DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION - Punjabi …punjabiuniversity.ac.in/syllabi/Academic Session 2017-18... · Web viewApplication Packages: Working knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets

WOMEN'S STUDIES CENTREPUNJABI UNIVERSITY, PATIALA

ORDINANCES FOR MASTER OF ARTS EXAMINATIONS(SEMESTER SYSTEM)

For Regular and Distance Education Students,

Applicability of Ordinances for the time being in force

Not with standing the integrated nature of a course spread over more than one academic year, the Ordinances in force at the time a student joins a course shall hold good only for the examination held during or at the end of the academic year. Nothing in these ordinances shall be deemed to debar the University from amending the ordinances subsequently and the amended ordinances, if any, shall apply to all the students whether old or new.

I. The examination for the degree of Master of Arts shall be held in four parts to be called M.A. Semester-I, M.A. Semester-II, M.A. Semester-III and M.A. Semester-IV. The Examination of odd semester shall be held in the months of December/January and the examination of even semesters shall be held in the months of April/ May or such other dates as may be fixed by the University.

2. (a) (i) The candidates will be required to pay examination fees as prescribed by the University from time to time.

(ii) Last dates by which the examination forms and fees for the external examinations must reach the Controller of Examinations shall be as

follows:-

Semester Examination Without With late With late With late With late late fee fee of fee of fee of fee of Rs. 800/- Rs. 1200/- Rs. 5000/- Rs. 10000/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dec./Jan (odd) Sept. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Oct. 31 Nov. 10

April/May( Even) Feb. 28 March 15 March 21 March 31 April 15 (b) Candidates shall submit their admission forms and fee for admission to the

examination countersigned by the authorities as mentioned in the relevant Ordinances. For improvement of marks/division. the fee will be the same as prescribed for Private candidates and will be charged for each semester.

3. The following shall be the subjects out of which a candidate can offer one OR such other subjects as approved by the University: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Persian, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy. Public Administration, Sociology, Women Studies, Defence and Strategic Studies, Anthropological Linguistics and Punjabi Language, Religious Studies. Theatre and Television, Social Work. Fine Arts, Music (Instrumental and Vocal), Folk Art and Culture, Psychology, Dance, Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Gurmat Sangeet & Sikh Studies.

4. (i) The medium of examination for subjects in the Faculty of languages shall be the language concerned and for other subjects English or Punjabi.

(ii) The medium of examinations for M.A. Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Folk Art Culture and Theatre and Television, shall be Punjabi, English and Hindi.

1

Provided that candidates for M.A. Sanskrit and M.A. Persian examination shall be permitted at their option to offer medium of examination as under:M.A. Sanskrit Sanskrit or Hindi or PunjabiM.A. Persian Persian or Urdu or Punjabi.

5. The syllabus be such as may be prescribed by the University from time to time.

6. Each paper will consist of 100 Marks, For Regular and Distance Education Students, 30% internal assessment/ Practical/Seminar etc. shall be as per requirement of the department. For Regular and Distance Education Students, the minimum number of marks required to pass the examination shall be 35% marks in external assessment in each paper separately in theory and practical and 35% in aggregate of internal, external theory and practical.

Note: The Internal Assessment will he formulated and sent to COE as per prescribed schedule. failing which the result of concerned candidates will be shown as RL.

7. There will be no condition of passing papers for promotion from odd semester to even semester in an Academic Session.

To qualify for admission to 2nd year of the Course, the candidate must have passed 50% of total papers of the two semesters of the Ist year.

A candidate placed under reappear in any paper, will be allowed two chances to clear the reappear, which shall be available within consecutive two years/chances i.e. to pass in a paper the candidate will have a total of three chances, one as regular student and two as reappear candidate.

Provided that he shall have to qualify in all the papers prescribed for M.A. course within a period of four years from the date he joins the course. In case, he fails to do so within the prescribed period of four years as aforesaid he shall be declared fail.

The examination of reappear papers of odd semester will be held with regular examination of the odd semester and reappear examination of the even semester will be held with regular examination of even semester. But if a candidate is placed under reappear in the last semester of the course, he will be provided chance to pass the reappear with the examination of the next semester, provided his reappear of lower semester does not go beyond next semester. It is understood that a reappear or failed candidate shall be allowed to take the examination in papers not cleared by him according to the date sheets of the semester examinations in which such papers may be adjusted. After completing two years of studies (i.e. four semester course) he shall not be admitted to any semester of the same course and will not have any privileges of a regular student.

8. The grace marks shall be allowed according to the general ordinances relating to 'Award of

Grace Marks', These ordinance will apply to all the examination.

Upto 1% of the total marks of Part-I and II examination shall be added to the ag-gregate of both Part -I & II examinations to award a higher division/ 55% marks, to a candidate.

