Sessional Lecturer - FAH393H5F - Topics in Ancient Greco Roman Art
Description
Date Posted: 06/22/2026
Req ID: 48881
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Visual Studies
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Description:
Course number and title: FAH393H5F Topics in Ancient Greco Roman Art - Women and Power in Ancient Art
Topic description: This course explores the representation of women in the ancient Greco-Roman world. Examining both mythical and historical figures, including goddesses, empresses, priestesses, prostitutes, and “ordinary” women, the course considers their powerful roles in family life, religion, politics, and public society. Through the study of architecture, coinage, funerary art, sculpture, vase painting, and ancient texts, students will investigate how women were celebrated, controlled, and commemorated in antiquity. Particular emphasis will be placed on the critical analysis of visual evidence ...