Women in Antiquity

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Using written and material evidence, this course will explore the economic, social and political roles of women in the societies of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as the development of the Western idea of the female in antiquity. Secondarily, it will introduce and explore the social theories commonly applied to the study of gender in history. [Note 1: This course is cross-listed with HIST 2051 and may therefore count as 3 credits in either discipline.] (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)