WS 325

Women in Contemporary India

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Explores the history of the Indian women's movement (with emphasis on women's participation in the Indian national liberation struggle) and contemporary issues that define Indian feminism. Cultural critique of the manner in which Indian women have been studied and represented in the West will form the context of such exploration.

Prerequisites: Second-year standing or permission of the department.

Undergraduate course in Women's Studies offered by the Department of Women's Studies in the Faculty of Humanities.