REL 2154 - Gender Roles in Religious Life

1 Course Unit(s)
An exploration of the relationships and roles of women and men in the context of religious life, paying attention to the way male perspectives have dominated many areas of formal religious discourse, but also noting the dissenting voices of women often hidden in alternative forms of expression. After reviewing selected contemporary theories about the evolution of gender roles and the dynamics of gender relationships, the course will focus on the Christian and Hindu traditions and then conclude by examining selected writings from other traditions (LENS).

General Education Requirement(s): Upper-level Liberal Arts; Writing Intensive
Prerequisite(s): FYS 1104
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None