Judaic Studies
OFFICE: 4008 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Muir College
http://orpheus-1.ucsd.edu/history/JudaicStud.html
Faculty
Courses
Judaic Studies is an interdisciplinary program offering courses, majors,
minors, concentrations, and masters degrees that draw upon a variety
of perspectives. For doctoral programs see belowthe Ph.D. in ancient
history and the Ph.D. In anthropology. Courses are offered in the Departments
of Anthropology, Communication, History, Literature, Music, Political
Science, Philosophy, and Sociology. Students also have the option within
the Literatures of the World major, in the Department of Literature,
of concentrating on Judaic literature; or on a combined program of the
Literatures of the World major (concentration in Judaic literature)
and classical studies.
In addition, Revelle and Muir Colleges have noncontiguous minors in
Judaic studies and in Hebrew language and literature; Warren College
has Judaic studies and Hebrew literature concentrations; and various
general requirements in all colleges can be met by courses in the Judaic
area. For details students should inquire at their provosts office
or at the Judaic Studies Program office.
The Judaic Studies Program offers scholarships and fellowships for
study abroad.
Students are encouraged to participate in the UC Education Abroad Program
(EAP) in Jerusalem or Beersheva, and to investigate other options through
the Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP). By petition, credits earned
through EAP/OAP can fulfill UCSD degree, major, and minor requirements.
Interested students should contact the Programs Abroad Office in the
International Center for more information. Please visit the Web site
at http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/icenter/pao.
In addition, the Judaic Studies Program and UCSD Department of Anthropology
offer credit and hands-on experience in Near Eastern archaeology at their
archaeological field school in Israel or Jordan. Up to twelve units of
academic credit may be earned through the UCSD Summer Session Program.
Some scholarships are available through Judaic Studies. For more information
call the UCSD Summer Session Office. Or visit our Web site at: http://weber.ucsd.edu/Depts/Anthro/classes/tlevy
for our archaeological field schools in Israel and Jordan. For a general
overview of the Judaic Studies Program see: http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/history/JudaicStud.html.
Major
Requirements for the major in Judaic studies are:
- 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.
Minors
A. Requirements for the minor in Judaic studies:
- Judaic Studies 100, HITO 104, HITO 105.
- Four upper-division courses in Judaic studies, to be selected in
consultation with a faculty adviser.
B. Requirements for the minor in Hebrew language and literature:
Seven quarter courses in Hebrew language and literature, ordinarily
Judaic Studies 1, 2, 3, 101, 102, and 103 plus one elective course.
Note: Other course combinations for the major and minor may
be approved by the students faculty adviser.
Note: A majority of the courses for the major or minor must
be taken at UCSD.
The Ph.D. In Ancient History
The Department of History offers a Ph.D. program in ancient history.
Relevant major fields are the ancient Near East, 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.
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.
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 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.
Archaeology
Since 1993, the Judaic Studies Program has sponsored major archaeological
excavations in Israels northern Negev desert. Shortly after the
peace treaty was formalized between Israel and Jordan, the program began
a long-term archaeological field program in the Jabal Hamrat Fidan Region
(JHF) of southern Jordan. The project aims at studying the influence
of early ore procurement and metallurgy on social change from the Neolithic
period through the Iron Age. UCSD graduate students play an active role
in the fieldwork and laboratory studies of material from these excavations.
Qualified students are encouraged to use these data as part of their
doctoral studies. In 2003, the program plans a major archaeological
excavation at the Iron Age metal production town of Khirbet en-Nahas
in the JHF research area.
The Judaic Studies Program supports a state-of-the art archaeological
laboratory in the Social Sciences Building. A wide range of digital-based
technologies is used for archaeological data and image processing that
are linked through the Internet. Labs for processing pottery, stone
tools, and other materials are available for student use.
Publications
The program produces a series of volumes: Biblical and Judaic Studies
from the University of California, San Diego (published by Eisenbrauns).
The Anchor Bible (Commentary, Reference Library, and Dictionary) is
edited by David Noel Freedman at UCSD. The program has published four
volumes that were developed from international conferences held at UCSD.
Lectures and Conferences
The program regularly hosts international conferences and an annual
series of lectures and seminars by distinguished scholars in Hebrew
Bible, Archaeology, and Judaica. The Yigal Shiloh Memorial Lecture in
Archaeology is given by an archaeologist each year in memory of Professor
Yigal Shiloh.
Application Procedures
The deadline for applications is January 15. For further information
contact:
University of California, San Diego
GRADUATE PROGRAM, JUDAIC STUDIES 0104
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California 92093-0104
email: jdempsey@ucsd.edu
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