Gender Studies

About the Project

Representation of gender, its fluidity and its varied dimensions in literature and popular culture. Possibility of studying the philosophical, spiritual, linguistic, psychological and physical dimensions of gender experiences, focusing on the overlapping of binaries. Study of trans-feminine/queer bodies, their representation/misrepresentation, addressing the broader landscape of gender identity.

Department and Campus

Department of English & Humanities, School of Arts, Humanities & Commerce, Coimbatore Campus

Skillsets Preferred from Applicants

Thorough knowledge of poststructuralist gender theories and sound understanding of the representation of gender in all its complexities in literature and popular culture.