PCA 270-CLA - Art Around the Ancient Med

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This course explores the art history of the Ancient Mediterranean world with a focus on the Near East, Africa, Etruria, and Sardinia. The content aims to expand and diversify understanding of the ancient Mediterranean world by centering societies that thrived alongside the contemporary and better -known Greeks and Romans. Lectures will introduce students to art and culture, and discussions will examine, investigate, and compare artistic and cultural trends while also considering the presentation of material from a post-colonialist perspective. Students will also be required to engage with the display of art and artifacts from these cultures in museums around the world. (U)