REL255
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Gender in Islam
Subject code
REL
Course Number
255
Course Long Title
Gender in Islam
Course Description
This course offers comprehensive analysis of the factors that shape perceptions of Islamic women. To better understand the dynamic role of women in Islamic tradition, students will explore gendered space, the mystical dimensions of female Sufis, media portrayals of Muslim women, and examine veiling, circumcision, education, and Islamophobia.
Course Type (Attributes)
CC Cross-Cultural (CC), DD Dominance & Difference (DD), Crit. Power & Inequality (CPI)
Credit Type
Institutional
Instructional Method Name
Lecture