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Mesopotamia: The Archaeology and Culture of Ancient Iraq (ARC 124)
In this course, we will survey the history and culture of ancient Iraq, otherwise known as Mesopotamia or the "Cradle of Civilization." Topics covered will include the first cities and the emergence of writing; the Royal Cemetery of Ur; Hammurabi (codified law in the ancient Near East); the Assyrian Empire and the Bible; and the legacy of Mesopotamia and how it is being reshaped by the ongoing war in Iraq.
This course is lecture-based and highly visual. The lectures will be accompanied by the viewing, analysis, and discussion of images. Readings will include excerpts from museum catalogues, art and archaeology journals, archaeological field reports, newspaper reports, and the Bible as well as ancient literature (The Epic of Gilgamesh) and legal documents (in translation).
Alice Petty
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities
Alice Petty is an archaeologist and held a Jane and
Morgan Whitney art history research fellowship at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. She received a doctorate in
Near Eastern Studies from the Johns Hopkins University.
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Course Details
Tuesdays
7:00 - 8:50 pm
5 weeks
Jun 24 - Jul 22
1 unit $200
Drop by: Jul 7
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