Grace marks given shall be calculated on the basis of 1 % of total aggregate marks of all the written and practical papers of the examination concerned. Marks for viva-voce/internal assessment /sessional work/skill in teaching /any addition al/optional subject shall not be taken into account for this purpose. If a fraction

2

works out to half or more, it shall count as one mark and fraction less than half be ignored.

(iii) To pass in one or more written papers or subjects, and /or to make up the aggregate to pass the examination but not in practical, sessional work, internal assessment, viva-voce and skill in teaching.

*9. Three weeks after the termination of the examination or as soon as thereafter as possible the Registrar shall publish a list of candidates who have passed the examination of each semester. Each successful candidate in Semester-I, Semester-II, Semester-III and Semester-IV examinations shall receive a certificate of having passed that examination. A list of successful candidates in the Part-II examination be arranged in three Divisions according to Ordinance 10 and the division obtained by the candidate will be stated in his Degree.

-----------------------------------------------For M.A. Social Work onlv :After M.A. Final examination. Block Field work of eight week should be completed by each student For the purpose of Block Field Work. the students will be placed in an institution/agency/organization. It shall be on the satisfactory completion of the block field work that student shall be eligible for the award of M.A. degree in Social Work. In case of having completed the required Block Field Work the student shall be required to produce a certificate from the institution/Agency/Organization to that effect. It is understood that the assigned institution/Agency/Organization shall continue informing the Head of the Department fortnightly about the progress of the Candidate.

The students shall also submit 50% field work concurrent reports during each year in order to become eligible for the submission of the comprehensive field work report and for appearing in the theory papers in each of the two years.

Concurrent field work will be of 100 marks in each year out of this 50 marks are allotted for viva-voce examination and 50 marks are allotted to the field work report. .

10. Successful candidate who obtains 75% or more of the aggregate marks in Part- 1 and Part- II examination taken together shall be declared to have passed the examination with distinction and who obtain 60% or more the aggregate marks shall be placed in first division. Those who obtain 50% or more but less than 60% shall be placed in the second division and all below 50% shall be placed in the third division.

11. The examination in M.A. Part- I shall be open to a person who at least one academic year previously.

**(i) has passed graduation in any Faculty having obtained 50% marks.

(ii) Candidate belonging to the following categories shall be allowed relaxation of 5% in

the aggregate percentage:

(a) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

(b) Physically Handicapped, provided that they produce a medical certificate that

they have atleast 40% physical disability.

**For M.A. Part-1 Sikh Studies, the percentage shall be 45%.

**For M.A. Part-1 Philosophy, the percentage shall be 45%.

12. Candidate shall submit their application forms for admission to the Ist Semester and thereafter the 2nd Semester examination duly countersigned by the Head of the Department/Principal of the College along with a certificate from the Head of the Department/Principal of the college that the candidate satisfies the following requirements:

(a) has been on the rolls of the University Teaching Department/college throughout the academic term preceding the semester examination and;

3

(b) of having good moral character; and

(c) every candidate will be required to attend 75% attendance of the number of periods delivered in each paper from the date of the candidate's admission to the department/college.

In the Department where there is separate period for Guided Library Reading. the attendance for period. like the attendance of each paper. shall be 75% and will be considered like a paper of separated Unit.

(d) Has been admitted to the examination as reappear/failed candidate, under the ordinances/statutes.

Note: (a) In case of students, whose names are struck off on account of non-payment of fee, their periods, for the time they were not on the rolls, shall not be accounted for.

(b) The shortage in the attendance of lectures of the candidate will he condoned as per rules made by the University from time to time.

13. The Part-II (3rd semester and thereafter the 4th semester) examination shall be open to any person who has passed Part-I examination in full or has cleared at least 50% of the papers of two semesters of the 1st year from this University.

OR

*has passed Part-I examination in the subject offered from the Punjab/Guru Nanak Dev University ; provided that he has offered the same papers in Part-I as are available in this University. A candidate who has passed Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (annual) course from this University shall be eligible for admission to Master of Journalism and Mass Communication Part-II 3rd Semester examination if he satisfies the following requirements for each semester:-

(A) (i) has been on the rolls of the University/College throughout the academic term

preceding the Semester examination.

(ii) has not discontinued his studies for more than one year after passing Part-I examination.

* In the case of candidates who have passed Part-I examination from the Panjab, Guru Nanak Dev University, the marks obtained by them in Part-1 examination shall be counted towards the division of successful candidate of Part-II examination of this University by increasing or reducing the marks obtained.

* (iii) Every candidate will be required to attend minimum 75% lectures/periods**

delivered to that class in each paper. The college/department shall be required

to deliver atleast 75% of the total number of lectures prescribed for each paper.

