Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Focuses on an aspect of antiquity of critical importance to modern culture, and examines the rele- vant literary texts, artistic monuments, and cultural data. Students explore and interpret ancient sources to gain an appreciation of the differences and similari- ties between the classical world and the world today. All readings are in English; no knowledge of foreign languages is required. E. Ancient Sexuality and Gender: Myths and Realities; F. Greco-Roman Popular Culture. G. Reading Greek and Roman Sports.