University of Portland Bulletin 2023-2024

THE 364 Christianity, Gender, and Sexuality

This course explores gender and sexuality vis-a-vis Christian tradition, covering Biblical literature, developmentof doctrine, and contemporary theologies, incorporating perspectives from feminist theory, critical race theory,and the sciences. We will discuss the tradition's wisdom, its limitations, and potential innovations in relation totopics such as marriage, singleness, the Catholic sex abuse crisis, rape culture, and queer identities.

Cross Listed Courses

THE 464

Prerequisite

THE 101 or 105, THE 205
  • Up one level
  • 300