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Christofilis Maggidis, Associate Professor of Archaeology, Christopher Roberts Chair in ArchaeologyKjell Enge, Associate Professor of Anthropology Christopher A. Francese, Associate Professor of Classical StudiesAnn M. Hill, Professor of Anthropology Marcus M. Key, Jr., Professor of Geology (Director of the Dickinson Science Program in England, 2008-10)Marc Mastrangelo, Associate Professor of Classical Studies Melinda Schlitt, Professor of Art History, William W. Edel Professor of HumanitiesKaren Weinstein, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Chair11 courses plus field experience:
I. METHODOLOGICAL CORE (5 courses):
1. ARCH 201/ANTH 220 Fundamentals of
Archaeology: Theory and Field Archaeology)
2. ARCH 120/CLST 221 (Greek Art and
Archaeology) or 130/CLST 224 (Roman
Archaeology) or 210 (Prehistoric Aegean Art and
Archaeology)
3. ANTH 100 (Biological Anthropology)
4. ARTH 202 (Art History and Ancient Art)
5. GEOL 101 (History of Life)
II. AREA EMPHASIS (6 courses): In consultation with your faculty advisor, choose an area of emphasis and select a coherent set of courses based on your interests from one of the following two groups:
Area A: Classical Art and Archaeology
At least four courses from among the following:
ARCH 120, 130, or 210 (120, 130 and 210 can only count if not already taken in the core), 221, 222, 223, 250, 301 (after the Field Experience requirement has been fulfilled), 390, 500
ARTH 302, 303, 391
CLST 100, 200, 251, 253
In addition, at least two semesters of Latin or two semesters of ancient Greek are required for those choosing the Classical Art and Archaeology area emphasis.
Area B: Ancient Society and Environment
At least six courses from among the following:
ANTH 101, 214, 223, 225, 233, 243, 245, 331 (recommended)
GEOL 103, 104, 131, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301
ENST 313
If it is appropriate to the location of the student's intended field experience, and with the faculty advisor's approval, two courses of a modern language can count towards the total of six for the Ancient Society and Environment area emphasis.
III. FIELD EXPERIENCE
May be fulfilled by either: a) summer excavation fieldwork; or, b) museum/lab internship. The summer excavation fieldwork must be done for academic credit through the Archaeology Program. The museum/lab internship may be taken as part of an independent study for academic credit through the Archaeology Program OR for a transcript notation through the Career Center. The museum/lab internship must have the approval of the program chair.
7 courses plus field experience:
I. METHODOLOGICAL CORE (5 courses):
1. ARCH 201/ANTH 220 (Fundamentals of
Archaeology: Theory and Field Archaeology)
2. ARCH 120/CLST 221 (Greek Art and
Archaeology) or 130/CLST 224 (Roman
Archaeology) or 210 (Prehistoric Aegean Art and
Archaeology)
3. ANTH 100 (Biological Anthropology)
4. ARTH 202 (Art History and Ancient Art)
5. GEOL 101 (History of Life)
II. AREA EMPHASIS (2 courses): In consultation with your faculty advisor, choose an area of emphasis and select a coherent set of courses based on your interests from one of the following two groups:
Area A: Classical Art and Archaeology
At least two courses from among the following:
ARCH 120, 130, or 210 (120, 130 and 210 can only count if not already taken in the core), 221, 222, 223, 250, 301 (after the Field Experience requirement has been fulfilled), 390, 500
ARTH 302, 303, 391
CLST 100, 200, 251, 253
Area B: Ancient Society and Environment
At least two courses from among the following:
ANTH 101, 214, 223, 225, 233, 245, 331 (recommended)
GEOL 103, 104, 131, 205, 206, 207, 209, 301
ENST 313
III. FIELD EXPERIENCE
May be fulfilled by either: a) summer excavation fieldwork; or, b) museum/lab internship. The summer excavation fieldwork must be done for academic credit through the Archaeology Program. The museum/lab internship may be taken as part of an independent study for academic credit through the Archaeology Program OR for a transcript notation through the Career Center. The museum/lab internship must have the approval of the program chair.
Independent studies are available. Any independent study must involve an interdisciplinary research topic in Archaeology. No more than two independent studies may be counted toward the major. Topic proposal and program of work must be approved by the instructor.
Independent research leading to Honors in the Major may be undertaken with one of the contributing departments.
Honors may be granted in Archaeology for a two-semester project that results in a well-researched, sophisticated, finely crafted thesis within the range of sixty to one hundred pages. Students are self-selected but acceptance as an Honors candidate is based on the judgment of the department faculty and their assessment of the student's academic ability and potential for successfully completing the project. They will work closely with one advisor but will receive guidance and resources from other members of the department. Only the best projects will be granted Honors, but any student who completes the project will receive credit for the two semesters of independent study.
