HIS 1191 - Gender and Society in Ancient Greece

Credits: 4
A study of gender relations and the cultural roles assigned to men and women in the earliest western sources, from the epic society of Homer to the period of the Hellenistic monarchies. Topics will include myth and cult, family law, economy and slavery, medicine, sport, concepts of misogyny, sexuality, and male honor codes. Comparative evidence from ancient and modern Mediterranean societies will also be examined.