Goddess Worship: East & West: Myth & Reality, 1990 - 1990

Sub-Series — folders: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of Ratna Roy's academic portfolio from 1988 to 2009. It includes faculty evaluations of Roy written by students, the syllabi, covenants, and descriptions of programs that Roy taught, and her self evaluations, as well as the evaluations of her by other faculty, and her evaluations of them. It also includes personal papers that relate to her position at TESC and the programs that she taught.

Dates

Creation: 1990 - 1990

Extent

2 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Class Description

"The program explored critically the myths, archeological data, historical essays, creative writing, and dances on the theme of the 'Goddess' in Europe, Africa, and South Asia. Students were required to keep a critical journal along with on of self-exploration on the... required readings: Monica Sjoo and the Barbara Mor, The Great CCosmic Mother; Erich Neumann, The Great Mother; Ivan van Sertima (ed.), Black Women in Antiquity, and Ajit Mookerjed, Kali the Feminine Force. Students were also required to write a critical book report on one of the following books: Merline Stone, When God Was a Woman; Riane Eisler, The Chalice and the Blade; and Janine Canan (ed.), She Rises Like the Sun." - Program Description (1990)