General description

The Master’s degree program in Hebrew Language and Literature as a minor program of study is designed to expand the knowledge gained in the Bachelor’s program of the Hebrew language and Hebrew literature in their religious, cultural, and language-history context. The focus here is on the expansion of knowledge of the Hebrew language and relevant source texts and the improvement of students’ ability to analyze and interpret texts independently, while also taking into account relevant secondary literature.

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in theology as at least a minor program of study with 60 ECTS credits. Admission with restrictions may be granted to applicants who have the required specialization but who do not display sufficient knowledge of the subject. Applicants who do not possess a Bachelor’s degree with the required specialization may be admitted upon special review; if sufficient knowledge of the subject cannot be displayed, additional requirements may have to be met. Admission without additional requirements is granted if the applicant has obtained a Bachelor's degree in Hebrew Language and Literature as a minor program of study, or a Bachelor's degree in Theology as a major or single major in the Faculty of Theology at the University of Zurich, or has an equivalent or higher-quality degree from a university in Switzerland or abroad, provided the degree is recognized by the Faculty of Theology. Specification of requirements: Proficiency in Hebrew (12 ECTS credits) and an additional Semitic language or several other Semitic languages (9 ECTS credits), as well as knowledge of the theory and methodology of interpretation of ancient Hebrew texts, Hebrew philology, Hebrew source texts, and the genesis and historical background of the Old Testament (total of 30 ECTS credits).

Branch of studies

Theology

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits

Major/minor subject combinations

A minor in Hebrew Language and Literature can basically be combined with any major study program at the University of Zurich (exception: major program in Theology 90 ECTS credits).