Last modified: 25 Apr 2023 15:46
This course considers the questions of gender, sexuality and identity are discussed and considered in relation to religion or the concept of God. The course will be delivered by a range of lecturers who will offer historical, philosophical, ethical and theological reflection on questions of identity as they relate to sexuality, CIS and non-CIS identity, genders and non-binary identity and associated issues at the heart of today’s world.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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From the twentieth century onwards, there has been a rise of discourse associated with gender and sexuality. Such issues are bound historically with religious self-descriptions of anthropology across time. Simultaneously, religions have had to reflect upon changed cultural critiques of identity politics, including questions of gender and sexuality. This course will explore queer and feminist critical theory, gender history and sexual ethics as they are related to religion and philosophy. Questions which the course asks include: Is God a woman? How many genders are there? Is religion innately misogynist? How has feminist or queer theory been integrated into religious traditions? What theological accounts of anthropology are there? How does religion shape identity? What do we learn from female mystics? How have the traditions of Christianity dealt with gender, sexuality and queer identities?
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 33 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
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Electronically |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will analyse the concepts of gender, sexuality, religion and identity |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,41,42 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
| Feedback |
Students are provided with questions ahead of time, and encouraged to pre-prepare their answers in their own time before submission. A few days later the exam submission area opens, and closes one week later. Students answer the chosen exam questions in a Word document, which is then uploaded to the exam submission area during the allocated exam time. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will evaluate religious accounts of gender, sexuality and identity |
| Factual | Understand | Students will begin to understand the role of religion in shaping gender and sexual identities |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48,49 | Feedback Weeks | 50 | |
| Feedback |
Electronic marking system |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will analyse the concepts of gender, sexuality, religion and identity |
| Factual | Understand | Students will begin to understand the role of religion in shaping gender and sexual identities |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Students will evaluate religious accounts of gender, sexuality and identity |
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