Judaic Studies Degree Information Page

THE PH.D. IN ANCIENT HISTORY

The Department of History offers a Ph.D. program in ancient history. Relevant major fields are the history of Israel in the biblical period; and the history of the Jewish people in antiquity. One of the two minor fields may be outside the history department. Students must acquire competence in the relevant ancient and modern languages.

THE PH.D. IN ANTHROPOLOGY (ARCHAEOLOGY)

The Department of Anthropology offers graduate training in social, cultural, and psychological anthropology. as well as in anthropological archaeology and biological anthropology. In conjunction with the Judaic Studies Program, students may concentrate in Near Eastern archaeology with a focus on Israel and Jordan. Students pursuing anthropological archaeology are expected to take required courses in anthropology and engage in field research.

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THE M.A. IN JUDAIC STUDIES

The M.A. in Judaic Studies, offered under the auspices of the Department of History, is an interdisciplinary program permitting the student to select courses primarily in history and literature, but also in anthropology, political science, sociology, and philosophy.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN JUDAIC STUDIES

Major Requirements

Judaic Studies 100 or equivalent, HITO 104, HITO 105.
Twelve upper-division courses in Judaic Studies, to be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser.
Upper-division competence in Hebrew, normally to be fulfilled by completion of first- and second-year Hebrew language courses, or equivalent.

Requirements for the minor in Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies - Judaic Studies 100, HITO 104, HITO 105. Four upper-division courses in Judaic Studies to be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Hebrew Language and Literature - Seven courses in Hebrew language and literature, ordinarily Judaic Studies 1-2-3, 101-102-103 plus one elective course.

Note: Other course combinations for the major and minor may be approved by the student's faculty adviser.
Note: A majority of the courses for the major or minor must be taken at UCSD.

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FELLOWSHIPS

Substantial fellowships are available for Ph.D. students. These include:

THE DITA GUMPEL JUDAIC STUDIES ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP

THE UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP

THE WEXLER FAMILY JUDAIC STUDIES FELLOWSHIP FUND in honor of David Noel Freedman

JUDAIC STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS

Teaching Assistantships are available in the Revelle College Humanities/Writing Program and in other writing programs. Dissertation fellowships may be awarded to doctoral students at the dissertation stage of their studies. Funds are also available for support of travel to archaeological excavations. Students are also eligible for research-travel funds to other campus libraries of the University of California, as well as for grants that permit research in archives and libraries elsewhere. Students who read papers at scholarly conferences may also receive financial support for their participation.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The deadline for applications is January 9. For further information contact:

University of California, San Diego
GRADUATE PROGRAM, JUDAIC STUDIES 0104
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0104
(858) 534-4551
email: esvalstad@ucsd.edu
http://historyweb.ucsd.edu//JudaicStud.html

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THE PH.D. IN ANCIENT HISTORY The Department of History offers a Ph.D. program in ancient history. Relevant major fields are the history of Israel in the biblical period; and the history of the Jewish people in antiquity. One of the two minor fields may be outside the history department. Students must acquire competence in the relevant ancient and modern languages. THE PH.D. IN ANTHROPOLOGY (ARCHAEOLOGY) The Department of Anthropology offers graduate training in social, cultural, and psychological anthropology. as well as in anthropological archaeology and biological anthropology. In conjunction with the Judaic Studies Program, students may concentrate in Near Eastern archaeology with a focus on Israel and Jordan. Students pursuing anthropological archaeology are expected to take required courses in anthropology and engage in field research. top of page THE M.A. IN JUDAIC STUDIES The M.A. in Judaic Studies, offered under the auspices of the Department of History, is an interdisciplinary program permitting the student to select courses primarily in history and literature, but also in anthropology, political science, sociology, and philosophy. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN JUDAIC STUDIES Major Requirements Judaic Studies 100 or equivalent, HITO 104, HITO 105. Twelve upper-division courses in Judaic Studies, to be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser. Upper-division competence in Hebrew, normally to be fulfilled by completion of first- and second-year Hebrew language courses, or equivalent. Requirements for the minor in Judaic Studies Judaic Studies - Judaic Studies 100, HITO 104, HITO 105. Four upper-division courses in Judaic Studies to be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Hebrew Language and Literature - Seven courses in Hebrew language and literature, ordinarily Judaic Studies 1-2-3, 101-102-103 plus one elective course. Note: Other course combinations for the major and minor may be approved by the student's faculty adviser. Note: A majority of the courses for the major or minor must be taken at UCSD. top of page FELLOWSHIPS Substantial fellowships are available for Ph.D. students. These include: THE DITA GUMPEL JUDAIC STUDIES ENDOWED FELLOWSHIP THE UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP THE WEXLER FAMILY JUDAIC STUDIES FELLOWSHIP FUND in honor of David Noel Freedman JUDAIC STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS Teaching Assistantships are available in the Revelle College Humanities/Writing Program and in other writing programs. Dissertation fellowships may be awarded to doctoral students at the dissertation stage of their studies. Funds are also available for support of travel to archaeological excavations. Students are also eligible for research-travel funds to other campus libraries of the University of California, as well as for grants that permit research in archives and libraries elsewhere. Students who read papers at scholarly conferences may also receive financial support for their participation. top of page APPLICATION PROCEDURES The deadline for applications is January 9. For further information contact: University of California, San Diego GRADUATE PROGRAM, JUDAIC STUDIES 0104 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla, California 92093-0104 (858) 534-4551 email: esvalstad@ucsd.edu http://historyweb.ucsd.edu//JudaicStud.html top of page