Archaeology courses

 

The Classics Department offers the following courses in Archaeology:

CL 210 Art and Architecture of the Ancient World
The development of Egyptian, Greek and Roman classical art and architecture within the context of religious practice, literature and public affairs. Depiction of the human figure, representation of mythical subjects and the development of the temple and other significant secular building types. Cross listed as FAH210 FA11website

CL 250 Classics Special Topics
An examination of various topics related to ancient Greece and Rome. SP11website         FA13website

CL 275 Introduction to Archaeology

An introduction to the discipline and methods of archaeology through a survey of important sites and excavations from around world. The course pays special attention to the scientific and technological aspects of archaeology. FA14website

CL 277 Survey of the Archaeology of Greece
A survey of the major sites and monuments of ancient Greece. The course pays special attention to how archaeology relates to other approaches to the study of classical antiquity e.g. history, art history, and philological studies. Cross listed with FAH206. FA13website

CL 278 Survey of the Archaeology of Rome
A survey of the major sites and monuments of ancient Roman World. The course pays special attention to how archaeology relates to other approaches to the study of classical antiquity e.g. history, art history, and philological studies. Cross listed with FAH207. SP14website

CL 280 Archaeological Fieldwork
Fieldwork in Greece, Italy or the Mediterranean Basin or work in a museum collection. digumbria.com

CL 281 Study Tour
Greece and/or Italy. Comprehensive overview of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations with emphasis on topography, art, archaeology, culture and classical tradition. Tour may encompass Rome, Pompeii, Herculaneum in Italy; Athens, Mycenae, Delphi, Corinth, Epidaurus in Greece.