Lecture Schedule
Spring – 2025
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
Theology of the book of Romans
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Beginning February 2, 2024
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
The Epistle to the Romans can be described as Paul’s exposition of the gospel of God and its application to the life and ministry of the Christian. This course will facilitate the student’s serious engagement with the following subject areas: the author, approximate date of writing, and the historical context of Romans; Paul’s primary purpose in writing the book; and the principal doctrines of the Christian faith as set forth in the book.
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
Tuesdays beginning January 4 (unless otherwise noted)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gary Byers, Steve Collins
VIU Studio Classroom – Suite 24 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE
Session 2
Theology of the book of Romans
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Continued
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
The Epistle to the Romans can be described as Paul’s exposition of the gospel of God and its application to the life and ministry of the Christian. This course will facilitate the student’s serious engagement with the following subject areas: the author, approximate date of writing, and the historical context of Romans; Paul’s primary purpose in writing the book; and the principal doctrines of the Christian faith as set forth in the book.
archaeology open seminar/lecture
Tuesdays
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Gary Byers, Steve Collins
VIU Studio Classroom Suite 24 – 7600 Jefferson St. NE
Block Courses & Intensives
Labs & Workshops - PhD
18-20 Jan 2024 (locations vary)
Labs/Workshops—profs: VIU-SA faculty + visiting faculty
AR1021 Workshop: Advanced Ceramics
AR1022 Workshop: Archaeological Drawing Techniques
AR1052 Laboratory: Object and Ceramic Conservation
AR558 Archaeology of the Jerusalem Area
13-15 Feb 2025 (VSC)
9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Profs: S. Collins, G. Byers
VIU Sudio Classroom or the ARC
7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 24
Description
AR647 Levantine Ceramic Typology
13-15 Mar 2025 (VSC and/or ARC)
9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
TeHEP Staff
VIU Studio Classroom or ARC – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 24
Description
AR627 Archaeology & The Bible: Historical & Cultural Synchronisms
17-19 Apr 2025 (VSC)
9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
TeHEP Staff
VIU Studio Classroom or ARC – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 24
Description
Summer – 2025
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
TBD
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Steven Collins, PhD
VIU Studio Classroom or ARC – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 24
Description
These lectures will be dealing with the issues and topics in archaeology that are needed by students, surround current events, or are of a general interest. Collection of seven of these lectures/seminars will constitute a module for course credit.
Session 2
TBD
Mondays 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 4
Description
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR/LECTURE
Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Steven Collins, PhD, Gary Byers, PhD
VIU Studio Classroom or ARC – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Suite 24
Description
These lectures will be dealing with the issues and topics in archaeology that are needed by students, surround current events, or are of a general interest. Collection of seven of these lectures/seminars will constitute a module for course credit.
Block Courses & Intensives
AR561 Bridging the Testaments: Studies in the Intertestamental Period
15-17 May 2025 (VSC)
2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Professors: S. Collins, G. Byers, J. Bulot
VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24
Description
AR687 Bronze Age & Biblical HIstory
19-21 Jun 2025 (VSC)
2 sessions per day
1st session 9:00 am to noon
2nd session 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
The VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson St. NE, Albuquerque – Suite 24
AR637 Languages & Cultures of the Ancient Near East
17-19 Jul 2025 (VSC)
2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
S. Collins, B. Janeway, G. Byers, W. Fulco, J. Bulot, W. Husted
VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24
Description
Student & Faculty Symposium: Dialogue, Debate, and Presentation of Academic Papers
13 Aug 2025 (VSC)
Labs/Workshops
13 Aug 2025 (locations vary)
AR1050 Laboratory: Floatation Sample Analysis
AR1051 Laboratory: Faunal and Human Bone Analysis
AR1060 Workshop: Metallurgical Methods
AR1061 Workshop: Lithics
Fall – 2025
Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars
Session 1
TBD
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR
Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
September 3 through December 10
VIU Studio Classroom, 7600 Jefferson St NE, Suite2 4
Description
Session 2
TBD
Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18, 2023
Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD
TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4
Description
ARCHAEOLOGY OPEN SEMINAR
Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
VIU Studio Classroom, 7600 Jefferson St NE, Suite 24
Description
Block Courses & Intensives
Session 1
Excavation of pre-Columbian site in New Mexico (approved for all courses requiring fieldwork)
Dates TBA Sep 2025 (location TBD)
AR601 Historical Apologetics
16-18 Oct 2025 (VSC)
2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Professors: G. Byers, S. Collins + Visiting Faculty
VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24
Description
Session 2
AR517 Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology: Background & Methods
13-15 Nov 2025 (VSC)
9:00 am to 4:30 pm – 2 sessions per day
1st session – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24
AR527 Archaeology & History of Ancient Egypt
11-13 Dec 2025 (VSC)
2 sessions per day
1st session 9:00 am to 12:00 noon
2nd session 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
VIU Studio Classroom, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24