2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Oct 31, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HS 329 - Gender and Sexuality in Greece and Rome

(3.00 cr.)

An examination of the lives of and attitudes toward women in ancient Greece and Rome. Classic texts of ancient literature are read, masterpieces of art are viewed, and the sociology of ancient women is probed. Topics include the family; prostitution; women of the imperial family; Cleopatra; health, child bearing, and birth control; the source and psychology of Greek misogyny; jet setters and women's liberation under the early Roman Empire; women and work; women in myth; women in early Christianity; the legacy of classical civilization for modern women. Same course as CL 329 .

Prerequisite: One HS 100-level course.
Restrictions: Closed to students with catalogue year 2022-2023 or beyond.

Sessions Typically Offered: Fall/Spring
Years Typically Offered: Varies

Interdisciplinary Studies: CU/ICL/IG/II



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