CLST 130: Introduction to Archaeology l: Great Discoveries in Archaeology

Pharaoh Bust Statue

 

CLST 130

Type: 100 level
Units: 3.00
Term: Winter 2025
Instructor: Dr. Zaccagnino
Delivery: In-Person


In this course we will define what is archaeology and how the great discoveries of the past shaped it, spanning from Prehistory (Lascaux caves, Ötzi the Iceman) to the Greek and Roman period (Troy, Mycenae, Athens, Pompeii, and more). We will examine the Mediterranean civilizations (Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks, and Romans), but we will also explore other peoples such as Assyrians and Babylonians.