Craig Harvey, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

Roman Archaeology Archaeology of Jordan Roman provinces Construction materials and techniques Frontier studies Roman baths Roman imperialism and provincial resilience

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About

I am an Assistant Professor of Roman Archaeology with a research focus on the archaeology of Rome’s eastern provinces. I received my PhD in Classical art and archaeology from the University of Michigan in 2020. Prior to that, I completed my MA at the University of Victoria and my BAH at Queen's University. Before arriving at the University of Alberta, I held a postdoc at the University of Western Ontario with the Vindolanda Archaeological Leather Project. My research is closely connected with my fieldwork, which has concentrated on Nabataean and Roman sites in southern Jordan, including Humayma, Khirbet al-Khalde, Petra, and ‘Ayn Gharandal. I am particularly interested in the interplay between imperialism and the environment in the Roman East, especially as it is manifested through building materials and techniques. My research also extends to Roman-style baths and the formation of identity along the Roman frontiers, with an interest in the economic and cultural relations between the Roman military and local communities.

CLASS 220 - Introduction to the Methodology, Theory and Practice of Classical Archaeology

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CLASS 255 - Introduction to Roman Art and Archaeology

Survey of the art, artifacts, and monuments of the Ancient Roman World. Formerly CLASS 252.

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CLASS 475 - Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology

The techniques of survey, excavation and recording in Classical Archaeology. Prerequisites: Students must be either Classics majors or in a Classics graduate program. Note: Offered only for fieldwork in the archaeology of the Greek and Roman world and restricted to those participating in a fieldwork program sponsored by the Department. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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CLASS 476 - Advanced Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology

Advanced field application of Classical Archaeological Theory. Prerequisites: CLASS 475 or equivalent. Note: Offered only for fieldwork in the archaeology of the Greek and Roman world and restricted to those participating in a fieldwork program sponsored by the Department. Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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CLASS 480 - Topics in the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces

Prerequisite: Any CLASS course at the 200 level or above or consent of Department. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.

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CLASS 516 - Topics in the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces

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CLASS 601 - Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology I

Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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CLASS 602 - Field Techniques in Classical Archaeology II

Requires payment of additional student instructional support fees. Refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations section of the Calendar.

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Browse more courses taught by Craig Harvey

Craig A. Harvey

American Journal of Numismatics Second Series 34. 2022 November;

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Craig A. Harvey

Studies in the History and Archaeology of Jordan XIII. Amman, Jordan: Department of Antiquities.. 2019 January;

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Craig A. Harvey

C. S. Sommer and S. Matešić eds. Limes XXIII: Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies, Ingolstadt, 2015. Internationalen Limeskongress in Ingolstadt 2015. Beiträge zum Welterbe Limes Sonderband [Special Volume] 4. Mainz: Nünnerich-Asmus Verlag. 2018 January;