Courses

Introduces the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome, examining various ancient approaches to power, religion, death and the human body. Analyzes art, architecture, and everyday trash to learn about ancient humanity. Same as ARTH 1509. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context or literature and the arts.

Considers issues of vital importance to humans, both now and in ancient times. Topics such as food, death, sex, family, literacy, or power are explored to consider how ancient societal norms and attitudes evolved, and how they relate to modern culture. Draws on material and literary evidence to develop an understanding of the complexities of ancient life. Same as ANTH 2009. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Introduces the towns and villas buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 C.E. Explores the layout and decoration of ancient Roman houses, the variety of artifacts uncovered as evidence for daily life and the history of the excavations. Same as ARTH 2019. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: historical context.

Covers prehistoric Aegean through the fourth century B.C.E., considering architecture, pottery, painting, sculpture, and personal ornament. Societal customs such as use of space and burial patterns are considered as well as art and its uses, to help understand developments in Greek culture. Credit not granted for this course and CLAS/FINE 1009. Same as ARTH 3039. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Introduces the monuments and sites of the ancient Roman world from the foundation of Rome (753 B.C.E.) to Constantine (306-307 C.E.). Emphasizes the relationship of art, architecture, and artifacts to the political, social, and religious institutions of Italy and the provinces. Same as ARTH 3049. Credit not granted for this course and CLAS 1019 or FINE 1019. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.

Explores the problems, theories and methods for understanding the iconography, styles, topologies, contexts and techniques of fresco wall painting in ancient Italy from the 6th century B.C.E. to the 4th century C.E. Topics covered include Etruscan tomb paintings, late Republican and early imperial fresco paintings from Rome and Campania, and later Roman wall paintings, including the painted images in ancient catacombs. Previous course work on ancient Italy or the history of pre-modern art is highly recommended. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049.Same as CLAS 5109 and ARTH 4109.

Examines ancient Roman sculpture, emphasizing the display, iconography, and production of private and public monuments in the Roman Empire. Same as CLAS 5119 and ARTH 4119.

A detailed study of the cultures of prehistoric Greece, the Cycladic Islands, and Crete, their art and archaeology, and their history within the broader context of the eastern Mediterranean, from earliest human settlement to the collapse of the Bronze Age at about 1100 B.C.E. Emphasis is on palace states. Same as ANTH/ARTH 4129, CLAS 5129.

A comprehensive overview of Greek vase painting, from prehistoric through the fourth century B.C.E. Emphasis is on learning the development of primary decorative styles and on refining skills of visual analysis, scholarly research, critical thinking, oral commentary, and written presentation. Same as CLAS 5139 and ARTH 4139.

Examines Greek architecture in context, from the ninth century B.C.E. into the Hellenistic period, considering the use of space, both in religious and in civic settings, and using texts as well as material culture. Emphasis is on developing analytical skills. Same as CLAS 5149 and ARTH 4149.

In-depth consideration of an aspect of ancient Mediterranean culture. Topics vary; they may include ancient wall painting, Greek sculpture, artists and patrons, the ancient Near East, Egyptian art and archaeology, or Etruscan art and archaeology. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours providing the topics are different. Same as CLAS 5169 and ARTH 4169.

Examines the designs, functions, and construction methods of ancient Roman towns, temples, baths, houses, and civic structures, as well as utilitarian structures, including roads and aqueducts. Emphasizes Roman architectural forms and spaces as vehicles for political propaganda and empire consolidation. Same as CLAS 5199 and ARTH 4199.

Offers experiential learning in theories and methods of field excavation at the Villa of Maxentius in Rome. Applies methods for stratigraphic excavation, electronic surveying with GIS, ceramic analysis, numismatic analysis, architectural construction materials and methods, artifact conservation and data processing and documentation. Offered abroad only. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours. Coreq., CLAS 4219 for first 3 credit hours. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5209 and ARTH 4209.

Combines seminar discussion and site visits in Rome and Tivoli to understand the excavations at the Villa of Maxentius and its artifacts in the broader contexts of Roman architectural development, late Roman art, and late imperial Roman history. Offered abroad only. Must be taken concurrently with CLAS/ARTH 4209 or CLAS 5209. Recommended prereqs., CLAS/ARTH 1509, 3049. Same as CLAS 5219 and ARTH 4219.

Examines civilizations of the Iran-Iraq region from the rise of urbanism in Mesopotamia through the era of the first 'world empire,' Achaemenid Persia. Emphasizes the material record of religious and state institutions of the ancient Near East, especially monuments that illustrate concepts of kingship. Explores notions of style, symbolism, visual rhetoric, text-image synthesis, patronage, creativity, and roles of artists. Recommended prereq., CLAS/ARTH 1509. Same as CLAS 5269 and ARTH 4269. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: human diversity.

May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

Same as CLAS 4109 and ARTH 5109. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4119 and ARTH 5119. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4129. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4139. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4149 & ARTH 5149. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Examines art and archaeology from the period following the death of Alexander the Great (late fourth century B.C.E.) to the conquest of Greece by the Romans (middle second century B.C.E.). Same as ARTH 5159. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Same as CLAS 4169 and ARTH 4169. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores in detail the buildings, sculptures, pots, foreign imports, and society of Athens, considering material culture of individuals as much as civic programs. Emphasis is on ways the textual and archaeological evidence complement and/or contradict one another. The course focuses on the Periklean period, considering ways in which it developed from earlier times and influenced later ones in Athens. Same as ARTH 5179. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.

Explores in detail the architecture, sculptures, coins, frescoes, and other material evidence alongside the political and social history of Augustan Rome. Emphasis is on ways in which the textual and archaeological evidence complement and/or contradict one another. Will explore the impact of the early imperial period on later Roman phases of urban design and image making in the capital city. Same as ARTH 5189. Prerequisites: Restricted to Graduate Students only.