ARTH 6233
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Classes
ARTH 6233
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.
Topics Rotate. Spring 23 topic: Humans and Animals. As Greek and Roman societies relied fundamentally on hunting and agriculture, animals constituted a crucial point of reference in their conception of the world. Animals occupied different functions and roles for humans, such as foe or protector and companion, food and resource, sacrificial victim, subject and object of prodigies, but also status symbol, pet, object of entertainment, object of scientific study etc. We will look at how the different forms of interaction between humans and animals resulted from man's views of other species, but also how such interactions themselves helped shape these views. How did they eventually intersect with discourses on gender, age, class, and race? We will investigate written sources covering the whole range of literary genres; images; and archaeological material. Readings will also refer to the modern debate on the relationship between humans and animals.
When Offered Spring.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ARKEO 4233, ARKEO 6233, ARTH 4233, CLASS 4746, CLASS 7746
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: Humans and Animals
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
Instructors
Alexandridis, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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