First-Year Courses in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies This page was created at 12:05 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. Fall Academic Term, 2001 (September 5 - December 21) Open courses in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies (*Not real-time Information. Review the "Data current as of: " statement at the bottom of hyperlinked page) Wolverine Access Subject listing for ACABS Fall Term '01Time Schedule for Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies. ACABS 100 / AAPTIS 100 / HJCS 100 / HISTORY 132. Peoples of the Middle East. General Near Eastern Studies Section 001. Instructor(s): Kathryn Babayan (babayan@umich.edu) , Gary M Beckman (sidd@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: https://cgi.www.umich.edu/~nes100/F01/ See Arabic, Armenian, Persian, Turkish, and Islamic Studies 100.001. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. ACABS 101. Elementary Biblical Hebrew I. Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible: Language Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Brian Schmidt (bschmidt@umich.edu) 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%. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. ACABS 200 / AAPTIS 200 / HJCS 200 / RELIGION 201. Introduction to World Religions: Near Eastern. General Near Eastern Studies Section 001 – Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Instructor(s): Ralph G Williams (fiesole@umich.edu) , Alexander D Knysh (alknysh@umich.edu) , Yaron Z Eliav (yzeliav@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: http://coursetools.ummu.umich.edu/2001/fall/acabs/200/001.nsf This course serves two main functions: the first of these is to provide an introductory sense of what is involved in the academic study of religion; the second, which will occupy almost the whole term, is to introduce the major religious traditions of the Near East, with emphasis on the development and major structures of Israelite Religion, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course will keep two foci in view: one will have to do with the historical development of these religious traditions, their sacred texts and major personalities; the second will involve a comparative view of these traditions by analyzing their sense of the sacred in space, time, and text, their views on holy people. This is an introductory course: it is not necessary for students to have any previous experience in the study of religion. The course consists of three weekly lectures and a discussion group. Writing for the course typically involves an essay, a midterm, and a final exam. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. ACABS 266. Before the Bible: The Phoenicians. Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible: Culture Courses Section 001. Instructor(s): Charles R Krahmalkov (crkrah@umich.edu) 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 also will be a 10-page paper. Check Times, Location, and Availability Cost: No Data Given. Waitlist Code: No Data Given. This page was created at 12:05 PM on Thu, Oct 4, 2001. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | First-Year Handbook | First-Year Information | Parent Handbook | LS&A Bulletin This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2001 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.