| Call Number | 14095 |
|---|---|
| Day, Time & Location | View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil |
| Points | 4 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Zainab Bahrani |
| Type | SEMINAR |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | This seminar will focus on the invention of the public monument as a commemorative genre, and the related concepts of time, memory and history in the ancient Near East (west Asia), Egypt, and Greece. Public monuments will be studies in conjunction with ancient texts (in translation) as well as historical criticism, archaeological and art historical theories. The seminar considers ancient monuments in relation to, and in the context of, modern concepts of monuments, history and heritage and the debates surrounding them. The seminar also introduces these methodologies and debates to students. |
| Department | Art History and Archaeology |
| Enrollment | 0 students (12 max) as of 9:06PM Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| Subject | Art History |
| Number | UN3101 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, General Studies |
| Section key | 20271AHIS3101W001 |