BA Hebrew and Yiddish
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (Foreign language preferred.) IB: 34 points (A total of 16 points in three higher level subjects, with no higher level score below 5. Foreign language preferred.)
About this course
BA in Hebrew and Yiddish, a Hebrew and Jewish Studies and Modern Languages degree focused on language acquisition and cultural history. Core topics include Research Methods. The course includes a year spent abroad to immerse students in relevant cultures and societies. The first year establishes language fundamentals through Modern Hebrew Language 1, Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies, and Yiddish Language 1, alongside optional study in Introduction to Judaism. The second year continues linguistic progression with Modern Hebrew Language 2 and Yiddish Language 2, while offering optional modules such as History of Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture. The third year consists of study abroad options labelled Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1 and Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2. The fourth year offers advanced choices including Yiddish Language 3, History of Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture, and a Final Year Dissertation.
Modules
- Modern Hebrew Language 1
- Kita Alef: Introduction to Jewish Studies
- Yiddish Language 1
- Introduction to Judaism
- Modern Hebrew Language 2
- Yiddish Language 2
- History of Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 1
- Hebrew and Jewish Studies Study Abroad 2
- Final Year Dissertation
- History of Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture
- Yiddish Language 3