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Women and Gender in the Ancient World - AHIS340

This unit is a study of sexuality and gender in the Ancient Mediterranean world from Egypt to Late Antiquity, but with special emphasis on classical Greek and Roman society. It also looks at the convergence of classical traditions and Judaeo-Christian thought in late antique Rome. The unit focuses on, amongst others, the works of: Homer; Herodotus; Thucydides; the Greek tragedians; Xenophon; the Roman poets; and Jerome. The unit draws upon the contributions of women's history and feminist scholarship to the study of antiquity. It pays particular attention to the role of historiography in understanding past worlds.

Credit Points: 3
When Offered:

TBD - Not offered in the current year; next offering is to be determined

Staff Contact(s): Dr Lea Beness
Prerequisites:

(6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level) or admission to GDipArts Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): AHIS240, AHST270, AHST370
Unit Designation(s):
Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Ancient History

Faculty of Arts

Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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