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CCIV321
The City of Athens: Origins and Development of a Greek Polis
CCIV321 FA
Crosslistings: ARHA204, ARCP321
Not Currently Offered
This course examines the ancient city of Athens from its
origin in prehistory to the Roman period. We will
concentrate on the archaic and classical phases (ca. 700-350
BCE), considering the relationship of city and countryside,
uses of private and public space, the permutations of the
Agora (marketplace) and Acropolis, and evidence for daily
life, political and religious activities. The expression of
ideology through art and architecture and the roles of
historical events and politics in shaping the city will be
major concerns.
MAJOR READINGS
C. Berard et al., A CITY OF IMAGES
J. Camp, THE ATHENIAN AGORA
E.D. Francis, IMAGE AND IDEA IN 5TH C. GREECE
R. Osborne, CLASSICAL LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES
R.F Rhodes, ARCHITECTURE & MEANING ON THE ATHENIAN
ACROPOLIS
Y.A. Shapiro, ART & CULTURE UNDER THE TYRANTS AT ATHENS
R.E Wycherley, THE STONES OF ATHENS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One project using "Perseus",
one short paper, one final research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Some background
in art history, ancient history or ancient literature. Not
an introductory course. We will use the Hypermedia resource
Perseus, on the network.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture Seminar Slides
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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