Modern Jewish Studies

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The program in Modern Jewish Studies is designed to provide the student with multidisciplinary training in the study of the modern Jewish experience (approximately 1750–1980), with an emphasis on religion and culture. Students take courses in a variety of fields, but focus on either history or literature.

The MA degree in Modern Jewish Studies is designed to take one to two years to complete. Students may be eligible for advanced standing or other degree completion timelines in consultation with the MA advisor.

The master’s degree requires 30 total credits distributed as outlined below. Students must also demonstrate Hebrew proficiency equivalent to the level of HEB 5203 (Intermediate Hebrew II), though any courses that a student takes to achieve this proficiency are not counted towards the overall degree.