Minor in Religion and Gender Studies
About the Religion and Gender Studies Minor
A minor in Religion and Gender studies prepares students to examine the complex relationship between religious traditions, gendering, and sexuality. The minor introduces students to the historical development of a wide range of religious traditions, their major sources, doctrines, and rituals. It provides theoretical models for better understanding how religious myths, rituals, and institutions shape gendering and sexualities, past and present.
Degree Requirements
Acceptance Criteria: Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall
Minimum Grade: C+ in one of the lower level required classes
Total Credit Hours: 18
Religion and Gender Studies Core Courses (6 credits)
- GGS 101LEC - Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies
- GGS 228SEM - Introduction to Feminist Theories
- JDS 313LEC - World Religions
Four Religion and Gender Studies Electives (12 credits)*
Three of the electives must be at the 300/400-level
- JDS 103LEC - Introduction to Judaism
- GGS 210LEC - Sex, Gender, and the Bible
- AS 323LEC - Gender in Asian Literature
- APY 325SEM - Contemporary Afro-Caribbean Religion
- GGS 325SEM - Violence in a Gendered World
- GGS 330SEM - Global Women’s Voices
- HIS 331LEC - Special Topics
- GGS 334LEC - Gender and Sexuality in the Middle East and North Africa
- AS 338LEC - Islam and Literature
- GGS 350SEM - Women, Gender and Sexuality in Africa
- CL 363LEC - Roman Religion
- GGS 368SEM - Psychology of Religious Ecstasy: Sex, drugs, Rock & Roll and Religion OR
- JDS 301LEC - Psychology of Religious Ecstasy: Sex, drugs, Rock & Roll and Religion
- HIS 372LEC - History of Buddhism in East Asia
- HIS 374LEC - History of the Spread of Christianity in Asia
- APY 393LEC - Anthropology of Religion
- APY 394LEC - Shamans and Healers in South America
- AS 401LEC - Buddhism
- CL 423LEC - Religion and Society in Ancient Greece
- GGS 490SEM - Senior Seminar: Research Project
*This is a partial list of acceptable courses and other courses on the topic of gender and religion may fulfill this requirement.
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