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2007-2008
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JUC (Jerusalem University College)
JUC 311 Physical Settings of the Bible (4) (Undergraduate level)
A study of the physical features of the land of the Bible, stressing geographical
factors affecting settlement and communication in the various regions.
Preparatory map study and class previews provide the background to each trip
in the field. Relevant archaeological, historical, and biblical material is correlated
with sites, roads, and features in each region. Regions studied and visited include
Jerusalem, Benjamin, Judah, Shephelah, Sharon Plain, Samaria, Galilee, the Jordan and
Jezreel Valleys, Golan Heights, Negev, Philistia, and Transjordan (Gilead, Medabah
Plateau, Moab, and Edom). This course is required for all undergraduate students
as the foundation for the JUC program. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to
the study abroad semester or year program at Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel.
JUC 511 Physical Settings of the Bible (4) (Graduate level)
A study of the physical features of the land of the Bible, stressing
geographical factors affecting settlement
and communication in the various regions. Readings, preparatory map study, and lectures
provide the background for field trips. Relevant archaeological, historical and biblical
material is correlated with sites, roads, and features in each region, but the
main emphasis of the course is geography. Regions studied and visited include
Galilee, Golan Heights, Judah, Samaria, Negev, Shephelah, Jordan and Jezreel Valleys,
Benjamin, Sharon Plain, Philistia, and Transjordan (the Medabah Plateau, Moab, and Edom).
This course is required for all graduate students admitted to the JUC program.
Undergraduate students may be allowed to take this course but they must meet all the
graduate-level requirements of the course. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to
the study abroad semester or year program at Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel.
Additional JUC coursework
Additional undergraduate or graduate courses are included in the Jerusalem University College semester or year. Students may select from courses in the Jerusalem University College's catalog which includes courses in Biblical Archeology, Geography and History of the Middle East, Biblical Languages, and Middle Eastern Cultures and Religions. Courses will be transcripted at CCU based on the most equivalent academic profix (e.g. BIB, GEO, HIS, etc.) and academic level (100, 200, 300, or 400 level requirements for undergraduates, 500 or 600 level for graduate students) for each course at the discretion of CCU's Registrar and appropriate faculty. Course availability will vary. Pre-requisites may apply. Students with advanced skill or knowledge in the field may be placed into more advanced courses at the discretion of the Jerusalem University College faculty and JUC program staff. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the semester or year programs at Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel.
