Introducing the social uses of the production and the consumption of 'imaginary realms' in the early modern Ottoman Empire. Included topics: readers, writers and production of knowledge; poetry, history and political uses of remembrance; dreams, fortune-telling and establishment of social networks. Examination of recent approaches to the early modern cultural history and Ottoman studies, Ottoman sources in translation, and Ottoman architecture through class trips to historical sites.

The course examines perceptions and representations of the Late Antique and Byzantine worlds in modern times. Approaches and transformations in the study of the discipline will be analyzed. Modern methods in history writing form an integral part of the course.

Understanding the need for and different techniques to organize and manage cultural heritage data. Theoretical and practical instruction in data management systems such as Geographical Information Systems, inventory tracking and organization programs for cultural institutions such as museums.

Detailed examination of current topics in archaeology and the history of art.

Detailed examination of current topics in archaeology and the history of art.

The role and responsibilities of the curator in contemporary art. Examination beyond galleries and museums to include an array of agencies in the creative, cultural, educational and industrial sectors and a diverse range of artistic and media forms.

Examines theoretical and working paradigms from anthropology, art history and critical theory to explore different approaches to selected issues in cultural history.

A survey of European art, architecture and visual culture from World War One to the present. Various aspects of the visual culture of Europe will be examined within its cultural, social, and political contexts.

Detailed examination of current topics in archaeology and the history of art.

Detailed examination of current topics in archaeology and the history of art.