Overview

Building on knowledge obtained at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East Ph.D. program at Lipscomb University will provide exposure to a broad range of topics through a series of six research seminars during your first two years in the program. Following this period of study, you will move into the dissertation research phase for the remainder of the program.

To assist you in completing your research, you will have full access to the resources of the Lanier Center for Archaeology, including its collections, research projects, excavations and museums. When you graduate, you will earn your place among the best in the scholarly guild of archaeology.

Career Paths

Archaeologists:

As contributing members of the scholarly guild, archaeologists participate in excavation projects, work in museums and conduct research in the lab. Many also teach archaeology or another humanities-based discipline.

Postsecondary Teachers:

Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They may also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Israelite Settlement and Statehood: Archaeology of Iron Age I-IIA
Archaeology of the Divided Kingdoms: Iron Age IIB-III
Archaeology and History of the Bronze Age in the Southern Levant
Archaeology and History of the II Temple Period in the Southern Levant
Archaeology of the Ancient Near East-Selected Topic
Current Issues in Syro-Palestinian Archaeology-Method and Theory
Issues and Trends in Iron Age Archaeology
Issues and Trends in Bronze Age Archaeology
Issues and Trends in the Archaeology of the Classical Period
Archaeology of the Roman Empire in the East
Archaeology and History of Late Antiquity in the Eastern Mediterranean

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology Ancient History View 19 other PhDs in Ancient History in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants to the program must hold a master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology or biblical studies from an accredited institution. Other master’s degrees from the social sciences will also be strongly considered. All applicants to the program must possess competency in critical thinking and the use of methods and theories in social sciences.

Completed and submitted online application
CV detailing applicant's academic work, experience and scholarly achievement (publications, professional presentations, etc.) that has prepared the applicant to benefit from the program.
$50 non-refundable application fee
Official college transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities (3.0 minimum graduate GPA)
Optional MAT or GRE scores
Writing sample (20-30 page research paper)
Three letters of recommendation by former graduate-level professors
Entrance examination
Interview with faculty (on campus, virtually or by phone)

Tuition Fee

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International

17100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 950 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

17100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 950 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

17100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 950 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Nashville

1183 - 2197 USD /month

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