Jewish Studies Trinity College Dublin

Jewish studies cannot be studied as a single subject. It must be combined with one other subject within the two-subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. This is a joint honors programme; both subjects are studied for three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth year, except where Jewish studies is combined with German. In this case both subjects are studied for four years.

What is Jewish studies?

Jewish studies is concerned with the history, literature and religious practices and beliefs of the Jewish people from antiquity to the present day. By concentrating on one particular ethnic group, you will learn to understand the multiple dimensions and complexities of this and other cultures. You will also be able to examine global phenomena such as identity, migration, acculturation and modernisation.

Is this the right course for me?

If you are interested in exploring the religious, cultural and historical foundations of western civilisation and in gaining
insights into issues such as assimilation and identity formation, you should study Jewish studies. This course will be of interest to Jews and non-Jews alike.

Course content

Jewish studies cover all time periods in Jewish history and will provide you with an overview of the most important textual and material sources, issues, debates and methodologies. There are approximately ten hours of lectures each week.

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Entry requirements for this course

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