ARHI 34127 - Aegean Prehistory: The Rise and Fall of the Bronze Age Cultures

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course is designed to explore the archaeology of the Aegean Bronze Age, with special emphasis on the economic and socio-political forces responsible for the rise and fall of the Minoan and the Mycenaean world. Students will learn to interpret the role of architecture, economy and foreign contacts in the formation of urban societies. They will also explore the human factor and its role in the life history of cultural units and, cultivate their own judgment about the rise, development and collapse of complex hierarchical societies. Extensive on-site sessions in museums specializing in the prehistoric Aegean, and in a diverse range of palatial and urban centers in Crete and on the mainland.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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