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RST 302 - Gender, Power, and Ethnicity in the Bible

3 Credits
Offered Spring
Examines the dynamics of sex and violence in ancient Israel as they are presented in the biblical text. Topics include the construction of gender, the status of women and men in society and law, holy war, the characterization of physical violence as positive or negative, the gender of God and its implications.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): One 100-Level Religious Studies & Theology Cornerstone Course
Core Curriculum Attribute(s): Diversity, Power, and Resistance Ethical Reasoning Language, Arts, and Humanities   
Course Applies to: Gender & Sexuality Studies