This course focuses on how the major Asian religious traditions construct gender and legitimize certain gender roles. Traditions covered include Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam, and Shinto. [Note: This course fulfills an Area 1A requirement for Religious Studies majors.] Prereq: RS 261/284 taken prior to Fall 2008. Antireq: RS 348 taken prior to Fall 2008(Cross-listed with RS 303)