Teaching/Seminars/Tutorial Guided Library Reading

Period of 1 hour's duration - 1 Attendance

Practical one period of 2-3 hour duration - 1 Attendance

In the Departments, where there is separate period for Guided Library Reading, the attendance of period ,like the attendance of each paper, shall be 75% and will be considered like paper of separate Unit.

(iv) Has been admitted to the examination as reappear/failed candidate under the ordinance/statutes.

4

Note: (a) In case of students, whose names are struck off on account of non-payment

fee, their periods for the time they were not on the roles shall not be accounted for.

(b) The shortage in the attendance of lectures of the candidate will be condoned

as per rules made by the University from time to time.

--------------------------------------------------* Note: Teaching Weeks in an academic year = 25

Required Credit Hours(CH) per week for student = 25

1 Credit Hours (CI-I)=I Lecture Contact Hour (LCH)

= I Seminars/tutorial/Guided /library Reading Contact Hour (STORCH)

=2 Practical Contact Hours (PCH)

** A student who was debarred from appearing in an examination owing to shortage in the number of lectures delivered in all subject (s) shall be permitted to complete his lectures in the next session and to appear in the examination within the period prescribed in the Ordinances for appearing as late University/College student.

5

M.A. (WOMEN'S STUDIES): PART-I(SEMESTER SYSTEM)

SESSIONS: 2017-18 AND 2018-19This Scheme Concern University Campus Regular Students Only

Scheme of StudiesNote: Complete M.A. Women's Studies Course carries 80 credits and each paper

carries 5 Credits (4 Lectures + 1 Tutorial)

SEMESTER-I

CORE PAPERS

CREDITS

PAPER-I CONCEPTUALISING WOMEN'S STUDIES 5(4L + 1T)

PAPER-II WOMEN MOVEMENTS AND FEMINISM 5(4L + 1T)

ELECTIVE PAPERS

PAPER-III RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 5(4L + 1T)

PAPER-IV WOMEN AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION 5(4L + 1T)

SEMESTER-II

CORE PAPERS

PAPER-V GENDER CONTEXT 5(4L + 1T)

PAPER-VI FEMINIST THEORY 5(4L + 1T)

ELECTIVE PAPERS

PAPER-VII RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN WOMEN STUDIES 5(4L + 1T)

PAPER-VIII OPT. –I: ENVIRORMENT AND FEMINIST CONTEXT 5(4L + 1T)

OR

OPT. –II ICT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: 5(4L + 1T)

COMPUTER BASICS & INTERNET APPLICATION

OPEN ELECTIVE SUBJECT

WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT: 5(4L+ 1T)

NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

QUALIFYING PAPER FOR OTHER STUDENTS IN SECOND SEMESTER

6

M.A. (WOMEN'S STUDIES): PART-I(SEMESTER SYSTEM)

SESSIONS: 2017-18 AND 2018-19Syllabus for Distance Education and Regular Students

Scheme of Studies

SEMESTER-I

PAPER-I CONCEPTUALISING WOMEN'S STUDIES

PAPER-II WOMEN MOVEMENTS AND FEMINISM

PAPER-III RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

PAPER-IV WOMEN AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION

SEMESTER-II

PAPER-V GENDER CONTEXT

PAPER-VI FEMINIST THEORY

PAPER-VII RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN WOMEN STUDIES

PAPER-VIII (OPT-I) ENVIRORMENT AND FEMINIST CONTEXT

OR

(OPT-II)ICT FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: COMPUTER BASICS &

INTERNET APPLICATION

PAPER-I (CONCEPTUALISING WOMEN'S STUDIES) INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

Theory: 70 Internal Assessment: 30Pass Marks: 35%Time : 3 Hours

For Regular Students Two House Tests of 12 marks,Written Assignment of 12 marks, 6 marks of attendance

For Distance Education Students

Attendance of PCP- 10 marksViva Voce- 20 Marks

FOR REGULAR STUDENTS / DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS, the question paper will consist of three sections : A, B and C. Sections A and B will have four questions from each section (eight in total) of 10 marks each. Section C will consist of 10 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all, each short answer type question will carry 3 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.

INSTRUCTION FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt two question each from sections A and B and the entire section C. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in about 50 words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.

SECTION-A

1. Concept and Need for Women Studies .2. Scope of Women Studies.3. Women Studies as an Academic Discipline.

SECTION-B4. Origin and Growth of Women Studies in West.5. Origin and Growth of Women Studies in India.6. Women Studies in Higher Education.

SUGGESTED READINGS1. Aggarwal, Bina Patriarchy and the Modernizing State : An Introduction, Structures of Patriarchy, Kali for Women: New Delhi, 1988.2. Banks, Olive, Faces of Feminism : A Study of Feminism as a Social Movement, St.

