LLCU 340 - Gender & Sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome

Credit(s): 3

SEX & GENDER IN ANCIENT WORLD
Component: Lecture
This course will examine the representation of gender and sexuality in ancient Greece and Rome. We shall consider the lives of both men and women and how concepts of masculinity and femininity shaped Greek and Roman mythology, literature, artwork, and daily life. We will investigate a wide range of texts, including tragedy, comedy, poetry, philosophy, legal documents, and medical treatises, as well as material culture (e.g. classical sculpture and architecture, images on pots, and wall paintings). Throughout this course, we will focus on how gender figures as a central motif in ancient Greece and Rome, and gain, it is hoped, a complete understanding of the roles that gender and sexuality play in our own society.

Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: May be crosslisted with WOMS 340

University Breadth: History and Cultural Change College of Arts and Sciences Breadth: GROUP B: A&S History & Cultural Change Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures