Master of Arts in Women’s Studies
Prospectus [ ]
Located in the SNDT Women's University, the Research Centre for Women's Studies is the oldest and largest Women's Studies centre in the Indian university system. RCWS was founded in 1974, a year before the International Women's Year. It is now recognized by the UGC as one of the leading Women's Studies Centres in the country, and its entrusted with the task of providing guidance and direction to Women's Studies programmes all over India.
In accordance with this directive, the RCWS launched the Postgraduate Certificate Course in Women's Studies in 1997. We have had students from varied backgrounds : teachers, lawyers, activists, housewives and students, whose active participation has contributed significantly to the success of the course. In the year 2011, RCWS started its Ph.D programme. In the academic year starting 2012-13, the RCWS is happy to announce the M.A. course in Women's Studies.
M.A. in Women's Studies
Objectives of the M.A. Course
The course aims to develop critical consciousness of the intersections between ideas and material realities. Apart from providing a broad liberal arts education, this course invites each student to explore and question the prevailing socio-eco-political realities. The course will develop in students those skills required to work in development agencies, NGO sector, academia and media.
Eligibility Criteria
Since Women's Studies is an interdisciplinary subject, the course is open to graduates in any discipline of a recognized university.
Duration of the Course : 2 years (Four semesters)
Total Number of Papers : 18 (80 Credits)
Core Modules :
Special Features
The courses of fered have both theoretical and practical components.
The courses are modular, credit based and inter-disciplinary in nature.
The degree is awarded on submitting a mandatory dissertation and a report of the one-month Internship programme in the 4th Semester.
Class Schedule :Time allotted for each paper: 120 hours
Requirements of the Students :Minimum attendance: 75 per cent active class participation
Evaluation : Internal assessment of 50 marks will be based on book reviews, seminar presentations and projects.
External assessment will be based on written examination of 50 marks in each module.
Fee Structure : M.A. Part I
P. Admission Fee 230 Tuition Fee 1000 Enrollment Fees 265 Development and Maintenance Fee 250 Library Fee 1000 Gymkhana Fee 500 Eligibility Fee 265 Identity Card Fee 35 Diary Fee 50 Examination Fee 1600 Library Deposit 1500 e-Suvidha 50 Medical Check- up Fee 35 Students Welfare Fee 75 Computer Training Fees 300 Disaster Management Fee 10 Ashwmedh/ Avishkar 30 Sports Fee 100 Field work Fee 500 Miscellaneous 150 Caution Money Deposit 100
1. The relaxation in fees for SC/ST candidates will be given as per the government and SNDT University rules.
2. This fee structure is as per the Management Council Circular No. Mgt.C./2012/2013/134 dated 25 May, 2012.
Fee Structure : M.A. Part II
Rs. P. 1 Admission Fee 230 2 Tuition Fee 1000 3 Internship Fees 500 4 Development and Maintenance Fee 250 5 Library Fee 1000 6 Gymkhana Fee 500 7 Identity Card Fee 35 8 Diary Fee 50 9 Examination Fee 1600 10 e-Suvidha 50 11 Medical Check- up Fee 35 12 Students Welfare Fee 75 13 Computer Training Fees 300 14 Disaster Management Fee 10 15 Ashwmedh/ Avishkar 30 16 Sports Fee 100 17 Field work Fee 500 18 Miscellaneous 150 19 Passing Certificate 150 20 Convocation Fees 375 Enquiries : For further information / application forms, write to the :
RESEARCH CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES
SNDT Women's University
Sir Vithaldas Vidhyavihar, Juhu Road,
Juhu, Mumbai – 400 049.
Tel: 022-26610751,
Fax: 022-26604001
E-mail: office@rcws.sndt.ac.in / rcws@sndt.ac.in
Website: www.rcwssndt.org
