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HDS 2692

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Amy Hollywood

Description

The course will explore the theoretical articulation of sex, gender, and sexuality in twentieth-century medicine, social science, psychoanalysis, philosophy, and feminist and queer theory. Attention will be given to the ramifications of these concepts for the study of religion. Readings will include texts by Sigmund Freud, Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Lacan, Michel Foucault, Gayle Rubin, Julia Kristeva, Monique Wittig, Judith Butler, Moira Gatens, and others.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1572

Scheduling

Half Course
Not Offered 2009-10
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
MDiv Distribution Category/ies MDiv Elective
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area Area 2
Language Course Designation(s) n/a

 

 
 

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