U N I V E R S I T Y O F P E N N S Y L V A N I A
Introduction to Greek Archaeology
Classical Studies 275
Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World 401
Spring 2003
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-3:00
The following books are available to be purchased at
the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore:
- W.R. Biers, The Archaeology of Greece, Ithaca, 1996 (2nd edition)
- Nancy Demand, A History of Ancient Greece, New York, 1996
Attendance in class and student discussion will be expected. There will be a midterm exam and a final exam. Both exams will be composed of slide identification, short answer, and essay questions. There will also be a map quiz and several slide quizzes. In addition, there will be required a brief research paper (ca. 10-15 pages) on a subject to be discussed with the instructor. The paper is due April 3.
S Y L L A B U S
| Date | Lecture | Reading | Test/Quiz |
| January 14 | Introduction, Organization, Bibliography | |
| January 16 | Greek Archaeology | Biers, Chapter 1 |
| January 21 | Prehistory | Demand, Chapter 1 |
| January 23 | Prehistory and Minoans | Biers, Chapter 2 |
| January 28 | Minoans | Demand, Chapter 2 |
| January 30 | Myceneans | Biers, Chapter 3 |
| February 4 | Myceneans | Demand, Chapter 3 | Map Quiz |
| February 6 | Dark Ages | Biers, Chapter 4 |
| February 11 | Greek Gallery Assignment (link) | Demand, Chapter 4 |
| February 13 | Geometric Period | Biers, Chapter 5 | |
| February 18 | Orientalizing Period | Biers, Chapter 6 | Slide Quiz |
| February 20 | Archaic Period | Demand, Chapter 5 | |
| February 25 | MIDTERM EXAM | | MIDTERM EXAM |
| February 27 | Archaic Period | Biers, Chapter 7 |
| March 4 | Archaic Athens | Demand, Chapter 7 | |
| March 6 | Archaic Ionia | Demand, Chapter 8 |
S P R I N G B R E A K
| March 18 | Fifth Century | Biers, Chapter 8 |
| March 20 | The Persian Wars | Demand, Chapter 9 | Research Paper Progress Report due |
| March 25 | Classical Athens | Demand, Chapter 10 | Slide Quiz |
| March 27 | Classical Athens | Demand, Chapter 11 |
| April 1 | Classical Athens | Demand, Chapter 12 |
| April 3 | Fourth Century | Biers, Chapter 9 | |
| April 8 | Fourth Century | Demand, Chapter 13 |
| April 10 | Fourth Century | Biers, Chapter 10 |
| April 15 | Fourth Century | Demand, Chapter 14 | RESEARCH PAPER |
| April 17 | Hellenistic Age |
| April 22 | Hellenistic Age | Demand, Chapter 15 |
| April 24 | Hellenistic Age |
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