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JUS 372a Currently enrolled students go to D2L
History & Religion of Ancient Israel: 1st Temple Period
(Also available as an honors class, Evening & Weekend, Summer and Winter sessions

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Survey of the history and religions of ancient Israel from c.2000 to 586 BCE. Through reading and class lectures, students will study topics including creation myths in Israel and neighboring countries, the traditions about Israel’s founding matriarchs and patriarchs, the emergence of Israel in Syria-Palestine, the archaeology of Israel. The diversity of Israelite religion, and the history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.

Approved as General Education Tier II  Humanities & General Education Diversity Emphasis.

Prerequisites: none but recommended are two courses from Tier One, Traditions & Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104) or JUS 301 Jewish Civilizations.

Identical with: HIST 372a, RELI 372a, NES 372a

Instructor: Beth Alpert Nakhai