WST 240 - Goddesses And Women in The Ancient World

Institution:

Front Range Community College

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Description:

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 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. 45 Contact Hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.frontrange.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 404-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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