M.A. in Women Studies

Courses of the First Semester (First Year)

Course Code Course Name L-T-P CH Credit Type
WSMA401 Reconstructing Indian Women’s History 3-1-0 4 4 Core Course
WSMA402 Women Studies and Allied Disciplines 3-1-0 4 4 Core Course
WSMA403 Feminist history and feminist theories 3-1-0 4 4 Core Course
WSMA404 Gender, Media and Practice 2-1-1 4 4 Core Course
WSMA405 Information, communication Technology 1-1-1 3 3 Core Course
CBCS 3

L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, CH= Contact Hour, CR= Credit


Courses of the Second Semester (First Year)

Course Code Course Name L-T-P CH Credit Type
WSMA406 Health, Policy and Management: Gender Perspectives 2-1-1 1 4 Core Course
WSMA407 Legal Empowerment and Gender Justice 2-1-1 4 4 Core Course
WSMA408 Gender planning and Development 2-1-1 4 4 Core Course
WSMA409 Financial Management : Basics of Accountancy and Finance 2-1-0 3 3 Core Course
WSMA410 Women Studies and Research Methodology 3-1-0 0 4 Core Course

L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, CH= Contact Hour, CR= Credit


Courses of the Third Semester (Second Year)

Course Code Course Name L-T-P CH Credit Type
WSMA501 Gender and Education 3-1-0 4 4 Core Course
WSMA502 Skill development for Women 1-1-2 4 4 Core Course
WSMA503 Mental Health Management 2-1-1 4 4 Core Course
WSMA504 Cyber Feminism and Cyber Security 2-1-1 4 4 Optional Course
WSMA505 Gender and Violence 2-1-1 4 4 Optional Course
CBCS 3

L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, CH= Contact Hour, CR= Credit


Courses of the fourth Semester (Second Year)

Course Code Course Name L-T-P CH Credit Type
WSMA506 Gender and Climate Change 3-1-0 4 4 Core Course
WSMA507 Gender, Ethnography and North East India 2-1-1 4 4 Core Course
WSMA508 Dissertation 0-0-0 0 6 Core Course
WSMA509 Gender and Governance 2-1-1 3 3 Optional Course
WSMA510 Learning Language (Sanskrit) 1-1-0 2 2 Optional Course
WSMA511 Learning Language (Bodo) 1-1-0 2 2 Optional Course

L= Lecture, T= Tutorial, P= Practical, CH= Contact Hour, CR= Credit

Knowledge and Understanding( Maximm 3)

  • Knowledge of society, social structures and the processes
  • Understanding the dynamics of egalitarian and equal society
  • Acquire a good command in languages ( Regional and Indian language)

Skills & Techniques (Maximum 3)

  • Aptitude for field work and creation of a rapport with the society
  • Techniques for soft skill development
  • Entrepreneurship development and management skills(health, mental health and finance)

Competence (Maximum 3)

  • Information and Technology
  • Flair to work for society
  • Capacity for critical thinking