RELIGN 150
Women, Gender, and Religion
Description: Lecture, four hours. Investigation and consideration of roles, status, and representations of women and gender in one or more religious traditions. Examination of how cultural conceptions of gender as well as social realities (as far as they can be known) for women and men in particular historical periods shape and are shaped by these religious traditions, including discussions regarding ritual practices, spirituality, sexuality, sexual renunciation, religious authority, marriage and family life, fertility, conceptions of body, public life, and/or literary representations of gender (including those of divine). Variety of approaches to be employed, including feminist, literary, historical, sociological, and anthropological. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2024 - Professor Muldoon-Hules definitely knows her way around world history, religion, and feminism. There are a standard amount of readings (2-3 for each class section), but they are all engaging and highly relevant to the course. Her small class size lets everyone have a chance to talk with one another about their own experiences and it's clear the professor values the input her students have and is interested to hear about everyone's unique perspectives. I will say that you should probably have at least a passing interest in religion and feminism, or you may get lost in some of the more information-dense readings. There were no tests, just short reading synthesis papers and one project which involved researching a subject you were interested in and presenting a short slide show to a small group of your classmates for evaluation. Participation was highly encouraged but never required if you were uncomfortable. It was very clear professor Muldoon-Hules cares a lot about her students and values their understanding of the material as her main priority with this course.
Spring 2024 - Professor Muldoon-Hules definitely knows her way around world history, religion, and feminism. There are a standard amount of readings (2-3 for each class section), but they are all engaging and highly relevant to the course. Her small class size lets everyone have a chance to talk with one another about their own experiences and it's clear the professor values the input her students have and is interested to hear about everyone's unique perspectives. I will say that you should probably have at least a passing interest in religion and feminism, or you may get lost in some of the more information-dense readings. There were no tests, just short reading synthesis papers and one project which involved researching a subject you were interested in and presenting a short slide show to a small group of your classmates for evaluation. Participation was highly encouraged but never required if you were uncomfortable. It was very clear professor Muldoon-Hules cares a lot about her students and values their understanding of the material as her main priority with this course.
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