RELI209

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The Bible and Archaeology

Subject Code

RELI

Course Number

209

Department(s)

Course Title

The Bible and Archaeology

Course Description

A study of the events, persons, and socio-cultural processes of ancient (biblical) Israel. Examines carefully the ways in which both the Bible and archaeology can and cannot serve as prime source material for a history of ancient Israel. Considers also the relationships between the biblical text and archaeological findings for historical reconstructions. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and either one course in history or one of the following courses: RELI-102, RELI-103, RELI-201, RELI-203, RELI-207. 4 SH. CC: Historical Perspectives, Interdisciplinary.

Course Types

Standard (STAND), Interdisciplinary (DISCP), Historical Perspectives (HISTR)

Semester Hours

4