Syllabi

Nota Bene: This is a list of all syllabi ever uploaded to Diotíma v. 1.0 and v. 2.0. If a syllabus has a strikethrough, the linked document no longer exists. I will do my best to contact authors to receive new links.

Women in Antiquity

• R. Kennedy, Women and Gender in Antiquity (2018)
• E. Zimmermann Damer, The Feminine in Greco-Roman Literature (University of Richmond, 2017)
• M. Subacus, Women in the Classical World (2016)
• C. Benton, Women in Antiquity (Cornell College, 2003-04)
• F. Behr, Women in the Ancient World (U of Houston, Spring 2003)
• Thomas J. Figueira, Women in Antiquity (Rutgers, Spring 2001)
• Beth Severy, Classics/Women’s and Gender Studies 27: Women in Classical Antiquity (Macalester, Spring 2000)
• Julie Laskaris, “The Feminine in Graeco-Roman Literature” (University of Richmond, Fall 1999)
• Julie Laskaris, “Women in Greece and Rome” (University of Richmond, Spring 1999)
• Patricia Graham-Skoul, “Women in Antiquity” (Loyola University of Chicago, Fall 1999)
• R. Scaife, “Women in Ancient Greece and Rome”(University of Kentucky, Fall 1998)
• B. Hutton, “Women in Classical Myth, Literature and Society” (College of William and Mary, Spring 1998)
• Judith Sebesta, “HIST 111 Women in Antiquity” (University of South Dakota, Fall 1998)
• L. Abel and J. Ginsburg, “Representations of Women in Ancient Greece and Rome: Classics/Women’s Studies 363 and History 367” (Cornell University, Spring 1996)
• B. Halpern and J. Goodall, “Women in Antiquity” (Tufts University, Spring 1996) 
• J. L. Sebesta, “Freshman Honors. Comparative Civilization I: Women in Antiquity” (University of South Dakota, Fall 1996)
• M. Skinner, “Women in Antiquity: CLAS 330/HUM 330/WS 330 (3 units) ” (University of Arizona: Presession, Summer 1995) — many lecture notes etc.
• M. Skinner, “Women and Gender in Antiquity” (University of Arizona)
• L. Doherty, “Women in Antiquity” (University of Maryland, Fall 1995) — n.b. many linked resources in addition to syllabus
• C. Allan, Women in Classical Antiquity (UC Davis)
• J. Hallett (University of Maryland)
  • Ancient and Modern Sources, Ancient and Modern Attitudes 
  • Sappho and Ovid 
  • Elite Roman Women 
  • Greek Myths and Legends of Womanpower 
  • Roman Responses to Greek Women Poets
• Molly Levine, “Women in the Ancient World” (Howard University)

Gender and Sexuality

• J. Serrati, Topics in Greek and Latin Literature in Translation: Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Greek and Latin Literature (University of Ottawa, 2021)
• J. Svarlien, Gender and Sexuality in Greece and Rome (Transylvania University, 2019)
• R. Hart, Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2019)
• D. Libatique, Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (Holy Cross, 2019)
• R. Kennedy, Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity (2018)
• E. Adkins, Gender, Sexuality, and Love in Ancient Greece and Rome (2017)
• J. LaBuff, Sexuality and Politics in Antiquity (2017)
• B. Jones, Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (2017)
• M. Subacus, Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome (2017)
• M. Altman, Greece and Gender (DePauw, 2014)
• D. Rohrbacher, Love and Sex in the Ancient World (New College of Florida, Spring 2003)
• Nick Fisher and Sian Lewis, Gender and Sexuality in Greece and Rome (Cardiff, 2002/3, 2004/5)
• M. G. Parca, Sex and Gender in Classical Antiquity (UIUC, Spring 2003)
• Holly M. Sypniewski, Love, Sex and Desire in the Ancient World (Millsaps, Fall 2002)
• Scott Rubarth, “Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity” (Rollins College, Fall 2001)
• Nancy Sultan, “Sex and Gender in Graeco-Roman Antiquity” (Illinois Wesleyan University, Spring, 1999)
• Amy Richlin, “Sex and Gender in Greece and Rome” (University of Southern California, Spring 1999)
• F. Zeitlin, “Sex and Gender in the Ancient World” (Princeton University, Spring 1999)
• C. Williams, “Gender and Sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome” (Fall 1996, City University of New York)
• L. Foxhall, “Gender in Ancient Social Life” (School of Archaeological Studies, University of Leicester, Fall 1995)
• J. Francis, “Roots of Western Sexuality” (University of Kentucky, 1993)
  • Syllabus 
  • Notes on Foucault’s conceptual scheme 
  • Oral report topics 
  • Final paper directions
• L. McClure, “Gender and Sexuality in the Classical World” (University of Wisconsin) –with lecture notes 

