Introduction

The School of Gender and Development Studies offers the undergraduate Certificate Programme in Gender and Science. This would be an interdisciplinary Programme, to be offered to students from disciplines of natural and social sciences, humanities and allied sciences. The objective of the Programme is to critically analyze the culture, content and practice of science from a gender perspective. It will sensitize the learners to engage with the institution of science to be able to increase gender visibility in areas of medicine, natural resource management, agriculture, leadership and women in science.

The thrust areas of the Programme are: Gender, science and society; gender and health sciences; and women and innovation. The programme is expected to be of interest to both undergraduate and graduate students; scientists working with the government institutions; researchers; people working with corporate sectors; programme implementation officers; and activists engaged in people’s science movements.

Objective

The programme aims to:

• Impart theoretical concepts of science from a feminist perspective;
• Enrich capacity of learners with regard to policies, programmes and schemes related to women and science; and
• enable learners to critically engage with societal-science approach in the area of women and science.

Courses Structure

BGS-002: Gender, Science, Technology and Society

Credits: 6
Semester 1

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BGS-002: Gender, Science, Technology and Society

Course Title:	Gender, Science, Technology and Society
Course Code:	BGS-002
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
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BGS-003: Socio-Political Dimensions of Gender and Science

Credits: 6
Semester 1

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BGS-003: Socio-Political Dimensions of Gender and Science

Course Title:	Socio-Political Dimensions of Gender and Science
Course Code:	BGS-003
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
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BGS-004: Gender Perspective on Health Science

Credits: 6
Semester 1

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BGS-004: Gender Perspective on Health Science

Course Title:	Gender Perspective on Health Science
Course Code:	BGS-004
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Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
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