This course surveys the social roles and cultural depiction of women for the period of Antiquity from the sixth century BCE to roughly the sixth century CE. Students will become acquainted with ancient sources and the scholarly issues surrounding their use, gain an additional perspective on wider questions of women’s roles in ancient societies by considering a radically different time and culture, and be exposed to current scholarship on a range of topics related to women in antiquity. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
This course surveys the social roles and cultural depiction of women for the period of Antiquity from the sixth century BCE to roughly the sixth century CE. Students will become acquainted with ancient sources and the scholarly issues surrounding their use, gain an additional perspective on wider questions of women’s roles in ancient societies by considering a radically different time and culture, and be exposed to current scholarship on a range of topics related to women in antiquity. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hoursPrerequisite(s): CLAS 110 and 111, or completion of 30 credit units at the university.
