Feminist Theory and Western Religions
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
REL-4510 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where REL-4510 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- REL HONOURS BA IN RELIGION & CULTURE
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines how contemporary feminist theory poses challenges and offers resources to the study of religion and culture. This course engages such contemporary feminist theories as affect theory, biopolitics, posthumanism and new materialisms in conjunction with Western religious thought on the nature and role of woman and gender.
Requisite courses
A course at the 2000-level in Christianity, Judaism or Islam [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and REL-3510.
Cross-listed
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.