Martin's Press: New York, 1981.3. Bhasin and Khan, Some Questions on Feminism, Kali for Women: New Delhi, 1986.4. Caplan, Pat (ed.) The Cultural Construction of Sexuality, Routledge:New York, 1987.5. Desai, Neera and Krishnaraj, Maithreyi (ed.), Women and Society in India, Ajanta

Publication: New Delhi, 1987.6. Devaki Jain and Pam Rajput(eds.)Narratives from the Women Studies

Family, Age:New Delhi,2003.7. Eisentein, Zillah, Capitalist Patriarchy and the Case for Socialist Feminism,

Monthly Review Press, New York, 1979.8. Ghadially Rehane, Women in Indian Society, Sage Publications:New Delhi, 1989.

9. Aruna Goel, Organisation and Structure of Women Development and Empowerment, Deep & Deep:Delhi, 2004.

10. Jayawardane Kumari ,Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World, The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague:Netherlands, 1987.11. Julia Cleves Mosse, Half the World, Half A Chance : An Introduction to Gender

Development, What is Gender ? Oxford: UK, 1993.12. Krishanaraj, Maithreyi, Chanana Karuna, Gender and Household Domain (Social

and Cultural Dimensions), Sage Publication, New Delhi 1989.13. Krishnaraj, Maithreyi (ed.) Feminist Concepts : Part 1, 2 and 3, Contribution to Women's

Studies Series-7, Research Centre for Women's Studies, SNDT Women's University: Bombay, 1990.

14. Lerner Gerda, The Creation of Patriarchy, Oxford University Press: New Delhi, 1986.15. MiesMaria, Indian Women and Patriarchy, Concept Publishing Company: New Delhi, 1980.16. Oakley, Ann and Mitchell, Juliet (ed.), Who's Afraid of Feminism Seeing Through The Backlash, Penguin:London,1998.17. Rajput Pam & Kaur, Manvinder, "Women's Studies in Higher Education in India:

Some Reflections", Samyukta, Vol. III, No. 1, January 2003.18. Ruth Sheila, Issues in Feminism : An Introduction to Women's Studies, (Mayfield) Publishing Company: California, 1990.19. Shulamith Firestone, The Dialectic of Sex, Bantam Books:New York, 1971.

PAPER-II WOMEN'S MOVEMENTS AND FEMINISM

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERTheory: 70 Internal Assessment: 30Pass Marks: 35%Time : 3 Hours







SECTION-A1) Women Movements in France, UK and USA

2) Women Movements in China3) Women Movements in Pre-Independence India4) Women Movements in Post-Independence India

SECTION-B5) Three Waves of Feminism6) Liberal Feminism: Mary Wollstone Craft, J.S. Mill & Hariet Taylor7) Betty Friedan

SUGGESTED READINGS1. Aloo, J. Dastur and Usha. H. Mehta, Gandhi’s Contribution to the Emanicipation of Women,: Popular Prakasan, Bombay 1989.2. Ann Thompson and Helen Wilcox, Teaching Women : Feminism and English Studies , M Manchester Univ. Press:Manchester, 1989.

3. AS.R. Bakshi, Gandhi and Status of Women, Criterian Publication:New Delhi, 1987.

4. B.R. Nanda, Indian Women (From Purdah to Modernity), Radiant Publishers:New Delhi, 1990.

5. Binoy Bhusan Roy, Socio-economic impact of Sati in Bengal and the Role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Naya Prakash:Calcutta.1987.

6. Hester Eisenstein,Contemporary Feminist Thought, Unwin Paperbacks:London, 1984.

7. J.M. Everett, Women and Social Change in India, Heritage Publishers:New Delhi,1985.

8. Janat Zollinger Giele, Women and the Futures : The changing role in America, Macmillan:London, 1979.

9. Jo Freeman, The Politics of Women’s Liberation (A Case Study of an emerging social movement and its relations), Long Man Inc:New York ,1975.

10. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyaya, Indian Women’s Battle for Freedom, Abhinav Publications:New Delhi 1983.

11. Jayawaardana Kumari, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World, Kali for women:New Delhi, 1986.

12. Kumud Sharma, Women in Focus in Community in search of equal role, Sangam Book, 1984.

13. Linda Birke, Women Feminism and Biology, The Feminist Challenge, Harvester Press:Brighton, 1986.

14. Maithreyi Krishnaraj, Contributions to Women’s Studies, SNDT:Bombay, 1991.

15. Meena Gaur, Sati and Social Reform in India, Publication Scheme:Jaipur, 1989.

16. Nirmala Bhai, Harijan, Women in Independent Indi, B.R. Publishing Corporation:New Delhi, 1986.

17. Pramila Dandvate, Widows abandoned and Destitute Women in India,Radiant Publishers:New Delhi,1989.

18. Prema Nanda Kumar, Sri Aurobindo, A Critical Introduction, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd:New Delhi, 1988.

