Religion, Gender and Sexuality

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Religion, Gender and Sexuality
Leerdoelen	Students will be able to: Articulate how gender and sexuality vary cross-culturally and how this has informed theorizing these terms Identify the ways in which particular religious traditions contribute to the formation of gender, sexuality and ethical self-formation Contribute scholarly insights to public debates on the role of religion in relation to gender, sexuality and embodiment
Omschrijving	Many conflicts in which religion is involved focus on gender and sexuality. In this course we do not focus on these conflicts themselves, but delve into the background: why are gender and sexuality so often subject to contestation and conflict? The first part of the course will focus on learning to recognize and conceptualize the links between symbolic systems and the embodiment of gender and sexuality. We will first discuss some of the classic authors on these topics, whose work is often cited, but rarely read. How have they conceptualized what gender and sexuality 'are', philosophically and in comparative perspective? We explore this topic not only as cognitive constructs, but also as deeply embodied. Religious and cultural traditions often work on the body, through gendered practices of dressing, gesture, posture, ritual and more materially, such as cutting (e.g. male and female circumcision), scarring, and tattooing. So how can we conceptualize the relationship between religion, gender and sexuality both on the level of politicized societal debates and the level of individual self-formation? The second part of the course you will discuss ethnographic research detailing how sexuality and gender are shaped culturally and religiously. Students will be asked to go deeply into one ethnographic or historical context and communicate their insights to their fellow students and via an essay for a general audience. This course will make use of literature from anthropology, gender studies, critical theory and philosophy. Please note that this course is interesting for everybody, and we strive to create a space where we explore these topics jointly, using language that is constantly falling short and changing. In the event of emergency situations and force majeur, such as societal lockdown, changes may need to be made to class schedules and assessment. Your lecturer will inform you of these changes as soon as possible, should such a situation arise.
Uren per week	3
Onderwijsvorm	presentatie(s), seminar
Toetsvorm	assignments, essay
Vaksoort	master
Docent(en)	dr. K.E. Knibbe
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Literature will be announced via the course manual, one week before the course starts.
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	Research master studenten kunnen deze cursus volgen maar zullen een andere cursuscode hebben: THRM-RGS5. Om deze cursus als ResMa-student te volgen, zullen zij licht gewijzigde opdrachten uitvoeren. Dit zal worden uitgelegd in de cursusgids. In the event of emergency situations and force majeur, such as societal lockdown, changes may need to be made to class schedules and assessment. Your lecturer will inform you of these changes as soon as possible, should such a situation arise.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Exchange programme: mastermodules 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Religion and Pluralism, Ancient and Modern  (Modern) 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Religion, Conflict and Globalisation 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Religion, Health and Wellbeing - Ethics and diversity 1 semester I a verplicht Ma Programme Theology and Religious Studies (Research) 1 semester I a keuzegroep Ma Programme Theology and Religious Studies (Research) 2 semester I a keuzegroep