ANCIENT 316
Sex and Power in Greece and Rome
Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 for ANCIENT 316.
Description
Many Greek and Roman literary works deal with sex and power. This course will explore a range of ancient literary representations of women, men, femininity, masculinity, sexual practices and sexual prejudices. Students will study how ancient authors were influenced by the socio-political context and the constraints of different literary genres. All texts will be read in translation.
Availability 2021
Not taught in 2021
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Points
ANCIENT 316: 15 points
Prerequisites
15 points at Stage II in Classical Studies, Ancient History, Classical Studies and Ancient History, Gender Studies, Greek, or Latin
Restrictions
ANCIENT 216, CLASSICS 216, 316