IGNOU Introduces PG Diploma in Women's & Gender Studies

Maidan Garhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi, has introduced a new course, namely, Post Graduate (PG) Diploma in Women’s & Gender Studies, from the ensuing session July 2012. The course is being offered from the University’s School of Gender & Development Studies (SOGDS).
 
As per sources, this is the first of its kind course, to be offered through distance education across the country. The course mainly emphasizes on the need to examine gender issues from an academic perspective through the dissemination of the growing body of knowledge in the areas of women’s and gender studies.
 
The one year course with 34 credits comprises of four core courses in theories & concepts, power, arts & media and gendered bodies. The courses are intended to educate students with foundational knowledge in the discipline to prepare them for relevant employment opportunities later on.
 
Admissions are open to all students with an undergraduate degree in any discipline who may be interested in acquiring conceptual, theoretical and analytical knowledge in the areas of women’s and gender studies or furthering their interests in these areas. The last date for applications for the July 2012 session is July 15.
 
However, after the completion of the programme, the students can sought employment opportunities in NGOs, public sector, counseling, media, mass communication, journalism, writing, editing, teaching, or any other fields where a basic, conceptual understanding of gender issues is required.
 
People who are already employed in various fields (NGOs, counseling, law, medical field, journalism, media, etc) can also pursue this program as an avenue of additional knowledge enrichment and for betterment of career opportunities within their respective fields.
 
For more details regarding the admission and application procedure, candidates are advised to visit the University’s official website: http://www.ignou.ac.in/