ACADEMIC COURSES

1.	History of Feminism in the West and East This course provides historical frameworks and examines the social contexts surrounding the origin and development of feminist thought and movementsin both the West and the East. It places particular emphasis on the evolution of feminism in the former Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Muslim countries.
2 .	Sociology of Gender This course covers the fundamental concepts of sociological perspectives on gender and gender roles. It pays considerable attention to the sociological study of therelationship between gender and religion, focusing on identifying androcentric frameworks, perspectives, and assumptionswithin the major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
3.	Philosophy of Gender This course addresses key issues in feminist philosophy, with a special focus on the research on women’s contributions to the history of philosophy.It will analyze how patriarchy has influenced philosophical thought and highlight the lives and works of women philosophers,both historical and contemporary, who have been marginalized or undervalued.
4.	Feminist Theology in Christianity and Islam There is no single feminist direction or theology; rather, there are diverse feminist theologies.This course aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals and current trends in feminist Christian and Islamic theology.
5.	Anthropology: A Philosophical Christian-Islamic Perspective in Dialogue with Modern Science This course presents an alternative argument for gender equality by deconstructing the philosophical legacy of Aristotle and the cultural norms and customsthat have become embedded in Christian and Islamic traditions. Utilizing methodologies such as historical criticism, hermeneutics of doubt, andgender-sensitive linguistics, the course will offer arguments for constructing an egalitarian anthropology based on contemporary theological and scientific research.
6.	Gender, Religion, and Violence This course provides an introduction to theoretical and empirical understandings of gender, gender identities, stereotypes, and roles that have historicallycontributed to gender-based violence. The goal is to train participants to recognize the causes and mechanisms behind various types of violencein secular and religious contexts and to familiarize them with resources for preventive action.
7.	Gender, Religion, and the Media Beginning with an understanding of the media’s role in disseminating information, shaping knowledge, socializing youth, and influencing self-perception and identity,this course examines the interplay between gender, media, and religion. Special attention is given to the (stereotypical) representation of women in the media,the role of women in Christian media, and the presence of women theologians in secular media.
8.	Gender, Religion, and Peacebuilding This course explores the gender dynamics of conflicts and peacebuilding, including how conflicts and peace affect women and men during and after conflict.It aims to provide a gender-inclusive perspective on peacebuilding, peace theories, and both secular and religious resources for fostering peace.
9.	Gender, Culture, and Spirituality This interdisciplinary course offers cultural, gender, and literary insights into spirituality from various perspectives. After introductory lectures on conceptual issues—such as gender as an analytical category in relation to spirituality,the foundations of cultural studies in exploring spirituality from a gender perspective, and both institutionalized and new forms of spirituality— the course will delve into specific thematic lectures organized into three blocks.
10.	Gender and Judaism This course investigates the role of gender within Jewish tradition, including gender differences rooted in patriarchal values,and the place and role of Jewish women in family and community across different historical periods of Judaism, from its origins to the present day.