History, Texts, and Monuments

Catalog description

This course begins with a survey of the deep history on the Ancient Mediterranean basin that emphasizes its environmental and demographic development prior to the Classical period. Thereafter it uses a series of case studies to highlight the indispensability of both material and textual sources to the study and understanding of the classical and late antique cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world. It is intended to function as an introduction to graduate work in the Department of Classics, Archaeology, and Religion. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3