Karen Peterson-Iyer: Theology, Sex and Relationships

Karen Peterson-Iyer serves on Santa Clara’s religious studies faculty, teaching courses and writing on contemporary sexual ethics, bioethics and human trafficking. Dr. Iyer got her B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University, her M.Div. at the Graduate Theological Union, and her M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Ethics (Religious Studies) at Yale University. Her research interests are currently focused on sexual ethics (contemporary sexuality), bioethics, and human trafficking. Dr. Iyer has also worked in the past in campus ministry and on the writing and editorial staff of Sojourners magazine in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Iyer teaches one of Santa Clara’s most popular courses: Theology, Sex, and Relationships. From the course description: “This course will explore the ethics of romantic and sexual relationships, in light of Christian theological and scriptural tradition(s) as well as reason (including social scientific sources) and contemporary human experience. We will examine overall relational patterns including friendship, dating, and sexual intimacy, with the ultimate goal of integrating our best insights into a creative, constructive, and fulfilling sexual ethic for college students in 2019.”

In this conversation, we discuss why students are so drawn to this course, human fulfillment, cultural influences, funny stories, advice Dr. Iyer would give her college self, and more. 

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