Summer 2024 - ARCH 321 D100
Special Topics: Select Regions in World Archaeology I (3)
Class Number: 4763
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Jun 17, 2024: Tue, Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Valentina Martinoia
vma23@sfu.ca
Office Hours: Fridays 9-10 am (Zoom)
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Prerequisites:
ARCH 272W or 273 or by permission of instructor. Other prerequisites may be required, but will vary according to topic.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
An overview of culture history and methodological/theoretical issues for a specific region of the world. Variable units: 3, 4, 5.
COURSE DETAILS:
Over the next 6 weeks, we will go back in time and take a take a walk through Medieval Europe, covering the period that goes from the fall of the Roman Empire to
approximately the year 1000 AD. Together, we will learn that while the Middle Ages are often misunderstood as a time solely characterized by knights and castles (and dragons?!), they were actually a complex period marked by profound changes, great cultural diversity, significant sociopolitical shifts, and skilled craftsmanship.
In this course we will adopt a multidisciplinary approach, drawing primarily upon archaeology (artifacts and architecture) but also from historical and primary sources, to get a comprehensive understanding of the Middle Ages. The ultimate goal of this course is to empower you to engage thoughtfully with the past, develop critical thinking skills, and form well-informed perspectives on Medieval Europe.
Grading
- Midterm Exam 20%
- Final Exam 20%
- Paper Outline 10%
- Final Paper 40%
- Glossary 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Robert Delort, “Life in the Middle Ages” Edita Lausanne; distributed by Universe Books, New York 1973
ISBN: 9780876631935
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as soon as possible to ensure that they are eligible and that approved accommodations and services are implemented in a timely fashion.
Deferred grades will be given only on the basis of authenticated medical disability.
Registrar Notes:
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