Mapping Sexual Harassment: Two Undergraduate Theses on Women and Public Space in India
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https://doi.org/10.5821/jida.2023.12227Keywords:
public transport, gender violence, feminist urbanism, India , BollywoodAbstract
In the context of Undergraduate Theses (TFG) within the Urban Design program at CEPT University (Ahmedabad, India), there is a course that promotes engagement in research projects led by professionals. The aim is to foster a deep understanding of relevant and contemporary urban concerns, something that rigid curriculum structures rarely delve into, but which this course seeks to promote as a potential starting point for a professional career. This approach to tackling TFGs involves enrolling in the "Directed Research Projects" (DRP) course, which takes place in the fifth year and constitutes the final essential requirement for obtaining the degree. This article presents both the DRP proposed by the author, titled "Narrative Cartographies in Contested Situations," and the process and results of this teaching experience through two Theses focused on the sexual harassment experienced by women in Indian cities.
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