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RPE204: Women, Men and Religion

Module Title Women, Men and Religion
Module Code RPE204
Module Tutor Georgina Jardim
School Humanities
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module explores the present and historical role, status and image of women and men in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. There will be analysis of how women have been marginalised in these traditions and examination of ways in which some women are working towards more autonomous forms of religious self-expression.
Indicative Syllabus The module will open with a study of the central themes in the study of gender and religion and the role of the sacred/profane distinction in the gendering of men and women's religious lives. The students will then be introduced to the role and construction of gender in the three Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Moving onto post-traditional religion, there will be an analysis of the Women's Spirituality Movement and its revival of Goddess religion. The module will close with a concluding study of feminist perspectives on gender, liturgy, ritual and religious emotion.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they:
a) have a basic knowledge of religious teaching about women and the religious practices forbidden to or ordained for women in the three Abrahamic traditions
b ) have a critical awareness and knowledge of the historical, geographical and social diversity within the teachings and practices of each tradition
c) have and awareness of basic interpretative issues that arise in the feminist study of religion.



ii. Skills
These will include:
Group discussion and presentation of views; critical analysis of textual and visual materials; independent research.
Learning and Teaching Activities Staff/Student Contact: 20%
Student Private Study: 80%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
002: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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