{"id":3829,"date":"2019-03-06T15:23:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T15:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5ineprojects.com\/kannada-university\/?page_id=3829"},"modified":"2025-06-16T16:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:48:42","slug":"department-of-women-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kannadauniversity.org\/english\/department-of-women-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Women Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Faculty of Language<\/strong><\/h6>\n

[\/vc_column_text][stm_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”56″ width=”100%” el_class=”about-menu”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][stm_title title_tag=”h5″ title_color=”custom” page_title_enable=”true” subtitle_enable=”true” title_color_custom=”#000000″ title_margin_b=”10px”][\/stm_title][stm_title title_tag=”h6″ title_color=”custom” title_font_weight=”400″ title_color_custom=”#000000″ title_font_size=”15px” title_line_height=”25px” title_margin_b=”10px”]The focus of the department is to take up systematic study of Kannada Lliterature in the sense of creative writing and also in the sense of all texts in Kannada both oral and written. The texts (both written and oral) are placed in the larger matrix of culture to research on various issues related to history, society, polity. The literary texts are read and interpreted in the light of recent theories so as to re-read them from the context of the present. The Department has so far organized several seminars and come out with publications on Cultural interface of old texts from the point of view of present context of globalization, nativism and other issues.[\/stm_title][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1551353409867{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_id=”welcome-about”][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”3401″ img_size=”1000X600″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_tta_tour color=”sky” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”Introduction” tab_id=”1551782250578-541d3853-3a5d”][vc_column_text el_class=”language-list”]<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Kannada University, Hampi Department of women\u2019s Studies, was started in 1999. With the faculty members who were specialized in Women\u2019s Issues. The department undertakes examination and rewriting of existing knowledge in all the disciplines from a feminist perspective. Apart from examining existing knowledge the projects related to gender studies are also taken up in major way.<\/p>\n

Translation of major research books in gender studies is also in progress. In order to disseminate knowledge of the women\u2019s studies, introductory books have been written and published by the Department. The Department with the help of Distance Education Centre runs a distance education programme in \u2018Diploma in Women`s Studies\u2019. The department intends to produce a sensitive and strong young generation which can ably further the cause of gender equality in society. To achieve this, the department needs to produce more and more reading material, especially in Kannada language. The department focuses on Teaching, Research and Extension activities. Through these activities the department tries to build gender equal society in this region and also incorporate local knowledge in the Epistemology.<\/p>\n

Gender equity Promotion and Programs\u00a0 Programmes<\/strong>
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Vision Statement of the Department<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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  • To Incorporate feminist perspective in all existing knowledge<\/li>\n
  • To produce and disseminate gender related knowledge in Kannada<\/li>\n
  • To create awareness about gender equality<\/li>\n
  • To create a strong feminist network in Karnataka<\/li>\n
  • To enhance the ranking of women empowerment in Hyderabad Karnataka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
    Mission Statement of the Department<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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    • To promote Multi-Disciplinary Research on Women\u2019s Studies<\/li>\n
    • To promote Teaching of women\u2019s Studies in Kannada language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • To Produce Women\u2019s Studies Reading materials in Kannada<\/li>\n
      • To develop theory, method, and concept to meet the challenges of research in Women\u2019s Studies<\/li>\n
      • To conduct gender related seminars, workshops, symposium and special Lectures and Health camps in Karnataka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • To adopt one village as a model for gender equity<\/li>\n
        • To promote extensions activates in collaboration with GOs and NGOs<\/li>\n
        • To make available research\/knowledge on gender issues to both academics and those who are interested through publications, databases and web services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Uniqueness of the Department<\/strong><\/h6>\n

          The keen interest of members of this department in various fields makes this Department unique and special. Dr.Shivananda S Viraktamath has been instrumental in contemplating Women\u2019s Culture and Religion. Dr.Shailaja I Hiremath has devoted herself to carry out research on folk and marginalised communities through ethnographic fieldwork. Dr.Yerriswamy E. is interested in carrying out research onWomen, Caste Hierarchy and Ambedkar Perspective.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Department Profile” tab_id=”1551783308061-f6ed8aa5-fdcb”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

          Department Profile<\/strong><\/h6>\n