MDST 300 - Mideast Archaeological Dig and Study Tour

Through firsthand exposure to representative sites of Mideastern antiquity, through hands-on participation in an archaeological dig, and through interaction in the cultural, social, and political milieu of the Mideast, students gain knowledge, experience, and insight into major lines of a 5000-year historical development that shaped the culture and religious traditions of an area that is pivotal to an understanding of the western world.

Credits: 6
NOTE:
* This course fulfills the Intercultural Interconnecting Perspective of the Liberal Studies Program.
** Some sections of this course are writing-enhanced.