SEX AND VIOLENCE IN THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
Examines the intersections of sex and violence in biblical and related literature. Read through a variety of lenses, including feminist interpretation, queer theory, and post-colonial theory. Consider how, why, and for whom texts depicting gender violence worked in the ancient world. Explore the reception of such texts in art, fiction, and film and their impact on modern society.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Literature Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand and apply gender-nuanced interpretation to Classical and ancient Near Eastern literature. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Classical and ancient Near Eastern societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Examine, analyze, and interpret ancient texts in translation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Critique ancient Greek, Roman, and/or Near Eastern societies and cultures and compare them to other societies and cultures. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand and apply gender-nuanced interpretation to Classical and ancient Near Eastern literature. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027