Multidisciplinary Jewish Studies and English Literature Bar Ilan University

Overview

Interested in exploring the incredible wealth of Jewish heritage but also attracted to the riches of global English literature and culture? Looking to make yourself knowledgeably at home in both Jewish tradition and cosmopolitan contemporary identity? Bar-Ilan University’s undergraduate degree in Jewish Studies and English Literature offers a valuable chance to access the best of both worlds. 

Students in this Multidisciplinary Jewish Studies and English Literature program from Bar Ilan University will gain a thorough knowledge of English and American literature, both classic and modern, while also exploring such contemporary topics as literature and gender or literature and immigration. At the same time, the unparalleled variety of courses available through the Multidisciplinary Program in Jewish Studies will allow them to craft their own distinctive curriculum according to their interests.

Career Opportunities

Taught exclusively in English (with the option of taking some Jewish Studies courses in Hebrew for those interested), both parts of this dual BA program emphasize and teach the high-level skills of analytical thinking and self-expression that are necessary for today’s global marketplace. 

Graduates will be well-equipped to seek employment in a wide range of fields that require a broad, informed perspective and strong abilities of writing and analysis, including communications, content writing and teaching. The intensive three-year experience of writing and reading in English will likewise be a valuable asset for a variety of career paths.