AIOU Course Code 9172 Question Paper Spring 2025
ALLAMA IQBALOPENUNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of Gender & Women Studies)
WARNING
- PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
- SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Gender and Post-Colonial Studies (9172) Semester: Spring, 2025
Level: BS (4 years)
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments.
(AD, BS, BEd, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode).
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.
4. Handwritten scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a scanned copy of their handwritten assignments (in PDF format) on University LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MP.
GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING OF ASSIGNMENTS:
- The assignment is a take-home test; you are free to use materials from the internet, study guides, and other available OERs.
- Submit typed assignments into the LMS portal before the last date. If a reference to another research is quoted, it should be properly acknowledged.
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-5)
Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 How can post-colonialism be defined? Provide examples to support your explanation. (20)
Q.2 Discuss the dependency theory and trace its historical development in detail. (20)
Q.3 Who are the key contributors to post-colonialism? Explain their contributions. (20)
Q.4 How does Chandra Mohanty discuss feminism in the context of post-colonial scholarship? (20)
Q.5 What are the key differences between earlier and contemporary orientalism? Provide a detailed explanation. (20)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6-9)
Q.1 Explain the concept of development and the theory of development. (20)
Q.2 Highlight the differences between the Western research process and the indigenous research process. (20)
Q.3 Discuss post-colonial literature in detail. (20)
Q.4 Write a detailed account of the major contributors to subaltern studies. (20)
Q.5 Write notes on the following topics: (20)
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