ABOUT THE COURSE
Department of English offers an interdisciplinary course on Reading Feminist Theory; the course will introduce some of the essential ideas, concepts and debates marking the theoretical framework of Feminism. It will help to trace the evolution of the term ‘feminism’ as a worldview and read its journey across space and time. The students will engage with seminal works of Rosalind Delmar, Uma Narayan, Bell Hooks, Sandra Harding, Emily Martin, Charlotte Bunch, Shulaminth Firespace and many more to examine and explore the profound influence of theoretical perspective on identity, culture, meaning, race and ethnicity. To better comprehend the different threads of feminism in the contemporary world, where the discourse entails not only texts but also images, the present course will help the students to understand better the subject positions taken up under feminist theory. There is no doubt that Feminism stems from the ideals of justice, equality and freedom, and feminist debates challenge the traditional knowledge templates therefore the need to go back to the texts that are the foundation of thoretical framework.
Objectives
- To introduce the students to contemporary feminist thought from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and theoretical orientations.
- To critically read feminist theory.
- To offer new ways of looking at issues that intersect race, women, society and cultures.
- To read original texts as genesis of thought and new practices in feminism. To contrast and critique feminist theories.
- To evaluate feminist epistemology and study how knowledge is produced.
Learning Outcome
- Students will be able to articulate and analyze themes and arguments of theorists.
- Students will be able to question, evaluate, define and compare approaches, perspectives, methods and frameworks.
- Students will be able to apply feminist theory to their areas of research.
- Students will be able to deploy feminist theory to understand power and resistance in public and personal relations.
Eligibility: Undergraduates, Graduates, Postgraduates, Research Scholars.
RESOURCE PERSONS
- Dr. Tanya Mander, Assistant Professor of English and Course Coordinator
- Dr. Rachna Sharma, Assistant Professor of History
- Dr. Renuka Soni, Assistant Professor of Law
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 0175-2391200 [email protected]
COURSE FEE: 2500 INR(INCLUSIVE OF GST)
Last date to apply : 27th February 2024
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