In October 2016, the Faculty of Humanities will introduce the master's program in Jewish Philosophy and Religion. Over four semesters, students deal with philosophical and religious questions about Judaism and deepen their knowledge of Hebrew.

What am I learning?

The course promotes the independent, analytical handling of texts in the original language, the historical-critical examination of religious phenomena, and the development of creative solutions in order to approach complex philosophical and religious studies questions. The language of instruction is predominantly German, partly English.

You can find an overview of the institute's current courses here and in STiNE.

Students in this master's program also have access to English-language lectures and workshops at the Maimonides Center and get to know internationally renowned guest researchers. As part of the PESHAT project, students apply the knowledge they have acquired in practice. After consultation with the academic advisor, achievements will be recognized as part of the master’s program “Jewish Philosophy and Religion”.

What do I do with it later?

The master's degree program enables students to work in a variety of fields, such as research at universities and teaching, academic library work, especially in manuscript departments or special collections, employment at museums, in NGOs and other national and international organizations, in publishing, journalism, or tourism.