ST: Ancient Mesopotamia

Catalog description

Special Topic: Area Studies in Archaeology: Ancient Mesopotamia. This intermediate-level archaeology course explores Ancient Mesopotamia from the Paleolithic to the Iron Age. Students will engage with topics such as the emergence of agriculture, the development of writing, the emergence of cities and social complexity, literature, ideology, state formation, and imperial expansion. This class offers an introduction to the history of archaeological research in West Asia and to how a legacy of colonial and post-colonial engagement continues to shape research in the region. Prerequisite: ANT-104.