Professor: Galor Course format: Lecture Number of respondents: 13 Total Enrollment: 18 Class Composition: Froshs: 5 Sophs: 3 Jrs: 2 Srs: 8 Concs: 2 Non-Concs: 10 Don't Know: 0

Instructor Average: 1.77 Course Average: 1.62

“Archaeology of Jerusalem” sought to teach the history of Jerusalem from ancient times to the Crusades through the analysis of archeological finds in the city and the surrounding area. No requirements came with the course, though students strongly felt that a knowledge of the Bible and ancient history facilitated learning.

Katharina Galor led the class on the assumption that her students had a “general lack of knowledge of archaeology and of Jerusalem, and so formed her lectures on that knowledge.” Some found her the resultant lectures a little too slow, or thought that they focused too much on the site at the expense of general themes. On the whole, though, respondents found the slides informative and enjoyed the pep the lectures received from Professor Galor’s humor. Her disorganization and tardiness to class were further balanced by her flexibility to student needs and her ability to clarify facts.

The class required readings from handouts and the course reserve at the Rock. Respondents said that a course packet would have been useful. Students were mixed on how useful the readings were. Some believed the readings helped them gain a fuller knowledge of Jerusalem, while others found them irrelevant as the three tests were based on lecture. Of the tests, one was take-home. The class also required a five- to eight-page research paper and a presentation.

Reviewers reported spending a diversity of hours outside of class, tending to cluster at two hours or four hours. They shared the belief that this time met their expectations. Respondents also shared their recommendation of this course to their peers as easy and fun, with a particular appeal for those seeking an introduction to archaeology.

View AE/0045 in the Brown Online Course Announcement.