NEW CATALOG ENTRY, Lycoming
College 2006-2007.
RJDKnauth
ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
(formerly "Near Eastern Culture and Archaeology")
Assistant Professor: Knauth (Coordinator)
The interdisciplinary major in Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East is designed to acquaint students with the “cradle of Western civilization.” The major requires completion of ten courses relevant to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds plus a Capstone Experience (see the course descriptions in their appropriate departmental sections):
1. Four Core Courses:
REL
226 - Biblical Archaeology
REL
328 - History and Culture of the
Ancient Near East
ART 222
- History
of Art: Ancient, Medieval and Non-Western
and either HIST 210 - Ancient
History (Greece and Rome)
or REL 223W - Roots of Early Christianity
2. Two semesters of ancient language study from:*
GRK 101-102 -
New Testament Grammar and Readings
HEBR
101-102 - Old Testament Grammar
and Readings
LAT 101-102 - Latin Grammar and
Readings
(Modern Hebrew, Arabic, Classical
Greek, Coptic or upper-level ancient languages may be substituted)
*Although not
included in the major, the study of German and/or French is strongly recommended
for those planning to pursue graduate studies in the field.
3
. Four courses from related disciplines, at least two of which must be numbered 200 or above.a) At least two must be taken from the following:
HIST 210 or REL 223W (not counting as a core course above)
Anthropology (SOC 114, 229, 336, 337)
Biblical Literature (REL 113, 114, 333W, 337W)
Classical Literature (ENGL 225W)
Geology (ASTR 102 or 112, 104)
Greek Philosophy (PHIL 301)
Judaism and/or Islam (HIST 232, REL 224)
Middle Eastern Politics (PSCI 327)
b) Other courses from the
fields of art, economics, history, literature, philosophy, political science,
and religion
(or other related fields), including independent study
projects, may be applied to the major, subject to
advanced approval by the supervisory committee.
Topics should be relevant to some aspect of ancient or
modern Near Eastern or Greco-Roman study.
4
. Archaeology Colloquium: Juniors and Seniors are required
to successfully complete ARCH 348 and 448 each semester that they are a
declared major studying on campus and the colloquium is offered, for a maximum
of four semesters.
Students planning to study abroad in the fall of their Junior year should plan
to take the Junior Colloquium
in the fall of their Sophomore year.
5
. The Capstone Experience consists of the following components: 1) A Research or Practical
Experience. All students must either:
a) participate in an approved archaeological field school
(students must keep and submit a journal
documenting all aspects of the experience); or
b) complete a relevant internship
(students must keep and submit a journal
documenting all aspects of the experience); or
c) undertake a research project making substantial use of
archaeological data
(can be an honors or scholars project or an
independent study).
2)
Colloquium Presentation:
Seniors are required to give a presentation in their senior year.
Presentations will be based on the student's research or practical
experience.
All presentations must include a substantial research component in
consultation with a faculty advisor.
3) Portfolio:
All students must submit a portfolio of their best work from
contributing courses,
representing their level of mastery in the related disciplines,
and briefly reflect on their experience in the major.
Students can get academic credit for their research or
practical experience as the following:
REL 401 -
Field Archaeology (based on an excavation trip in the
Middle East or Mediterranean region)
ARCH 401 - Field Archaeology
(based on participation in an
approved field school anywhere)
Minor
An interdisciplinary minor in
Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East requires completion of one
archaeology
course from REL 226 or ARCH/REL 401, and four other courses, at least three of which
must be numbered 200 or higher,
from ARCH 401, 421; ART 222; ASTR 102, 104, 112; HIST 210, 232; REL 113 or
114, 223, 224, 226, 328, 401;
SOC 114, 229, 336 or 337. At least two of these courses
must be from outside the Religion Department.
Advisory Committee: Knauth, Johnson, Chandler, Golahny, Piper.
OLD CATALOG ENTRY, Lycoming
College 2002-2006.
RJDKnauth
ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST
Assistant Professor: Knauth (Coordinator)
The interdisciplinary major in Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East is designed to acquaint students with the “cradle of Western civilization.” The major requires the completion of ten courses relevant to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern worlds from the following courses, which are described in their departmental sections:
1. Two courses in Archaeology:
REL 226 - Biblical Archaeology
Plus one additional course in archaeology from:
REL 401 -
Field Archaeology (based on an excavation trip)
REL 421 - Archaeological
Field Supervision
ART/HIST/REL N80-89 -
Independent Study (project in archaeology)
ART/HIST/REL 470-479 - Internship (in
archaeology or museum work)
2. Four courses in Culture from:
ART 222
- History
of Art: Ancient, Medieval and Non-Western
HIST 210 - Ancient
History (Greece and Rome)
REL 113
or 114 - Old or New Testament Faith and History
REL 223 - Backgrounds of Early Christianity
REL 224 - Judaism
and Islam
REL
228 - History and Culture of the
Ancient Near East
3. Two semesters of foreign language from:*
HEBR
101-102 Old Testament Grammar
and Readings
GRK 101-102
New Testament Grammar and Readings
(Modern Hebrew, Arabic, Classical
Greek or Latin may be substituted)
4. Two courses in related departments, subject to advance approval by the supervisory committee. These courses may be taken from the fields of anthropology, art, economics, geology, history, literature, philosophy, political science or religion (or other related fields); they can be taken as independent study projects. Topics should be relevant to some aspect of ancient or modern Near Eastern or Greco-Roman study. Additional "culture" courses as listed above are allowed in this category.
