Feminist Readings of the Quran

The first part of the course will be spent in examining the basic teachings and key terms of the Quran and in identifying its ethical principles. The rest of the course will be devoted specifically to gender related issues in the light of Quranic ethics. We shall study Muslim feminist and Queer readings of the Quran. Pre-requisite readings will be announced and written assignments will be due four weeks after the course ends.
This course is residential with Skype or Fuze participants as technology permits.
Syllabus for this course.