ARC 206 – ARCHAEOLOGY OF GREECE

This is a survey course of the archaeology of Greece covering the period from the Greek Bronze Age to the absorption of Greece into the Roman Empire. It will cover the material within a chronological framework and class room lectures will be supplemented by a visit to the Greek collection at the Vatican Museums. Particular attention will be paid to issues of cultural transmission and the wider influence Greece had on surrounding communities. The course will finish with an examination of the role of archaeology in the formation of modern Greece and issues within contemporary Greek heritage.

Pre-requisites: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor.