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The Aegean Bronze Age
CCIV201 SP

Crosslistings: ARHA201,ARCP201

This course is an archaeological and art-historical investigation of prehistoric Greece. Among the topics covered are the origins and identity of the ancient Greeks; the relations of Bronze Age Greece with Europe, Asia and Africa; the historicity of the Trojan War; the structure of early Greek societies; explanations for the collapse of the Bronze Age.

MAJOR READINGS

E. Vermeule, GREECE IN THE BRONZE AGE
W. Taylour, THE MYCENAEANS
M. Wood, IN SEARCH OF THE TROJAN WAR
J. Chadwick, THE MYCENAEAN WORLD

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three hourly exams, short paper (3-5 pp.)

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: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA CLAS    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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