WST 240 - Women In Ancient World [SS3]

Credits: 3

Surveys gender socialization and the roles, challenges, contributions, and images of women in the development of cultures. Through a study of arts, literature, music, politics, religion, philosophy, laws, and social standards students are introduced to the history of ideas that have defined women’s place in societies. It examines goddesses, rituals, and ceremonies and how the image of the Feminine Devine changed from matriarchal cultures through the establishment of patriarchal cultures. These topics will be viewed through diverse cultures, including European and non-European, from the Ancient world through the Middle Ages. This course is a state guaranteed transfer course GT-SS3. Three credits.