Religion 207fWomen - and Gender in Islam

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This course will examine a range of ways in which Islam has constructed women--and women have constructed Islam.We will study concepts of gender as they are reflected in classical Islamic texts, as well as different aspects of the social, economic, political, and ritual lives of women in various Islamic societies. Meets multicultural requirement; meets Humanities I-B requirement A. Steinfels 4 credits

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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