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ART H 347 A: Pompeii: A Time Capsule of Ancient Life

Meeting Time: 
TTh 9:30am - 11:20am
Location: 
DEN 259
SLN: 
10547
Joint Sections: 
CL AR 347 A
Instructor: 
Sarah Levin-Richardson

Syllabus Description:

This class explores the power differentials among individuals of different genders, legal status, and citizenship in the cultural melting pot of ancient Pompeii, which was preserved by a volcanic eruption in 79 CE. Graffiti, skeletal remains, everyday objects, humble and world-class art and monuments will be analyzed.

 

The required text is available new for $25: Beard, Mary. 2008 [there have been multiple reprints, so the year doesn’t matter]. The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found. Belknap Press. A print copy will be on course reserve at Odegaard Library. The Undergraduate Textbook Fund is designed to defray the cost of textbooks for Classics majors and minors; more information can be found here

Catalog Description: 
Explores the power differential between men and women, slaves and masters, and citizens and foreigners in the cultural melting pot of ancient Pompeii, which was preserved by a volcanic eruption in 79 CE. Graffiti, skeletal remains, everyday objects, humble and world-class art and monuments will be analyzed. Offered: jointly with CL AR 347; AWSp.
GE Requirements: 
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits: 
5.0
Status: 
Active
Last updated: 
November 8, 2024 - 1:24am

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