ARY3250

Israel in the Ancient Near East: An Archaeological Perspective (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Vincent Clark

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will: 1. Have acquired a basic understanding of the range of factors which influenced the development of Israel during the Late Bronze Age and Iron Ages. 2. Have developed an understanding of the artefactual remains upon which an assessment of the cultures of Israel is based. 3. Have gained an awareness of the interaction of Israel with its ancient neighbours and the influence which they exerted upon Israel's development. 4. Have developed an appreciation of the biblical narrative and the interaction of archaeology and biblical studies. 5. Be able to demonstrate well-developed critical skills in documentary analysis and contemporary biblical exegesis. 6. Be able to demonstrate an awareness of the major current debates concerning the origins and development of Israel.

Assessment: Document analysis (500 words): 10% + Essay (2,500 words): 55% + Examination (1,500 words, 1.5 hours): 35% + Third-year students will be expected to show greater analytical skills and be encouraged to choose their own topics.

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first year sequence in Archaeology, or permission

Prohibitions: ARY2250