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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-24-1998 |
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WST290 1998 Fall – 2004 Fall |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Women
and Religion |
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The role of women in several organized religions and/or religious
sects, including a study of myth and symbols as they are used to establish,
maintain, and enforce sex-roles within specific religions. Prerequisites:
None. |
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Cross-References:
REL290
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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WST290 1998
Fall – 2004 Fall |
Women and Religion |
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Distinguish the characteristics of goddesses versus gods
in selected prehistoric societies. (I) |
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Describe characteristics of goddess cults
cross-culturally. (I) |
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Analyze the socio-political shifts that occurred with the
establishment of male-centered religions. (I) |
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Compare and contrast the symbols related to male and
female deities. (I) |
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Assess the roles of goddesses in myths cross-culturally. (I)
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Compare and contrast
women's roles in society with their place in religious literature and art in
the traditions of the Western world religions. (II) |
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Compare and contrast
women's roles in society with their place in the religious art and literature
of selected Eastern religious traditions. (III) |
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Compare and contrast
women's roles in selected non- industrialized societies with their place in
the religious belief systems. (IV) |
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Describe the characteristics of selected contemporary
women- centered religious traditions. (V) |
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Assess the significance of
selected contemporary women- centered religious traditions with those of
male- centered religious traditions. (V) |
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Critique selected contemporary feminist religious
movements. (VI) |
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Compare and contrast women-centered religious movements
with traditional religions. (II, III, V, VI) |
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MCCCD
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WST290 1998
Fall – 2004 Fall |
Women and Religion |
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I. Female and the Feminine
in Prehistory and Early Historic Periods A. Early goddess cultures B. Shift from female to
male deities C. Myths and symbols
relating to gender II. Women in the Western
World Religions A. The roles of women in
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity B. Myths and symbols
relating to women's roles in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity III. Women in Eastern
Religions A. The roles of women in
selected Eastern religions B. Myths and symbols
relating to women's roles in selected Eastern religions IV. Women in the Belief
Systems of Non-industrialized Societies A. Roles of women in
religions of non-industrialized societies B. Myths and symbols
relating to women's roles V. Contemporary
Women-Centered Religious Belief Systems A. Spiritualism B. Voodoo C. Others VI. Contemporary Feminist
Religious Movements A. New age B. Wicca C. Druids D. Neopagans
E. Ecofeminism F. Others |