Masculinity and Sexuality

• TammyJo Eckhart, “Ancient Greek Men: Gender and Sexuality” (University of Indiana, Spring 2001)

LGBT+

• T. Hubbard, “Homosexuality in Antiquity”(University of Texas, Spring 1995)

Women in Egypt

• C. Salowey, Women in Ancient Egypt (Hollins 1999)
• T. Wilfong (University of Michigan) Women and Gender in Ancient Egypt: Artifact, Text, Image (Fall 1996)
• J. Johnson, “Women in Ancient Egypt” (Oriental Institute of Chicago, Fall 1995)
  • –with links to many translated documents

Women in Greece

• T. D. McClain, Pandora’s Daughters (Loyola University of New Orleans, Spring 2003)
• M. Katz, “Women and the Polis in Ancient Greece” (Wesleyan University, Spring 1998)
• Laurel Bowman, Teaching Euripides’ Medea (copious resources)
• J. Gibert, “Women in Antiquity: Greece” (University of Colorado at Boulder, Fall 1997)

Women in Rome

• E. Zimmermann Damer, Gender, Violence, & Rome (University of Richmond, 2018)
• A. Richlin Roman Women’s History (UCLA, 2013)
  • Midterm
  • Final
  • Roles 1
  • Roles 2
  • CJ Article on Roles
• A. Richlin, Roman Women’s History, Graduate Syllabus (UCLA, 2013)
• O. Knorr, Women in Roman Literature and Life (Willamette, 2002)
• Ann Raia, “CLS 239 Roman Women: Puella, Matrona, Meretrix” (College of New Rochelle, Fall 2002)
• T. D. McClain, “Written Roman Women: An Intensive Writing Course” (Loyola University of New Orleans, Spring 1996)

Women in the Biblical/Medieval World

• Anne McGuire, “Women and Gender in Early Christianity” (Haverford, Fall 1999)
• N. Denzey, “Womens’ Spirituality in the Roman Empire and the Early Middle Ages” (Bowdoin, Spring, 1998)
• Alan Humm, “Women in the Biblical World” (Albright College, Fall 1998)
• D. Everhart, “Medieval Women: Tradition and Counter-Tradition” (Georgetown University, Spring 1995) 
  • — n.b. the Student Reports on Web Resources Related to the Study of Medieval Women 
• D. Vess, Women in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds (Georgia College & State University)

Race and Ethnicity

• K. Dugan, “Ancient Identities: Race and Ethnicity in the Mediterranean 500 BCE -500 CE” (University of Georgia, 2020)
• D. Pozzi, “Gender and Race in Ancient Greek Myths” (University of Houston, Spring 1996)

Slavery

• Greg Thalmann, “Classics 565: Roman Slavery” (University of Southern California, Fall 1997)

Art and Archaeology

• A. Emmerson, Gender in Roman Archaeology (Tulane, 2018)
• P. Rehak, Women in Ancient Art and Society (U of Kansas, Spring Term 2002)
• Nick Cahill, “Art History 505: Marriage and Death in Greek Art” (University of Wisconsin, Fall 1997)
• T. Wilfong (University of Michigan) “The Body & Sexuality in the Art of the Ancient World” (Spring 1995)
• C. Witcombe, Images of Women in Ancient Art: Issues of Interpretation and Identity (Sweet Briar College)

Receptions

• C. Hines, Ancient Worlds, Modern Crises (Wake Forest University 2020) syllabus and reading list
• S. Witzke, Classical Allusions in Film (Wesleyan University, 2019)
• B. Steven, Antiquity & Diversity in Contemporary American Literature (Trinity University, 2018)
  • Film Series Poster
  • Google Drive of Resources and Readings

Misc. Topics

• Veronique Dasen, Pour une anthropologie de la naissance et de la petite enfance (University of Fribourg in Switzerland, 2000)
• Lisa Rengo George, The Family in Classical Antiquity (Skidmore College, Spring 1998)
• Victoria Wohl, “Freud and Classical Mythology” (Ohio State University, Spring 1998)
• N. Demand, “The History of Ancient Medicine: History C380/C580” (Indiana University, Spring 1997) with many linked resources
• T. Parkin, “Roman Social History” (Victoria University of Wellington, 1995-96)