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27th March 2016, 01:13 PM
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| Re: WSDC Delhi University
The Women's Studies and Development Centre (WSDC) was established by University of Delhi in 1987 to address women's issues in higher education. PROGRAMMES The Centre offers short term courses for undergraduates, graduates and post graduates Certificate Courses in women's Studies is offered at colleges for under graduates. The Centre undertakes many research projects and other extension activities. It regularly offers University Grants Commission's Refresher Course in Women's Studies for teachers. The Centre also organizes gender sensitization programs, community action, lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences regularly. Courses 1. Gender Studies (Advanced Course) The Centre runs the Advanced Certificate Course on Gender Studies for Post Graduate students. It is a four months course conducted every year. The aim of the course is to train participants to do research in Gender related topics and even help registered Ph. D scholars to understand gender perspectives in their chosen area of research. 2. Gender and Society (Certificate Courses) It is a four months certificate course. The course combines class room teaching with field work and project work. The course content includes feminist theories and core issues related to gender inequality, discrimination and operation with a special reference to India the course covers topics such as: Theoretical Challenges, Women in Indian Society, Women in Cultural and Literary Paradigms, Gender and Social Change, Project Work. 3. Certificate Course in Women's Studies It is a hundred hours course that is equally divided between class room teaching and other activities. The course is offered in various Colleges and the College Coordinator has to be contacted for this course. The course work is jointly reviewed by WSDC and Colleges. 4. University Grant Commission (UGC) Refresher Course for Teachers The course aims at introducing theoretical perspectives on emergent issues on Women/Gender, along with dissemination of information on contemporary debates on Women/Gender. The course envisaged detailed and in-depth discussion on ground realities. It facilitates teachers of Humanities and Social Sciences to be informed and develop gender perspectives in their own subject discipline Women's Studies and Development Centre of DU     Contact details Women's Studies and Development Centre Academic Research Centre, Second floor Guru Tegh Bahadur Marg (Opposite Khalsa College) North Campus University of Delhi Delhi-110007 |
