CLST 3760B: Classical Archeology: Archaic through Hellenistic Greece (ca 700-30 BCE)
(Cross-listed with ANTHR 3760B).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
An examination of the material culture of ancient Greece from ca. 700-30 BCE and the role of archaeological context in understanding the varied aspects of Greek culture found in cities, rural areas, and sanctuaries during the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. Topics include urbanization and the rise of the polis, sanctuaries and their offerings, engagement with the wider Mediterranean, and developments in the ways that the Greeks conceptualized and represented their world. Meets International Perspectives Requirement.