Archaeology

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology

    CAS AR 230

    Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) or consent of instructor. An archaeological journey from Bronze Age Greece to democratic Athens to Imperial Rome, tracking social upheaval and cohesion through religious, civic, and domestic spheres. Students learn to read material remains to understand life in a complex past, a past that illuminates our own world today. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Historical Consciousness, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

    Summer 2 (July 6-August 15)

    B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pm Add & Drop Dates
    Course Start DateThursday, July 6, 2023
    Last day to addTuesday, July 11, 2023
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeTuesday, July 11, 2023
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeFriday, July 28, 2023
    Course End DateTuesday, August 15, 2023
    Location: CAS 218     
    Bailey Benson

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  • Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World

    CAS AR 280

    Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120) or consent of instructor. Survey of the archaeological evidence of the diets of human societies, from earliest humans to the present. Emphasis on the remains of plants, animals, and humans and what they tell us about ancient food and drink within their social contexts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3100

    Summer 2 seven-week course (July 5-August 22)

    OL (LEC) Arranged Add & Drop Dates
    (DIS) Tues./Fri. 10-11 am
    Course Start DateWednesday, July 5, 2023
    Last day to addFriday, June 30, 2023
    Last day to drop without "W" gradeWednesday, July 12, 2023
    Last day to drop with "W" gradeFriday, August 4, 2023
    Course End DateTuesday, August 22, 2023
    John Marston
    Online Course
    Meets online every Tues & Fri 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates
    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. The Distance Education office can be reached at 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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