Women and Pots
CCIV 243
Spring 2009 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 211 |
This course is a seminar in which we study ancient Greek vase-painting and the representation of mortal and immortal women on ancient Greek vases. The seminar will be conducted in three stages: (1) intensive study of ancient pottery-making and -decoration; (2) study of women in groups (weddings, funerals, symposia, domesticity); (3) students' individual projects, focused on various female individuals and types (e.g. Penthesileia, the hetaira, the mother, amazons, etc.). |
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Essential Capabilities:
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA CLAS |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Boardman, John. THE HISTORY OF GREEK VASES
Lewis, Sian. ATHENIAN WOMAN: AN ICONOGRAPHIC HANDBOOK
A variety of scholarly articles available either on the course site or through Olin. Consult course syllabus on Blackboard for final list.
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Examinations and Assignments:
One short project in stage 1 (10%); 2 multiple-choice quizzes in stage 1 (10%); 1 short project in stage 2 (10%); 2 multiple-choice quizzes in stage 2 (10%); individual projects (40%); 5-7 page essay on other students' projects (20%); no hour exams; no final exam. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Some projects will require that you examine vases in the collection of the Yale Art Gallery. For further information consult Blackboard. |
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