CLAS 824
Type: 800 level
Units: 3.00
Term: Winter 2025
Instructor: Dr. Zaccagnino
Delivery: In-Person
The course deals with the Greek colonies of the Western Mediterranean, with a focus on Southern Italy and Sicily, from their foundation to the Roman conquest. The development of a peculiar 鈥淲estern Greek鈥 experience and its contribution to the Greek culture will be investigated by examining especially significant case studies. The distinctive and multifaceted milieu of the Greek 鈥淲estern frontier鈥 and the long-term relationships with the indigenous people of Italy, Etruscans and Romans will be one of the main topics.