M.A. in the Bible and It's World
Hebrew University of Jerusalem / Rothberg International School
 

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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Summer • Academic Year Program Participants • Graduate (College) Subject Areas • Archaeology • Hebrew Language • Jewish Studies • Philosophy • Religious Studies • Theology		Quick Look • Location: Jerusalem - Israel • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview This intensive two-year program is designed for students who wish to study contemporary biblical (Hebrew scriptures) studies, providing grounding in Biblical (as well as Modern) Hebrew, and enabling students to specialize in one of two tracks: The Bible: Cultural and Historical Context. In this specialization, the student will study the historical, cultural, and geographical context in which the Bible was composed, as well as the influence and "reception" of the Bible in later cultural and historical contexts. The Bible and the Ancient Near East. In this specialization, as well as studying the Bible in its immediate regional context, the student will be expected to acquire a sound basic knowledge of the history and culture of the Ancient Near East, including the study of Akkadian. (Students who so choose will also be able to study other ancient languages, such us Egyptian, Ugaritic, or Greek.) This program is offered in conjunction with the Department of Bible, the Institute of Archaeology, and the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory • Apartment / Flat Program Costs One semester: $13,000 Full Year: $18,000 Costs Include:  Tuition, food, housing Financial Aid Yes. Merit and need based scholarships Dates Summer Intensive Hebrew Language Course: August -September Fall semester: October-December Winter Intensive Hebrew Language Program: January-February Spring semester: February-June Contact Office of Academic Affairs One Battery Park Plaza, 25th Floor New York, NY 10004 Tel: 800-404-8622 Fax: 212-809-4183 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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