Description

Takes the numerical dominance of women in most religious groups as the point of departure for an exploration of American history focusing on the interrelation of gender systems and religious world views. Topics include witchcraft, African American women evangelists, ideologies of domesticity, and the relation of gender to religious dissent, among others. The course emphasizes historical research methodology using gender as a category of analysis.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered as Religion 2501

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Scheduling

0.50 credits
Fall 2012
Tues 2pm-4pm
Rockefeller Hall Room 116

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	History of Christianity Religions of the Americas Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Denominational Polity
Language Course Designation(s)	None