HDS 2328

Women and Religion in Contemporary America

Ann D. Braude

Description

Surveys contemporary developments in Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities. Topics include religion and women's political mobilization, including evangelical and Mormon movements; the modernization of orthodoxies, including Judaism and Catholicism; and the body as a site of conflict, exploration, and expression of the intersecting categories of religion, gender, and American identity. The course approaches persistent issues of modesty, dress, sexuality, food, menstruation, healing, and ordination.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered as Religion 2550

Scheduling

0.50 credits
Expected to be offered Fall 2013
Course times to be announced.
Course location to be announced.

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 None
Language Course Designation(s) None