Political Science Syllabus wef 2021-22

GENDER AND POLITICS

Open Elective- OE- 3.1

Course Title: GENDER AND POLITICS

Total Contact Hours: 45 Course Credits: 3

No. of Teaching Hours/Week:3 Duration of ESA/Exam: 2 Hours
Formative Assessment Marks: 40 Summative Assessment Marks: 60+40=100

Course Objective:

The course provides an overview of political participation of women in general and specifically
in India. It enables students to understand the issues related to women leadership, participation
and governance and how they have progressively become integrated into political science to
inform and shape contemporary social sciences. It helps in sensitizing the patriarchal society to
improve the relationship between men and women removing the obstacles of exploitation,
violation of her rights, bringing into focus the need for the education and empowerment.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students shall -

• Answer how ideologies have shaped the women in politics

• Bring awareness of the relevance of gender issues in politics.
• Through discussions on women and governance understand the ground realities
about politics in relation to women.

Unit Contents of Course-OE-3.1 45 Hours

Unit-I Chapter-1: Defining Gender, Significance of Gender Studies, 15 Hours

Difference between Gender Studies and Women Studies,
Feminist Perspectives (with reference to India).

Chapter-2: Gender Imbalance in Political Representation and

Electoral Process, Gender Discrimination in Indian Politics –
including LGBTQ, Feminist Critique of Politics.

Chapter-3: Governance and Gender Structures,

Gender Budgeting and Gender Issues in Governance.

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Unit-II Chapter-4: Gender and Empowerment Process: Education, 15 Hours

Economic, Political and Socializing and sensitizing gender
issues.

Chapter-5: Gender Differentiation in Political Parties and

Leadership, Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Socio-Political
sphere.

Chapter-6: Capacity Building and Role of Women in Karnataka

Politics, Women Representation in Local Governments.

Unit- III Chapter-7: Women and Poverty, Women and Health, Women 15 Hours
and wealth creation, Violence against Women, Women and
Armed Conflict.

Chapter-8: Women and Literature, Women and the Media,

Women and the Environment.

Chapter-9: Women and Societal Challenges: Dowry, Sexual

Harassment, Girl Child - Programmes of the Governments for
the uplift of Women, Educating male child and socio-religious
taboos including patriarchy.

Exercise:

• Conduct one day workshop and make an assessment of role of women in politics.
• Collage making, short films and video watching can be done by the students and
measures can be discussed to minimise the gender gap.
• Students can make field visits to understand the persistent of patriarchal values and
traditions.

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Suggested Readings

1. P.K.Swaib and S.N.Tripathy, “Unequal Treatment to Women and Gender”, Bias, Sonali
Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
2. Malashrilal, Chandra Mohan, Enakshi K.Sharma, Devika Khanna Narula and Amrit
Kaur Basra, “Gender and Diversity”, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2015.
3. Andrew Heywood, “Global Politics”, Palgrave Macmillan Publication, New York,
2014.
4. Kranti Rana, “Modern Working Women and the Development Debate”, Kanishka
Publishers, New Delhi, 1998.
5. Dr.Tanuja Trivedi, “Encyclopedia of Women’s Empowerment”, Janapada Prakashan,
New Delhi, 2012.
6. Bhaswati Das and VimalKhawas, “Gender Issues in Development –Concerns for the
21st century”, Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2009.
7. U. Kalpagam, “Gender and Development in India: Current Issues”, Rawat Publication,
2011.
8. B.N.Singh, “Rural Women and Education,” vista International Publishing House, Delhi,
2016.
9. Meerakosambi, “Women writing Gender”, Permanent Block Publication, New Delhi,
2012.
10. Brush, Lisa D., Gender and Governance, Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2007.
11. Sangeeta Bharadwaj, “Gender, Social Structure and Empowerment Status Report of
Women in India”, Rawat Publication, 2009.
12. Dr.Tapan Biswal, “Human Rights Gender and Environment”, Viva Books Private Ltd,
New Delhi, 2006.
13. Dr. S. Murty, “Women and Employment”, RBSA Publishers, Jaipur, 2001.
14. Singh, Narpat, ‘Changing Status of Women’ Vista International Publishing House,
Delhi, 2008.
15. Anuradhamathu, “Gender and Development in India”, Kalpaz Publication, Delhi, 2008.
16. M.Bahati Kumba, “Gender and Social Movements”, Rawat Publication, New Delhi,
2003.
17. Saxena, Alka, Women and Political Leadership, Altar Publishing House, New Delhi,
2011.

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Pedagogy:
The course shall be taught through the Lecture, Tutorial, Interactive Sessions, Self-guided
Learning Materials, Open Educational Recourses (OER) as reference materials, Practical
Exercises, Assignments, Seminars, Group Discussions, Field Visit and Week-end Counseling
Classes.

Formative Assessment
Assessment Occasion/ type Weightage in Marks
Assessment Test-1 10
Seminar/Group Discussion/ Field Visit 10
Assessment Test-2 10
Assignment 10
Total 40

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Chairperson, BOS

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