LAT 385, 386 - Topics in Art and Archaeology (4, 4)

Focuses on a diverse range of visual culture and material artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean world. Course may include artistic materials and artisans, “reading” visual texts, the construction of buildings, city planning, ancient tourism, pilgrimage, and travel writers, and issues concerning the collection and conservation of artifacts housed in museums worldwide. Course may be repeated as subject matter changes. Course uses materials in the original language and have a prerequisite of LAT 102 or permission of department chair. Pre- or corequisite: HUM 124. Fall and Spring.