Dr. Usha V.T., Co-ordinator
Established in July 1999, the Centre offers
M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Womens Studies. The overall approach
to Womens Studies in this Centre is multidisciplinary. The
prime aim of the Centre is the creation of a critical awareness
and sensitivity towards womens issues in every field. Both
male and female students are admitted. A holistic approach
to gender studies is envisaged. It encourages womens academic
development and empowerment, the major objective being womens
empowerment, the marking out and the definition of a female
space.
The following are the thrust areas:
- Generating awareness towards womens issues
- Gender sensitivity
- Womens empowerment
- Expression of the womens voice
- Socio-cultural factors and marginalization
- Legal rights of /for women
- Restructuring womens role in history
- Critical analysis of stereotyping
Programmes of Study
M.Phil. Womens Studies (Full-time)
Ph.D. Womens Studies (Full-time & Part-time (Internal & External))
Infrastructure Facilities
Computer, Overhead projector, Colour
television, VCD projector, Slide projector and
Audio system.
| Faculty |
Qualification |
Specialization/Interest |
Phone |
| Reader |
| * Usha
V.T. (usha_vt.cws@pondiuni.edu.in)
|
Ph.D. (University of Kerala, Trivandrum) |
Feminist theories, Womens discourse, Indian womens writing and Representation of women on media, Gender Studies |
2654463 |
* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars
leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.
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