2019-20

The course takes an anthropological approach to tourism. Seen from this perspective, the concept of culture is the central element that links anthropology to tourism. Tourism is seen in the course as a field of intercultural encounter, social interaction and economic exchange.

The course deals with the basic institutions of public and private life in the Classical and Hellenistic world.  It lays particular emphasis on groups in society that did not participate directly in the political life of the polis, that is, women, children and slaves.  Subjects dealt with in previous years include personal and state religion, family life, medicine and health, the economy of Greek city-states and warfare. 

On the successful completion of the course, the student will be acquainted with the basic structure of ancient Greek society and its chief features. 

The course aims to deepen the knowledge acquired by the student during the course 'Introduction to Demography' during the first year. If fewer than 20 students take the course, then the course will take the form of completing a project. The information which such projects are to use will be found on the websites of relevant national statistic services, of the UN, of Eurostat and in other sources and academic publications. The course includes a theoretical section, involving teaching sessions by the instructor.

The course forms an introduction to the study of palaeopathology, palaeodemography, osteometry (e.g. stature estimation, craniometrics) mechanical stress and activity indicators, palaeonutrition and to all the modern chemical, biochemical and radiological methods (e.g. stable istotopes) that accompany them. The course is accompanied by practical sessions in the Laboratory of Anthropology of the Department.