AN N EA 162
Archaeology, Identity, and Bible
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction of archaeological record of southern Levant (ancient Israel) from Bronze Age through Achaemenid Period (circa 2500-332 BC) in combination with current understandings of genre, authorship, and historical value of Hebrew Bible. Ancient Israelite identities are traced through combination of archaeological and textual sources. Social, religious, and political traditions of ancient Israel and Judah are interpreted in context of both earlier Bronze Age traditions and Israel's Iron Age neighbors. Archaeological and textual data for identities, such as Amorites, Canaanites, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians, and Babylonians, form basis for evaluating construction and maintenance of various biblical identities. Introduction to theoretical and methodological issues involving historical archaeology of ancient Israel and Levant, and possibilities for investigating negotiation of identity in archaeological record. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
Most Helpful Review
Winter 2022 - Worst use of my time ever. This class is extremely boring and there is too much information to memorize. The professor also told us to “have courage” and go to class even if there is a shooting so there’s also that. The tests were heavily curved, though, so that IS a flipside and the TAs were extremely helpful. There are better GEs to take: don’t waste your time.
Winter 2022 - Worst use of my time ever. This class is extremely boring and there is too much information to memorize. The professor also told us to “have courage” and go to class even if there is a shooting so there’s also that. The tests were heavily curved, though, so that IS a flipside and the TAs were extremely helpful. There are better GEs to take: don’t waste your time.