Warrior Women

Warrior Women

Brought to you by Odyssey 

Jan. 24, 2023 - Feb. 23, 2023 (10 sessions)

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:45 - 7:00PM

 

Course Description:

With the 2017 box office hit, Wonder Woman, warrior women seem to be ubiquitous on the screens. However, warrior women have always been around since ancient times. Yet what is a warrior woman? What are her origins or her characteristics? What makes a woman a warrior? How do warrior women stand apart from the image of what society deems socially acceptable for a woman to be and behave? This course will trace the origins of the figure of the warrior woman from ancient times through today’s pop culture. The course will reflect on the changes and challenges of gender normality and identity with regard to the figure of the warrior woman and how they reflect the social, political, and cultural climate of the time. 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to analyze the characteristics that make a “warrior woman” from examples from antiquity to modern times in a variety of interdisciplinary genres (literature, film, and media). In addition, this course will explain how history, literature, and media play a role in determining what makes a warrior woman. Participants will reflect on the multiplicity of the figure of the warrior woman and how that contributes to politics, culture, and social justice.

 

Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies 

Current and retired full-time Johns Hopkins faculty and staff, as well as their spouses or domestic partners, are eligible for tuition remission. Eligibility details can be found here

After registration, tuition remission eligibility will be confirmed by the Odyssey registrar. If eligibility cannot be confirmed, you will be required to pay full tuition for the course. Under the terms of the University’s remission program, Hopkins employees must withdraw in writing at least five working days before the first class to receive a 100% refund. No partial refunds are given to JHU employees and affiliates. All other participants should review the JHAA Event Cancellation and Refund Policy 

 Event Date
Starts:
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
5:45pm EDT

Ends:
Thursday, February 23, 2023
7:00pm EDT

 Contact
Odyssey
1-800-JHU-JHU1 (548-5481)
odyssey@jhu.edu