Master of Studies in Jewish Studies

Differences from 2017/18 to 2021/22

  • 1. Before admission to the course, candidates must satisfy the Board of the Faculty of Oriental Studies that they possess the necessary qualifications to profit by the course.

  • 2. Every candidate must follow for at least three terms a course of instruction in Jewish Studies.

  • 3. There will be two tracks: Syllabus A and Syllabus B:

  • Syllabus A:

    • Unit (i) Three terms of either Biblical Hebrew, or Modern Hebrew, or Yiddish. Written examination will take place at the end of Trinity Term.

      Unit (ii) Two options, one option to be taken in Michaelmas Term and one option to be taken in Hilary Term.

      Unit (iii) A thesis of not more than 15,000-words (excluding bibliography), on a topic selected in consultation with the candidate's supervisor and approved by the Faculty Board. Applications for such approval should be submitted to the Faculty office by Monday of Week 0 of Hilary Term. Two typewritten copies and an electronic copy, in PDF format in a memory stick or CD, of theThe thesis must be submitted to the ChairUniversity ofapproved Examiners,online M.Stassessment in Jewish Studies (Oriental Studies), Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford,platform not later than 12 noon on Friday of    Week 6 of Trinity Term. The work must bear the candidates examination number (but not the candidates name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidates own.

  • Syllabus B:

    • Unit (i): Three terms of either Biblical Hebrew, or Modern Hebrew, or Yiddish. Written examination will take place at the end of Trinity Term.

      Unit (ii): Four options to be taken in Michaelmas Term, Hilary Term or Trinity Term. Options examined by essay must be taken in Michaelmas or Hilary Term.

  • 4. A list of options for unit (ii) will be published in the Course Handbook.

    The method of examination will be either by three-hour written examination held at the end of Trinity Term or by essay examination. The method of examination of each option will be determined in advance and will be published in the course handbook. The essay topics will be published on the Friday of Week 8 of the term in which the option is taught. Candidates will be contacted with details of how to collect or access the question paper. The essay examination will consist of two essays of not more than 2,500 words each for Syllabus A and not more than 3,000 words each for Syllabus B. Two type-written copies of eachEach essay must be submitted to the ExaminationUniversity Schools,approved Highonline Street,assessment Oxfordplatform by 12 noon on the Friday of Week 0 of the term following that in which the option was taught. The work must bear the candidates examination number (but not the canidates name, which must be concealed). Candidates must include a signed declaration sealed in an envelope addressed to the Chair of Examiners that the work is the candidates own.

    5. Lists of set texts must be submitted to the Faculty office by Friday of Week 7 of Michaelmas Term.

  • 6. Candidates may be required to attend a viva.