Religion 352fWritten - on the Body:Body Images and Practices in Religious Traditions

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Mount Holyoke College

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Description:

This course examines body images and practices in diverse religious traditions around the world.Working with different methodological and theoretical perspectives, we will ask the following questions: What are bodies How do body images perpetuate or challenge religious and social norms What roles do bodies play in religious experience We will generate answers to these questions by investigating a wide range of religious phenomena including healing rituals, relics, saints, fasting, asceticism, and modest dress. Meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Mrozik 4 credits

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4.00

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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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