Women in the Ancient World, 700 BCE-600 CE

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

Introduces students to the social and cultural presence, significance, and role of women in ancient Greece and Rome. Particular attention will be given to those few sources and evidence that offer a female perspective from these patriarchal societies, including literature, philosophical and medical treatises, law codes, and the visual arts. Prerequisite: 4.0 university credits. Equivalent to AHCL 2520H.