Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice
Varner Hall Room 518
371 Varner Drive
Rochester ,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2420
fax: (248) 370-4608
saswcj@oakland.edu
Social Work
Varner, Room 513
371 Varner Dr.
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(248) 370-2371
devoogd@oakland.edu
Dr. Michael Pytlik teaches courses in Anthropology, specializing in the archaeology of Israel, and in Judaic Studies. He has led the study abroad program to Israel since 2009. This trip includes a field school in archaeology at sites in Israel. The trip also includes a tour of the country. His doctoral studies focused on the historical King David through the disciplines of archaeology, history, biblical studies, and on subsequent narrative traditions about the king. He also studies the formation of the early Judean monarchy and its formation in ancient Judah/Israel. Dr. Pytlik also teaches a course in the formation of religious sites important to Judaism, Christianity and Islam, focusing mostly on Jerusalem. He teaches several courses in Judaic Studies, including introductory courses and upper-level courses in mysticism, sacred texts, Spiritual but not Religious and more. He is the Director of Judaic Studies and the Director of the Cis Maisel Center for Judaic Studies and Community Engagement.
Research Interests
Education
M.A., Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, December 2009, Jewish Education/Studies
B.A., Saginaw Valley State University, June 1992, History/Philosophy
Publications
Courses Taught
AN 3563: Archaeology of Sacred Sites of the Near East/Jerusalem
AN 3900/4996: Field School in Israel/Archaeology
REL 1850: World Religious Traditions
REL 3720: God and Man in Judaism
REL 3730: Mystics and Mystical Insights
REL 3710: Written Tradition of Judaism
ST: Spiritual but not Religious