[NOTE: In instances where a student’s schedule makes it very difficult to take a required course, substitution of another course may be authorized in writing by the dean in consultation with the relevant department.]

Bible

Introduction to Biblical Studies (3 credits)

Biblical Hebrew (3 credits)

Advanced courses (numbered 6000 and higher) in Bible (15 credits)

Electives in or outside the field of Bible to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser (9 credits)

Talmudic Studies

Courses in Talmud (12 credits)

Talmud or Ancient Jewish History (9 credits)

Elective courses in any field (9 credits)

Ancient Jewish History

Courses in Ancient Jewish History (12 credits)

Courses either in Talmud or Ancient Jewish History (9 credits)

Electives courses in any field (9 credits) 

Medieval Jewish History

Basic source courses (those numbered 5000–5999) in medieval Jewish history (6 credits)

Advanced courses (numbered 6000 and above) in medieval Jewish history (12 credits)

Elective courses in any field (12 credits)

Modern Jewish History

12 credits of 5000 level core courses across the geographical spectrum:

3 credits in American (specifically JHI 5572), 3 credits in Western/Central European, 3 credits in East European, and 3 credits in Sephardic/Middle Eastern Jewish histories. JHI 5580 Promised Lands: Jewish Presence in Latin America is a Sephardic History course.

9 credits elective courses in Modern Jewish History at any level (5000 or above)

Elective courses in any field (9 credits)

Jewish Philosophy

Survey of: (1) Medieval Jewish Philosophy and (2) Modern Jewish Philosophy (6 credits)

The introductory courses in: (1) Jewish Mysticism and (2) Hasidism (6 credits)

9 credits of advanced courses (numbered 6000 and above) in Jewish philosophy

9 credits of electives in or outside the field of Jewish Philosophy to be chosen in consultation with the faculty adviser

For the 2024-25 academic year the full cost of an MA at Revel is the cost of the 30 credits plus fees.

The cost per credit is $1165 (or $34,950 per course). LSJS students will automatically qualify for 2/3 scholarship and thus will only be charged $1165 per 3 credit course. If further financial assistance is needed, please contact Ms. Sheniagia Washington at swarren@yu.edu

You will be invoiced per semester for the total credits taken, so you will be able to spread the cost of the MA over the course of as many semesters as you require to complete the degree.