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Art and Architecture of
Ancient Greece and the Aegean – GRS 371 Monday and Thursday 11:30 – 12:50 pm, Clearihue A212
Instructor: Dr. Brendan Burke
Email: [email protected]
Office: Clearihue B424
Office Hours: Tuesday 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Thursday 1:30-2:30 p.m., and by appointment
Office Phone: 250 721-8522
Mailbox: Department of Greek and Roman Studies, Clearihue B409
Course text: Greek Art and Archaeology, John G. Pedley (Author) Prentice Hall, 5th Edition (2011)
ISBN-10: 9780205001330. (Any edition will be acceptable!)
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 ([email protected]) 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 and the rise of Rome. Architecture, sculpture, ceramics, and
minor arts are examined as archaeological artifacts to understand Greek history and society.
The course requires attendance at two illustrated 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 spring break since make-up exams will not be possible.
Evaluation: Midterm (30%), Research paper (35%), and Cumulative final exam (35%).
Course objective: After this course students will be able to identify and describe the cultural significance
of a variety of monuments and works of art, to trace the chronological periods within the field of Greek
archaeology, and be able to research aspects of Greek material culture.
Research paper: The term paper (approx. 7-9 pages, excluding bibliography) will focus on a topic
approved by the instructor. See page 3 for detailed paper instructions. Please schedule an office visit
before the first week in February so that we can agree on the topic for research. The paper is due at the
beginning of class Monday, March 25. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Please review the
UVic policy on Academic Integrity in the University Calendar.
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
38 of the University of Victoria calendar. % Grade Grade Pt Value Description
90-100 85-89 80-84
A+ A A-
9 8 7
Exceptional, outstanding, excellent performance, normally achieved by a minority of the students. These grades indicate a student who is self-motivated, exceeds expectations, and has an insightful grasp of general concepts and specific detail.
77-79 73-76 70-72
B+ B B-
6 5 4
Very good, good performance, normally achieved by most students. These grades indicate a good grasp of general concepts and specific detail or excellent grasp in one area balanced with satisfactory grasp in the other area.
65-69 60-64
C+ C
3 2
Satisfactory performance. These grades indicate a satisfactory performance and knowledge of general concepts and specific detail.
50-59 D 1 Marginal performance. A student receives this grade when they demonstrate only a superficial grasp of general concepts and specific details.
< 50 F 0 Unsatisfactory performance.
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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.
Monday Thursday
Week 1 January 4
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Introduction
Week 2
January 7th
Islands in the Stream
Pedley, Ch. 1
January 10th
Minos and the Minoans
Pedley, Ch. 2
Week 3
January 14th
Age of Heroes – Mycenaeans
Pedley pp. 63-87
January 17th
Collapse
Pedley pp. 88-104
Week 4
January 21st
Dark Ages and a Spark
Pedley pp. 105-116
January 24th
Geometry and Order
Pedley pp. 117-123
Week 5
January 28th
Ex Oriente Lux: Friend or Foe?
Phrygians and Lydians
January 31st
Aristocratic Youths
Pedley Ch 5
Week 6
February 4th
Aristocratic Youths, part 2
Pedley Ch 5
February 7th
Tyranny
Pedley pp. 151-192
Week 7 February 11
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Holiday
February 14
Midterm
Week 8 February 18- Reading Break
(no class)
February 21 - Reading Break
(no class)
Week 9
February 25
Olympia and Delphi
Pedley Ch. 7
February 28
Age of Transition
Week 10
March 4
Classical Athens
March 7
Beyond the Acropolis
Week 11
March 11
Power Struggles
Pedley pp. 289-311
March 14
Macedonians on the March
Week 12
March 18
How Great was Alexander?
Pedley pp. 311-335
March 21
The Hellenistic Age of Revival
Pedley Ch. 10
Week 13
March 25 (paper due)
Too Much of a Good Thing
Pedley pp 387
March 28
Hellenistic or Roman?
Week 14 April 1
Easter Monday (no class)
April 5
Review
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GRS 371 Greek Art and Architecture – Research Paper Guidelines
Topic: Consider a specific topic within the broad field of Greek archaeology. I am happy to help you with a
topic, but you MUST do library research before consulting me. Meeting immediately before or after class is
not usually a good time for detailed discussion. Your topic can include specific issues and monuments we
have discussed in class, such as a temple, ethics in collecting, or an iconographic theme used in Greek art.
You may also focus on an archaeological problem related to the field of Greek archaeology, such as
applications of science in Classical archaeology, or reconciling textual sources with the material record. ALL
PAPERS must incorporate specific examples in your discussion. You also need to ask a specific research
question or pose a problem that you resolve in your paper. Please do not simply summarize research that
has already been done, giving merely a description of a work of art or architecture. Make your objectives
clear, give a brief review of the scholarship related to your topic, and make your conclusions logical.
Topics to avoid are overly general and lacking focus. Examples: ‘the role of women in Greek art’, ‘politics
and society in Greek art’, ‘religion’, 'myth and depictions of gods'. AVOID THESE as paper topics.
