Contact Information

  • location_on
    Sector 14 , Chandigarh, Chandigarh 160014, India
  • call
    (0172) 2534818, 2534866, (Toll Free No. 1800-180-2065)
  • email
  • web_asset
  • Approved By: UGC

M.A. (Women's Studies)


Duration:

2 Years

Eligibility:

Graduation

Course Duration: Two Year (Semester System)

Course Eligibility : Graduation in any Stream with at least 50 % marks or Equivqlent CGPA

Admission Criteria: Merit in qualifying examination, subject to eligibility criteria.

Entrance/Eligibility Test: As per University Rules

Programme Mode: Regular

Course Syllabus

Semester  – I

Course Title

Conceptualising Women’s Studies

Women’s Movement in India

Feminist Theory

Basics of Social Research

 

Semester – II

Feminism: An Indian Perspective

Emerging Trends in Research Methodology

United Nations and Women’s Issues

Optional Paper

  • Field Project OR
  • Women and Environment

 

Semester – III

Women and Law-I

Women and Development

Women and Human Rights

Optional Paper (Candidate will be required to opt for one paper out of the courses offered)

  • Women and Management
  • Women and Entrepreneurship
  • Training in Practical Skills

 

Semester – IV

Women and Politics

Women and Law- II

Optional Papers (Candidate will be required to opt for two papers out of the courses offered)

  • Women and Work
  • Women and Health
  • Women and Media OR
  • Dissertation in lieu of two papers