We do not have a course like this, and yet I think it may be important as anserability to our feminist theory and practice courses. I'm not teaching religion this semester, but you might find some excellent references in Dr. Boyd's syllabus. jeanne

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RELIGION 340: MEN'S STUDIES AND RELIGION

Dr. Stephen B. Boyd

An examination of how masculine sex-role expectations and male experiences have both shaped religious ideas, symbols, rituals, institutions, and forms of spirituality and been shaped by them. Attention will be given to the ways in which race, class, and sexual orientation affect these dynamics. The primary focus for this course will be western Christianity.

Required Books:

Kenneth Clatterbaugh, Contemporary Perspectives on Masculinity

Stephen Boyd, The Men We Long to Be (MWLB)

Boyd, Longwood, and Muesse, Redeeming Men (RM)

January 17 Introduction

Problematizing Masculinities: Perspectives
24 Conservative, Pro-Feminist, Men's Rights
Clatterbaugh, Chs. 2,3, and 4
31 Mythopoetic, Gay, African-American, Socialist
Clatterbaugh, Chs 5,6, and 7

Men's Studies and Religion
February 7 Brod, "Making a Case for Men's Studies" (reserve);
RM, Introduction; MWLB, Intro.

Effects of Masculinities:
Women
14 RM, Wiethaus, Mowrey, Heyward
21 RM, Kirkley, Muesse, Fout

Men (Dominant Groups)
28 MWLB, chs. 1-3; RM, Eilberg-Schwartz

Men (Non-Dominant Groups)
March 6 RM, Brantley, Jocks, Brod
13 Spring Break
20 RM, Nonn, Munir, Farrakhan (xerox)

Constructive Proposals
Theological Resources
27 MWLB, ch. 4; RM, Smith, Boyd

Myth and Ritual
April 3 RM, Moore-Gillette, Parsons, Mirsky

Spiritual Disciplines
10 RM, Pollard; MWLB, chs. 5 and 6

Religion, Masculinity, and Society
17 RM, Longwood, Clark; Promise Keepers (xerox)
24 RM, Nelson, Conclusion; MWLB, Conclusion

May 1 Presentations

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