THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL STUDIES

Prof. C.L. Murison T.C. 429, Ext. 89159 cmurison@uwo.ca

Classical Studies 2700B Lecture Schedule

Winter 2010 2 hours per week

DATE			TOPIC	REQUIRED READING	OPTIONAL READING
Jan	5	Tu	Introduction: basic definitions	L 198-208	W 9-17
	7	Th	Historical background: Mediterranean area	L 208-217	W 174-188
	12	Tu	STONE
	14	Th	Megaliths; dating techniques
	19	Tu	Roads		W 91-100; 127-140
	21	Th	Measuring; surveying	L 37-42	W 170-172
	26	Tu	Geometry; town planning		W 26
	28	Th	Construction techniques of Greeks	L 84-94	W 73-83; 202-206
Feb	2	Tu	Roman construction		W 83-90; 206-208
	4	Th	Water supplies	L 34-37; 42-53; 58-82	W 32-34; 100-102; 157-171; 214-215
	9	Tu	Machinery	L 9-33, 95-98	W 50-57; 63-67; 193-201
	11	Th	CLAY – early uses
	23	Tu	Pottery: techniques and styles; METAL – intro.		W 37-39 W 113-126
	25	Th	Mid-Term TEST
Mar	2	Tu	Bronze
	4	Th	Iron		W 216-217
	9	Tu	WOOD
	11	Th	GLASS		W 41-42
	16	Tu	LEATHER		W 236-237
	18	Th	TEXTILES: fibres and spinning		W 39-41
	23	Tu	In-class essay/submission of projects
	25	Th	Weaving and dyeing
Apr	30	Tu	Transportation	L 133-185
	1	Th	Scientific theory and practice	L 186-198
	6	Tu	War machines: wrap-up of course	L 99-132	W 217-220
	8	Th	Pre-exam review session

This schedule is subject to revision if necessary.