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THEOREL 211 : Religion, Gender and Sexuality

Undergraduate course

Project description

This course will introduce students to the articulation and understanding of gender, sexuality and religion, focusing in particular on current issues and debates surrounding gender and sexuality as they are expressed within religious theologies, texts and communities. Students will consider the different meanings and significances of the terms gender and sexuality and the various ways that these are understood within religious traditions. While the historical development of these meanings and significances will be explored, particular attention will be paid to contemporary engagements of religious communities and institutions with issues of gender and sexuality and the ways that these are played out and discussed in religious groups, religious writings, as well as in secular politics, the media and popular culture.

Year 2020

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of gender and sexuality and some of the ways that these concepts are articulated and understood within a number of religious traditions, texts and communities. (Capability 1.1) Discover the historical development of beliefs and theologies surrounding gender and sexuality within a number of religious traditions, texts and communities. (Capability 1.1) Develop and demonstrate a good understanding of some contemporary issues surrounding gender and sexuality within religious traditions, texts and communities, particularly any debates or controversies surrounding these issues. (Capability 2.3) Be able to engage critically with different methodological approaches to researching gender and sexuality within religious studies. (Capability 2.1) Develop and demonstrate skills in composing an engaging, well-written and well-argued essay. (Capability 4.1)