Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology
As the primary sponsor of one of the largest projects in the Middle East, La Sierra University is very active in archaeology in Jordan. A number of La Sierra students participate each dig season. La Sierra also has a large collection of Biblical-era artifacts, including cooking pots, lamps,
jewelry, figurines, and other pieces.
Course Requirements
ARCHAEOLOGY MAJOR
Required: 62 units, as follows: | |||
44 units: | |||
ANTH 215 | Cultural Anthropology | (4) | |
ARCH/ANTH 216 | Introduction to Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 445 | Old Testament Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 446 | New Testament Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH 447 | Archaeology Method and Theory | (4) | |
ARCH 494 | Fieldwork in Middle East Archaeology | (8) | |
ARCH/HIST 432E | The Mediterranean World of Antiquity | (4) | |
or ARCH/HIST 432_ | Mesopotamia | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 497 | Seminar in Archaeology | (4) | |
RELB 206 | Sacred Texts: Old Testament | (4) | |
RELB 207 | Sacred Texts: New Testament | (4) | |
4-8 units: | |||
ANTH 325 | Peoples of the World | (4) | |
ARCH/HIST 432_ | Mesopotamia | (4) | |
or ARCH/HIST 432E | The Mediterranean World of Antiquity | (4) | |
GEOG 276 | Physical and Human Geography | (4) | |
RELH/HIST 445 | History of Christianity I: Formation | (4) | |
4-8 units: | |||
ARTA 308 | Art History: Ancient through Renaissance | (4) | |
ARTS 194B | Photoshop and Illustrator Basics | (4) | |
ARTS 224 | Drawing | (4) | |
ARTS 255 | Photography | (4) | |
ARTS 274A | A or B Ceramics | (4) | |
6-9 units: | |||
RELL 251/252/253 | Beginning Latin | [Classical] | (12) |
RELL 381/382/383 | Intermediate Greek | [Classical] | (9) |
ARAB 101/102/103 | Arabic | [Pre-Classical] | (12) |
RELL 481/482/483 | Beginning Hebrew | [Pre-Classical] | (9) |
RELL 491 | Akkadian | [Pre-Classical] | (4) |
RELL 494 | Egyptian | [Pre-Classical] | (4) |
RELL 497 | ANE Language | [Pre-Classical] | (4) |
Minor in Archaeology
Archaeology Minor
Required: 32 units, as follows: | |||
20 units: | |||
ARCH/ANTH 216 | Introduction to Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 445 | Old Testament Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 446 | New Testament Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH 447 | Archaeology Method and Theory | (4) | |
ARCH 494 | Fieldwork in Middle East Archaeology | (4) | |
0-8 units: | |||
ANTH 215 | Cultural Anthropology | (4) | |
ANTH 325 | Peoples of the World | (4) | |
ARCH/HIST 432E | The Mediterranean World of Antiquity | (4) | |
ARCH/HIST 432_ | Mesopotamia | (4) | |
ARCH 494 | Fieldwork in Middle East Archaeology | (4) | |
ARCH/RELB 497 | Seminar in Archaeology | (4) | |
GEOG 276 | Physical and Human Geography | (4) | |
RELH/HIST 445 | History of Christianity I: Formation | (4) | |
0-4 units: | |||
ARTA 308 | Art History: Anicent Through Renaissance | (4) | |
ARTS 194B | Photoshop and Illustrator Basics | (4) | |
ARTS 224 | Drawing | (4) | |
ARTS 255 | Photography | (4) | |
ARTS 274A or B | Ceramics | (4) | |
0-4 units: | |||
RELL 251/252/253 | Beginning Latin | [Classical] | (12) |
RELL 381/382/383 | Intermediate Greek | [Classical] | (9) |
ARAB 101/102/103 | Arabic | [Pre-classical] | (12) |
RELL 481/482/483 | Beginning Hebrew | [Pre-classical] | (9) |
RELL 491 | Akkadian | [Pre-classical] | (4) |
RELL 494 | Egyptian | [Pre-classical] | (4) |
RELL 497 | ANE Language | [Pre-classical] | (4) |
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