201 Beginning and Intermediate
Classical Hebrew
3 Semester Hours
A concentrated course in Hebrew, with
attention paid to its historical development
and to comparative phonetics and
morphology. |
366 Archaeology and the Psalms
3 Semester Hours
Study of selections from the Psalms and other
biblical wisdom literature combining historical
criticism and exegesis with the relevant
archaeological data.
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204 Beginning and Intermediate
Classical Arabic
3 Semester Hours
A concentrated course in the writing system
and morphology of the classical language. |
398 Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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205 Beginning and Intermediate
Sanskrit
3 Semester Hours
A concentrated course in the writing system,
phonetics, and morphology of the classical
language. |
399 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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298 Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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401 Near Eastern Archaeology
3 Semester Hours
Hands-on study of the archaeology and
excavated artifacts of the Levant, from the
paleolithic to the Roman periods. |
299 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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402 Studies in Mediterranean
Archaeology
3 Semester Hours
Study of the archaeology of a specific ancient
Mediterranean culture, period, type of
artifact, or phenomenon in Egypt, Anatolia,
Crete, Greece, Italy, Israel-Palestine, etc.
This course may be repeated for credit. |
301 Rapid Readings in Classical Hebrew
3 Semester Hours
Selected readings in both prose and poetry.
Prerequisite: ARCH 204 or equivalent.
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403 Classical Numismatics
3 Semester Hours
Hands-on study of the coinages of ancient
Greece, Rome, and the Eastern
Mediterranean, with emphasis on
archaeology, art history, and monetary
origins. |
303 Ancient Near Eastern Languages
3 Semester Hours
Study of the languages and writing systems
of the ancient Near East, including Sumerian,
Babylonian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Aramaic, and
Arabic. |
404 Egyptology
3 Semester Hours
Study of Egypt from the Neolithic to the
Roman period: history, culture, religion,
art, language, and literature.
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304 Rapid Readings in Arabic
3 Semester Hours
Selected readings in either classical or
contemporary Arabic.
Prerequisite: ARCH 204 or equivalent.
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410 Archaeology Field Experience
1-3 Semester Hours
Active participation in archaeological
excavations or surveys at Near Eastern,
Classical, or selected New World sites.
This course may be repeated for credit. |
305 Rapid Readings in Sanskrit
3 Semester Hours
Selected readings in classical Sanskrit.
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411 Near Eastern Archaeology Lab
1-3 Semester Hours
This course may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: ARCH 401 or concurrent
enrollment. |
311 Ancient Near East
3 Semester Hours
Study of the Near Eastern background of
classical civilizations from the Neolithic to the
Hellenistic periods. |
415 Special Topics in Near Eastern
Archaeology
3 Semester Hours
This course may be repeated for credit.
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354 Near Eastern Religions
3 Semester Hours
Study of the religions, rituals, and pantheons
of ancient Near Eastern societies. |
498 Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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363 Archaeology and the Bible
3 Semester Hours
Study of selections from the Old or New
Testament, combining historical criticism and
exegesis with the relevant archaeological
data.
This course may be repeated for credit. |
499 Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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364 Principles of Archaeology
3 Semester Hours
Modern archaeological methodology, theory,
and interpretation. |
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