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Courses Offered — 3 or 6 credits

All students must take the foundation course:

CAMS/JST/RL ST 012 Archaeology of the Lands of the Bible (3 credits)
This 3-credit study tour (CAMS/JST/RL ST 012) focuses on the archaeology of the Levant and biblical Israel from the rise of urbanization (ca. 3200 BCE) to the emergence of ancient Israel (ca. 1200 BCE), through the Second Temple and Roman periods, concluding with the development of the region as the "Holy Land" for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Students will visit key archaeological, historical, and heritage sites, including Megiddo/Armageddon, Beth Shean/Scythopolis, Golan and Galilee, Jerusalem, Masada, En Gedi, and the Dead Sea. CAMS/JST/RL ST 012 fulfills CAMS major, GH, and IL requirements.

Students opting to take a total of 6 credits should also take:

CAMS/JST 499 Foreign Study (3 credits) (optional)
This course is offered as an option for students to earn an additional 3 credits, with the permission of the instructor. The students will be required to write a 20-page research paper on an approved topic. The course fulfills a requirement for all students majoring in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Jewish Studies.

Independent study credit is possible with permission from the instructor.

Eligibility

The program is open to all Penn State students and students from other institutions with a minimum 2.5 grade-point average. Applicants are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to apply early, as enrollment is limited.

Faculty

Dr. Ann E. Killebrew is an associate professor of archaeology in the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, the Jewish Studies Program, and Anthropology at Penn State. She has participated in numerous archaeological expeditions in Israel, Turkey, and Egypt. Currently, Ann Killebrew is the co-director of the Tel Akko excavation project in Israel. She is a noted expert on cultural interconnections in the eastern Mediterranean region and has authored and co-edited several books and numerous articles.

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