2-subject Bachelor of Jewish Studies

The new Bachelor's degree course in Jewish Studies, which can be flexibly combined with other degree courses at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, will begin in the winter semester 2025-6.

The Jewish Studies course deals with the history, religion and culture of the Jews. The course is offered as a two-subject Bachelor's degree course and is primarily oriented towards historical and cultural studies. In the basic modules, students acquire basic knowledge about Judaism and the key texts of Jewish tradition as well as a trans-epochal and trans-national insight into the history of the Jewish diaspora. The basic knowledge is deepened in advanced modules, whereby students have the opportunity to concentrate on pre-modern or modern Judaism. The teaching of Hebrew language skills is an essential part of the degree program.

Graduates of the degree program acquire a well-founded and broad basic knowledge of Jewish tradition and in-depth specialist knowledge of pre-modern or modern Jewish history and culture. Modern Hebrew is taught over the entire three years of the degree program; other language levels of Hebrew are also offered. In addition, the basic modules provide an introduction to academic work and the advanced modules enable students to practise independent research and development of topics. Optional supplementary modules include the possibility of an internship or recognition of academic achievements abroad.