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Jewish Studies Graduate Certificate at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

Graduate certificate offered by the School of Religion in USC Dornsife for students researching Judaism, Jewish history and Jewish thought. It provides grounding in the field and mentorship from Jewish Studies faculty, alongside a PhD or MA programme.

Faculty: USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (School of Religion)  |  Duration: 16 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

16 units including REL 560 Colloquium in Jewish Studies and three further courses at the 500 level or above (such as Holocaust history, Bible texts or Modern Hebrew literature), at least half focused on Jewish Studies. Candidates include Jewish Studies research in their dissertation project or take a qualifying oral exam on three seminar papers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students meet with the adviser to apply and plan a course of study; the certificate is taken by graduate students pursuing PhD (or in some cases MA) research.

Duration: 16 units

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