*Although not included in the major, the study of German and/or French is highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in the field.
The following is a list of some of the additional courses offered at Lycoming College that could be considered as contributing to a major in Archaeology, depending upon student interest:
ART 116, 226: Figure Modeling I & II
ART 119, 229: Ceramics I & II
ART 225, 335: Sculpture I & II
ART 227, 337: Photography I & II
ART 334, 336: Art of the
Renaissance and Baroque
ART 343: Computer Graphics for Print Media
ASTR 102, 112: Principles of Geology
ASTR 104: Field Geology
BIO 220: Environmental Biology
CJ 345: Topics in Criminal Justice: Forensics
CJ 345: Topics in Criminal Justice: Terrorism
COMM 223, 348: Video Production
COMM 230: Desktop Publishing / Photojournalism
ECON 225: Environmental Economics
ECON 240: Economic Geography
ENGL 225W: Classical Literature
ENGL 253W: Classical and Modern Rhetoric
ENGL 311: Medieval Literature
ENGL 335: Chaucer
ENGL 338: Linguistics
GRK 221, 222: Readings in New Testament
HEBR 221, 222: Readings in Old Testament
LAT 221, 222: Latin Readings and Culture
HIST 115: Western Civilization I
HIST 210: Ancient History (Greece and Rome)
HIST 212: Medieval Europe and its Neighbors
HIST 215: Conflict in Western Civilization
HIST 226: Colonial America and the Revolutionary Era
HIST 232: The Rise of Islam
HIST 234: Origins of Europe
HIST 236: Crusades - Conflict and Accommodation
HIST 258: Intro to North American Archaeology
HIST 259: Methods in American Archaeology
HIST 312W: The Middle Ages in Modern Eyes
HIST 449W: Historical Methods
MATH 123, 214, 332-333: Statistics
CPTR 345: Computer Graphics
PHIL 223: History of Science and Metaphysics
PHIL 224: History of Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 301: Ancient Greek Philosophy
PHIL 332: Philosophy of Religion
PHIL 337: Philosophy of Law
PSCI 221: Comparative Politics and Geography
PSCI 225: International Relations
PSCI 327: War and Peace in the Middle East (formerly "World Crises")
REL 113: Old Testament Faith and History
REL 114: New Testament Faith and History
REL 121: Beyond Death and Dying
REL 159f: Diggin Jesus?: Archaeology and the New Testament
REL 223: Roots of Early Christianity
REL 224: Judaism and Islam
REL 230: Psychology of Religion
REL 333I: Old Testament Women
REL 337W: Biblical Topics
SOC 114: Intro to Anthropology
SOC 229: Cultural Anthropology
SOC 335: Culture and Personality (Psychological Anthropology)
SOC 336: Anthropology of Primitive Religions
SOC 337: Anthropology of American Indians
THEA 332: Theatre History I
*Although not included in the major, the study of German and/or French is highly recommended for those planning to pursue graduate studies in the field.
Students with a special interest in Classical or Greco-Roman Archaeology may appeal to the committee for reasonable substitutions. The following courses are especially recommended:
ART 222W: Survey of Art: Ancient, Medieval and Non-Western Art
ART 334: Art of the Renaissance
ENGL 225W: Classical Literature
ENGL 253W: Classical and Modern
Rhetoric
GRK 101-102: New Testament Grammar
and Readings
GRK 221, 222: Readings in New
Testament
LAT 101-102: Latin Grammar and
Readings
LAT 221, 222: Latin Readings and
Culture
HIST 210: Ancient History (Greece and
Rome)
PHIL 301: Ancient Greek Philosophy
REL 114: New Testament Faith and
History
REL 159f: Diggin Jesus? Archaeology
and the New Testament
REL 223: Backgrounds of Christianity
REL 226: Biblical Archaeology
REL 228: History and Culture of the
Ancient Near East
REL 337W: Biblical Topics
REL 401: Field Archaeology
SOC 229: Cultural Anthropology
SOC 336: Anthropology of Primitive
Religions
THEA 332: Theatre History I
ART/HIST/REL 470-479: Internship (in
a museum)
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