Add-on or adjunct courses are another distinctive feature of college life in Gargi. These courses aim to
familiarise students with the diverse career options open to them after graduation, impart professional skills
and help them to learn from the experience and expertise of professional resource persons. A student can
certainly hope to expand his/her horizons, both in terms of knowledge and training.

1. Expanding Horizons : Academic Enrichment Programmes

Education for Special Children
This course will enable you to understand the nature and needs of the disabled children in the Indian
context. It will explore the impact of disability on growth and development: physical, intellectual and social
dimensions. It will also focus on the assessment of disability and implications for designing educational
programmes. Sensitization to the problems and needs of special children will be a key focus area.
Coordinator : Ms. Suman Lata, Dept. of Elementary Education.

Vedic Mathematics
Vedic Mathematics is a modern course based on our ancient and time tested formulae of mathematical
knowledge. The derivational meaning of the word ‘Vedic’ is fountainhead of all knowledge and Vedic
Mathematics bases itself on this and other treatises like the one by the Shankaracharya of Puri (1884-
1960). It will enhance a student’s conceptional clarity and help them in their computational skills.
Coordinator : Ms Bharati Talwar , Dept. of Mathematics.

Safeguarding Our Environment
It is every individual’s desire to have a healthy earth for the future generations. Environment impacts our
lives in all spheres-water, air, forest, village life and natural resources. We are struggling to manage the
environment -water scarcity is a reality, air and water pollution and related health disorders are on the rise,
forests are diminishing. Are there practical solutions to the ever growing challenges of environment and
development? We seek to find workable solutions to some of these difficult questions through the “add-on
course” on “Safeguarding Our Environment”.
Coordinator : Dr. Sushmita Chaudhary, Dept. of Chemistry

An Introduction to Gems & Gemology
Gems have been the object of man's fascination ever since their discovery. Today modern scientific
gemology is giving an insight into the character and behavior of gems. The study of Gemology is relevant to
the trader, the dealer, the artist or anyone fascinated by gems stones. The aim of this course is to introduce
the student to the fascinating world of gems - some of which are part of our national heritage. The lectures
will cover various aspects of gems-history, occurrence, relation between astrology and gems, identification
of gems and jewelery designing.
Coordinator : Dr. Indu Tucker Sidhwani, Dept. of Chemistry.

Theatre Workshop
For a complete theatrical experience, enrol for the Theatre Workshop. This course will help students
undertand the on-stage and behind the scenes aspects of theatre. Lectures on light, sound, stage setting
and acting from eminent theatre personalities will perhaps be the launch pad for the setting up of a Gargi
Theatrical Society.
Coordinator : Ms. Neeta Mathur, Dept. of English.

Introduction to Biotechnology & Bioinformatics
The emerging fields of biotechnology & bioinformatics combine the streams of botany, zoology,
microbiology and advanced computer applications. The course aims to study the application of specialised
molecular techniques to the discovery, development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical agents,
genetically modified crops, transgenic animals for drug production, gene therapy, to mention a few. This
course will be useful for students intending to pursue higher studies in Life Science and Biotechnology.
Coordinators : Dr. Shashi Tyagi & Dr. Kiran Prabha, Dept. of Botany.
Dr. Neelam Sachdev, Dept. of Zoology.

Understanding Cinema
This course will look at the medium of cinema, both as an aesthetic experience and as a canvas for
larger social issues. It will help students develop a keen appreciation of cinema as the meeting point of
various art forms-script writing, light, sound, choreography, camera.. Action! in the real sense is what
students can look forward to.
Coordinator : Ms. Vidya Das Arora, Dept. of English

Appreciating Indian Art
Certain aspects of Indian art like aesthetics, sculpture, architecture and painting would be introduced.
Knowledge thus acquired would help a student to understand better the dynamics of archaeology,
museology, finer nuances of art, interior design etc. This course would include lectures on the changing
contours of Indian art and architecture. Visual presentations and film screening will be an important
component.
Coordinator : Dr. Manjushree Singh, Dept. of History

Translating Contemporary Indian Writing
This course welcomes students competent in any Indian language, to acquire the skills required to
translate contemporary prose into English and to subject the translated piece to the process of editing, so
as to produce translations fit for publication. The course includes a practical component, besides providing
students with an exposure to the burgeoning publishing industry and its symbiotic relationship with
translation. This is an opportunity to interact with practising translators from diverse linguistic backgrounds
through a series of lectures on translating varied forms of writing such as journalistic pieces, essays, short
stories and novels.
Coordinator : Ms. Mudita Mohile, Dept. of English

Professional Ethics
The Department of Philosophy offers an add-on course on Professional Ethics in collaboration with experts
from various fields. The course would focus on issues pertaining to work ethics and will provide students
with insights that will be of immense use in the professional life that awaits them. The course is open to non-
Philosophy students of Gargi College.
Coordinator : Dr. Rekha Navneet, Dept. of Philosophy