CLAS/ANTH 443a/543a: Fall 2013 The Archaeology of Neolithic and Bronze Age Greece: Crete and the Islands M/W/F 10:00 10:50; Modern Languages 314 Instructor: Professor Robert Schon Office: Haury 311 Office phone: 626-0634 Email: rschon@email.arizona.edu Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesday, 2:00 3:00 p.m., or by appointment. Course Description: This class will examine the archaeology of the Aegean islands and Crete from the arrival of humans until the end of the Late Bronze Age. In addition to learning the material record of the region, students will hone their skills in critical thinking by exploring the theoretical approaches that inform the way archaeologists working in the area reconstruct the past. Special emphasis will be place on Current Issues in Aegean scholarship. As this is a writing emphasis course, a major component will be a research paper. Required Texts: 1) The Cambridge Companion to the Aegean Bronze Age, edited by Cynthia W. Shelmerdine (ISBN-13: 9780521891271). 2) Introduction to Aegean Art, by Philip P. Betancourt (ISBN-13: 9781931534215) 543a Only: 3) The Emergence of Civilisation, by Colin Renfrew (ISBN-13: 9780977409464) Additional Readings: A number of articles will be available on D2L. http://d2l.arizona.edu In addition, we will be using Professor Jeremy Rutter s website: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~prehistory/aegean/ You can find it easily by Googling the words Rutter and Aegean. Grades: Grades will be based on a mid-term exam 15%, a final exam 25%, 2 short papers 5% & 10% (400 words & 600 words), a term-paper 30% (443a- 2500 words; 543a- 3500 words excluding sources) and participation (including attendance) 15%. Grading Scale: A= 90-100; B=80-90; C=70-80; D=60-70; E= <60. Course Policies: Attendance: Students are required to attend each class and arrive on time. If you must arrive late or leave class early, please sit near an exit and in an aisle seat in order to minimize disruption of the class. If you are sick, or know that you will be absent from class for a legitimate reason, you must email Professor Schon before the class you missed. Attendance will be taken regularly in class and will count towards the participation segment of your grade. Excessive absence or lateness will lead to an administrative drop or severe grade penalty. Personal Technology: Texting, websurfing, talking on the phone, etc are not permitted during class. Doing so will reduce the participation segment of your grade. 1
Assignments: All readings and assignments should be completed BEFORE class on the day they are due. Powerpoints will be posted on D2L as well as any important announcements. It is your responsibility to check D2L regularly (ideally every day) to keep track of course developments. Missed Assignments: If you miss a quiz or exam for a legitimate reason, please inform Professor Schon right away. You must get written permission from Professor Schon to take a make-up. Make ups will be granted at the professor s discretion. The penalty for late written work will be 3 points per day. Valid Excuses: The following are acceptable excuses for absence from an exam. Note: Normally you must notify the instructor within at least 24 hours of your absence; in the event of an extraordinary emergency, such as one that requires extended hospitalization, a written excuse is expected within one week of the student s return to the class. In all cases, a note with a telephone number or email that I can use to confirm the absence is required. Personal Illness (with a note from the attending physician) Court Appearance (with written documentation from the appropriate authority of the court) Death of Immediate Family Member (with published documentation) University Sponsored Function (This applies only to student-participants and requires advance notice from the student s coach or academic adviser. If you have a list of away dates, please notify the instructor of conflicts in advance.) Religious Holiday Incompletes: The University s policy on incomplete grades is given in the General Catalog. Note that a grade of I may be given when all but a minor portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed. Missing an exam does NOT constitute a minor portion. Students with Special Needs: If you anticipate the need for reasonable accommodations to meet the requirements of this course, you must register with the Disability Resource Center (http://drc.arizona.edu/) and request that the DRC send Professor Schon official notification of your accommodation needs as soon as possible. Please plan to meet during office hours to discuss how this course s requirements may impact your ability to participate fully. Please be aware that the accessible table and chairs in this room should remain available for students who find that standard classroom seating is not usable. Problems: If you require clarification of any aspect of this syllabus or if you experience problems with the course please see Professor Schon as soon as possible. Extra Credit: There are NO anticipated opportunities for extra credit in this course. Academic Integrity: Students engaging in academic dishonesty diminish their education and bring discredit to the academic community. Students shall not violate the Code of Academic Integrity and shall avoid situations likely to compromise academic integrity. Students shall observe the generally applicable provisions of this Code whether or not faculty members establish special rules of academic integrity for particular classes. Students are not excused from complying with this Code because of faculty members failure to prevent cheating. Any student who looks like they MIGHT be talking, glancing at another student s paper, using a crib sheet, being cheated off of, etc., during an exam may be asked to move to a designated seat at the front of the room. He or she may then continue the examination or quiz without prejudice. BEING MOVED IS NOT AN ACCUSATION OF CHEATING. Any student 2
