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 |
|
* Recognised as Supervisor for guiding scholars
leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.
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