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 aim of the doctoral
program is to produce skilled, interesting scholars
and teachers who are specialists in a particular area
but who have also mastered the tools of biblical scholarship
in general. These include skills in history, literature,
archaeology, anthropology, epigraphy, history of religion,
and Near Eastern languages. Each student works in
a major field and two minor fields. The program includes
coursework in archaeology, and students also have
the opportunity to do fieldwork in the program's excavations
if they choose. Students must acquire competence in
the languages necessary for their work. For those
whose concentration is in Hebrew Bible, the required
languages are Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Akkadian, Ugaritic,
German, and French. For those whose concentration
is in post-biblical Jewish history, the required languages
are Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
THE PH.D. IN ANTHROPOLOGY (ARCHAEOLOGY)
The Department
of Anthropology offers graduate training in social,
cultural, and psychological anthropology. Graduate training
in anthropological archaeology and biological anthropology
has recently begun at UCSD. 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.
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. Some teaching opportunities
may be available for M.A. students as well.
THE
B.A. IN JUDAIC STUDIES
Major Requirement
1. Judaic Studies 100 or equivalent,
HITO 104, HITO 105.
2. Twelve upper-division courses in Judaic Studies,
to be selected in consultation with a faculty adviser.
3. Upper-division competence in Hebrew, normally to
be fulfilled by completion of first- and second-year
Hebrew language courses, or equivalent.
Minor Requirements
There are two minor concentrations
available:
1. Judaic Studies - Judaic Studies
100, HITO 104, HITO 105, and four upper-division courses
in Judaic Studies to be selected in consideration
with a faculty advisor.
2. Hebrew Language and Literature - Seven courses
in Hebrew language and literature, ordinarily Judaic
Studies 1-2-3, 101-102-103plus 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.
