Centre for Women's Studies

Established in July 1999, the Centre offers M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Women’s Studies. The overall approach to Women’s Studies in this Centre is multidisciplinary. The prime aim of the Centre is the creation of a critical awareness and sensitivity towards women’s issues in every field. Both male and female students are admitted. A holistic approach to gender studies is envisaged. It encourages women’s academic development and empowerment, the major objective being women’s empowerment, the marking out and the definition of a female space. The following are the thrust areas:

· Generating awareness towards women’s issues
· Gender sensitivity
· Women’s empowerment
· Expression of the women’s voice
· Socio-cultural factors and marginalization
· Legal rights of /for women
· Restructuring women’s role in history
· Critical analysis of stereotyping

Programmes of study
Ph.D. Women’s Studies
(Full-time & Part-time (Internal & External))
M. Phil. Women’s Studies (Full-time)

Infrastructure facilities
Computer, Overhead projector, Colour television, VCD projector, Slide projector and Audio system.

For more details refer Admissions

Dr. V. T. Usha, Head,

Co-ordinator

Faculty Qualification Area of Specialization/Interest Phone
Readers
Usha V.T. Ph.D. (University of Kerala, Trivandrum) Feminist theories, Women’s discourse, Indian women’s writing and Representation of women on media.  

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