19. Rendall Jane , The Origins of Modern Feminism, Women in Britain, France and the U.S.A. 1780-1860.

20. Roberta Hamilton, The Liberation of Women, A study of Patriarchy and Capitalism, George Allen Ltd :Boston,1978.

21. Sergent Linda (ed.), The unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism.

22. Splender, Dalo Feminist Theorists : Three Centuries of Women’s Intellectual Traditions, The Women’s Press:London,1982.

PAPER-III :- RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL SCIENCESINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER








SECTION-A1) Social Science Research : Scope, Objectives2) Scientific Method: Definition, Application to Social Sciences and Women

Studies, Issues of Subjectivity and Objectivity.3) Relationship Between Theory and Research.4) Research Design : Exploratory, Diagnostic, Experimental, Survey, Evolution

Research, Ethnography.

SECTION-B5) Problem Formulation6) Hypothesis7) Sampling : Significance and Limitations of Sampling, Types of Sampling8) Mean, Median and Mode

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Bailey D. Kenneth, Methods of Social Research , The Free Press:New York, 1978.

2. Desai Neera and Vibhuti Patel, Critical Review of Researches in Women’ Studies,

Research Centre for Women’s Studies, SNDT University:Bombay,1989.

3. Eichles Margit, Non-Sexist Research Methods, A Practical Guide, Allan and Unwin:London,1988.

4. C.B. Gupta,, An Introduction to Statistical Methods, Sixteenth Edition, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd:New Delhi

5. C.R Kothari,, Research Methdology, Methods and Techniques, Wiley Eastern Ltd.New Delhi,1985.

6. Mahadevan (et. al., Successful Interviewing and Data Collection in Research in P. Krishnan et. al (eds.) Reading in Population Research, B.R. Publishing Corporation:Delhi,1992.

7. Mahadevan K. and P.Krishnan, Development of Research Design : Certain Selected Issues” in P. Krishnan et. al. (eds.) Readings in Population Research, B.R.

Publishing Corporation:Delhi,1992.

8. Miller C. Delbert, Hand Book of Research Design and Social Measurement, David MC Kay Company INC:New York 1967.,

9. Nachmias David and Nachmias Chava, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, St. Martin’s Press:New York, 1981.

10. Nanlin, Ronald S. Burt and John C. Vanghan, Conducting Social Research, (Coding, Using the Computer Tabulation.)McGrand Hill Book Company:London.

11. Rosenberg Morris, The logic of Survey analysis, Basic Books, INC:New York, 1968.

12. Standy, Life and Snewise, Breaking Out, Feminist Consciousness and Feminist Research, London, Routledge and Kegan Paul:London,1983.

13. Wilkinson, T.S. and Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House:Bombay, 1979.

PAPER-IV : WOMEN AND SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION








SECTION-A1) Socialisation : Concept and Process

2) Types and Stages of Socialisation with special reference to Women3) Agencies of Socialisation.

SECTION-B4) Social Construction of Gender.5) Social Construction : (A) Women in Ancient India (B) Women in Modern India6) Position of Women in :

(A) Hinduism(B) Buddhism and Jainism

7) Position of Women in(A) Sikhism(B) Islam(C) Christanity

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. A.S. Altekar,, The position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Motilal Banarsidas: New Delhi, 1962.

2. Andre Beteille, Caste, Class & Power.

3. Ann Oakley, Sex, Gender and Society, Temple Smith: London.

4. Evenett, Jana, Matson, Women and Social Change in India,Heritage Publishers:New Delhi,1979.

5. Government of India, Towards Equality - Report of the Committee on the Status of Women, Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, December, 1974.

6. Governmetn of India, National Perspective Plan for Women 1988-2000 AD.

7. A.R. Gupta, Women in Hindu Society, A Study of Tradition and Transition, Jyotsna Prakashan:New Delhi,1982.

8. Jessi B. Tellis Nayak, Indian Womenhood Then and Now, Satprakashan Sanchan Kendra:Indore,1983.

9. Kapadia, K.M., Marriage and Family in India, Oxford University:New York 1980.

10. Krishna Murthy, Women in colonial India, Oxford University Press:New York, 1989.

11. Liddlejoanna and Rama Joshi, Daughters of Independence, Gender, Caste and Class in India, , Kali for Women:New Delhi, 1986.

