Interdepartmental Studies

Shira Kohn, Program Adviser

Professor
Neil Danzig, Talmud and Rabbinics

Assistant Professors
Eitan Fishbane, Jewish Thought

Associate Professor
Edna Nahshon, Hebrew Language

Designed for students who wish to obtain a foundation in Judaica (e.g., students planning to pursue doctoral studies or nonacademic, professional careers in the Jewish world), the program offers a broad overview of classical and modern Jewish studies with an emphasis on developing skills for textual analysis.

Degrees

Master of Arts

Admission Requirements

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Degree Requirements

Courses
In addition to courses required of all students in The Graduate School, 39 additional graduate credits are required as follows:

• 30 credits as follows:
  6 credits (two courses) in each of the following areas:
  — Bible
  — Jewish history
  — Jewish literature
  — Jewish thought
  — Talmud and rabbinics
• 9 credits (three courses) determined in consultation with the adviser.

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