Archaeology of Greece

Spring 2022

Archaeology of Greece

Listed in: Classics, as CLAS-134

Formerly listed as: CLAS-34

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Faculty

Rebecca H. Sinos (Section 01)

Description

Excavations in Greece continue to uncover a rich variety of material remains that are altering and improving our understanding of ancient Greek life. By tracing the architecture, sculpture and other finds from major sanctuaries, habitations, and burial places, this course will explore the ways in which archaeological evidence illuminates economic, political, philosophical, and religious developments in Greece from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic Period. Three class hours per week. 

Spring semester. Professor R. Sinos.

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Emphasis on readings, visual analysis Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Textbooks

Below are the textbooks used in this course, along with pricing information and availability at local bookstores. The price range shown is based upon queries to multiple online booksellers; click on the the price field to see detailed pricing information.

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN	Title	Publisher	Author(s)	Comment	Price
9780500052099	Greek Art and Archaeology (Second Edition)	Thames & Hudson	Neer, Richard T.		From $59.40-$141.83
9780876616130	Early Burials from the Agora Cemeteries (Agora Picture Book)	American School of Classical Studies at Athens	Immerwahr, Sara A.		From $7.86-$12.49
9780876616260	Ancient Athenian Building Methods (Agora Picture Book)	American School of Classical Studies at Athens	Camp, John McK. - Dinsmoor, William B.		From $14.49-$24.50
9780876616406	A Guide to the Palace of Nestor, Mycenaean Sites in Its Environs, and the Chora Museum (Guides)	American School of Classical Studies at Athens	Blegen, Carl W. - Rawson, Marion - Davis, Jack L. - Shelmerdine, Cynthia		From $5.47-$25.98
9780876616437	The Athenian Agora: A Short Guide to the Excavations (Agora Picture Book)	American School of Classical Studies at Athens	Camp, John McK.		From $6.06-$75.44

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2009, Spring 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2018, Spring 2022