Post Graduate Diploma in Women's Studies

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Duration

1 Years

Level

Diploma After Graduation

Type

Diploma

Eligibility

Graduation

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies is a Diploma level Social Science course. Women's studies are an interdisciplinary academic field which explores politics, society and history from an intersectional, multicultural women's perspective. The curriculum comprising many areas such as Women’s movements, laws made for them, development programmes, research related to women topics, women’s political development and many other important topics attached to it.

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Eligibility

  • Graduation in Arts stream
  • The marks of admission for this course may vary from University to University.
  • In various colleges and Universities, it conducts entrance exams plus interview for the admission of the students.

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Syllabus

Syllabus of Women’s Studies as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Sr. No.

Subjects of Study

A

(Compulsory Papers)

1

Conceptualising Women’s Studies

2

Women’s Movement in India

3

Feminist Theory

4

Basics of Social Research

5

Feminism: An Indian Perspective

6

Emerging Trends in Research Methodology

7

United Nations and Women’s Issues

 

(Optional Paper)

1

(i) Field Project
(ii) Women and Environment

2

Women and Law I

3

Women and Development

4

Women and Human Rights

5

(Candidate will be required to opt for one paper out of the courses offered) Option
(i) Women and Management Option
(ii) Women and Entrepreneurship Option
(iii) Training in Practical Skills

6

Women and Politics

7

Women and Law II

8

(Candidate will be required to opt for two papers out of the courses offered)
(i) Women and Work
(ii) Women and Health
(iii) Women and Media or Dissertation in lieu of two papers

 

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Colleges

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Course Suitability

  • The course is suitable for those who interested in Women's Studies and its related areas etc.
  • Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions and who are interested in women’s topics and want to take up feministic issues at the state and that of national level.

How is Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Course Beneficial?

  • The course enables the students to go for Women's Studies Programmes both at the state and centre level and teaching related jobs.
  • One can go for higher degree programmes in respective subjects, e.g. M.Phil. and Ph.D. etc. They can also work for NGOs working for woman causes.
  • They can also take teaching jobs in schools and managing jobs in other women’s welfare groups.

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Employment Areas

  • Clinics & Hospitals
  • Organisation & Union
  • College & University
  • Human Resource Developments
  • Arts & Cultures
  • Women Abuse Fields

Post Graduate Diploma in Women’s Studies Job Types

  • Clinical Social Worker & Health Clinic Coordinator
  • Union Organizer
  • College Professor
  • Human Rights Advocate
  • Artist or Musician & Archivist
  • Battered Women's Centre Director
  • Public Relations Manager & Town Manager

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