ARCG 208: Archaeology of Greece Cross-Cultural Course May 2026

Course Information: An introduction to the archaeology of Greece from prehistory to the modern day, delivered on-site in Ancient Corinth, Athens, and other locations. Students will encounter the long histories of the Greek landscape from the perspectives and experiences of varied readings, travel, ethnography, and archaeological study. We will explore the question how archaeology contributes to the craft of modern history and produces often conflicting interpretations of the past by increasingly diverse national, ethnic, and religious communities. The course includes collaborative archaeological research of modern, medieval, and ancient sites and landscapes as well as a final digital public humanities project.

Estimated Course Fee: $4,500

Faculty Biography: David Pettegrew is a Professor of History and Archaeology. His teaching and research interests center on the cities and landscapes of Greece and Cyprus, the archaeology of early Christianity, and the Roman period in the Mediterranean. David lived in Greece for two years and has visited the country numerous times over the last twenty-five years.

Other Course Information:
Greece (Archaeology) - Know Before You Go.docx