This course aims to make the student understand the gender inequality, marginalization, disability studies, racism and casteism in our society. Though this engagement has been part of literary academic analysis, it has just begun making its foray into the syllabus of English departments of Indian universities. This paper hopes to introduce undergraduate students to perspectives within literatures that acquaint them with both experiences of marginalization, as well as the examination of modes of literary stylistics that offer a variation from conventional practice
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• To inculcate and apply the concepts of democracy and freedom in life and understand the basic tenets of our constitution
To critically think and examine various social issues prevailing in our society
COURSE OUTCOME
After the completion of the course, students will be able to: -
discuss and contemplate on the areas of gender inequality, marginalization, disability studies, racism and casteism
develop sensitivity towards environmental concerns and feel responsible towards protecting nature.
understand the everyday realities of the marginalized sections of the society and negate as allies.
the stereotypes surrounding them and accept them To develop scientific temper and scientific thinking
- Teacher: Divya V Menon