Gendered Bodies in the Islamic Tradition

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Gendered Bodies in the Islamic tradition is an interdisciplinary course that offers a topical survey of the relationships between biological sex, culturally bound notions of "masculinity" and "femininity," and gender in the Islam. Through readings and media, we will explore the pivotal role of religion in defining and constructing notions of gender performativity and sexuality. In addition, we will examine the historical construction of complex and intersecting identities and conceptions of gender and sexual difference.