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

Instructor Average: 1.12 Course Average: 1.16

The mention of Qumran immediately sparks the imagination. It elicits the image of a young shepherd seeking a lost member of his herd who maneuvers through the crags of the Dead Sea. His efforts instead turn up scrolls that have provided a treasure trove of knowledge to biblical and ancient scholars. “Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls” sought to expand student knowledge beyond the fanciful, and to discuss the archaeological methods, theories and problems involved with Qumran. The class imposed no prerequisites, though previous archeological knowledge would be helpful.

Professor Katharina Galor’s passion and connection with the material produced a teaching technique that one student described as “very energetic and conducive to learning.” She spruced up lectures and captured her students’ attention with stories, facts, and energy. Reviewers liked her encouragement of student presentations, though some would have preferred fewer. Both in and out of class, respondents found her highly accommodating to student needs and “considerate of our level of knowledge.”

Professor Galor supported her lectures with a textbook and weekly presentation articles. The students found these useful supplements to her lectures. Her class required one paper which was presented to the class and biweekly article presentations. The latter were ungraded affairs.

Class members reported working a range of two to six hours a week outside of class. No matter how much time an individual spent, he or she felt it met her or his expectations. Their enthusiasm for the professor and the material caused all respondents to recommend this as “a great class for any concentration” and “a great fifth course.”

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