Admission Requirements

For admission, see The Graduate School.

Degree Requirements

Courses
Students entering the program will be required to take the following courses or their equivalent if they have not had the equivalent previously:

• One course in medieval history;
• One course in medieval literature;
• One course in medieval philosophy;

Students are permitted to register for courses counting towards the degree while fulfilling these prerequisites.

In addition to courses required of all students in The Graduate School, thirty graduate credits are required as follows:

• At least six credits (two courses) in history;
• At least six credits (two courses) in literature;
• At least six credits (two courses) in philosophy;
• At least six credits (two courses) in Midrash or parshanut;
• One multidisciplinary seminar on a problem in medieval Jewish studies (in years when such a seminar is not offered, this requirement can be fulfilled through independent study).

All courses are determined in consultation with the adviser.

Comprehensive Examination
An examination on selected topics in each of the three disciplinary areas.