BA Judaic Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BA in Judaic Studies is an interdisciplinary programme exploring Jewish culture, working alongside Middle Eastern studies with shared resources and research methods. Expertise includes Hebrew language, Sephardic Jewish cultural experience, Jewish philosophy, Israeli film, the history of science in the Middle East and the Holocaust in global perspective.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Introductory and advanced courses in Jewish history, culture and thought, a full programme in Hebrew language and literature, and Yiddish language. Study abroad is encouraged in Israel, England and the Czech Republic, among other countries.

Career pathways

A strong platform for careers that benefit from historical and cultural understanding, critical analysis, argumentation, research and writing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-year applicants to UMass Amherst (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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