Judaic Studies
OFFICE: 4008 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Muir College
http://historyweb.ucsd.edu//JudaicStud.html
(858)
534-4551
Fax: (858) 534-7283
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://historyweb.ucsd.edu//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 the 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 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.
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 2006, the
UCSD Judaic Studies Program will join in several excavations along
the Wadi al-Guwayb and Wadi al-Jariyeh in southern Jordan. This
is part of the UCSD Summer Session Middle East Field School.
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.
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.
Fellowships
Four 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 are available in the Revelle College Humanities/Writing
Program and in other writing programs and departments. 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 deliver papers at scholarly
conferences may also receive financial support for their participation.
Publications
The program produces a series of volumes: Biblical and Judaic
Studies from the University of California, San Diego (published
by Eisenbrauns
Winona Lake, USA). 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 9. 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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