One semester in rabbinic religion or rabbinic thought Students will be matriculated upon satisfactory completion of these prerequisites and are permitted to register for courses counting towards the degree while fulfilling these prerequisites. The written comprehensive examination will require a knowledge of general trends in Jewish philosophy, based on a selected list of primary and secondary readings. Doctor of Hebrew Literature Admission Requirements For admission to the Graduate School, see this page . Evidence of this competence may be shown through course credit or an entrance examination administered by the department. 21 of them must be in Jewish philosophy.
Courses are to be chosen in consultation with the department adviser.
Comprehensive Examination Upon satisfactory completion of all course work, students will be examined in the general area of Jewish philosophy and in their specialized field. Dissertation A significant piece of research which constitutes a contribution to the field Doctor of Philosophy Admission Requirements For admission to the Graduate School, see this page . Master s degrees will be evaluated for any insufficiencies, which will have to be made up in addition to the students doctoral course requirements. Depending upon the individual area of concentration, the department reserves the right to require a student to pursue studies at another institution in order to meet special needs. Comprehensive Examination Upon satisfactory completion of all course work, students must pass a comprehensive examination in biblical and rabbinic thought, medieval philosophy and mysticism, modern Jewish thought and phenomenology of religion.