CLASSIC M153A
Minoan Art and Archaeology
Description: (Same as Art History M111.) Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 10 or 51A or Art History 20. Study of development of art and architecture in Minoan Crete from circa 3000 to 1000 BC. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2025 - If: 1. isn't your major (Anthro/Art Hist) 2. you aren't interested in Minoan archaeology/Aegean archaeology 2. you aren't well versed in Ancient Greek history ... I would NOT suggest this class. It's a lot of work in terms of memorization of slide IDs, and the paper can be hard if you don't have a great grasp of the class material (its 50% of your grade). I personally dislike his sole use of slide IDs on exams, as it's just pattern recognition and no written responses other than "name, date, location, etc." We don't really go into analysis of the objects as much as I would like. He also said at the beginning of class that he wants 'mastery' of the material, so be prepared. You don't have to show up to class (many people I know skipped all the time), but I found it was helpful to retain information. He's a great lecturer, but I think he should have focused more on Minoan sites, rather than the others around the Cyclades/mainland... hence the class being a bit overwhelming at times if you don't already know some background information. Get the textbooks for the paper. Start the paper early. Start slide ID studying early. He's an incredibly interesting person, and I like how he presents the material to the class. I would recommend this if you are interested and a hard worker.
Fall 2025 - If: 1. isn't your major (Anthro/Art Hist) 2. you aren't interested in Minoan archaeology/Aegean archaeology 2. you aren't well versed in Ancient Greek history ... I would NOT suggest this class. It's a lot of work in terms of memorization of slide IDs, and the paper can be hard if you don't have a great grasp of the class material (its 50% of your grade). I personally dislike his sole use of slide IDs on exams, as it's just pattern recognition and no written responses other than "name, date, location, etc." We don't really go into analysis of the objects as much as I would like. He also said at the beginning of class that he wants 'mastery' of the material, so be prepared. You don't have to show up to class (many people I know skipped all the time), but I found it was helpful to retain information. He's a great lecturer, but I think he should have focused more on Minoan sites, rather than the others around the Cyclades/mainland... hence the class being a bit overwhelming at times if you don't already know some background information. Get the textbooks for the paper. Start the paper early. Start slide ID studying early. He's an incredibly interesting person, and I like how he presents the material to the class. I would recommend this if you are interested and a hard worker.
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