CLAS 644The Sacred Island of Delos: Cultural Crossroads

This course will take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Greek island of Delos. Literature about the island, its important historical and religious roles, its multicultural population and the island's material remains will all be examined, encompassing a time period from ca. 2000 BCE - 300 CE. The students can approach this material from a philological, historical, archaeological or art historical perspective. Using Delos as a focus, it is hoped that students will see the need for integrated approaches to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and learn of the important, multifaceted roles this island played throughout history.