Course Texts: Required

• Paul Bahn, A Very Short Introduction to Archaeology (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000)
• James Whitley, The Archaeology of Ancient Greece (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001)
• Jon Coulston and Hazel Dodge, eds., Ancient Rome: The Archaeology of the Eternal City (Oxford University School of Archaeology)

General Course Information:

This course

• interprets classical archaeology in its broadest sense, from describing "how to do" archaeology (i.e., the techniques of locating, retrieving, and analyzing remains), to considering how the nature of these techniques influences our understanding of the past
• introduces students to the complexities of present-day archaeological research and to the role of archaeology in creating our images of the past
• focuses on issues particularly relevant to classical archaeology, including ethics in archaeology

Course Mechanics:

CLAS 2000 will meet for Lectures twice every week (Monday and Wednesday) and a Section meeting once each week (Friday). Lecture (which will be illustrated with slides, videos, etc.) will discuss both “how to do” archaeology and a variety of subjects in classical archaeology. Section meetings are designed to explore particular topics in detail and to give you an opportunity to simulate archaeological research with hands-on and interpretive exercises. Additional reading or other assignments will periodically be assigned for section meetings.

Additional comments: do not be late for class and do not leave early; come to class prepared; do all of the assigned homework on time; turn off your cell phone when you enter the classroom and keep it off.

Attendance Policy:

Attendance is mandatory at both Lecture and Section. Excessive absences (more than two unexcused absences from Lecture and one from Section) may result in your being dropped from the course. Please note that if you decide to withdraw from the course and are, at the time you withdraw, failing the course, I reserve the right to assign a grade of WF even if you withdraw before the official UGA withdrawal deadline. If you enroll in this class, you have made a commitment to attend and to do the work. If you are not prepared to do that, drop the course now.

Testing:

There will be a midterm test and a final exam in this class, as well as a Section Final on material covered in Section Meetings. Consult the syllabus for the dates. Both tests will include slide identifications; go to "Crucial Information about Tests" on this website for study suggestions etc.

Make-up tests will only be administered for excused absences and require an excuse signed by a doctor etc. or university official.

Projects:

Every student will submit a project paper/report. It should be 6-8 pages long and must follow the formatting guidelines posted on this website. All project papers/reports must include properly formatted footnotes (no in-text citations) and bibliography. If you include illustrations, they must have captions. A list of topics is posted on this site and will also be distributed later in the semester. Go to "Crucial Information about Writing Assignment" for specific instructions about this assignment. Consult the syllabus for the due date. Late projects will not be accepted.

Project reports/papers that do not follow the instructions posted on the website will be penalized.

There is a Book Prize awarded to the student who submits the best project paper/report for this course.

Grading:

25%	Midterm exam, Wednesday, February 26, in class
20%	Section grade (section attendance, participation, test)
30%	Project, due at the beginning of class, Monday, April 14
25%	Final exam, Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Excessive absences will effect your final grade

I grade on a 100 point scale, as follows:

	100-96: A	95-90: A-
89-86: B+	85-83: B	82-80: B-
79-76: C+	75-73: C	72-70: C-
	69-60: D
	59-00: F

University Honor Code and Academic Honesty Policy:

All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” You are responsible for informing yourself about those standards before performing academic work. For more detailed information about academic honesty, go to http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm.