RELIGION 1572 - Sex, Gender and Sexuality

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

The course will explore the theoretical articulation of sex, gender, and sexuality in twentieth-century medicine, social science, psychoanalysis, philosophy, and feminist and queer theory. Attention will be given to the ramifications of these concepts for the study of religion. Readings will include texts by Sigmund Freud, Simone de Beauvoir, Jacques Lacan, Michel Foucault, Gayle Rubin, Julia Kristeva, Monique Wittig, Judith Butler, Moira Gatens and others.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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