BIBL 471 Biblical Archaeology

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

As an elective course, BIBL 471 provides the student with another tool for understanding the historical and cultural context of the Scriptures. It also lends scientific support to the historical validity of the Bible.

Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions: Threads and Replies (3)

There will be 3 Discussions throughout this course. Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided topic. Each thread must be at least 250 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge in current Turabian format as well as include 2 different resource references. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 100 words. (CLOs: B, C, E, F)

Short Report Assignment

The student will write a 4–5-page research-oriented paper in current Turabian format that focuses on the debate over the northern and southern location of Sodom, represented by Steven Collins (northern view) and Bryant Wood (southern view). The paper must include at least 6 resources. (CLOs: A, B, D, E)

Excavation Report Assignment

The student will conduct an online search for a contemporary archaeological excavation site and write an approved 4–5-page report that contains the following information: introduction with thesis statement, the historical background of the archaeological site (including history of previous archaeological excavations, if any), objectives of the current archaeological excavation, archaeological progress at the site (from the beginning of the discovery to present excavation), and the significance of discoveries to biblical studies. The student will choose from a list of approved sites. The paper must be in current Turabian format and include at least 6 sources. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)

Research Paper Assignment

The student will write an 8–10-page research-oriented paper in current Turabian format that explores the archaeological contributions of an archaeologist from the approved list. The paper must include at least 6 sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (CLOs: A, B, C, E, G)

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the module: week in which it is assigned. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 10 multiple-choice and/or true/false questions, and have a 30-minute time limit. (CLOs: A, B, C, E, F, G)