REL 395 1 - Topics: Studies in Religion: Religion & Gender

In this seminar we will explore the intertwining of notions of religion and gender and evaluate the role that religions play in the construction of gender roles and gender hierarchies. in myth, theology, and ritual. Our readings of selected Abrahamic and Asian texts through the lens of contemporary critical, anthropological, and feminist theories, will provide the framework for identifying and evaluating current debates on the ways that religions reflect and mold notions and practices of gender, sexuality, and the body. (Offered Spring 2020)