Minor in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (21–23 hours*)
Program Requirements
- Complete the following core courses:
HIST 238 : Ancient Near East to 330 BC.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Ancient cultures of the Near East (Egypt, Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine, Anatolia, Iran) from the beginnings of civilization to the conquests of Alexander the Great. |
HIST 239 : Ancient Near East, 330 BC - 640 AD.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Cultures and empires of the Near East (Persia, Hellenistic kingdoms, Judaism, early Christianity, Rome, and Byzantium) from Alexander the Great to the Arab conquests. |
- Complete one of the following language/literature options:
- Hebrew Bible and related literature:
- Complete one course from the following:
- Complete one course from the following:
- Complete one course from the following:
REL A 211 : The New Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the New Testament. Covers the life and teachings of Jesus Christ set forth in the four Gospels. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
REL A 212 : The New Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the New Testament. Covers the Acts of the Apostles through the Revelation of John. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
- Complete the following:
REL A 301 : The Old Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the Old Testament. Covers Genesis through 2 Samuel. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
REL A 302 : The Old Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the Old Testament. Covers 1 Kings through Malachi. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
- Greek New Testament and related literature:
- Complete the following:
GREEK 411R : Greek New Testament and Early Christian Greek Texts.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W alternate semesters. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Greek 302, 311. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Topics include Greek New Testament, the transmission and translation of New Testament manuscripts, and selections from other early Christian Greek writings. |
: Synoptic Gospels.
: Luke-Acts.
: Pauline Epistles.
: Apocalypse.
: Johannine Writings.
: New Testament Apocrypha.
: Apostolic Fathers.
: Pre-Nicene Fathers.
: Post-Nicene Fathers.
REL A 211 : The New Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the New Testament. Covers the life and teachings of Jesus Christ set forth in the four Gospels. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
REL A 212 : The New Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the New Testament. Covers the Acts of the Apostles through the Revelation of John. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
- Complete one course from the following:
REL A 301 : The Old Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the Old Testament. Covers Genesis through 2 Samuel. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
REL A 302 : The Old Testament.
(2:2:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F, W, Sp, Su |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, narrative, and doctrines of the Old Testament. Covers 1 Kings through Malachi. |
| NOTE: | Honors also. |
- Complete three hours from the following:
ANES 201 : Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical background, research skills, and methods of academic inquiry relevant to ancient Near Eastern Studies. |
ANES 310 : History and Culture of Ancient Israel.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F odd years. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Hist 238 or 239. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Israelite history and culture in Canaan/Israel from c. 2000 B.C. to A.D. 200. Methodology for using the Bible in historical research. |
ANES 331 : Readings in Ancient Near Eastern Texts to 330 B.C.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W even years. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Hist 238. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Reading and analysis of major ancient Near Eastern texts in English translation. Methodology for dealing with potential biblical parallels. |
ANES 332 : Readings in Ancient Near Eastern Texts, 330 B.C. to A.D. 640.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F even years. |
| PREREQUISITE: | Hist 239. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Reading and analyzing major ancient Near Eastern texts in English translation. Methodology for dealing with potential biblical parallels. |
ANTHR 351 : Archaeology and the Bible.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W odd years; F odd years. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Setting and context of the Bible as clarified and supplemented from archaeology, history, and related studies. Archaeological methods. |
ARTHC 310 : Early Christian and Byzantine Art.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| PREREQUISITE: | ArtHC 201 or instructor's consent. |
| DESCRIPTION: | Survey of Christian art in the Roman and Byzantine Empire from ca. 200 to 1453. |
CL CV 363 : Judaism and Christianity in the Classical Near East.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | F |
| DESCRIPTION: | Historical and cultural contexts of early Judaism and Christianity; analysis of major Jewish and Christian texts produced in classical Near East; methodological emphasis. |
NE LG 345 : Texts and Ancient Temples.
(3:3:0)
(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)| OFFERED: | W |
| DESCRIPTION: | Major ancient Near Eastern texts dealing with the temple; analysis of primary elements of ancient temple type as a place of worship. |
*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.