This field encompasses a multidisciplinary approach to Judaism from late antiquity to the present, including textual studies, history, law, and critical theories. Graduate students will be trained to explore their area of specialization within the larger context of religious studies and will be encouraged to employ methodological approaches endemic to the study of religion in their research. Our department is particularly suited to accommodate interest in the following areas: gender, race, disability, trauma, archives, memory studies, Hebrew Bible, and Judaism in the Americas. See also, Jewish Studies.
Judaism
Special admissions requirements
To apply, you should have an M.A. in Jewish Studies or related field and two years of a Jewish language, usually Hebrew.
Sample exam structure
The qualifying examination will consist of 3 four-hour exams:
- An exam on an area of concentration outside the dissertation research
- An exam on a second area of study outside the dissertation research
- An exam on a specific subject or field related to the topic of the dissertation
Meet the Faculty
These are the core faculty who support this area of study:
Sarah Imhoff, Department of Religious Studies
Laura Carlson Hasler, Department of Religious Studies
Other faculty who support this area of study:
Jeremy Schott, Department of Religious Studies
The College of Arts