Advanced Classical Archaeology: Issues and Controversies
Classics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Winter Only, Every Year
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CLAS-4260 prerequisites
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Description
This course examines issues in Classical Archaeology (the archaeology of Greco-Roman antiquity). Topics include the integration of various types of evidence in the reconstruction of classical cultures; controversies in theoretical perspectives of interpretation; assessment of ecological, social, ritual, and economic life on the basis of recovered artifacts and ecofacts; use of survey data to examine ancient settlement; the ethics of curation and collection of material from Greek and Roman sites. This course prepares students for archaeological work at the graduate level in Classical Archaeology.
Requisite courses
CLAS-2910 or ANTH-2260 or permission of instructor [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-3260 | CLAS-3260.
Note
Students taking this course at the 4000 level must be registered as Classics honours students.
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