Illustrations: You will want to include illustrations at the back of your paper. Be sure to label the figures
(Fig. 1, 2, etc.), briefly cite the source of your image (e.g., Pedley, fig. 3.23), and refer to them in your text.
For example, "The Knidian Aphrodite (Fig. 1) shows… "
Format: For full credit, your paper should be in well-written academic English, in a standard font such as
Times Roman, 12 pt., double-spaced, with 1 inch margins (no more), 7-9 pages in length. Please number all
of your pages. Double-check the paper for errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and general coherence.
Read it out loud to yourself or to a friend to see that the paper is clear. Style counts as much as content.
Please print out your paper, double sided is fine – do not send me an email copy unless absolutely necessary.
Do not use plastic binders - a simple staple is sufficient. The paper is DUE at the beginning of class Monday
March 25, 2013. No late papers. Contact me if there are serious difficulties.
Documentation: All of your research needs to be properly documented. See pp. 33-4 of the University
Calendar for the Policy on Academic Integrity for all submitted work.
A bibliography of published works (between 5-10 sources) is necessary. Please list them in alphabetical
order, by last name of author. Avoid heavy dependence on internet resources and make sure the ones you
use are academic ones and meet university-level standards of scholarship. Please consult resources online
through the UVic website, including JSTOR. For example, American Journal of Archaeology
http://www.jstor.org/journals/ 00029114.html and Hesperia http://www.jstor.org/journals/0018098X.html
Do not use websites related to tourism. If there are advertisements on the page, it’s not very reliable. You
may write the bibliography in any commonly accepted format, but be consistent in style.
Your paper should also have short internal citations, within parentheses in the text, OR as footnotes at
the bottom (but not both). These are for specific arguments made by specific scholars – not for general
information, such as dates of construction (unless disputed), measurements, etc. Do not repeat the
bibliographic entry for the footnote - give ONLY the author last name, year of publication: page number
cited (e.g., Pedley 2012: 221). You may also include footnotes at the bottom of each page, endnotes at the
end of the text, or short internal citations within the body of the paper.
A very few general topics for your consideration in formulating a research subject:
Greek architectural orders as a reflection of ethnic identity; Origins of the Minoan palaces; Greek
athletics in art; a contextual analysis of the Nike of Samothrace; the use of white-ground lekythoi; the
history of the Temple of Aphaia at Aegina sculptures; The ethical problems of collecting ancient art –
the Getty Museum, the Euphronios krater; Archaeological evidence for historical events - the Battle of
Marathon, the plague; origins of Greek theater; Temple of Apollo at Bassae; Wall Paintings at Akrotiri
and epic poetry.
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On Reserve and Online Research Materials
Books on Reserve for GRS 371 at McPherson Library, Fall 2011
Aegean Bronze age / Oliver Dickinson.
Archaeology of Greece : an introduction / William R. Biers. --
Art and culture of early Greece, 1100-480 B.C. / Jeffrey M. Hurwit. --
Art and experience in classical Greece / J. J. Pollitt. --
Art in the Hellenistic age / J.J. Pollitt. --
Art, artefacts, and chronology in classical archaeology / William R. Biers. --
Athenian Acropolis : history, mythology, and archaeology / Jeffrey M. Hurwit.
Athenian black figure vases : a handbook / John Boardman.
Athenian red figure vases : the classical period : a handbook / John Boardman. --
Greece in the bronze age/ Emily Vermeule.
Greek art and archaeology / John Griffiths Pedley.
Greek sculpture : an exploration / Andrew Stewart. --
Greek sculpture : the late classical period and sculpture in colonies and overseas / John Boardman.
Internet Sources:
Commercial websites (with advertisements) or personal photo sites (Flickr, Picasa, etc.) and travel blogs are
NOT academic sources and must not be used. Any Wikipedia entry MUST have academic citations in the entry
– footnotes, bibliography. But do not rely on second-hand information - consult the original sources using the
bibliographies!! Do not rely on or cite a Wiki entry. If you are going to use Google – please use Google
Scholar (go to Google homepage and click 'more', and then 'Scholar').
For online research please START with these links
Online journals through UVic Library http://www.jstor.org/action/showBasicSearch
American Journal of Archaeology http://www.ajaonline.org/
Archaeology Magazine http://www.archaeology.org/
Athenian Agora http://www.agathe.gr/
Corinth Mapping http://corinth.sas.upenn.edu/corinth.html
Isthmia project http://isthmia.osu.edu/
Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry http://www.rhodes.aegean.gr/maa_journal/
Metis maps http://www.stoa.org/metis/cgi-bin/cat
Greek Ministry of Culture http://www.culture.gr/war/index.jsp
Perseus http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/
Dartmouth Bronze Age http://projectsx.dartmouth.edu/classics/history/bronze_age/index.html
Hesperia link http://www.atypon-link.com/ASCS/loi/hesp
American School of Classical Studies at Athens http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/
Canadian Institute in Greece http://www.cig-icg.gr/
British School at Athens http://www.bsa.ac.uk/
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