Introduction to Women, Gender and Religion

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Units: 3 Also known as WMST 3 Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL C1000 Hours: 54 lecture Religion from a feminist perspective through a cross-cultural examination of major religious traditions of the East and West, as well as tribal faith practices. Emphasis on the historical role of women and gender in rituals, sacred texts, institutional structures, doctrine and religious iconography with respect to the impact on contemporary women regarding faith, politics and identity. (CSU, UC)