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ACABS 101. Elementary Biblical Hebrew I.
Language Courses
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (LR).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
The purpose of this and the complementary course, 102 Elementary Biblical Hebrew II (Winter Term), is to equip the beginning student with the tools necessary for reading the Hebrew Bible. The course will introduce students to the grammar of biblical Hebrew; its phonology (the study of speech sounds), morphology (the study of word formation), and syntax (the study of phrase and sentence formation). In addition to mastering the grammar, students will need to acquire a sizable working vocabulary of the language, for competency in grammar and lexicon best facilitates the goal of reading the biblical text. The grading will be based on corrected daily assignments (i.e., the exercises), 13-14 announced quizzes (one class day advance notice), a final comprehensive exam, as well as attendance and participation. The daily assignments will comprise 25% of the grade, the ten-best quizzes 25%, the final exam 25%, and attendance and participation 25%.
ACABS 266. Before the Bible: The Phoenicians.
Section 001.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (HU).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
Introduction to the religion, mythology and culture of the Phoenicians, the ancient inhabitants of the cities of Palestine, Lebanon, and the Transjordan in the pre-biblical and biblical periods. The religion of Israel, from which Judaism and Christianity descend, was historically a reformation of Phoenician religion. Students will be introduced to the gods of the Phoenicians and the rich mythology in which they figure. They will learn about the power of faith, the institutions of Phoenician religion, including the cult of infant sacrifice. Students will also learn about Phoenician values, such as public service, about Phoenician maritime activity, such as the circumnavigation of Africa, and about the role of the Phoenicians in teaching the alphabet to the world. Examinations will be a midterm and final. There will also be a 10-page paper.
ACABS 291. Topics in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies.
Section 001 – Magic in the Ancient World.
Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl).
Credits: (3).
Course Homepage: No Homepage Submitted.
What role does magic play in religious life? Does magic embody a society's symbolic expression of its own self-identity? Like science and religion, does magic function as an analytical category for the comparative study of cultures? How has the Bible impacted modern notions about magic and magic's relation to religion? The ancient cultures of the Middle East and those of the eastern Mediterranean provided the context for the production of the Bible and these together have greatly influenced the modern, Western notions about the relationship of magic and religion. As a means of exploring these and related topics, the course, Magic in the Ancient World offers the student the opportunity to engage in a series of studies on magic across several centuries and many ancient cultures.
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