TERRY GILES, Ph.D.; SUZANNE RICHARD, Ph.D., Program Coordinators
MINOR IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE
Description:
The Minor in Archaeology and Culture is intentionally interdisciplinary. The
minor is structured to complement the Core of Discovery at Gannon University.
Study abroad is integral to the minor and is structurally ensured, as are
exposure to multi-cultural values, a science and technology application and
textual analysis.
A minor in Archaeology and Culture will consist of 18 credits.
Required: (9 credits)
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Electives: (6 credits)
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*Introductory biblical language fulfills College of Humanities, Business and Education foreign language requirement.
Summer Study Abroad (ARCH 396) - Requirement fulfilled by one of the
following (3 credits):
• Gannon University Archaeological Expedition to Khirbet Iskander, Jordan
• Gannon University sponsored-study tour to the Near East
• Gannon University sponsored-study tour to Greece (HIST 394)
• Or under special circumstances Internship in the Gannon University Institute
for Archaeological Research
ARCH 201: Archaeology and History of the Ancient Near East
This course will offer a basic survey of the archaeological culture and history
of the ancient Near East, including the Biblical Lands of Israel and Transjordan
and contemporary societies in neighboring Mesopotamia and Egypt. The purpose of
this particular course is specifically to introduce the student to a broad sweep
of civilizations, peoples, and ancient lifeways, dating primarily to the Bronze
and Iron Ages (4th - 1st millennia BCE roughly).
3 credits
ARCH 202: Archaeology Methods and Lab
This course will offer a basic introduction to the theoretical and scientific
aspects of archaeology. Archaeology relies on a body of theories and methods for
reading human prehistory from the incomplete record left by past cultures;
likewise in the historical era, this body of theories and methods serves to
provide a comprehensive view of ancient lifeways, by including artifactual
analysis. Topics include techniques of excavation and artifact analysis and
classification of materials, e.g., ceramics, objects, lithics, faunal and floral
analysis, among others. The course is divided between lecture and laboratory
sessions in which students analyze archaeological data.
3 credits
ARCH 396: Study Abroad
Credit awarded for participation in archaeological field season at Khirbet
Iskander, approved study-tour abroad or other approved activities/internships.
3 credits
Liberal Studies Integration
This minor is designed to correlate well with the identified core outcomes of the Gannon University Liberal Studies core. The minor explicitly contributes to the following Core of Discovery outcomes:
• Understand major philosophical and theological principles: emphasis on
Sacred
Scripture
• Synthesize and apply principles of science: archaeology methods and lab
• Awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures: study abroad experience
The following course list suggests the various ways in which the courses in the Ancient Near Eastern Studies Minor could satisfy Liberal Studies requirements:
• Introduction to Sacred Scripture: satisfies current LS requirement
• Archaeology and History of the Ancient Near East: can substitute for World
Discovery or can satisfy social science requirement
• Archaeology Methods and Lab: satisfies current science and technology
requirement for non-science majors
• Elective: can satisfy current social science elective requirement
• Upper Level Bible: can satisfy current tier two Theology requirement
• Study Abroad: can satisfy either Fine Arts requirement or social science
elective
requirement for science majors