Courses/May 04, 2021

Monetary History and Numismatics Summer School 2021

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Monetary History and Numismatics Summer School 2021, AKMED, Koç University via Zoom, July 5–9, 2021

Koç University AKMED is pleased to announce the 5th Monetary History and Numismatics Summer School which will be held on Zoom online between 5-9 July 2021. 

AKMED Monetary History and Numismatics Summer School is an intensive one-week summer school offering a broad chronological survey of monetary history and numismatics from Ancient to Byzantine period (c. 650 BC-AD 1453). Lectures will be given by Professor Dr. Oğuz Tekin from Koç University AKMED and Dr. Peter van Alfen from the American Numismatic Society. The program, designed for newcomers to numismatics, is an introduction to Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine numismatics. It aims to provide the participants with basic numismatic knowledge and to show how numismatics can be used as a tool in their studies in the fields of archaeology, history and art history. Those who complete the program are entitled to receive a Certificate of Participation.

The program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from Koç University, other universities in Turkey and abroad as well as to some non-student applicants. Priority will be given to undergraduate and graduate students. The quota is 20 students. A number of full and half scholarships will be provided for qualified students.

The language of the program is English.

Students are expected to attend all classes. The applications of those who have attended on of the previous AKMED Numismatic Summer School programs will not be accepted.

The participation fee for the program is ₺150 or $20 or €20.