SOC 317 - Archaeological Dig in Israel

Institution:

Rocky Mountain College

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Description:

Summer semester. 6 semester hours. Students must register for 3 credits each in two of the departmental areas in which this course is offered. Those areas are history, philosophy and religious thought, and sociology. Students are afforded the opportunity to participate in the archaeological excavations at Bethsaida in Israel for three weeks. They learn the techniques of excavating, recording, dating, and evaluating finds while exploring the history of the region through visits to other archaeological and Biblical sites and through daily lectures. Living accommodations are provided at an Israeli kibbutz where the students intermingle with kibbutzim, gain first-hand experience of kibbutz living, and interview people who have lived for many years in the kibbutz. Several days are spent in Jerusalem where the opportunity is provided to visit Christian sites. Students are taken to the University of Bethlehem to hear a lecture on the Arab situation and to interview Palestinian Arab students.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

rocky.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 657-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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