Women's Studies Research Centre KurukshetraUniversity, Kurukshetra (Established by the State legislature Act-XII of 1956) (“A” Grade, NAAC Accredited)
Introduction to the Centre
The Women's Studies Research Centre, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra was established in February 1989. Supported by the University Grants Commission over the past twenty years of its existence the centre has been contributing to the pursuit of a more comprehensive, critical and balanced investigation of the cause of gender disparity by analyzing the structural and cultural factors and help develop alternate concepts, approaches and strategies for development. As part of the critical theory women's studies has served as an instrument that questions the traditionally held premises, theoretical categories and in addition to class, ethnicity, religion and caste as tools of analysis, gender as a social category has been included in the understanding of social reality. The Women's Studies Research Centre, KurukshetraUniversityis in the 3rd Phase of the University Grants Commission that is the highest phase for the purpose of work allocation and funding.The centre offers regular courses in Women’s Studies for students, University and College Teachers, Development Functionaries, Women Grass-root Workers, Panches, Sarpanches etc.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Name
Designation
Specialization
E-mail
Dr. Anita Rani Dua
Director
chairperson.wsc@kuk.ac.in
Dr. Vanita Dhingra
Dr. Vandana Dave
Research Officer
Women and Society
vandana.dave@rediffmail.com
STUDENT ENROLMENT
Class Boys Girls Total
M.A. 1st Sem. 09 07 16
P.G. Diploma (Annual) 07 13 20
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Total 16 20 36
COURSES OFFERED
Course Name
Course Duration
Seats
Approx. Fee
Admission
M.A. Women’s Studies
2 Years (4 Semesters)
20
Rs. 5823/- (1st & 2nd Sem.)
Merit
PG Diploma in Women’s Studies
1 Year (Annual System)
Rs. 5183/-
EXAMINATION SCHEME OF DIFFERENT COURSES
Course Name : M.A. Women’s Studies
Eligibility : Bachelors Degree in any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate
Details : Semester System
SEMESTER – I
Paper No.
Title of the Paper
Max. Marks
Theory
Credit
Internal Assessment
Field Work
Class Test
Attendance
I
Conceptualizing Women's Studies
100
80
4
10
05
II
Women And Society
III
Issues in Women's Studies
IV
Women and Development
V
Understanding Women
from a Historical Perspective
Total Credits
SEMESTER – II
Feminist Thought
Women and Work
Women and Law-I
Women in Contemporary Indian Society
Women's Movements in India
SEMESTER – III
Policies And Programmes for Women’s Development
Research Methodology in Women’s Studies-I
Women and Law-II
Women and Health
Women, Education and Training
SEMESTER – IV
Women and Political Development
Research Methodology in Women’s Studies-II
Women and Media
Women and Environment
Women in Leadership Management
Course Name: PG Diploma in Women’s Studies
Details : Annual System
Paper
No.
Title of the paper
Max.
Marks
Field work
-
90
Women and Law
VI
Women Health and Environment
FACILITIES:
Library:
The Centre has a rich collection of books, newsletters, journals, reports and periodicals. The Centre has approximately 2500 books and 15 Journals, national and international relating to Women’s Studies. The library subscribes to most of the important Women’s Studies Journals. Project reports, Census reports, Reports of the National Commission for Women are also documented in the library. The Centre has updated its library recently by adding 100 new books relating to Women’s Studies.
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