CLAS 324 Ancient Mediterranean Economies (3)

This course explores the economic systems of the ancient Mediterranean world. Students will learn theoretical models used to explain past economic transactions, useful for cross-cultural economic comparisons. Case studies drawn from the ancient Mediterranean will illustrate the approaches used to conceptualize the ancient economy and the types of evidence available.
Prerequisite(s): One of the following courses: CLAS 101, CLAS 102, CLAS 104, CLAS 105, CLAS 220-229, ANTH 202, ARTH 214, ARTH 215, HIST 231, HIST 232; or permission of the instructor
Course Frequency: Occasional