- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
The History of Archaeology of Israel/Palestinec - ZIP 3104-WH19-RKLETT2-OG
The History of Archaeology in Israel/Palestine (Course Abstract)
The aim of this course is to teach the history of Archaeology of Israel/Palestine from the beginnings of research in the Ottoman period to the present. It is a turbulent, dynamic history shaped by many factors, both external and internal. As any other scientific discipline, archaeology does not happen in a void and is not detached from present human life. Especially, since the past is intrinsic to the present: the way we conceive the past shapes our narratives and ideologies, and vice versa (the past is being shaped by us, constantly and dynamically, in our image).
To research a distant past, but ignore the history of this research, is an illogical position. Each scientific study, even the most ‘groundbreaking’, is based on former studies; every scholar must learn the history of her/his own discipline – and contemplate about her/his relation to it.
In this course we will study the history of archaeology of Israel/Palestine in relation to political, social and economic changes. The course is open for all students. Prior knowledge in archaeology is not required, but good English is (we will read and discuss articles in class). Total 15 meetings (30 Hours). Time: February 19, 2020 to June 10, 2020 (no classes April 15 and 22).
Topics for classes include:
1. (Christian) pioneers in the Ottoman Period: The age of exploration and large-scale surveys.
2. The ‘invention’ of stratified excavations by W.F. Petrie.
3. Late Ottoman Archaeology (until 1917).
4. The British Mandate Period (1917-1948): The Department of Antiquities, growth of (Western) excavations, birth of “salvage” excavations, the Rockefeller Museum (1938), etc.
5. Hebrew beginnings: The Israel Exploration Society (1913), the Hebrew University (1920) and the first generation of archaeologists.
6. The zenith of Biblical Archaeology – The Figure of Albright.
7. Early Israeli Archaeology (1948-1967): The Israeli Department of Antiquities and Museums, salvage work, relief works, and the Hazor excavations (Yadin).
8. The development of regional and central museums for Archaeology in Israel
9. Real and Mythical Methods of Excavations.
10. Archaeological legislation (Ottoman, British, and Israeli).
11. Israeli Archaeology (after 1967): New Archaeology and the ‘fall’ of Biblical Archaeology
12. Archaeology in the West Bank and Gaza after 1967 and the birth of Palestinian Archaeology.
13. Archaeology, Politics, and Ethics in East Jerusalem: a resurrection of Biblical Archaeology?
Type of course
supplementary
Prerequisites (description)
Assessment criteria
Requirements from students: active participation in classes, reading articles (4-5 articles), and a written exam.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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