WST 240 Goddesses and Women in the Ancient World: GT-SS3
Surveys gender socialization through a study of arts, literature, music, politics, religion, philosophy, laws, and social standards. The course introduces the history of ideas that have defined women's place in societies. Course examines goddesses, rituals, and ceremonies, and how the image of the Feminine Divine 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.
Prerequisite
Grade of C or higher in the following courses:
CCR 092 or
CCR 094 or equivalent placement scores