UCL - Greek Archaeology

[ARKA2630]

[30h] 6 credits

This course is taught in the 2d semester.

Teacher(s): Jan Driessen

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Advanced course for archaeologists specialising in Greek Mediterranean. The aim is to develop a critical sense and analytical methods of material culture. Application of theoretical and anthropological concepts in archaeological interpretation.

Main themes

The course discusses problematic issues and specific problems of interpretation in relation with use of archaeological sources for the reconstruction of social and political relations of the Iron Age Greek world (continental Greece, islands, Asia Minor, Magna Graecia) and the input art has on this reconstruction.

Content and teaching methods

Contents: The main topic to be treated during the year 2007-2008 is the link between religion and the formation of city states. Apart from a detailed discussion of the most important sanctuaries and settlements, special attention is given to the symbolism incorporated by archaic and classical art and the role of the symposium from the beginning till the Hellenistic period.

Teaching methods: a combination of ex-cathedra lessons by the teacher or invited speakers and seminars. The sessions are prepared by the students on the basis of one or more articles of which the list is given at the beginning of the year. The students are also invited to participate actively in certain sessions which may take the forms of seminars prepared by the students. Possibility to organise a study tour in the Aegean with presentations by students and introduction to field work.

Reading list:
J. Whitley, The Archaeology of Ancient Greece, Cambridge World Archaeology, 2001.
R. Etienne, C. Müller & F. Prost, Archéologie historique de la Grèce antique, Paris, 2000 (éditions ellipses).

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites : The course FLTR Arts et Civilisations I or similar.
A course of Introduction à la pratique scientifique in the Humanities.
Accessible to students that have followed a minor in Archaeology and Art History and the course ARKE Greek-Roman Antiquity or similar.
Evaluation : Oral exam at the end of term (10 points), continuous evaluation (seminars) (5 points) and personal paper (5 points).
Support : Summary, bibliography and PPT presentations are available on the intranet of the department ARKE.