100(GNE 100/101)/APTIS 100/HJCS 100/Hist
132. Peoples of the Middle East. (4).
(HU).
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100.
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102(ABS 202). Elementary Biblical Hebrew
II. ACABS 101.
(3). (LR).
Continuation of ACABS
102 with increased emphasis on the Biblical Hebrew verbal system
and syntax as presented in Seow's A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew.
Additionally, students will be introduced to select readings from the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. Final grades will be based upon
daily class performance and homework assignments, quizzes, and three exams.
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122(ABS 121)/Rel. 122. Introduction to the New Testament. (4).
(HU).
Although it has influenced the Western world more than any other book, the New Testament
- having originated almost 2,000 years ago in the eastern Mediterranean
world – is not easy to understand. The course will, first of all, introduce the student to the historical, religious, and social
setting of the New Testament. Then, we shall look at the various
New Testament writings. They must be allowed to speak for themselves
and not be clouded by any denominational or sectarian program.
The student will be introduced to the insights and methods of
modern scholarship when dealing with questions such as: What did the various New Testament writings really intend to say? How did they say it? Why did they say it? Finally, the problem of the
development of early Christian doctrine will be addressed, albeit
briefly. Why were some of the early Christian writings excluded
from the New Testament canon? The method of instruction will be
recitation. There will be two or three exams and a final paper.
Cost:2 WL:1
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202(ABS 402). Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, II. ACABS 201.
(3). (LR).
The student will be
introduced to the elements of Biblical Hebrew syntax and other
aspects of advanced grammar. Selected Biblical texts will be read
and their historical and literary backgrounds analyzed and discussed.
(Krahmalkov)
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321(GNE 362)/Hist. 306/Rel. 358. History
and Religion of Ancient Israel. (3).
(HU).
This course encompasses
a series of studies n the cultural and political histories of
ancient Israel. Early Israelite history and religion from their
beginnings to the aftermath of the 6th century CE Babylonian Exile
will be examined within their respective biblical and ancient
Near Eastern contexts (i.e., Palestine-Israel, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Syria, Persia, and Anatolia). Some selected topics for
historical inquiry include Israel's origins, its pre-state civilization, the rise of the nation-state, and the post-monarchial communities.
Central religious institutions, beliefs, and practices to be investigated
include the palace, the temple, the rise of monotheism, prophecy, royal ideology, the priesthood, wisdom, magic, and the concepts
of death and afterlife. No pre-requisites. Critical reading and writing skills are cultivated and measured in a mid-term exam
requiring an analytical essay in addition to the student's response
to various objective-style questions (30%) and in an end of the
term 15 page research paper (40%) submitted in 2 drafts, a preliminary
and a final. Regular attendance (10%) and daily reading and written
assignments (20%) are also essential components of the course.
Cost:2 WL:4
(Schmidt)
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393/APTIS 393/Rel. 393. The Religion
of Zoroaster. (3).
(HU).
This course explores the emergence and development of Zoroastrianism, from its beginnings
in central Asia to its rise as the religion of the pre-Islamic
empires of Persian Achaemenids, the Parthians, and Sasanians, and its survival to the present day. Zoroastrianism is mostly
recognized as the religion of the Magi. This course will offer
students the opportunity to examine the authentic sources of this
dualistic religion, in particular the prophetic-apocalyptic hymns
of Zoroaster (ca. 1000 BC) and the Zoroastrian views on the world
as the battlefield of the forces of Good and Evil, and the fundamental
role of mankind in the fight against Evil, toward universal Salvation.
In the latter part of the course, discussion will be on possible
influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Classical and Modern Western
Thought. Cost:1
(Windfuhr)
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412(ABS 522). Akkadian Texts. ACABS 411. (3). (Excl).
Introduction to the
Semitic language of ancient Babylonia and to the cuneiform writing
system. The first term (411) concentrates on a presentation of
basic grammar, and the second term (412) on the reading of several
ancient texts in cuneiform. Grammatical lectures, student recitation, homework assignments. Weekly quizzes, midterm, and final examination.
Cost:2 WL:3
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484(ABS 404). Aramaic, II. ACABS 483. (3). (Excl).
This course is an introduction
to Imperial Aramaic through the reading of the Aramaic portions
of the biblical books of Ezra and Daniel. Students will acquire
a solid foundation upon which to build a further knowledge of
other forms of Aramaic, such as Targumic and Syriac. Books required
are (1) copy of the Biblica Hebraica, and (2) a dictionary
of Biblical Hebrew in Aramaic. (Krahmalkov)
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486(ABS 524). Introduction to Middle
Egyptian, II. ACABS
485. (3). (Excl).
A basic introduction
to Egyptian hieroglyphics and Middle Egyptian, the classical form
of the ancient Egyptian language. We will use Alan Gardiner's Egyptian Grammar. (3rd Edition). (Wilfong)
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487/WS 487. Gender and Society in Ancient
Egypt. Some
familiarity with Egypt is helpful. (3). (Excl).
Women in ancient Egypt
had greater visibility and more autonomy than women in most other
ancient cultures. Why was this? Ancient Egyptian constructions
and understanding of gender differed, sometimes sharply, from those of other ancient cultures. The most visible manifestation
of Egypt's unique perspective on gender roles and relations was the role of women within Egyptian society. Using ancient texts
in translation, secondary readings, images and artifacts in the
Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, students in this course will examine the definitions of gender, gender roles and relations and the
impact of status, religion, sexuality, and ethnicity on ancient
Egyptian understandings of gender. Course readings will concentrate
on the New Kingdom, but evidence from other periods in ancient
Egyptian history will be discussed as well. Cost:2
WL:4 (Wilfong)
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593. Mini Course – Topics in Ancient
Civilizations and Biblical Studies. (1). (Excl).
Section 001 – Readings in Mesopotamian Studies. Discussions of recent monographs and essays on aspects of Mesopotamian history, archaeology, and culture.
For advanced students in Mesopotamian studies. (Yoffee)
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