Masters Degree Study Departments
Master’s degree in Hebrew and Comparative Literature
The program teaches about the nature of the literary text in its various forms: as a work performed orally, and as a written, visual and digital creation; the program also prepares the student for independent research in the field of literature.
The Master’s degree studies are a continuance of the Bachelor’s degree studies, and they deepen the student’s knowledge in the study of Hebrew literature and the connections between different literatures.
Studies in the Department of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, for a Master’s degree, are in both a thesis track and a non-thesis track.
Graduate of a Bachelor’s degree in Literature (Hebrew, comparative or other), or a related field, with a grade point average of 80 or higher
Candidates without a Bachelor’s degree in Literature or with a lower grade point average, can apply to the acceptance committee and explore the possibility of entering a supplementary studies program
For the creative programs there are additional requirements, please contact the department directly.
Department requirements specified on the department’s website
Hebrew Literature – Track A with a thesis, and Track B with written and oral final examinations
Comparative Literature – Track A with a thesis, and Track B with written and oral final examinations
Creative Writing – Track B with a final project
Specialization in Russian and Eastern Europe studies (in cooperation with the Department of Jewish History)
Personal Track – Track A with a thesis in consultation and with the approval of the M.A. advisor only
Accelerated Track to M.A. degree – with a thesis, or with written and oral final examinations
Employment options after graduation: Teaching in schools (for holders of a teaching certificate), publishing houses, editing, journalistic review, in-depth research and writing.
