Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

  • Host University

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

  • Location

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

  • Area of Study

    Archaeology

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

    Hours & Credits

  • ECTS Credits

    6
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    4
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    3

  • Overview

    Period 4

    COURSE OBJECTIVE
    This course presents an overview of the archaeology of the Near East, between the 10th and 1st millennia BC. It discusses theories and approaches that are used in the field of Near Eastern archaeology, and helps students develop arguments pertaining to current discussions in the field.

    COURSE CONTENT
    The course consists of
    1) an archaeology based overview of the societies and cultures of the Ancient Near East, and
    2) a presentation and further discussion of several themes related to sedentism and food production, ancient urbanism and town- countryside relationships, including power and monumentality, food supply system, administration.

    FORM OF TUITION
    Lecture classes and discussion classes

    TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
    Contributions (written and oral) to class discussions (10%), written exam (90%).

    TARGET AUDIENCE
    Students archaeology, ancient studies

     

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