actually caught cheating will be subject to the University s disciplinary measures. For your own protection keep your exam covered at all times and your eyes on your own paper. All personal listening devices and cell-phones should be packed away for the duration of the quiz or examination. Students who arrive after the first student leaves on a quiz on an exam day will not be permitted to take the exam. Once a student leaves the lecture hall on a quiz or exam day he or she will not be permitted to reenter. You may find the University s Code of Academic Integrity (and relevant links) at: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/academicintegrity Conduct: Students are expected to show respect to themselves, their classmates, and the course instructors. Disruptive behavior including, but not limited to, talking, the use of personal stereos, mobile phones (including text messaging), making excessive noise, or eating malodorous food, during lecture is prohibited. Minor violations will result in a grade penalty. Major violations will be handled according to university policy. You may find the University s Code of Conduct and policy on disruptive behavior at: http://deanofstudents.arizona.edu/policiesandcodes/studentcodeofconduct You may also find the University s policy on threatening behavior at: http://policy.web.arizona.edu/threatening-behavior-students Recording: The recording of lectures and class discussions is strictly prohibited. Copyright Notice: All lectures are copyright 2013 by Robert Schon and the Arizona Board of Regents. Selling or unauthorized transfer for value of any notes for this class without the written permission of Professor Schon may constitute copyright infringement and/or violate University policies. Students found in violation of these prohibitions may be subject to University penalties and possible legal sanctions. This includes using Notehall or any other forprofit service. However, students ARE encouraged to form study groups and work together to better understand the course material. Note: Other than the grade and absence policies, parts of this syllabus are subject to change. If any changes do occur, they will be made in writing with suitable time for adjustments. CLASS SCHEDULE Monday, August 26 Wednesday, August 28 Friday, August 30 Monday, September 2 ASSIGNMENT / READING Introduction to the Course Historiography Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 3 Cambridge Companion Ch. 1 Tartaron: Aegean Prehistory as World Archaeology The Natural Setting Bintliff: The Dynamic Land Moody: The Cretan Environment Labor Day: No Class Meeting 3
Wednesday, September 4 Friday, September 6 Monday, September 9 Wednesday, September 11 Friday, September 13 Monday, September 16 Wednesday, September 18 Earliest Prehistory Rutter: Lesson 1 Strasser: Stone Age Seafaring Introduction to the Neolithic Rutter: Lesson 2 Runnels: The New Stone Age Island Colonization Broodbank: Colonization and Configuration The Colonization of Crete Broodbank and Strasser: Migrant Farmers Subsistence Economies of the Neolithic Halstead: The Development of Agriculture and Pastoralism Sherratt: Plough and Pastoralism Halstead: Traditional and Ancient Rural Economy Craft Specialization in the Neolithic Perlès and Vitelli: Craft Specialization Halstead: Spondylus Shell Ornaments Neolithic Figurines Bailey: Neolithic Figurines Talalay: Archaeological Ms.Conceptions Friday, September 20 Neolithic Figurine Paper Due (400 words; 5%) Graduate Students: Emergence up to p. 221 Monday, September 23 Wednesday, September 25 Friday, September 27 Monday, September 30 Wednesday, October 2 Early Minoan Material Culture Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 3 Cambridge Companion Ch. 4 Early Minoan Settlements Rutter: Lesson 5 Warren: Myrtos Whitelaw: The Settlement at Fornou Korifi Early Minoan Burials Rutter: Lesson 6 Soles: Social Ranking Murphy: Ideologies, Rites, and Rituals Writing Workshop I Term Paper topic and Annotated Bibliography due (5%). Early Cycladic Material Culture Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 2 Cambridge Companion Ch. 3 Renfrew: Cyclades Rutter: Lesson 4 4
Friday, October 4 Monday, October 7 Wednesday, October 9 Friday, October 11 Monday, October 14 Wednesday, October 16 Friday, October 18 Monday, October 21 Wednesday, October 23 Friday, October 25 Monday, October 28 Wednesday, October 30 Friday, November 1 Monday, November 4 Early Cycladic Settlements & Tombs Davis: Perspectives on the Prehistoric Cyclades Early Cycladic Society Coleman: Frying Pans Broodbank: The Longboat and Society Early Cycladic Trade Broodbank: Ulysses Without Sails Cosmopoulos: Exchange Networks in Prehistory Review for Midterm Midterm Exam Early Cycladic Figurines Gill & Chippindale: Material and Intellectual Consequences Introduction to the Middle Bronze Age No Reading work on your paper! Protopalatial Crete Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 5 Cambridge Companion Ch. 5 Rutter: Lesson 10 Cycladic Figurine Paper Due (600 words) Graduate Students: Emergence pp. 225-361 Neopalatial Crete Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 5 Cambridge Companion Ch. 6 Rutter: Lessons 12 &c13 The Minoan State Rutter: Lesson 11 Cherry: Evolution, Revolution Cycladic and Minoan Religion Renfrew: Towards a Framework Lupack: Minoan Religion Rutter: Lesson 15 Minoanization: Kea, Melos & Thera Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 6 Cambridge Companion Ch. 8 Rutter: Lesson 14 Aegina Niemeier: Aegina: First Aegean State Outside of Crete 5
Wednesday, November 6 Friday, November 8 Monday, November 11 Wednesday, November 13 Friday, November 15 Monday, November 18 Wednesday, November 20 Friday, November 22 Monday, November 25 Wednesday, November 27 Friday, November 29 Monday, December 2 Wednesday, December 4 Friday, December 6 Monday, December 9 Wednesday, December 11 Thera Rutter: Lesson 17 McCoy and Heiken: Explosive Eruption Writing Workshop II Veterans Day: No Class Meeting Graduate Student Presentations Graduate Student Presentations 543a Term Papers Due Video on Atlantis The Minoans Abroad and on the Mainland Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 7 Cambridge Companion Ch. 9 Rutter: Lesson 18 Cline: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor 443a Term Papers Due Graduate Students: Emergence pp. 362-504 Mycenaeans on Crete I Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 9 Cambridge Companion Ch. 12b Dickinson: Minoans in Mainland Greece Mycenaeans on Crete II Introduction to Aegean Art Ch. 9 Thanksgiving: No Class Meeting The Cyclades in the Late Bronze Age Rutter: Lesson 26 Late Bronze Age Internationalism Feldman: Luxurious Forms The End of the Bronze Age Cambridge Companion Ch. 15 Nur: Earthquake Storms Review for Final I Revised Term Papers Due Review for Final II THE FINAL EXAM IS ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 FROM 10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM IN THIS ROOM. 6