Course Description
Topics will vary as demand requires. Topics may be of particular interest to students with an interest in historic preservation, Classical Europe and its reception, museum studies, art history, history, archaeology, and related disciplines.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Additional requirements for graduate students will vary based on the class syllabus. Requirements include direct seminar sessions, additional research papers, and class presentations of papers.
Athena Title
Topics Heritage and Classics
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
A. To provide students an opportunity to explore in significant depth a special topic not ordinarily covered by other departmental courses. B. To permit students to complete requirements for graduate and undergraduate degrees, minors, and certificates in Historic Preservation and Classics in a timely fashion when regular course offerings are not available.
Topical Outline
Will vary with the instructor. *** Example Only *** Cultural Heritage and the Law i) Introduction to cultural heritage and the law ii) Evolution of cultural property protection from ancient Rome to the twentieth century iii) Responsibility to protect cultural heritage and prevent cultural genocide iv) Archaeological heritage - theft and illegal excavation v) Moveable cultural heritage protection - Illicit export, import, and transfer of cultural objects vi) World Heritage - protecting immovable cultural heritage vii) Cultural heritage and human rights viii) Indigenous peoples and cultural heritage ix) Interpretation and contested heritage x) Contemporary developments in cultural heritage protection