Sexuality, Sex and Gender in the Greek and Roman Worlds
Classics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Third Year
Hard to catch. Runs only once every three years, and the calendar doesn't say which, confirm the next offering with the department before counting on it.
CLAS-3870 prerequisites
We couldn't read this course's prerequisites into a chain. The wording is under “Requisite courses” below.
Where CLAS-3870 counts
Counts toward 1 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- HIST MINOR IN HISTORY
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course focuses on issues relating to sexuality, sex, and gender in the Greek and Roman worlds. Theoretical approaches illuminate the various categories of ancient evidence. Particular topics for consideration vary, but include the social and philosophical location of homosexuality in Classical Greece, constructions of gender in ancient social and political discourse, representations of women in art and literature, and the history of classical scholarship on these subjects in response to contemporary social movements. Additional in-depth work is required for credit at the 4000 level.
Requisite courses
At least 3 credit hours in any Classics course [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3270 | CLAS-4870.
Cross-listed
HIST-3270(3).
Note
This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.