Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: GREEK/ROMAN ARCHITECTURE: SPACES OF PERFORMANCE

Department: Art History

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course surveys the architectural history of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds from the 5th century BCE to the 3rd Century CE. The course begins with the claim that the architecture of the ancient world has historically been conceived in relation to the bodily practices and social performances. Therefore, the case studies are visualized in the light of social events, festivals, cult practices and public spectacles. Cross-list: ARCH 212, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: HART 512.