Religion 320 - SEM: JEWISH RELIGION & CULTURE
Spring
2014
01
4.00
Lois Dubin
T 01:00-02:50
Smith College
40555-S14
SEELYE 304
ldubin@smith.edu
Topics course.
A critical examination of the impact of contemporary feminism upon Jews across the spectrum ? traditional, modern, and radical. We will explore new approaches to the Jewish tradition evident in the study of Jewish women?s history and experience; the critique and reinterpretation of classical texts; changing conceptions of God, Torah, community, ritual, and sexuality; and new roles for women as religious leaders, scholars, and activists. We will discuss theoretical, interpretive, and polemical works, as well as novels, poetry, newspapers, and films, focusing on the tensions between continuity and innovation and between inclusion and transformation. Prerequisite: a course in Religion, Jewish Studies, Women?s Studies, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 12.
A critical examination of the impact of contemporary feminism upon Jews across the spectrum ? traditional, modern, and radical. We will explore new approaches to the Jewish tradition evident in the study of Jewish women?s history and experience; the critique and reinterpretation of classical texts; changing conceptions of God, Torah, community, ritual, and sexuality; and new roles for women as religious leaders, scholars, and activists. We will discuss theoretical, interpretive, and polemical works, as well as novels, poetry, newspapers, and films, focusing on the tensions between continuity and innovation and between inclusion and transformation. Prerequisite: a course in Religion, Jewish Studies, Women?s Studies, or permission of the instructor. Enrollment limited to 12.
Topic: Judaism, Feminism, and Religious Politics. Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores