REL 295-02 - Special Topic: Women and Religion

4 credits (Fall)

The course will introduce women’s life and experience across a spectrum of religious communities. Special attention will be given to examining the roles of women described in traditional religious texts, the ordination of women, women’s rituals, and women’s self-perception of gender. Course readings will consist of academic research from fields such as religious studies, gender studies, and sociology.

Prerequisite: REL 101, REL 102, REL 103, REL 104, REL 105, or second-year standing.
Instructor: Y. Chen