ANES 311

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Material Culture of the Roman Near East

International and Area Studies Kennedy Center for International Studies

Course Description

This course will examine the material culture of the Roman Near East—focusing on Roman Palestine and its surrounding regions—from ca. 332 B.C. to A.D. 640.

When Taught

Winter Even Years

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Title

Factual knowledge about history and culture

Learning Outcome

Students will know and be able to interpret the significant aspects of material culture in the land of Palestine and its surrounding regions from ca. 332 B.C. to A.D. 640.

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Research and Writing

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to research, analyze, and write clearly and persuasively about the factual knowledge acquired in this course.”

Title

Researcher approach and Bias

Learning Outcome

Students will consider how their own faith-views impact their approach to certain issues discussed in this course.

Title

Conversational Integration

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to place the archaeological profile of this region into conversation with the written texts of the Greek New Testament..