Calendar 2006–07

Postgraduate Studies • Inter-faculty Programmes 317 Courses Offered First Year 1. Gender Studies : Theory and Methodology 2. Requirements of the participating department Second Year 1. Advanced Topics in Gender Studies I & II 2. Thesis 3. Requirements of the participating department MA Programme in Women’s Studies This programme aims to teach students the basic theories of women’s studies and to equip them with essential analytical tools for understanding gender issues. It will familiarize them with the analysis of gender role construction and its importance in shaping human behaviour, social development and public policy. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad base of understanding for individuals who have little or no prior exposure to women’s studies in their under- graduate training. The programme provides for both full-time and part-time studies. Courses Offered (A) Required Courses 1. Gender Studies : Theory 2. Contemporary Women’s Issues (B) Elective Courses 1. Gender Studies : Methodology 2. Advanced Topics in Gender Studies I 3. Advanced Topics in Gender Studies II 4. Women and Literature 5. Gender and Society 6. Psychology of Gender 7. Media and Gender Representations 8. Gender, Law, and Politics 9. Gender and History 10. Gender and Language 11. Gender in Asia 12. Gender and Culture 13. Feminism and Civil Society 14. Genders and Sexualities in Asia