PROFESSOR MARK FULLERTON

HA2301 is concerned with the study of the Classical past through its material remains. 
The term Classical here refers to the Greek and Roman cultures of the Mediterranean 
world beginning with the palace civilizations of the Aegean Bronze Age and extending 
through the third century of the Roman Empire (c.2000 BCE-300 CE). The objective of 
the course is to familiarize the student with the history of the discipline, the techniques 
of archaeological fieldwork, and the major archaeological discoveries and controversies 
of the past two centuries. 

Additionally, as a History of Art course, HA 2301 places a strong emphasis on the study 
of the major arts of antiquity, especially architecture, sculpture, and painting. Indeed, 
the study of ancient Greek and Roman art has for centuries been embedded within the 
field of Classical Archaeology, for reasons that we will closely consider. The selection 
of sites and monuments is not comprehensive but is intended to showcase important 
developments within the field, especially in cases where archaeology has provided 
evidence that challenges preconceived notions of Greek and Roman culture.