GRE 301 - The Sacred Feminine: Goddesses and Mortal Women in Ancient Greece

The Sacred Feminine: Goddesses and Mortal Women in Ancient Greece is a three-credit study abroad course. The course traces the feminine origins of several religious sites in the Greek world, and compares and contrasts ancient attitudes to goddesses and mortal women (both historical and literary). Students focus on understanding sacred sites such as the Athenian Acropolis, the Oracle of Delphi, and Aphrodite’s Temple at Corinth within their archaeological, economic, historical, military, and social context, and especially through the lens of gender.

Credits: 3
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.
NOTE: This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.