M. Lefkowitz and M. Fant, Women's Life in Greece and Rome. Robins, G. Women in Ancient Egypt. Harvard University Press, 1993. Vellacott, P. Alcestis and Other Plays. In addition, I have put on reserve a number of books students may find useful in preparing their projects.
Attendance is mandatory except for personal illness or family crisis.
Students are expected to read all assignments, attend every lecture, take notes, participate in discussions, and secure all handouts. Students who expect to miss more than three meetings should meet with the instructor during the first week. In case of an emergency causing a student to miss more than two consecutive meetings through absence from campus, the student should notify the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences who will notify all the instructors. Evaluation will be on the basis of a three short essays, a midterm, the group project, and participation in class discussions. Each essay should be five pages in length and conform to the Department of History's Guide for Writing Research Papers .