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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
For the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification course, Swayam offers an 8-week online program. Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of the course curriculum which investigates the nature of law and its construction within sociopolitical groupings. This course elaborates on how the law is performed and evaluated in the Indian context.
BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law training is covered in the multidisciplinary curriculum. The course’s syllabus and certificate issuing are the responsibility of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi.
BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification by Swayam expose learners to crucial discussions about gender and law. It addresses vital premises concerning the formation of identities and social spaces, gender, and various sexual identities in the context of women and minority groups.
The Highlights
- Multidisciplinary course
- Virtual Course
- Duration: Eight weeks
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 01 Jan, 2025
Programme Offerings
- certificate level
- Certificate Of Accomplishment.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability |
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| no |
What you will learn
Participants will learn various facets related to gender and law such as the construction of gender and sexualities, the role of law in society, etc after completing the BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law certification syllabus.
Who it is for
This course is for lawyers who want to explore relationships between society and law in the paternalistic, stereotyped social order.
Admission Details
To enroll in BGS-011: Understanding Gender and Law Certification Classes, the students may follow these steps:
Step 1: Follow the official URL https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou25_hs20/preview
Step 2: The participants will then need to sign up on Swayam.
Step 3: After registering and logging in, participants will receive a confirmation of admission.
The Syllabus
- Unit 1: Difference between Sex and Gender
- Unit 2: Construction of Gender and Sexualities
- Unit 3: Mapping Sexualities
- Unit 4: Mapping Multiple Sexualities
- Unit 5: Concept of Law
- Unit 7: Role of Law in Society
- Unit 6: Understanding Indian Legal System
- Unit 10: Patriarchy in Law
- Unit 8: Women’s Movement and its Engagement with Law
- Unit 11: Heteronormativity in Law
- Unit 9: Strategic Uses of Law by groups
- Unit 12: Caste, Class, Religion in Law
- Unit 13: Disability in Law
- Unit 14: Discrimination against LGBTIQ
IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, the students will get four credit points
Dr. Smita M. Patil and Dr. Gurmeet Kaur are the instructors of this online course.
Lawyers who want to explore relationships between society and law in the paternalistic, stereotyped social order will benefit from this course.
8 weeks is the duration of this program.
Candidates will have awareness of various legal and social changes that empowered gendered articulations. Also, they will be provided a certificate.