# Feminist Writings

- Institution: IIT Madras
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teacher: Prof. Avishek Parui
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106146)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106146)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course seeks to study some of the key texts in feminist writings that engage with issues such as patriarchy, violence, embodiment, agency and identity. Through a careful study of selected fiction and non-fiction, the course aims to offer a complex understanding of gender and representation, drawing on literary as well as cultural studies.

Intended audience: Students pursuing B.A and M.A in English or Cultural Studies

Prerequisites: B.A in English or Cultural Studies

## Lectures

1. [Understanding Patriarchy - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/cfe57b02c7ba) (YouTube)
2. [Understanding Patriarchy - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/555f460feb44) (YouTube)
3. [Understanding Patriarchy - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/8616fccaf1a3) (YouTube)
4. [Understanding Patriarchy - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/76373a351bbe) (YouTube)
5. [Understanding Patriarchy - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/aefee9e2765e) (YouTube)
6. [The Fly - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/a14c771805ab) (YouTube)
7. [The Fly - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/c7afdb44eba4) (YouTube)
8. [The Fly - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/d18c39f1c51c) (YouTube)
9. [Tickets, Please! - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/0434d5221ca3) (YouTube)
10. [Tickets, Please! - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/6df822c86617) (YouTube)
11. [Tickets, Please! - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/27556fcd8c65) (YouTube)
12. [The Cyborg Manifesto - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/7d0c3ceec16b) (YouTube)
13. [The Cyborg Manifesto - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/438fbdfa2393) (YouTube)
14. [The Cyborg Manifesto - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/5da34e014f05) (YouTube)
15. [The Cyborg Manifesto - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/856dee533e41) (YouTube)
16. [The Cyborg Manifesto - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/5b7fea73194b) (YouTube)
17. [The Goblin Market - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/a1d4f15427f2) (YouTube)
18. [The Goblin Market - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/f72f592a517e) (YouTube)
19. [The Goblin Market - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/abf0d8388be0) (YouTube)
20. [The Goblin Market - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/f58362489caf) (YouTube)
21. [The Goblin Market - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/7da250b563a1) (YouTube)
22. [Tulips - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/a156d6bd4db5) (YouTube)
23. [Tulips - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/38b4622f8e90) (YouTube)
24. [The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/3d1c6dbe51ba) (YouTube)
25. [The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/e21833570ab3) (YouTube)
26. [The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/fe1edb9f5675) (YouTube)
27. [The Yellow Wallpaper - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/ff8921f937a1) (YouTube)
28. [The Second Sex - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/f765699af32f) (YouTube)
29. [The Second Sex - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/23eba0240808) (YouTube)
30. [The Second Sex - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/96530a3da6f7) (YouTube)
31. [The Second Sex - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/2bca9eeea05d) (YouTube)
32. [The Second Sex - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/fde2deea85de) (YouTube)
33. [The Iraqi Nights](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/2ab52bfeeb21) (YouTube)
34. [Gender Trouble - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/d0c55a74bf96) (YouTube)
35. [Gender Trouble - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/939ea32c1edc) (YouTube)
36. [Gender Trouble - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/c443d3542377) (YouTube)
37. [Gender Trouble - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/5e5a3f557fde) (YouTube)
38. [A Temporary Matter - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/4fbce46f8ae9) (YouTube)
39. [A Temporary Matter - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/a7426ec21310) (YouTube)
40. [A Temporary Matter - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/294dbaa347be) (YouTube)
41. [A Temporary Matter - Part 4](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/f84ac0f74861) (YouTube)
42. [A Temporary Matter - Part 5](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/6424aafb56c6) (YouTube)
43. [Remains of the Feast - Part 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/50150864e981) (YouTube)
44. [Remains of the Feast - Part 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/8447e91bae5e) (YouTube)
45. [Remains of the Feast - Part 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/47e515f00e1f) (YouTube)
46. [Feminist Theory and Criticism](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/8fd852785582) (YouTube)
47. [The Narratology of the graphic: Exploring the contemporary Graphic novel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/2986ebceffe0) (YouTube)
48. [Angela Carter: Fairytale Sexuality and the Deconstruction of myth](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/2b2343b62800) (YouTube)
49. [Interactive Session - 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/e6752fbf2bc3) (YouTube)
50. [Interactive Session - 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/cc836c34e35c) (YouTube)
51. [Feminist Writings and Feminism Today](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106146/4b844761085e) (YouTube)