<>COURSE DESCRIPTION
<>This is a graduate seminar in Mediterranean archaeology, spanning prehistory and the early historical period in all countries which border on the Mediterranean Sea (clockwise: Spain, France, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzgovina, Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece, Turkey,  Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, and Malta). The purpose of the course is to critically examine a number of themes and topics (e.g. subsistence adaptations, island settlement, trade, metallurgy and other technologies, rise of complex societies, early states, writing, religion and mortuary practices, women in ancient society), emphasizing the similarities and differences within areas of the Mediterranean. In addition to common readings and discussion on the entire Mediterranean region, students will choose a particular geographic area to focus their individual readings and study.

PREREQUISITES
Graduate standing in anthropology, history or related discipline, or consent of the instructor. A working knowledge of archaeology and archaeological methods is expected (e.g. from ANT 3101); prior coursework, reading or experience in Mediterranean history or archaeology is also useful.       

READINGS
Each week there will be some common background readings required of all students. Individual students will also be assigned readings on their particular region/topic which they will be responsible for summarizing and presenting to the class. It is critically important that students learn to locate relevant articles and acquire copies in time for their presentations.

GRADES
Grades will be based on weekly presentations and assignments (50%), a significant term paper (35%); a short presentation of your term paper (5%); and class participation (10%). All students are expected to come to class prepared to discuss the assigned readings, and to participate in discussion. Course letter grades will be based on a standardized score with “A+” awarded for 97-100; “A” awarded for 94-96; “A-” for 90-93; “B+” for 87-89; “B” for 84-86, “B-” for 80-83; “C+” for 77-79; “C” for 74-76; “C-”  for 70-73; “D+” for 67-69, “D” for 64-66; and “D-” for 60-63.