Overview

You can also choose to minor in Judaic Studies and select from a rich array of exciting classes in six different areas: history, Yiddish, Arabic, Bible, Holocaust studies, and Israel studies.

Judaic Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study at University of Hartford which focuses on the Jews and Judaism, including but not limited to, historical, linguistic, religious, sociological, political, and philosophical perspectives.

Our program spans the periods from the beginnings of ancient Israel through the modern Jews and modern Israel. If you have no previous experience with Hebrew language, you are required to complete 42 credits including three required, core courses in Jewish history (9 credits) and two years of modern Hebrew (12 credits). The modern Hebrew requirement may be waived for students who demonstrate equivalent fluency.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate conceptual knowledge in a variety of disciplines associated with the study of Judaic Studies, ancient and modern Israel, the Bible, and Rabbinic texts, including the study of literature, history, art history, religion, philosophy, modern languages, cinema, archaeology, anthropology/sociology, geography, Hebrew language, and political science.

Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrate basic comprehension and proficiency in historically significant languages of the Jews and Jewish history: Hebrew (and language skills in general in the teaching of Yiddish and Arabic language and culture courses).

Demonstrate critical thinking skills and analytic skills for the research of Judaic Studies in primary and secondary sources.

Analyze the major arguments of theological and philosophical importance in major texts (Bible, Rabbinics, Modern Jewish literature).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Jewish History from the Exile to the Enlightenment

Modern Jewish History

Bible and Archaeology-Old Testament

Elementary Arabic I

Hebrew Language I: Elementary Conversational Hebrew

Hebrew Language II: Elementary Conversational Hebrew

Hebrew Language III: Intermediate Conversational Hebrew

Hebrew Language IV: Intermediate Conversational Hebrew

Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Ethics

Modern European-Jewish Literature

Israel: History and Society

American-Jewish History

The Holocaust

The Arabs and Israel

The Modern Middle East

Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Ethics

The Talmud: Its History and Literary Development

Maimonides in Historical Context

Biomedical Ethics

Classical Philosophy: Greece and Rome

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

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Applications submitted after the respective program deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An application form submitted online.

An official transcript of the secondary school record; official college transcripts, if any.

A letter of recommendation.

Provide Proof of Financial Support.

Provide your Level of English Language Proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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47052 USD / year

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47052 USD / year

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In-State

47052 USD / year

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Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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