12. M.N. Srinivas, The Changing Position of Indian Women, Oxford University Press:New York,1978.

13. Neera Desai and Maithreyi Krishna Raj, Women and Society in India, Ajanta Publications:New Delhi, 1987.

14. Shramshakthi, A Report on the Status of Women, Government of India, 1989.

15. Subbamma Mallad, Women : Tradition and Culture, Sterling Publishers (Pvt.) Ltd:, New Delhi, 1985.

16. Sushma Sood, Violence Against Women, Arihant Publishers:Jaipur, 1990.

17. Tara Ali Baig (ed.), Women of India,GOI Publication:NewDelhi 1958.

18. Bhagwat Saran Upadhyaya, Women in Rigveda, S. Chand & Co.New Delhi, 1974.

19. Nayar, Parmod K., Reading Culture: Theory, Praxis and Politics, Sage Publications, London, 2006

SEMESTER-II

PAPER-V (GENDER CONTEXT)INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER








SECTION-ABasic Concepts :

1. Sex and Gender (Gender Relations)2. Patriarchy3. Feminism, Feminity and Masculinlity4. Gender Discrimination5. Gender Division of Labour.

SECTION-BGender Issues :6. Women and Management7. Women and Entrepreneurship8. Women and ICT9. Women and Violence

SUGGESSTED READINGS1. Ahuja Ram,Crime Against Women,Rawat:New Delhi,1987.2. Anjani Kant,Women and the Law,APH:New Delhi,2000.3. A.S.Anant,Justice for Women ,Universal Law Co :New Delhi,2006.4. D.P.Singh,Women Workers in Unorganised Sector,Deep&Deep:New Delhi,2005.5. Government of India, Shramaskti, National Commission oneself employment of women and Women’s role in the informal sector.6. G.S.Batra, and R.C.Dangwal(eds.),Globalization and Liberlization:New

Development,Deep &Deep:New Delhi,2004.7. Goel Aruna,Organization and Structure of Women Development and

Empowerment,Deep&Deep:Delhi,2004.8. Harish,Economic Development and Role of Indian Women,Common Wealth

Publishers:New Delhi,1991.9. Maithreyi Krishna Raj,Women and Development,The Indian Experience SNDT

wmen’s university,Monographas Socology-Shubharda Saraswat Prakashan,1988,Pune.10. Maithreyi Krishna Raj,Women and Science-Selected Essays,Himalaya Publicity

Home:Delhi.11. Kanwaljit Kaur Gill, Gender Bias in Punjab and Haryana : An Economic Analysis, Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala (2011)12 Mathur Depa,Women’s Family of Work,Rawat Publications:Jaipur,1992.13. Neelma Kunwar,Role and Status of Women in Agricultural Development,Akantha:New Delhi.2006.14. Rao,A.Anderson,et al ed,Gender Analysis in Development Planning: A Case Book

Kumarian Press: West Hartford,CT,USA.15. Robin Riley,Film,Faith and Cultural Conflict,Praeger Westport:USA,2013.16. Sauddamanik, Women Work and Society,Indian Statistical Institute:Delhi,1986.17. StevenJ.Krish,Childern,Adolescents and Media Violence,Sage:New Delhi,2006.18. Sukhpal Katari,Exploitation of Women and Family,RBSA:Jaipur,2003.19. Usha Kalpagam,Rural and Development in India,Rawat:Jaipur,2008.

PAPER-VI FEMINIST THEORY








SECTION-A1. Radical Feminism: Simone de Beauvoir, Shulamith Firestone2. Marxist Feminism: Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels, Maria Mies.3. Socialist Feminism: Julliet Mitchell and Iris Young.

SECTION-B4. Post-Modern Feminism - Judith Buttler, Christina Hoff.5. Cultural Feminism,Eco Feminism6. Psychoanalytic Feminism (Freudian)

SUGGESSTED READINGS1. Eisentein,Zillah,Capitalist patriarchy and the cases for Socialist Feminism,

Monthly Review Pres:,New York,1979.2. Hester Eisenstein,Contemporary Feminist Thought, Unwin Paperbacks:London,1984.3. Jayawardane,Kumari, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World,The institute

of Social Studies,The Hauge:Netherlands,1987.4. Julia Cleves Mosse,Half the World,Half A Chance:A Introduction to Gender

Development,What is Gender? Oxford:UK.5. Krishnaraj,Maithreyi(ed.),Feminist Concepts:Part1,2 and 3,Contribution to

Women’s Studies Series-7,Research Centre for Women’s Srudies,SNDT Women’s University:Bombay,1990.6. Jayawaardana Kumari, Feminism and Nationalism in the Third World,Kali for

Women:New Delhi,1986.

