Women and Religion

Spring 2021

Women and Religion in Greece and Rome

Listed in: Religion, as RELI-276  |  Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-276

Faculty

Rebecca Stephens Falcasantos (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as REL 276 and SWAG 276) Girls playing the bear. Sacred virgins buried alive. Women starving themselves for God. How does each of these occurrences fit within the religious experiences of ancient women? What, if anything, can they tell us about women’s lives? This course explores these and related questions by considering the place of women within the religious frameworks of the Mediterranean basin from approximately 500 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. We will examine evidence for women’s religious practices from literary, material, and legal sources, as well as the intersection of religious polemic and discourses about gender. We will also discuss the challenges of reconstructing women’s lives and practices. To do this, we will utilize insights from various disciplines, including religious studies, sociology, gender studies, history, archaeology, and literary studies.

Spring Semester. Assistant Professor Falcasantos.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: TBA Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Attention to Issues of Class, Attention to Issues of Gender and Sexuality, Transnational or World Cultures Taught in English

Course times and locations

RELI 276 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 03:50 PM - 05:10 PM CHAP 101
Th 03:50 PM - 05:10 PM CHAP 101

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Book Store	Price
9780195142785	Women's Religions In The Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook	Oxford University Press, U.S.A.	Ross Shepard Kraemer	Recommended	Amherst Books	From $6.74-$50.94
9781606064566	Household Gods: Private Devotion in Ancient Greece and Rome	J. Paul Getty Museum	Sofroniew, Alexandra	Required	Amherst Books	From $18.98-$33.92

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2021