SA530 ANCIENT URBAN TRADITIONS
| Course Code: |
8140530 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Settlement Archaeology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Assist.Prof.Dr DRIES DAEMS |
| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the topic of ancient urbanism, related problems and approaches. The focus is on the social and economic aspects of ancient urbanism rather than on the major monument types and the physical fabric of towns. In its first half, this course will cover the different approaches to and definitions of ancient urbanism, the social and economic implications of urban layouts, the economies of ancient towns, the urban systems and the urban-rural dichotomy. The second half of the course will offer a survey of the different urban traditions in the ancient world.
