CL 17A Introduction
to
Greek Archaeology
Term Project
Recognizing the
influence of Ancient Greece on our modern landscape
Syllabus
*Due Thursday, December 5th*
One of the basic jobs every archaeologist has is
to identify and classify artifacts (preferably from one's own
excavation!). Using the knowledge collected through readings and
class lectures you will be experiencing this firsthand. The material
culture of Ancient Greece
has had a profound effect on the modern world and its cultural
expressions. The use of innovations, institutions, concepts, and even
style has been both intentional and accidental. So much of what we do and see everyday can be traced
back to
the art, architecture, and culture of these peoples: democracy,
philosophy, education, athletics, "classical" architectural and
sculptural styles, even entertainment -- theater and religious
festivals.
You are gaining ample
classification
experience in a classroom setting and are able to identify
characteristics of the ancient Greek culture and its material remains.
Now you will stretch your archaeologist
legs (literally and figuratively) by conducting "research in the field." The knowledge collected through readings
and
class lectures will be applied to the present assignment.
The assignment: You
are to go out and find a total of 5
(five) things in the San
Francisco Bay Area (can be only Berkeley if you choose) that
are derived
from, inspired/influenced by, or are a reflection of Ancient Greece and/or its material culture.
You will present your work in written form,
similar to an artifact catalog description with:
1) a picture or pictures of
the artifact/object/subject
2) and a catalog entry in list form that includes:
- artifact name,
- artifact type,
- date of construction (approx. if known),
- material/s,
state of preservation,
- present location/address of artifact,
- culture or
site of origin/inspiration,
- chronological period from which it is
derived
3) Following the
catalog list, you will
write a description of the item and what it is, describing especially
why you have
identified it and connected it to Ancient Greek culture in this way. What are the significant
characteristics
for dating the ancient original? You must support your reasoning by
comparing the item to something we looked at in class and/or
discussed in the readings. You also must cite sources for photographs and factual details in addition to the comparanda and their stylistic/chronological identification.
This assignment should be typed, in a font of 12 pt. and should be single or 1.5 spaced. Illustrations are required for the
main artifacts, encouraged for
comparanda!! Each description should be between 1/2 to 1 page long. Do not forget to cite your sources in the text, for example: (Stansbury-O'Donnell 2015, 105), and include all sources in a bibliography at the end of the paper.
If
you need any guidance please come see me or Bekah at any time!!
Syllabus
Home Page
modified 9/18/19 sheltonk@berkeley.edu