Lecture Schedule

Spring – 2024

Weekly Course Lecture/Seminars

Session 1

THE HISTORICAL BOOKS - ACTS

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 four Gospels and the Book of Acts can be described as the narrative of the activity of the Holy Spirit through the live, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the lives and ministries of his apostles. This course will facilitate the student’s serious engagement with the following subject areas: the historical and cultural context of the New Testament; the author, approximate date of writing, theological agenda, primary intended audience, principal message, and major themes of each of the historical books; the literary relationship among the five historical books; and the preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ in the Gospels and Peter, Stephen, and Paul in the Book of Acts.

 

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

THE HISTORICAL BOOKS - ACTS

Mondays 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Continued

Matthew Valerio-Hirschfeld, PhD

TSU Husted Hall, 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 4

Description

The four Gospels and the Book of Acts can be described as the narrative of the activity of the Holy Spirit through the live, ministry, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the lives and ministries of his apostles. This course will facilitate the student’s serious engagement with the following subject areas: the historical and cultural context of the New Testament; the author, approximate date of writing, theological agenda, primary intended audience, principal message, and major themes of each of the historical books; the literary relationship among the five historical books; and the preaching and teaching of Jesus Christ in the Gospels and Peter, Stephen, and Paul in the Book of Acts.

 

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

AR557 Archaeology of the New Testament Period

15-17 Feb 2024 (SC or ARC) (SC)

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

14-16 Mar 2024 (ARC and/or SC)

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

Excavation of pre-Columbian site in New Mexico (approved for all courses requiring fieldwork)

14-27 Apr 2024 (on site)

Schedule to come

Description

Summer – 2024

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

AR627 Archaeology & the Bible: Historical & Cultural Synchronisms

16-18 May 2024 (SC)

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, B Janeway

VIU Studio Classroom – 7600 Jefferson NE, Suite 24

Description

 

AR697 Iron Age & Biblical History

13-15 Jun 2024 (SC)

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

 

AR677 Evolution of Warfare & Fortification Systems in the Ancient Near East

18-20 Jul 2024 (SC)

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

 

 

 

Labs/Workshops - PhD

15-17 Aug 2024 (locations vary)

Labs/Workshops—profs: VIU-SA faculty + visiting faculty

AR1050 Laboratory: Floatation Sample Analysis

AR1051 Laboratory: Faunal and Human Bone Analysis

AR1060 Workshop: Metallurgical Methods

AR1061 Workshop: Lithics

 

 

Fall – 2024

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 2024 (location TBD)

 

 

AR517 ANCIENT NEAR EASTERN ARCHAEOLOGY; BACKGROUNDS & METHODS

17-19 Oct 2024 (SC)

12 October through 14 October

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

This course examines the historical relationship between archaeology and the Bible, including: important personalities in, and contributors to, the field of Near Eastern and biblical archaeology; synchronizing ancient Near Eastern and biblical chronologies; important archaeological discoveries relating to the Bible; the foundations of archaeological methods and protocols; ascertaining the difference between archaeological realities and hoaxes; and the necessity of a dialogical relationship between archaeology and biblical studies.

 

 

Session 2

Student & Faculty Symposium: Dialogue, Debate, and Presentation of Academic Papers

14-16 Nov 2024 (SC)

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

 

AR537 Archaeology & History of Ancient Mesopotamia

12-14 Dec 2024 (SC)

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

 

 

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