Master of Arts in Jewish Studies
Haifa, Israel
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 10,600 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Our International Master’s program in Jewish Studies offers a unique combination of Judaic Studies incorporating Biblical and Talmudic Studies, alongside Jewish History, Philosophy, and Mysticism. From the Biblical era to Early Modern Era, our students expand their knowledge in Biblical Studies, the Dead Sea Scrolls, early and late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and Early Modern, and Modern Jewish History and Thought.
Our study program is divided into three chronological cohorts: Biblical; Antiquity (Rabbinics); and Medieval through the Modern period, and enables participation in other International School programs such as Israel Studies, Holocaust Studies, Hebrew or Arabic.
Highlights
Our 1-year program aims to:
- Provide students a methodological basis for engaging in Jewish Studies, with emphasis on the relations between local and global Jewish cultures throughout history.
- Offer students versatile academic perspectives and abilities to address questions, problems, challenges, and dilemmas in the field of Jewish Studies.
- Combining theoretical knowledge with educational field trips to Israel’s key historical sites.
- Expose students to a variety of firsthand historical sources from Biblical to early Modern Judaism.
One Year, One Degree
Our one-year program is taught in English over three consecutive semesters from October through September. Graduates will be awarded a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies.
Students who prefer to pursue the research track will submit their thesis within one year of completing their coursework, which may require a prolonged stay at the university
Highlighted Courses*
- The Bible in its historical context
- Story and History in the Jewish Middle Ages
- Jewish Philosophy from Philo to Luzzati
- Kabbalah: A Magical-Mystery Tour
- Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity
- The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible
* The curriculum is subject to change without notice
Curriculum
The courses are divided into three chronological cohorts: Biblical; Antiquity (Rabbinics); and Medieval through the Modern period. Additionally, the program allows students to participate in other programs within the International School at the University of Haifa, for example, Israel Studies or Holocaust Studies. Those who wish may also learn Hebrew and/or Arabic.
The one-year program is taught over three consecutive semesters from October through September. Students wishing to pursue the thesis track will need to submit a research thesis within one year of completing their coursework, which may require remaining at the university for one or two additional semesters. Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies.
Program Outcome
- Provide students with a methodological basis for engaging in Jewish Studies, and seeks to emphasize the relations between local and global Jewish cultures throughout history.
- Acquaint students with a variety of academic perspectives in the field of Jewish Studies and sharpen their analytical abilities in dealing with the questions, problems, challenges, and dilemmas of modern scholarship.
- Over the course of the program, students will participate in educational excursions and will visit some of Israel’s most important historical sites, giving them first-hand familiarity with key historical remains.
- Expose students to a variety of firsthand historical sources ranging from the Biblical to early Modern Judaism.