Course Objectives (COs):
This course will enable the students to –
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
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Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Paper Code |
Paper Title |
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GHSC 312A
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Child Rights and Gender Justice (Theory)
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The students will be able to –
CLO101: Discuss the present status of children in India and their needs and rights CLO102: Evaluate various laws, programs and policies for protecting rights of children. CLO103: Demonstrate the skill of dealing and providing services to children in need of care and protection CLO104: Explain the role of society, media and culture in construction of gender. CLO105: Discuss the area of empowerment through knowledge of various programs, policies and legislations for women.
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Approach in teaching: Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project, Field Trip
Learning activities for the students: Field activities, Simulation, Presentation, Giving tasks |
Observation, Presentation, Report writing |
· Concept of Child, need of Child rights
· Demographic profile of Indian children
· India’s International commitment towards children: UN Convention, HDI, MDGs
· Rights of children (UNCRC)
· Constitutional provisions for children
· JJ Act 2000, The Child Labor Act-1986
· POSCO Act 2012, Prohibition of child marriage act-2006
· National policy for children-2013, Rajasthan child Policy 200
· National charter for Children 2003
· RTE Act 2009
· Vulnerable groups: causes and consequences
· Street, homeless, institutionalized and working children
· Child Abuse
· Child Trafficking
· Children in conflict with the law
· Children living with: chronic illness, HIV and cancer
· Socialization for gender: gender roles, stereotypes and identity
· Gender in the workplace and in public spaces –roles, issues and concern
· Contemporary influences: media and popular culture
· Demographic profile of women in India
· Media portrayal of women: print &electronic media
· Sex and Gender, Masculinity and Femininity, biological and cultural determinants
· Patriarchy and social institutions
· Development of women through economic participation
· Exploring the issues against females
· Laws, policies and programmes for and women -Legal rights of women, CEDAW, ERA-1976, MTP Act-1971, , National Policy for women empowerment-2001, Domestic Violence Act-2005, Dowry Prohibition Act-1961, Rajasthan state Policy for girl child, 2013.
· Agarwal, A. &Rao, B.V. (2007). Education of Disabled Children. New Delhi: Eastern Book Corporation.
· Agnes, F. (1999). Law and Gender Inequality: The politics of Women’s Rights in India. Oxford University Press.
· Bajpai, A. (2006). Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice. Oxford University Press.
· Kishwar, M. (1999). Off the Beaten Track: Rethinking Gender Justice for Indian Women. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
· Satyarthi, K. and Zutshi, B. (Ed) (2006). Globalization, Development and Child Rights. New Delhi: Shipra Publication.
· Saikia, N. (2008). Indian women: A socio-legal perspective. New Delhi: Serials Publication.