Field experience in archaeology is an important component of the Archaeology Major/Minor; students are trained in the techniques and methods of field archaeology and provided with invaluable hands-on experience. All students are encouraged to spend part of at least one summer at an excavation or survey, either in the United States or abroad. Students have the opportunity to participate every summer in the archaeological survey, excavation, and Museum research at Mycenae, Greece (D.E.P.A.S. project, headed by Prof. Maggidis, Assistant to the Director of Mycenae). The Department of Anthropology offers regularly a summer field course in Tanzania, Africa; students may also participate in other excavations in the region, such as the Cloisters, Ephrata, PA (State Museum of Harrisburg on City Island).
Students are also encouraged to pursue Museum internships offered at the Trout Gallery by the Department of Art & Art History, research internships and training (digital research projects) at the J. Roberts Dickinson Archaeology Lab, or Museum/lab summer research at Mycenae, Greece.
The Department of Classical Studies also offers four-week travel opportunities in Italy and Greece; other opportunities are also available, including Durham University (Department of Archaeology), the Intercollegiate Center in Rome and the College Year in Athens. Contact the department chairperson for further information.
At least two semesters of Latin or ancient Greek are required for those choosing the Classical Art and Archaeology area emphasis. Recommended modern foreign languages include any of the following: German, French, Modern Greek, or Italian. Four semester courses of a recommended ancient or modern foreign language may be counted collectively as one (maximum allowed) of the four elective courses toward the Archaeology Major.
120 Greek Art and Archaeology A general introduction to the art and archaeology of ancient Greece from Prehistoric to Hellenistic times: Bronze Age civilizations (Cycladic, NE Aegean and Trojan, Minoan, Helladic/Mycenaean); Protogeometric, Geometric, Archaeic, Classical, and Hellenistic Greece. A survey of architecture (temple, secular, funerary), sculpture, vase-painting, monumental painting, metalwork, and minor arts of these periods, both on mainland Greece and in the Greek colonies (Asia Minor, Pontus, Syria, Phoenice, Egypt, S. Italy and Sicily); comparative study of typological, iconographical, stylistic, and technical aspects and developments; styles and schools, regional trends. Historical contextualization of ancient Greek art and brief consideration of socio-economic patterns, political organization, religion, and writing. Evaluation of the ancient Greek artistic legacy and contribution to civilization. Field trips to archaeological collections and Museums.
This course is cross-listed as CLST 221. Offered every fall.130 Roman Archaeology A general introduction to the art and archaeology of the Roman world from the Late Republic to the 4th century AD. A survey of architecture (temple, public, domestic, palatial, funerary), monumental painting, sculpture, metalwork, and minor arts of these periods in Italy and the rest of the Roman world; particular emphasis on Rome, Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ostia, Greece/Asia Minor, and North Africa. Comparative study of typological, iconographical, stylistic, and technical aspects and developments; regional trends and foreign influences. Historical and cultural contextualization of Roman art and architecture with consideration of socio-economic patterns, political developments, religion, and writing.
This course is cross-listed as CLST 224. Offered occasionally.201 Fundamentals of Archaeology: Theory and Field Archaeology Introduction to archaeology: a survey of the history, aims, methodology, theory and practice of archaeology. The evolution of archaeology from amateur treasure quest and collecting to a complicated science, dedicated to the discovery and study of material remains as well as the exploration and theoretical reconstruction of the past; great discoveries, persons and factors that shaped this transformation in the 19th and 20th century; theories, issues, and trends in archaeological interpretation; applications of archaeology towards a greater understanding of our past and present. An introduction to field of archaeology and practice: site location, topographical and survey techniques, archaeological excavation techniques for different types of sites; stratigraphy, spatial distribution, seriation; correlation, phasing, absolute and relative chronology; data recording, archaeological drawing (sections, plans, artifacts) and photography; computer applications (including artifact data-base, archaeological matrix, plans and maps, 3-D monument and site reconstructions); relationships between archaeology and related sciences, between material and non-material culture, evidence interpretation and theoretical reconstruction of material remains. Simulated Excavation Field (SEF) practical training; summer field training opportunity at Mycenae (excavation and Museum research) and Scotland.
Prerequisite: 120, 130 or 210 or previous field experience. This course is cross-listed as ANTH 220. Offered every spring.210 Prehistoric Aegean Art and Archaeology A general introduction to the art and archaeology of the Prehistoric Aegean, including the Neolithic, Cycladic, NE Aegean and Trojan, Minoan, Helladic and Mycenaean civilizations, with consideration of both the Aegean sites and the Minoan/Mycenaean trade posts and colonies in Asia Minor, Cyprus, Syropalestine and Egypt. A survey of architecture (palatial, secular, temple and funerary), pottery, sculpture, frescoes, seal stones, metalwork (metallic vases, weapons, jewelry), stone- and ivory-carving; comparative study of typological, iconographical, stylistic, and technical aspects and developments. Cultural contextualization and brief consideration of the historical framework, socio-economic, political and administrative context, writing and religion. Major interpretative issues and problems in Aegean Prehistory, including relative and absolute chronology, emergence and formation process, collapse and fall of the Minoan palaces and the Mycenaean citadels, spatial definition and multiple function of the palatial networks, military power and expansionism, international dynamics and contacts. Evaluation of the Prehistoric Aegean legacy and contribution to ancient Greek and Western Civilization. Visits to archaeological collections and Museums.
