Transfer Student Courses in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical StudiesConsult the new Course Guide at: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/cg_subjectlist/0,2030,8,00.html?show=20&termArray=f_04_1510&cgtype=ug This page was created at 12:41 PM on Wed, May 5, 2004. Fall Academic Term, 2004 (September 7 - December 23)ACABS 100 / AAPTIS 100 / HJCS 100 / HISTORY 132. Peoples of the Middle East.
General Near Eastern StudiesSection 001 — Taught in English.Instructor(s): Kathryn Babayan (babayan@umich.edu) , Gary M Beckman (sidd@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: Taught in English. (4). (HU). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted.
ACABS 101. Elementary Classical Hebrew I.
Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible: Language CoursesInstructor(s):Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The purpose of this and the complementary course, ACABS 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 122 / RELIGION 122. Introduction to the New Testament.
Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible: Culture CoursesSection 001.Instructor(s): Gabriele Boccaccini (gbocca@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. 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. This 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? There will be two midterms and a final exam.
ACABS 200 / AAPTIS 200 / HJCS 200 / RELIGION 201. Introduction to World Religions: Near Eastern.
General Near Eastern StudiesSection 001 — Religions of the Book: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.Instructor(s): Ralph G Williams (fiesole@umich.edu) , Elliot K Ginsburg (elgins@umich.edu) , Sherman A Jackson (sajackso@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (4; 3 in the half-term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. 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.
ACABS 201. Intermediate Classical Hebrew, I.
Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible: Language CoursesSection 001 — MEETS With ACABS 601.001.Instructor(s): Brian B Schmidt (bschmidt@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: ACABS 102. (3). (LR). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course is designed to introduce the second year or intermediate level student of classical or biblical Hebrew to the fundamental syntactic features of the language of the Hebrew Bible. The approach employed entails a comprehensive identification and illustration of those features along with their application to the analysis of the biblical text. The features covered include the syntax of individual words (nouns, verbs, and particles) and phrases as well as the larger relationships between words such as clauses and sentences. The goal is to advance the student's analytical skills beyond morphological observations to syntactic analysis as a means to better facilitate interpretation. Prerequisite: ACABS 102 or the equivalent determined by testing. Course requirements: scheduled completion of daily readings, analysis assignments,vocabulary and paradigm quizzes, and two half-term exams.
ACABS 281. Ancient Egypt and its World.
Ancient Egypt: Culture CoursesSection 001.Instructor(s): Janet E Richards (jerichar@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (HU). May not be repeated for credit.
Credits: (4; 3 in the half term). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. ACABS 281, "Ancient Egypt and its World," is an introductory course on the history and culture of the people of ancient Egypt. There are no prerequisites, and the course is intended for students with no background in the subject, as well as for students with prior coursework on ancient Egypt. The objective of this course is for students to gain a basic understanding of Egyptian history and culture; the course will also familiarize students with the kinds of evidence used to study ancient Egypt, through a combination of lectures, discussions, movies, and readings in modern scholarship as well as ancient sources in translation. Requirements: attendance in all lectures and discussion sections is mandatory. Three exams worth 30% each; participation in discussion section 10%.
ACABS 415. Elementary Hittite.
Mesopotamian and Hittite Studies: Language CoursesSection 001.Instructor(s): Gary M Beckman (sidd@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course will present the basics of Hittite grammar through lectures, student recitation, and reading exercises in transliteration. We will acquaint ourselves with the cuneiform writing system and consider the ramifications of the adoption of this script by the Hittites for the recovery of the linguistic realities of ancient Anatolia. Attention will be given to the role of Hittite within the Indo-European family of languages. Textbook: Theo P.J. van den Hout, Neshili: A Hittite Primer. Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students whose concentration is in Near Eastern Studies, Linguistics, and Classics. Attendance at lectures and participation in classroom discussion and recitation. Quizzes, midterm and final exams.
ACABS 511. Introduction to Sumerian.
Mesopotamian and Hittite Studies: Language CoursesSection 001.Instructor(s): Piotr A Michalowski (piotrm@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course will provide an introduction to Sumerian, the earliest written language in the world. The main focus will be on the grammar, primarily morphology, and on the structure of the cuneiform writing system. Simple texts will be read in class and analyzed. In addition, the course will provide basic information on the history and culture of early Mesopotamia. A basic knowledge of the cuneiform script is required, but interested beginners should contact the instructor. The one book that students will need is Marie-Louise Thomsen, The Sumerian Language.
ACABS 587. Seminar in Ancient Egyptian History and Culture: Selected Topics.
Ancient Egypt: Culture CoursesSection 001 — The Middle Kingdom in context.Instructor(s): Janet E Richards (jerichar@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: ACABS 281 or 382 or HISTART 382 or ANTHRARC 381 (Prerequisites enforced at registration). (3). (Excl). May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credits. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. The Middle Kingdom (ca. 2040-1650 BCE) occupied a uniquely pivotal position in ancient Egyptian history. Strongly centralized politically, it marked the first truly expansive phase of Egypt's move toward the creation of empire, and trend more fully realized in the New Kingdom. Also a period of dynamic development in literary, religious and social realms, it was identified by Egyptians of later periods as a "classical" time, and ideological reference to it provided a powerful legitimizing tool for subsequent kings. In this seminar we will critically examine the range of data — textual, iconographic, and archaeological — from which we construct the history of this period, contextualizing the Middle Kingdom not only within Egypt's history and environment, but also within the wider world of which Egypt was increasingly an inextricable part: Africa, the Mediterranean, and southwest Asia. In so doing, we will consider the Egyptian state in the Middle Kingdom as part of a world system, and build an understanding of the complex relationship between polities and populations, within that system. Course requirements: In-class exam (30%); oral presentation (10%) and research paper (40%); participation (20%).
ACABS 591. Topics in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies.
Occasional CourseSection 001 — Aramaic and Syriac Dialects of the Roman Period.Instructor(s): Robert Hawley (rchawley@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. This course offers students of the Roman period a chance to study in detail the dialects of Aramaic (including Syriac) which existed between roughly 100 BCE - 300 CE. Numerous examples of texts from all of the major corpora will be read. In addition to mastering script, vocabulary, and grammar, students will also become comfortable with the essential research and bibliographical tools. The course would be especially important for students in Judaic Studies, Classics, the Interdepartmental Programs in Greek and Roman History (IPGRH) and in Classical Art and Archaeology (IPCAA), and of course Near Eastern Studies (ACABS and HJCS), who wish to use Judean, Nabatean, Palmyrene, Hatraean, and/or Old Syriac texts in the course of their own historical, anthropological, religious, or literary research. Standard reference work to be used extensively will be made available through the University Reserve Desk. Other necessary materials will be distributed in class as handouts. Evaluation will be based on attendance, participation in class, and performance on occasional quizzes and the final exam. Feel free to ask any questions — e-mail them to rchawley@umich.edu.
ACABS 592. Seminar in Ancient Civilizations and Biblical Studies.Occasional CourseSection 003 — The Son of Man in the Parables of Enoch and the New TestamentInstructor(s): Gabriele Boccaccini (gbocca@umich.edu)Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (Excl). May not be repeated for credit. Credits: (3). Course Homepage: No homepage submitted. No Description Provided. Contact the Department.
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