WGST 340 Jews, Gender, and Sex (3)

This class explores the history, religion, and cultures of Jews, from Biblical times to the present, through the lens of gender and sexuality. It introduces students to the origins of gender and sex in Judaism and explores how authorities have maintained or altered proscriptions of sex and gender in order to preserve order in Jewish society. It considers how gender and sex inform Jewish national identity from antiquity to the present and accounts for the coexistence of marginalized queer Jewish identities. It addresses how outside perceptions of Jews are informed by the gendered and sexual norms of the dominant society.
Course Frequency: Every Other Spring
Cross-listing: JWST 340