RELG 108 - Introduction to Religion: Women and the Western Traditions

3 HU, CD

Second Semester. An introduction to Judaism, Christianity and Islam that focuses on women’s experiences and gender roles. This course will examine representations of women in sacred texts; primary sources by and about women from various historical periods, and contemporary feminist voices within each religious tradition. Topics to be investigated include: rabbinic teachings on biblical women, the role of women in early Christian heretical movements, discourses of the veil in Islam.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 35.
Ms. Kamitsuka

Credits: 3 hours