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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
The course focuses on the history of Palestine, Judaism, and Christianity in the period from the conquest by Alexander in 332 BCE to the Edict of Milan in 313 CE. This is the critical formative period for the evolution of Judaism and Christianity. The course devotes particular attention to two sets of documents that have been discovered in this century and which have led to a reevaluation of the development of both Judaism and Christianity: the Dead Sea Scrolls of the community at Qumran and the Gnostic materials found at Nag Hammadi in Egypt.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a study of the ways in which the documents contained in the Bible reflect the world in which they were written. This will be accomplished through a combination of literary, historical, and archaeological methodologies, comparing biblical documents with other biblical documents, with non-Biblical documents, and with the archaeological record.
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on an archaeological perspective on the development of complex societies, societies in which the population is differentiated by status, occupation, and other criteria and in which most people submit to the authority of a small, elite group with a monopoly over force. The course will use data from the development of these societies in the Near East and in Mesoamerica to test theories pertaining to these societies and to illustrate the archaeological methodologies that are useful in identifying and understanding them.
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4.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the Egyptian language and its hieroglyphic and hieratic writing system. Students learn to read a story written in Middle Egyptian, the classical language of ancient Egypt. This is the version of the language that was the literary and administrative language from about 2250 to about 1350 BCE. The study of the language and writing systems is used to introduce students to related aspects of Egyptian culture and history. May be repeated for credit once.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Individualized studies in historical topics, themes, periods, and/or areas beyond the scope of the established curriculum. Open from 1 to 4 units as determined by the department faculty sponsor. Not to be used as a substitute for HIST 498 Senior Seminar. For additional information, please consult the comments on special studies, in the Regulations and Policies section of this catalog.
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2.00 Credits
This class will cover all aspects of scholarly journal publication, including management, editing, setting up and implementing an anonymous review system; selection of manuscripts; layout; budgeting; production; sales; and distribution. Students will publish the department student history journal as the final result. May be repeated for credit. Cr/NC only. Page 222 History Sonoma State University 2006-2008 Catalog
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
Field experience in city, county, state, and federal agencies and with private business and community organizations. May be repeated three times for credit. Prerequisite: prior arrangement with instructor. (Cr/NC only.)
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4.00 Credits
Directed studies in a seminar setting on a particular topic or theme (please see Schedule of Classes for the specific topic selected by the instructor). Combines secondary reading and original research leading to the completion of a research project.
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4.00 Credits
Individualized studies for advanced undergraduates with at least a 3.50 GPA who want graduate-level academic experience and the honors designation at graduation. Students develop a critical research project in cooperation with a faculty advisor, present their findings, and write a critique of another research paper. Prerequisites: 3.50 GPA, completion of specific major courses, proficiency in a second language, and permission of instructor and advisor. This course is not part of major requirements.
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3.00 Credits
Students practice the techniques of critical reading and thinking, of expository writing, and of oral expression. They examine the principles of thinking, speaking, and writing, with a view to the multitude of purposes for which these activities are crucial. Satisfies GE, category A1 (Written and Oral Analysis). Prerequisites: completion of GE categories A2 and A3.
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