==== Archaeology And Culture Of The Ancient Near East at Lycoming College ====

The Major

Four core courses:

ART 222: Survey of Art: Ancient, Medieval, And Non-Western Art
HIST 210: Ancient History Or REL 223: Roots of Early Christianity
REL 226: Biblical Archaeology
REL 328: History and Culture of the Ancient Near East

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

GRK 221-222, HEBR 221-222, LAT 221-222, Classical Greek, Coptic, Arabic, or Modern Hebrew, 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.

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:

ARCH/REL 401: Field Archaeology
ASTR 102 or 112: Principles of Geology
ASTR 104: Field Geology
ENG 225: Classical Literature
HIST 210 or REL 223 (not counting as a core course above)
HIST 232: The Rise of Islam
PHIL 301: Greek Philosophy
PSCI 327: War and Peace in the Middle East
REL 113: Old Testament Faith and History
REL 114: New Testament Faith and History
REL 223: Roots of Early Christianity
REL 224: Judaism and Islam
REL 333: Old Testament Women
REL 337: Biblical Topics
SOC 114: Introduction to Anthropology
SOC 229: Cultural Anthropology
SOC 336: The Anthropology of Primitive Religions
SOC 337: The Anthropology of American Indians

B). Other courses from the fields of art, economics, history, literature, philosophy, political science, religion (or other related fields), including independent study projects, may be applied to the major, subject to advanced approval by the supervisory committee.

Archaeology Colloquium: Juniors and seniors are required to successfully complete ARCHAEOLOGY 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.

The capstone experience consists of the following components:

Research or practical experience: All students must either

participate in an approved archaeological field school (students must keep and submit a journal documenting all aspects of the experience); or
complete a relevant internship (students must keep and submit a journal documenting the experience); or
undertake a research project making substantial use of archaeological data (can be an honors or scholars project or independent study).

Colloquium Presentation: Majors 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.

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.

The Minor

An interdisciplinary minor in Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient Near East requires completion of one archaeology course from

ARCH/REL 401: Field Archaeology
REL 226: Biblical Archaeology

Plus four additional courses, at least three of which must be numbered 200 or higher, from

ARCH/REL 401: Field Archaeology
ARCH 421: Field Supervision
ART 222: Survey of Art: Ancient, Medieval, and non-Western Art
ASTR 102 or 112: Principles of Geology
HIST 210: Ancient History
HIST 232: The Rise of Islam
REL 113: Old Testament Faith and History
REL 114: New Testament Faith and History
REL 223: Roots of Early Christianity
REL 224: Judaism and Islam
REL 226: Biblical Archaeology
REL 328: History and Culture of the Ancient Near East
SOC 114: Introduction to Anthropology
SOC 229: Cultural Anthroplogy

At least two of these courses must be from outside the Religion Department.