7. Linda Birke,Women Feminism and Biology,The Feminist Challenge,Harvester Press:Brighton,1986.

8. Lisa S.Price,Feminist Frameworks,Aakar pub:New Delhi,2009.9. Maria Mies,Kumari Jayawardana,Feminism in Euorpe,Institute of Social

Studies:Netherlands,1981. 10. Mukta Mittal,An Evaluation of Feminism Today,ABD:Jaipur,2005.11. Oakley,Ann and Mitchell,Julliet(ed.),Who’s Afraid of Feminism Seeing Through the Backlash,Penguin:London,1998.12. Parmjit Kaur Gill& Shweta Sehgal,Dynamics of International

Relations,Atlantic:New Delhi,2012.13. Roberta Hamilton,The Liberation of Women,A study of Patriarchy and

Capitalism,George Allen Ltd:Boston,1978.14. Rendall Jane,The Origins of Modern Feminism,Women in Britain,France and the U.S.A. 1780-1860.15. Ruth Sheila,Issues in Feminism:An Introduction to Women’S Studies,Mayfield

Publishing Company:California,1990.16. Shulamith Firestone,The Dialectic of Sex,Bantam:New York,1971.17. Supriya Agarwal ,Gender, History and Culture,Rawat:Jaipur,2009.18. Sergent Linda(ed.),The Unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism19. Shirinkund Chedkar (ed.),Postmodern and Feminism,pencraft international:

Delhi,1995.20. Simon de Beauvoir,The Second Sex,Vintage Books:London,1994(1949).21. Splendor Dalo,Feminist Centuries of Women’s Intellectual Traditions,The Women’s Press:London,1982.22. Scholz, Sally J., Feminism: A Beginner's Guide, Onewarld Publications, USA 2011

PAPER-VII (RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN WOMEN STUDIES)INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER








.

SECTION-A1. Approach to Women Studies2. Scope and Significance of Research in Women Studies3. Distinctive Methodology for Research in Women Studies4. Sources of Data

(A) Primary(B) Secondary

SECTION-B5. Methodology of Women Studies Research

(A) Case Study(B) Triangulation(C) Content Analysis

6. Feminist Critique of Positivistic Research Methodology7. Feminist Research Methodology and Its Limitations.

SUGGESSTED READINGS

1. Bailey D. Kenneth, Methods of Social Research ,The Free Press:New York, 1978.

2. Desai Neera and Vibhuti Patel,Critical Review of Researches in Women’s Studies,Research Centre for Women’s Studies,SNDT University:Bombay,1989.

3. Eichles Margit,Non-Sexist Research Methods,A Practical Guide,Allan and Unwin:London,1988.

4. Helen Roberts,Doing Feminist Research,Routledge:New York,19815. Helen Roberts, Doing Feminist Research Routledge: New York, 1981.

6. C.R. Kothari,, Research Methodology,Methods and Techniques,Willey Eastern Ltd:New Delhi,1985.

7 Mahadevan et. al., Successful Interviewing and Data Collection in Research in P. Krishnan et. al (eds.) Reading in Population Research, B.R. Publishing Corporation:Delhi,1992.

8. Mahadevan K. and P. Krishnan, Development of Research Design Certain Selected Issues” in P. Krishnan et. al. (eds.) Readings in Population Research, B.R. : Publishing Corporation:Delhi1992.

9. Miller C. Delbert, Hand Book of Research Design and Social Measurement,David MC Kay Company INC:New York, 1967.

10. Nachmias David and Nachmias Chava, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, St. Martin’s Press: New York, 1981.

11. Nanlin, Ronald S. Burt and John C. Vanghan, Conducting Social Research, Coding Using the Computer Tabulation, Mc Grand Hill Book Company:London.

12. Rosenberg Morris, The logic of Survey Analysis, Basic Books INC: New York, 1968.

13. Standy,Life and Snewise,Breaking Out,Feminist Consciousness and Feminist, Research ,Kegan Paul Routledge:London ,1983.

14. Ackerly, Brookke A., Stern, Maria and True, Jacqui (ed.), Feminist Methodologies for International Relations, University Press, United Kingdom, 2006.

15. Ramazanogul, caroline and Holland, Janet, Feminist Methodology: Challenges and Choices, Sage Publication, London, 2012

PAPER-VIII (OPT-I): (ENVIRONMENT AND FEMINIST CONTEXT)INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER








SECTION-A1. Women and Urbanization2. Women and Agriculture3. Women and Industry 4. India’s Environment Policies and It’s impact on women

SECTION-B5. Ecological Movements in the World6. Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and Chipko Movement in India7. Theory and Practice of Eco Feminism in India8. Environment Degradation and Sustainable Development and role of Women

SUGGESTED READINGS1. Shiva Vandana and Master, Ingunn (eds.) Bio-Politics : A Feminist and Ecological Reader

on Bio-technology, Zed Books Ltd., London, 1995.2. Shiva, Vandana, Staying Alive, Kali For Women, New Delhi, 1988.3. Swarup, Hemlata and Rajput, Pam, "Gender Dimensions of Environmental and

Developmental Debate : The Indian Experience" in Stuart S. Nagel (ed.), India's Development and Public Policy, Ashgate, Burlington, 2000.

