REL2047F RELIGION, SEXUALITY AND GENDER
This course may also be offered in Winter Term (REL2047L) – please consult the Department.
24 NQF credits at NQF level 6
Convener: Professor S Shaikh
Course entry requirements: Second-year status or permission of the Head of Department.
Course outline:
This course explores ideologies of gender and sexuality in the history of religious traditions, focusing particularly on the role of women in religion. Special attention will be given to how gender is symbolised in religious myth and ritual practices, exploring how this relates to women’s lived experiences. Connections between sexuality, embodiment and spirituality will be addressed through case studies in ‘Abrahamic,’ African and Asian religions. Drawing on examples from the beliefs and practices of different religious traditions, the course aims to engage with cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship in religious studies, gender studies, women’s studies and feminist theory. Theoretical reflections on gender in religious traditions will be addressed throughout the course.
Lecture times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3rd period plus one tutorial.
DP requirements: Mandatory attendance at lectures and tutorials in all sections of the course. Submission of all work by due dates.
Assessment: Continuous assessment (essays, projects, tests, etc.) counts 100%.
