JEWISH STUDIES SPECIALIZATION (2011/2012)
Under the aegis of the Jewish Studies Project, we are
happy to offer a specialization in Jewish Studies for
MA and PhD students in the History Department, Medieval
Studies Department and the Nationalism Studies Program.
The Jewish Studies specialization is available in the
1-year and 2-year MA programs and entails the completion
of a certain number pf course credits in Jewish Studies
(in addition to all the other requirements of the History
Department, Medieval
Studies Department or the Nationalism
Studies Program). The credit requirements for formal
recognition of having completed the Jewish Studies specialization
are as follows:
History Department and Nationalism Studies Program (1-year
program)
14 classroom credits from Jewish Studies courses
8 credits for thesis on a Jewish Studies topic *
4 credits for academic writing *
* These credits are part of the normal requirements for
the History Department and
Nationalism Studies Program
Total: 26 credits
History Department and Nationalism Studies Program (2-year
program)
1 CEU credits=2 ECTS
24 classroom credits from Jewish Studies courses
8 credits for thesis on a Jewish Studies topic *
4 credits for academic writing *
* These credits are part of the normal requirements for
the History Department and Nationalism Studies Program
Total: 36 credits
For those wishing to complete the specialization, the
following courses are mandatory:
Paths to Jewish Emancipation (JEWS 5560);
Problems and Paradigms in Jewish Studies: How to write
on Jewish Subjects (JEWS 5080).
Classical Hebrew courses are offered by the Source Language
Teaching Group (SLTG). These do not count towards the
16 classroom credits from Jewish Studies courses.
All credits earned in MA and PhD classes listed under
Jewish Studies (infosys code: JEWS) are accepted by the
History Department and the Nationalism Studies Program.
Students can compete for Jewish Studies Research Support
Grants, which cover research-related costs (including
travel). All students specializing in Jewish Studies are
strongly encouraged to apply for these grants.
Jewish
Studies student handbook (academic year 2011-2012)
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