Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: GENDER AND POLITICIZED RELIGION

Department: Stdy of Women, Gender, & Sxlty

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course examines the emergence of religion-based politics in various Asian countries - particularly Hindu and Muslim - focusing on the women participants in these movements as well as the movements' concer with gender roles in society. We will investigate, for instance, the extent to which women participants have been willing or able to reshape the central ideas of such movements. Credit may not be received for both WGST/SWGS 240 and WGST/SWGS 340. Cross-list: ASIA 240, Equivalency: SWGS 340.