Master of Arts in Jewish Studies (MAJS) MAJS

Required classes

• Hebrew language (6 credits)
• Introduction to Rabbinic Texts (6 credits)
• Biblical text courses (8 credits)
• Electives to total 14 credits in the chosen track – either in Jewish History and Thought courses OR Jewish Text courses
• Graduate Research Seminar Thesis class (2 credits)

Sample Jewish History and Thought Track Electives

• Classical Jewish Thought
• Medieval Jewish Thought
• Modern Jewish Thought
• Theology of the Jewish Year
• The History of Zionism and Israeli Society

Sample Jewish Text Track Electives

• Core Text — Torah 1 — Bereshit
• Core Text – Rabbinics 1: Berakhot
• Theories of Halakhah
• The Book of Ruth
• Samuel Aleph and Bet
• Hilkhot Tefillah