A 2011 course by Kelley Flannery Rowan at Florida International University explores "the various experiences of women throughout the world’s religious traditions. . . . includes an exploration of the religions and the rules, rituals, and views that have developed concerning women’s lives, bodies, and their acceptable roles in both society and religion. We will look at how women have confronted, ignored, or found alternate paths in which to grow in their spiritual lives . . . ."