Advanced Critical Theories

This hybrid interdisciplinary course is designed to equip students with a comprehensive suite of analytical tools, enabling them to navigate and comprehend the diverse realities elucidated by critical theories. It extensively explores multifaceted dimensions, including identity, gender, race/ethnicity, class, intersectionality, and the nuanced construction of meaning within the realm of faith. The course delves deeply into critical theories, systematically examining distinctive experiences related to faith, sexual orientation, nationality, and economic circumstances intricately interwoven into the fabric of daily life for individuals and communities across diverse contexts.

The primary objective is to unravel the profound impact of these multifarious factors within the dynamic landscapes of faith-based communities and organizations. Through active engagement with critical theories, students cultivate a nuanced understanding of the intricate interplay between these elements. This, in turn, fosters a heightened awareness of the inherent complexities, facilitating a more enlightened and empathetic approach to the myriad challenges encountered within the intricate tapestry of faith-based contexts. MDiv and MASC.

Modality: Hybrid course (optional lecture class on Tuesday/time TBD + recorded video and podcasts for students who cannot attend the lectures + Populi discussion).

This course relates to the following SKSM Thresholds: 2. Prophetic Witness and Work; 6. Thea/ology in Culture and Context; 7. Educating for Wholeness and Liberation and Ministerial Fellowship Competencies (MFC): 4. Social Justice in the Public Square; 6. Serves the larger UU Faith.

Enrollment max: 20. Auditors excluded.