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Overview
Jewish Studies from University of California, Santa Cruz offers a particular emphasis on the dynamic histories of Jews in the world's great cities. We also offer courses in Hebrew and Yiddish, modern Jewish history, the history of Zionism, the Hebrew Bible, an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Holocaust, Middle Eastern and North African Jewish history, Latin American Jewish history, the history of Jewish radicalism, Anti-Semitism and the American legal system, the history of Israel, and a variety of courses on Jewish music, including the music of modern Israel and music in the lands of Islam.
Careers
Depending on their skills, interests, values, and experience, students who major in Jewish Studies may find employment in a variety of fields and sectors, including education, media/communications, community/social services, entrepreneurship, research, arts/design, consulting, marketing, sales, healthcare services, law, human resources, information technology, and finance. In addition to knowledge of history, geography, language, and culture, Jewish Studies majors develop many skills valued by employers, including: critical thinking, research, writing, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Courses include:
- History of Modern Israel
- Genesis: A History
- German History
- German Film, 1919-1945
- Modern Jewish Intellectual History
- Latin American Jewish History in the Modern Period
- The Modern Jewish Experience
- Jewish Life in Eastern Mediterranean Port Cities
- Where Civilizations Met--Jews, Judaism, and the Iberian Peninsula
- Zionism: An Intellectual History
- The Holocaust and the Arab World
- Jewish Shanghai
- Jewish Identity and Visual Representation
- The Holocaust in a Digital World
- Jews, Anti-Semitism, and the American Legal System
- Law and the Holocaust
- Hebrew Bible
- Jewish Travel Narratives
- Hebrew Poetry
- Global Jewish Writing
- Jewish Diaspora, Ethnicity, and Urban Life
- Literature and the Holocaust
- Jewish Writers and the European City
- Jewish Writers and the American City
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Ethnic Studies Religious Studies & Theology View 800 other Masters in Religious Studies & Theology in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3.4
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the "a–g" courses.
- Non-residents must earn a minimum GPA of 3.40.
- Take the ACT Plus Writing or the SAT with Essay
- The ACT Assessment plus the ACT Writing Test or the SAT with critical reading, mathematics, and writing scores from the same sitting.
- Proof of English Proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
29754 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29754 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
29754 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29754 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
13989 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13989 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Santa Cruz
1710 - 2560 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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