AMS 360Trojan War: Epic Archaeology

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This course engages the archaeology and reception of Troy and the Trojan War from a number of perspectives, with the ultimate goal being a contextualization of the place and its associated narratives in such a way that students will emerge from the course with a contextualized view of Troy, the Trojan War, and its place in global culture. The course also addresses key elements of the reception of the Trojan War and its themes, in both antiquity and in our own time.