REL A 397R
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Jerusalem Center Field Studies 2 (Sites and Scriptures)
Course Description
Field work and instruction at important sites in the Holy Land, emphasizing the geography, history, and scriptural significance of each location.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Min
1
Fixed/Max
2
Fixed
80
Fixed
80
Note
This course, together with the new NES 396R, will better reflect the total number of contact hours that students spend on site. This course will require concurrent enrollment in Rel A 309R and Rel A 310R.
Title
Jerusalem Center Field Trips
Learning Outcome
Recognize and relate the significance of biblical narratives, historical events, and lived experiences to the historical and archaeological sites visited during the semester.
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Geographic Context
Learning Outcome
Identify major geographic features of Jerusalem and other Holy Land sites, recognizing major topographic divisions of the region and explaining their influence on scriptural events.
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Cultural Context
Learning Outcome
Explain how the material cultures of the civilizations of the Holy Land helped shape the lives of the people of the Old and New Testaments.
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Historical Context
Learning Outcome
Explain how the biblical narrative and historical developments shaped the experiences of the peoples of the Holy Land, drawing on the historical and archaeological context of the sites visited during the semester.
Title
Scriptural Significance
Learning Outcome
1. Reflect on how one’s approach to scripture study has changed because of the Jerusalem Center experience. 2. Use what has been learned about the geographic and cultural settings of the Old and New Testament to generate new strategies for scripture study.
