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Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology

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Students are expected to do weekly readings listed in this syllabus regularly and comprehensively. Depending on the class size, we will have discussion sessions on Fridays following the lectures and based on the readings listed below (under the Weekly Schedule) as “Friday Discussion Readings”. These discussion readings will be posted in pdf format on the course wiki page. Attendance is very critical for this class, as most essay questions, IDs and comparisons will only be covered in the lectures and discussions.

During the semester, there will be two short writing assignments (4-6 pages each).

• Paper 1: Object/Museum Paper (4-6 Pages) Due: February 25th, 2013

This paper will involve a visit to the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence (down the hill from College Hill), or Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. You will have the option to write about a museum exhibit and/or object of your choice from those museums, however the exhibit or the object will have to relate to the periods and geographies covered in this class. This may involve a formal analysis of an object, or a critical analysis or review of an exhibition.

• Paper 2: Monument Paper (4-6 Pages) Due: April 22nd, 2013

For the topic of the second paper, Omur will have many suggestions- but it will primarily be geared towards writing about a specific architectural monument or art historical question that will involve library research. You will have the option of writing on questions of heritage, conservation, and exhibition concerning a particular work of art or monument. The due dates for each are listed in the syllabus under weekly schedule.

• Midterm and Final Exams (March 15th and May 16th)

There will be a midterm exam halfway through the semester (March 15th) and a final exam at the end during the officially allotted time in the finals week (May 16th). Each of these will involve two sections

• (a) image comparisons where you will be asked to identify the objects/works of art/monuments and compare them briefly. The objects/works of art/monuments and their comparisons will have been discussed in class and/or during reviews that will take place just before the exams;

• (b) essay questions that you will selectively respond (2 out of 5 usually) which will mainly draw on the readings you have done during the semester and the Friday discussions.

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Grading

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• Class participation and attendance 15 %
• Midterm (involves short essays and slide comparisons) 25%
• Final exam (involves short essays and slide comparisons) 30 %
• Two short paper assignments (4-6 page papers) 30%

Deadlines for papers and exam dates are listed under Weekly schedule below.