Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: WOMEN & GENDER IN ISLAMIC SOCIETIES ***** 'Women and Gender in the Medieval Islamic Societies.' Examines some features of the legal position and social realities of men and women in the Islamic world, with emphasis on how boundaries of gender have traditionally been drawn. Includes the family and sexual ethics, the harem, polygyny, divorce, and eunuchs (who played an important role in both the military and in certain religious institutions). Limited enrollment. ***** Also offered as MDST 438 and WGST 455.