Women's and Gender Studies Program

Seth Dowland

Seth Dowland

Assistant Professor of American Religion History

253-535-8125 (office)

Profile

Education
Degrees

B.A. in Religious Studies & History,, University of Virginia, 2001

M.A. in Religion, Duke University,, 2004

Ph.D in Religion, Duke University, 2007

Personal
Biography
Seth Dowland teaches courses on American church history, Islam in America, religion and politics, and religion and gender. He approaches the study of religion historically, seeking to understand how traditions have evolved over time in response to political and cultural phenomena. His research focuses on the intersection of religion, gender, and American politics in the twentieth century. His book Family Values: Gender, Authority, and the Rise of the Christian Right is forthcoming from the University of Pennsylvania Press.
Contact
Women's and Gender Studies Program
253-535-7312
Women's and Gender Studies Program
Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
Hours
  • Sunday:Closed
  • Monday:8am - 5pm
  • Tuesday:8am - 5pm
  • Wednesday:8am - 5pm
  • Thursday:8am - 5pm
  • Friday:8am - 5pm
  • Saturday:Closed