4. Venkateshwara, Sandhya, Environment, Development and the Gender Gap, Sage Publications, India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.

5. WHO, Women and Occupational Health Risks, 1983.6. United Nations Environment Programme, One Planet, Many People, 20057. Val Plumwood, Feminism and the Mastery of Nature, Routledge, London/New York, 19938. Robert White, Controversies in Environmental Sociology, Combridge University Press,

New Delhi, 20049 Douglas A. Vakoch, Feminist Ecocriticism: Environment, Women and Literature,

Lexington, UK, 201410. Nepal , Padam, Environmental Movements in India: Politics of Dynamism and

Transformations, Authorspress, New Delhi, 2009 11. Mies, Maria and Shiva, Vandana, Ecofeminism, Rawat Publications, Mumbai, 2010

Paper-VIII (OPT-II): ICT for Woment Empowerment :

Computer Basics & Internet ApplicationsINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER







Candidates are required to attempt two question each from sections A and B and the entire section C. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in about 50 words, i.e. in 7-10 lines..

SECTION – A

Introduction to ICT and its role in Women Empowerment. Computer Fundamentals: Computer Concepts and its components, charcteristics of

computer, Storge devices, input output devices and software. Applications of computer in different areas. Open source and Properietory technologies. Operating Systems: Introduction, DOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Android

SECTION – B

Application Packages: Working knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets and Presentation tools.

Computer Application in Data Analysis: Using MS Excel/SPSS for statistical analysis. Using Multimedia and Internet: Introduction of multimedia, its components. Application areas, WWW , E-mail, Surfing, Browsing, Social Networking, Cyber

Security Issues.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED :

P.K. Sinha, Introduction to Computers.Rachpal Singh & Gurinder Singh, PC SoftwaresR.K. Texali, PC Softwares Alan Simpson, Internet to Go.

http://WWW.E-mail/

SEMESTER-II

OPEN ELECTIVE SUBJECT

QUALIFING PAPER- : WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT: NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE


Two House Tests of 12 marks,Written Assignment of 12 marks,6 marks of attendance

◦ The question paper will consist of three sections : A, B and C. Sections A and B will have four questions each from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 10 marks each. Section C will consist of 15 short-answer type questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 30 marks in all, each short answer type question will carry 2 marks. The candidates are required to give answer of each short-type question in 50 words, i.e. in 7-10 lines.



Section -A Women Empowerment: Meaning, Strategies, Perspectives, Indicator Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) Women Empowerment Policy 2001 Political Participation of Women

Section -B The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act-2013 Hindu Marriage Act-1955 Dowry Prohibition Act-1961 Domestic Violence Act-2005

Suggested Readings

1. Vishvanathan, Nalini (eds.), The Women, Gender and Development Reader, London, Zed Books, 1997

2 Rai, Shirin M., The Gender Politics of Development, London, Zed Books, 2008

3 Brush, Lisa D., Gender and Governance, Jaipur, Rawat Publications, 2007

4 Kumar, Hajira and Varghese Jaimon, Women's Empowerment: Issues, Challenges and Strategies, New Delhi, Regency Publications, 2005

5 Boserup E., Women's Role in Economic Development, London, George Allien and Unwin Ltd., 1970.

6. Chowdary Paul, Women Welfare And Development - A source Book, New Delhi, Inter India Publications, 1992.

7. Desai Neera and M. Krishna Raj-Women and Society in India, 1987, Delhi. Janta Publications, India.

8. Government of India Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in India Towards Equality, Department of Soical Welfare, Ministry of Education, 1975.

9. Kalbaugh Chetana (eds.) Women and Development I to VII, vols. Delhi, Discovery Publishing Home, 1991.

10. Mathur Depa-Women's Family of Work. Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 1992.

11 National Policy on Education-1986, Govenment of India, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, New Delhi.

12 Rao, A. Anderson, et al ed. Gender Analysis in Development Planning: A Case Book, Kumarian Press, West Hartford, CT,USA.

13 Sauddamani K., Women Work and Society, Indian Statistical Institute, 1986, Delhi

14. Upadhyay H.C., Status of Women in India, Vol. I & II, Delhi, Anmol Publications, 1991.

15. Singh D.P and Singh Manjit (ed.). 2005. Women & Empowerment Unistar. Chandigarh.

16. Kumar, Bipin, Globalization and Women Empowerment, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 2009

17. Bhasin, Kamla, What is Patriarchy, Kali for Women, 1993

Documents

DEPARTMENT OF DISTANCE EDUCATION - Punjabi …punjabiuniversity.ac.in/syllabi/Academic Session 2017-18... · Web viewApplication Packages: Working knowledge of Word Processing, Spreadsheets