Burke
3/17/2016
Art and Architecture of
Ancient Greece and the Aegean – GRS 371
Monday and Thursday 11:30 – 1 pm, MAC D110
Professor Brendan Burke
Clearihue B424, Department of Greek and Roman Studies
Office Hours: Tuesday 9:30-10:30 am and Wednesday 2:30-3:30 pm, or by appointment
Office Phone: 250-721-8522
Mailbox: Department of Greek and Roman Studies, Clearihue B409
Course texts:
Greek Art and Archaeology J. Pedley (Prentice Hall)
Moodel site: http://moodle.uvic.ca/. This site will be updated frequently with lecture outlines
and images for review. Please contact me or UVic Computer Helpdesk (helpdesk@uvic.ca) if
you are having problems viewing the course web page.
Course description: This course is an introduction to the art and architecture of the Greek world
from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic period. Architecture, sculpture, ceramics, and
minor arts are examined as archaeological artifacts to understand Greek history and society. The
practice of classical archaeology will also be examined, including aspects of its history, ethics,
and the role of modern agendas in exploring and appropriating the past.
The course requires attendance at two illustrated slide lectures each week. You will be
responsible for (i.e., examined on) some material not included in the texts but presented in the
weekly lectures. You must complete all requirements for the course in order to receive a passing
grade. Please consult the exam schedule before making your travel plans for the holiday break in
December since make-up exams will not be possible. Students will be evaluated on two quizzes
(15% each), one research paper (35%), and a cumulative final exam (35%).
Course objective: For students to master the chronological periods within the field of Greek
archaeology, to be able to research aspects of Greek material culture, and to be able to identify
and describe the cultural significance of a variety of monuments and works of art.
Research paper: The term paper (approx. 7-9 pages, excluding bibliography) will focus on a
topic approved by the instructor. Please schedule an office visit before the first week in October
so that we can agree on the topic for research. The paper is due at the beginning of class
Monday, November 22. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the UVic
policy on Academic Integrity on pp. 32-33 of the University Calendar. If you have questions
about documenting your sources, please come see me.
Grading: Percentage grades are assigned to the quizzes, research paper, and final exam. The
following table shows the equivalencies used when converting numerical scores to letter grades.
Grade point values and a general description of each grade is given. These grades correspond to
the grading schema on page 37 of the University of Victoria calendar.
Percentage
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Letter Grade
A+
A
AB+
Grade Point
9
8
7
6
Percentage
70-74
65-69
60-64
50-59
Letter Grade
BC+
C
D
Grade Point
4
3
2
1
75-79
B
5
<50
F
0
Burke
3/17/2016
Class Schedule: Below is an outline for the term with lecture topics. There may be some
adjustments throughout the semester. Readings are to be completed before the class for which
they have been scheduled.
COURSE OUTLINE
Monday
Thursday
September 9
Earliest Man in Greece
Week 1
Week 2
September 13
Islands in the Stream
September 16
Crete in the midst of the Great Green Sea
Week 3
September 20
Age of Heroes – Mycenaeans
September 23
Collapse
Week 4
September 27
Dark Ages and a Spark
September 30
Geometry and Order
Week 5
October 4
Ex Oriente Lux: Friend or Foe
October 7
Quiz #1
Week 6
October 11
Thanksgiving
October 14
Aristocratic Youths
Week 7
October 18
End of Tyranny
October 21
Age of Transition
Week 8
October 25
Golden Athens
October 28
Tarnished Athens
Week 9
November 1
Archaeology of Democracy
November 4
Beyond the Acropolis
Week 10
November 8
Quiz #2
November 11
READING BREAK
Week 11
November 15
Power Struggles
November 18
Macedonians on the March
Week 12
November 22
How Great was Alexander?
November 25
The Hellenistic Age of Revival
Week 13
November 29
Too Much of a Good Thing
December 2
Review