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Sex and Power in Greece and Rome
Faculty of Arts
ANCIENT 316
Sex and Power in Greece and Rome
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: 15.0 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