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Classics and Ancient Civilisations: Hebrew and Aramaic Languages and Cultures – (M.A.)
Leiden University
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leiden / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Hebrew and Aramaic Languages and Cultures is taught by Leiden University's Department of Hebrew and Aramaic, which houses the only Chair of both Hebrew and Aramaic world-wide.
In this programme, you have the chance to study Classical Hebrew and the various Aramaic languages through their 3000-year history. While you have the opportunity to take courses in Modern Hebrew language and literature and contemporary Israeli society, you can also explore various Aramaic languages and literatures, including Syriac, Targumic Aramaic and Imperial Aramaic.
Contents
The programme is made up of two main study specialisations.
You will select one of the following specialisations at the beginning of the programme and study it throughout the year:
- Various Aramaic languages and literatures (including Syriac, Targumic Aramaic, Imperial Aramaic, etc.)
- Hebrew in its broadest sense (including closely related languages, such as Ugaritic or Phoenician)
Given the range of available expertise, a study programme individually tailored to your specific interests is the norm rather than the exception. Hence, the actual form and period of Hebrew or Aramaic-studied in its respective linguistic, literary or cultural setting-is open. However, if you choose to follow the specialisation in Hebrew, you must take at least one course at our sister department at the University of Amsterdam.
You will have to select one of the following courses:
- - Hebrew Genres
- - Methodology: From Text to Theory
- - Writing Jewish History
- - Speaking and Writing Contemporary Israeli Hebrew
If you follow the Aramaic specialisation and wish to take courses at other institutions, you can make arrangements individually with your supervisor.
The aim of the programme is to ensure that, upon graduation, you have acquired a broad overview of Hebrew and Aramaic, as well as a thorough knowledge of your chosen field of specialisation.
You will also have acquired the following main skills:
- Thorough analytical training
- Linguistic expertise
- Creative thinking on demanding, yet non-mainstream topics
- The patience necessary to carry out independent work successfully
- The ability to find your way through-and to assess the quality of-primary sources and secondary literature in various modern languages
- The skill to communicate the results of your research orally and in writing, thereby marshalling clear, substantiated arguments
- Experience in setting up and executing a research project under expert supervision.
This programe has a workload of 60 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
- Language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 570
- TOEFL computer based: 230
- TOEFL internet based: 88
- A university level BA degree or its equivalent in Hebrew and Aramaic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies (with Hebrew), Theology (with a specialisation in Old Testament), Jewish Studies (with Hebrew), or a similar discipline.
- Good reading and translation skills of either Biblical or Modern Hebrew or Aramaic
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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