Offered every fall.221 Ancient Greek Architecture A survey of ancient Greek architecture from the 11th century BC to the 1st century BC, on mainland Greece and the Greek colonies. Temple architecture, altars and sanctuaries; secular architecture (houses, villas, and palaces); public architecture (agoras, stoas, prytaneia, propyla, theaters, gymnasia, stadiums, fountains and aqueducts, fortifications, roads, bridges); poleodomy or city-planning; funerary architecture (tombs, heroa, mausoleums and other funerary buildings). Building materials and techniques; orders and principles of ancient Greek architecture; ancient theory and techniques, typological developments and technological advances, architectural masterpieces; ancient Greek masters. consideration of epigraphical and ancient literary sources (including readings from Vitruvius, Pliny the Elder, Pausanias).
Offered every third year.222 Ancient Greek Sculpture A thorough survey of ancient Greek sculpture from 1050 BC to 31 BC, with consideration of both mainland Greece and the Greek colonies (Asia Minor, Pontus, Syria, Phoenice, Egypt, S Italy and Sicily). Daedalic, Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic periods; sculpture in the round and architectural sculpture, monumental and small-scale sculpture. Materials, techniques, and principles; subject matter and iconography, stylistic and technical developments; styles and regional trends; ancient Greek masters and their schools, legendary contests; consideration of ancient literary sources (including readings from Pausanias and Pliny the Elder) and Roman copies of Greek originals. Visits to archaeological collections and Museums; hands-on examination of selected important sculptures (prospective cast collection on-campus).
Offered every third year.223 Ancient Greek Painting A survey of ancient Greek vase-painting (Protogeometric, Geometric, Archaeic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, from 1050 BC to 31BC) with consideration of both mainland Greece and the Greek colonies, and study of ancient Greek (with special emphasis on recently discovered large-scale frescoes in Macedonian tombs), Etruscan, and Roman monumental painting (including selective mosaics). Materials, techniques, and principles; iconography, stylistic and technical developments; styles and regional trends; ancient Greek and Roman masters and their schools; consideration of ancient literary sources (including readings from Pausanias, Pliny the Elder, Cicero). Visits to archaeological collections and Museums.
Offered every third year.250 Ancient Greek Religion and Sanctuaries A survey of the origins, history, structure, and evolution of ancient Greek religion and sanctuaries from Mycenaean to Hellenistic times. A comparative study of official religion vs. folk religion, pantheon of gods and heroes vs. daemonic cults and magic (ritual binding, cursing, charming), myths, oracles, festivals and games vs. house cult; an insight into mysteries and chthonic cults, burial customs and eschatology, soul and the Homeric underworld, the mnemoscape of death and reincarnation. A review of loci of worship (caves, shrines, temples, sanctuaries); analysis and meaning of the worship ritual, offerings, dedications, animal and human(?) sacrifices; interpretation of sacred symbols, ritual implements and paraphernalia: idols and figurines, large-scale anthropomorphic concretions, cult statues. A comparative study of the history and development, organization and lay-out, architecture, portable finds and dedications of the most prominent Mycenaean and ancient Greek sanctuaries (Mycenae Cult Center, Tiryns shrines, Aghia Irene temple; Olympia, Delphi, Eleusis, Delos, Nemea, Dodone, Kos, Samos, Priene, Pergamon) involving a synthesis of archaeological and iconographical evidence, Linear B documents, epigraphic evidence, and ancient literary sources. Additional issues to be addressed include: Greek anthropomorphism and polytheism; the power of religion as collective memory; the sociopolitical role of organized religion; priesthood and the gradual appropriation of religion by the ruling hierarchy and the state (polis); chronological development of ritual vs. unchanging core of beliefs; patterns of uniformity and regional variation; survival of ancient Greek religious elements in Christianity.
Offered every third year.301 Fieldwork in Classical Archaeology Archaeological excavation and geoprospection survey for four to six weeks at the Citadel and the Lower Town of Mycenae in Greece (DEPAS Project). The dig provides training for students in the techniques and methods of field archaeology.
Admission by permission of the instructor; ARCH 201 recommended. May be repeated for credit. If taken as part of the archaeology major, the course satisfies either the Field Experience requirement or counts as an elective in the classical area emphasis. If taken more than once it both satisfies the Field Experience requirement and counts as an elective in the classical area emphasis.This course is cross-listed as CLST 301.390 Advanced Studies in Archaeology This course undertakes special topics, issues, and problems in Old World and New World Archaeology ranging from prehistory and classical antiquity (e.g., Problems in Aegean Prehistory, In Search of the Trojan War, Great Cities) to modern era archaeology (19th/20th century AD) and modern applications of the discipline.
Prerequisite: at least one 200-level archaeology course. Offered occasionally.
