Student Programmes
The MSt in Jewish Studies
University of Oxford
A one-year course for graduates.
University Programmes:
Fellows at the Centre teach on the following University courses:
- BA in Hebrew
- BA in Jewish Studies
- MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies
- MSt in Jewish Studies
- MSt in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period
- MSt in Modern Jewish Studies
- MSt in Oriental Studies
- MSt in Yiddish Studies
- MPhil in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period
- MPhil in Judaism and Christianity in the Graeco-Roman World
- MPhil in Modern Jewish Studies
- MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies
For further information on the above courses, please consult the Oriental
Institute web site
.
For information on the MSt in Yiddish Studies, consult the Medieval
and Modern Languages web site.
Apart from these BA and Masters courses, research students may also be
admitted direct into DPhil programmes in any area of Jewish Studies for
which relevant expertise is available in Oxford. For further information,
please consult the Graduate
Admissions website .
"This year was outstanding and crucial for my academic future. Through the MSt in Jewish Studies course, I was not only able to deepen my knowledge of Judaism in its various incarnations, but also to engage with students, tutors, and professors who shaped and challenged my thinking in many ways.
The learning atmosphere in the individual classes was excellent. Owing to the size of groups, I was able to interact with the tutors in a very direct way, especially by being able to ask all the questions that occured to me. Thus, engaging with the material was much easier than in large groups. The same applies to the language courses which were an essential part of the programme. Once classes were over, Yarnton Manor provided the ideal meeting place for reading groups of the Hebrew Bible, medieval Andalusian poetry, and Yiddish or Modern Hebrew newspapers the Centre subscribes to. The Wednesday night buffet and lecture was yet another possiblity for intellectual exchange and discussion.
Oxford oddities and activities were an integral part of this year and made it unforgettable. Among them was the Latin speech which every student will hear before being admitted to the University, the peculiar Oxford dress we had to wear during examinations, the Oxford college system, or the many early mornings I spent rowing. Students, whether they come alone or with a spouse and/or children, have various options to spend their free time. Yarnton Manor offers many recreational facilities with its Jane-Austenique flair, bucolic surroundings, and vicinity to historic sites such as Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
All in all, I can recommend this programme to anyone who wants to deepen his/her knowledge of Judaism and to focus on a particular aspect of it, be it ancient, medieval or modern."
Daniel Nicolae, Student 2007-2008
