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RS3017: GENDER AND QUEER APPROACHES TO THE STUDY OF RELIGION (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

In this course we will look at how religions have constructed and regulated genders. From a comparative perspective, this encompasses not only what and who has been defined as male/masculine and female/feminine, but also the development of alternative genders. We shall examine theoretical developments from differentiating between biological sex and socio-cultural gender to the questioning of this distinction. Specifically, the effects of the gender binary within a heteronormative framework and the role of religion within that are scrutinised. Attempts at resisting and challenging heteronormativity will also be discussed.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Anja Finger

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

In this course we will look at how religions have constructed and regulated genders. From a comparative perspective, this ecompasses not only what and who has been defined as male/masculine and female/feminine, but also the development of alternative genders. We shall examine theoretical developments from differentiating between biological sex and socio-cultural gender to the questioning of this distinction. More specifically, the effects of this gender binary within a heteronormative framework and the role of religion within that are scrutinised. Attempts at resisting and challenging heteronormativity will also be discussed. In addition to academic texts, use will be made of documentary and feature films as well as autobiographical and fictional writings, and relevant news items.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One presentation (10%), one 3,000 word review essay (40%), one 4,000 word research essay (50%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written exam (100%).

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment occurs orally throughout the course based on the students' participation in the seminar, their preparation and contribution to the discussions.

Feedback

Oral feedback will be provided throughout, complemented by written feedback for individual components of summative assessment.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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