Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (NEW)

Introduces students to gender, sex, and sexuality in the ancient world. Focuses on ancient Greece, with comparative consideration of Roman and ancient Jewish cultures. Emphasizes the historical construction of gender and sexual identities and how they intersect with other cultural and political structures. Topics include the mythological origins of gender difference, medical and scientific theories of sex, philosophical perspectives on sexuality, homoeroticism and queer attachments, and legal and social control of gendered bodily functions. Readings include ancient literary, legal, philosophical, and scientific texts as well as modern scholarship. One field trip to the Museum of Fine Arts is required.

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Offered Fall 2025

Catalog	Subject	Faculty	Level	HASS	Category
21H.130	The Ancient World: Greece Lecture: MW 11-12, 3-133 Recitation 1: F 11-12, 66-154 Recitation 2: F 12-1, 66-154	Eric Driscoll	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.143 21G.056	The Making of Modern Europe: 1789 – Present MW 11-12:30, 56-180	Elena Kempf	Introductory	HASS-H
21H.239	The City of Rome in the Age of the Caesars TR 3:30-5, 66-160	William Broadhead	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.245 21G.086 17.57	20th Century Ukraine and Russia: Entangled Histories and Identity Politics TR 1-2:30, 56-154	Elizabeth A. Wood	Intermediate	HASS-S	CI-H
21H.343 CC.120	Making Books in the Renaissance and Today MW 2:30-4, 14N-112	Erica Zimmer	Seminar	HASS-A

Not Offered This Term

Catalog	Subject	Faculty	Level	HASS	Category
21H.007 21L.014	Introduction to Ancient and Medieval Studies Lecture: M 1-2:30, 66-160 Recitation 1: W 1-2:30, 66-160	Eric Driscoll Stephanie Frampton	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.108 WGS.110	Sexual and Gender Identities	Staff	Introductory	HASS-H
21H.109 U WGS.303 U 21H.983 G WGS.310 G	Gender: Historical Perspectives W 2-5, 4-144	Elizabeth A. Wood	Introductory Graduate	HASS-H
21H.132	The Ancient World: Rome	William Broadhead	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.133	The Medieval World	Eric J. Goldberg	Introductory	HASS-H
21H.134 14.70	Medieval Economic History in Comparative Perspective	Anne E. C. McCants	Introductory	HASS-S	CI-H
21H.141	Renaissance to Revolution: Europe, 1300-1800 Not offered regularly; consult department	Staff	Introductory	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.144 21G.087	Introduction to Russian Studies	Elizabeth A. Wood Maria Khotimsky	Introductory	HASS-H
21H.145 21G.049 4.674	French Photography	Catherine Clark	Introductory	HASS-A	CI-H
21H.223	History of Work in the Modern US (NEW)	Caley Horan	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.230	Barbarians, Saints, and Emperors	Eric J. Goldberg	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.237	The City of Athens in the Age of Pericles	Eric Driscoll	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.238	The Vikings	Eric J. Goldberg	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.240	The World of Charlemagne TR 1-2:30, E51-385	Eric J. Goldberg	Intermediate	HASS-H	CI-H
21H.241 21G.054	France and Haiti: Enlightenment, Slavery, and Revolution	Malick W. Ghachem	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.242 21G.322	Frenchness in and Era of Globalization Not offered regularly; consult department	Catherine Clark	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.243	Modern Germany	Elena Kempf	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.244 21G.085	Imperial and Revolutionary Russia: Culture and Politics, 1700-1917	Elizabeth A. Wood	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.247	Looking East/Looking West	Catherine Clark Hiromu Nagahara	Intermediate	HASS-H
21H.263 WGS.220	Women and Gender in the Middle East and North Africa	Lerna Ekmekcioglu	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.320	Gender and the Law in US History Not offered regularly; consult department	Christopher Capozzola	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.330	Ancient Empires: Persians and Greeks in Antiquity Not Offered Regularly; Consult Department	Staff	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.331	Julius Caesar in the Fall of the Roman Republic	William Broadhead	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.332	Medieval Warfare	Eric J. Goldberg	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.333	Early Christianity	Eric J. Goldberg	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.336	The Making of a Roman Emperor	William Broadhead	Seminar	HASS-H
21H.358 U 21H.958 G WGS.315 G	Colonialism in South Asia and Africa: Race, Gender, Resistance	Sana Aiyar	Graduate Seminar	HASS-H
21H.381 WGS.222	Women and War	Lerna Ekmekcioglu	Seminar	HASS-S