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Course # (Section)
Title
Day/Times
Instructor
Room
PosTag(s)
Info
AS.130.381 (01)
Elementary Akkadian
Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Chapin, Michael A
MSE Library D1
Elementary Akkadian AS.130.381 (01)
An introduction to the paleography, grammar and lexicon of the Akkadian language, and the reading of simpler texts in that language. Co-listed with AS.132.600
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.130.440 (01)
Elementary Biblical Hebrew
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Estrada, Justin Eugene
MSE Library D1
Elementary Biblical Hebrew AS.130.440 (01)
Introduction to the grammar, vocabulary, and writing system of biblical Hebrew.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.130.140 (01)
Hebrew Bible / Old Testament
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Lewis, Theodore
Maryland 104
Hebrew Bible / Old Testament AS.130.140 (01)
The Bible is arguably the most read and yet most misinterpreted book of all time, one of the most influential and yet most misapplied work of literature. The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) is Scripture to Jews and Christians yet also a rich collection of literature w/ numerous literary genres that has been highly influential on secular Western culture. At its core, it is our most important literary source that (when wed with archaeology) helps us to understand the people and culture of Iron Age Israel and Judah. This is an introductory course surveying of the books of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) giving primary attention to the religious ideas they contain and the ancient contexts in which they were composed. Topics include: The Academic Study of Religion, Ancient Creation Accounts, Ancestral Religion, The Exodus and Moses, Covenant, Tribalism and Monarchy, The Ideology of Kingship, Prophecy, Priestly Sources, Psalms, Wisdom Literature, and Apocalyptic Thought.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 5/25
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.130.334 (01)
Egyptian Funerary Arts in the Archaeological Museum
Th 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Balachandran, Sanchita, Bryan, Betsy Morrell
Gilman 150A
ARCH-ARCH
Egyptian Funerary Arts in the Archaeological Museum AS.130.334 (01)
This class will aim to cover the production and choice of funerary objects for Egyptian elite tombs in several eras of antiquity: the Middle and New Kingdoms, the Third Intermediate Period, and the Late Periods. Students will work with specific objects after learning generally about them, and they will carry out analyses of materials, pigments, construction methods, and erosion and degradation effects. They will create a virtual exhibition for the Museum's website and present their results for inclusion in the museum cataloguing project.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/9
PosTag(s): ARCH-ARCH
AS.130.400 (01)
Introduction to Middle Egyptian
MW 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Jasnow, Richard
MSE Library D1
AFRS-DIASPO
Introduction to Middle Egyptian AS.130.400 (01)
Introduction to the grammar and writing system of the classical language of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom (ca. 2055-1650 B.C.). In the second semester, literary texts and royal inscriptions will be read. Course meets with AS.133.600.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Approval Required
Seats Available: 9/10
PosTag(s): AFRS-DIASPO
AS.130.301 (01)
History of Ancient Syria-Palestine
F 2:00PM - 4:30PM
Lauinger, Jacob
Gilman 130G
History of Ancient Syria-Palestine AS.130.301 (01)
A survey of the history of Ancient Syria and Canaan, including Ancient Israel.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.010.105 (01)
Art of the Ancient Americas
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Deleonardis, Lisa
Hodson 216
HART-ANC, ARCH-ARCH
Art of the Ancient Americas AS.010.105 (01)
This course provides a basis for the study of ancient Americas art and architecture and a broad exposure to the issues relevant to its study. Select visual arts within the primary regions of Mexico and Central America will be emphasized. In conjunction with the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) and the JHU Archaeological Museum (JHAM), students will participate in on-site study of the collections.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 2/25
PosTag(s): HART-ANC, ARCH-ARCH
AS.010.112 (01)
Freshman Seminar - Lower, Later, Farther Away: Roman Art Beyond the Center
Th 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Bevis, Elizabeth Allison
Gilman 177
Freshman Seminar - Lower, Later, Farther Away: Roman Art Beyond the Center AS.010.112 (01)
This course will introduce students to the art of the Roman world through art created by and for the Roman lower classes, art created in late antiquity, and art created in the far provinces of the empire. These topics represent a dramatic shift away from the traditional “center” of the study of Roman art (art created for the wealthy and politically privileged citizens of central Italy between the first century BCE and the first century CE), and are leading to new understanding of marginalized groups in the Roman world.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Status: Canceled
Seats Available: 12/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.130.216 (01)
History of the Jews in Modern Times, from the Middle Ages to 1917
TTh 10:30AM - 11:45AM
Katz, David
Smokler Center 213
INST-GLOBAL, INST-NWHIST
History of the Jews in Modern Times, from the Middle Ages to 1917 AS.130.216 (01)
A broad survey of the significant political and cultural dynamics of Jewish history in the Medieval, Early-Modern, and Modern Eras.
Egypt in the time of Cleopatra was a fascinating mix of peoples and cultures. Jews, Greeks, and other ethnic groups lived in this unique landscape along with the native Egyptians. In this class we will consider the rich civilization and complex history of Egypt during the reign of this legendary Queen.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.130.442 (01)
Readings - Hebrew Prose
Th 12:00PM - 2:30PM
Estrada, Justin Eugene
Gilman 130G
Readings - Hebrew Prose AS.130.442 (01)
Reading of biblical Hebrew prose, especially from the Pentateuch, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. Cross-listed with Jewish Studies.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.133.450 (01)
Seminar in Egyptian Art and Archaeology: Approaching Egyptian Art
M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Bryan, Betsy Morrell
Gilman 130G
NEAS-ARTARC
Seminar in Egyptian Art and Archaeology: Approaching Egyptian Art AS.133.450 (01)
A seminar-based course requiring that students have had at least one prior course in Egyptian art or archaeology. The course will consider the wide variety of ways that people analyze Egyptian art -- currently and over the last hundred twenty-five years. Art historical, anthropological, semiological, and various other approaches will be evaluated during the term. We will focus on reading authors discussing examples chosen from three millennia of art production. Recommended Course Background: At least one prior course in Egyptian art or archaeology.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Upper Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 1/9
PosTag(s): NEAS-ARTARC
AS.136.101 (01)
Introduction To Archaeology
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Schwartz, Glenn M
Gilman 50
Introduction To Archaeology AS.136.101 (01)
An introduction to archaeology and to archaeological method and theory, exploring how archaeologists excavate, analyze, and interpret ancient remains in order to reconstruct how ancient societies functioned. Specific examples from a variety of archaeological projects in different parts of the world will be used to illustrate techniques and principles discussed.
Credits: 3.00
Level: Lower Level Undergraduate
Status: Open
Seats Available: 38/70
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.270.205 (01)
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Analysis
M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Chen, Xin
Krieger 108
GECS-SCI, ARCH-RELATE
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Geospatial Analysis AS.270.205 (01)
The course provides a broad introduction to the principles and practice of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related tools of Geospatial Analysis. Topics will include history of GIS, GIS data structures, data acquisition and merging, database management, spatial analysis, and GIS applications. In addition, students will get hands-on experience working with GIS software.
