Women and Gender in the Ancient World
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,245 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
Women and Gender in the Ancient World uncovers the lives, voices, and power of women, and the construction of gender and sexuality, in ancient Egypt, the Near East, Greece, and Rome. Through engaging assessments such as blogs, podcasts, and source analysis, students will critically evaluate both ancient sources and modern interpretations, developing skills in historiographical thinking and public-facing scholarship. This unit challenges assumptions, sparks debate, and reveals how ancient ideas about gender still echo in today’s world. With a particular focus on Greek and Roman society and the transformation of gender roles in late antique Rome, this unit explores how concepts of femininity, masculinity, and sexuality were shaped by, and helped shape, ancient cultures. Drawing on the insights of feminist scholarship and women’s history, students will examine ancient texts, art, and archaeological evidence to better understand how gender was lived, controlled, and represented.
Women and Gender in the Ancient World is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- MAQ-AHIX3201
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Macquarie University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required