- time All
- location On Campus
- duration 36 credits. 2 years full time; or part-time. $1,200 per credit. Funding available for students who qualify for financial aid.
- Curriculum
- MAJS Overview
- Courses
- Curriculum
Year 1: Fall
- Biblical Themes and Genres (1class/week)
- Introduction to Jewish Life and Practice (1class/week)
- Introduction to the prayer book (1class/week) [This course may be substituted for an elective]
- Introduction to Mishnah (2 classes/week)
- Hebrew 5 (3 classes/week)
Year 1: Spring
- Biblical Themes and Genres (1class/week)
- The History of Second Temple & Early Rabbinic Judaism (1class/week)
Introduction to Jewish Life and Practice (1class/week)
Introduction to Talmud (2 classes/week)
Hebrew 6 (3 classes/week)
Year 2: Fall
Jewish History and Thought Track
- Medieval Jewish History & Thought (1class/week)
- Zionist History & Thought (1class/week)
- Master’s Thesis
- Elective
Jewish Text Track
- Torah core class: Bereshit
- Master’s Thesis
- Elective in Jewish text (Torah or Talmud)
Year 2: Spring
Jewish History and Thought Track
- Modern Jewish History & Thought (1class/week)
- Contemporary Jewish History & Thought (1class/week)
- Master’s Thesis
Jewish Text Track
- Torah core class: Bereshit
- Master’s thesis
- Elective in Jewish text (Torah or Talmud, or Zohar, or Hasidism)
Ready to Register?
Application Deadline: Fall: May 15, with a priority deadline of March 1. Spring November 15