Classics 390STC - Frauds, Follies and Hoaxes

This course will survey popular ?alternative? archaeology on the fringes of classics and ancient history, commonly termed ?pseudo-archaeology?. Students will use evidence-based analysis to develop critical approaches to popular media misrepresentations of the ancient world. Topics will include pyramid construction and dating methods, the search for Atlantis, ancient aliens, and creationism, among other controversies.