Jewish Studies (Taught)

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MSt
The MSt in Jewish Studies provides a broad approach to the study of Jewish history and culture from antiquity to modern times, combined with study of Modern or Biblical Hebrew or Yiddish.

The MSt in Jewish Studies is a taught master’s course, designed to teach the methods, sources and languages required for more specialised research within Jewish Studies.

Course structure
In addition to three terms of language study, you will either choose to follow the dissertation track which involves taking one option course each term and writing a dissertation of up to 15,000 words, or the non-dissertation track for which you will take two option courses each term.

The degree course is intensive and is based on small classes, seminars, tutorials and close faculty-student contact.

MPhil
The MPhil in Jewish Studies is a taught course exploring Jewish history and culture from antiquity to modern times, with intensive study of Modern or Biblical Hebrew or Yiddish, four option papers, and a dissertation.

Course structure
The MPhil is a taught master’s course, designed to teach the methods, sources and languages required for more specialised research within Jewish Studies. You will complete 6 terms of language study in the same language, select four courses from a range of options and complete a dissertation of up to 30,000 words.

The degree course is intensive and is based on small classes, seminars, tutorials and close faculty-student contact.

Teaching typically consists of a weekly one hour tutorial or class for each option. Language courses typically consist of five hours of class teaching per week. In addition students can expect to meet with their thesis supervisor twice a term.