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Polis – The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities Two-Year Academic Program in Near Eastern Languages (Master’s of Arts Degree awarded by University of Navarra)
Polis – The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities

Two-Year Academic Program in Near Eastern Languages (Master’s of Arts Degree awarded by University of Navarra)

Jerusalem, Israel

2 Years

English

Full time

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ILS 36,000 / per year

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Introduction

The Two-Year Academic Program in Near Eastern Languages consists of intensive and full immersion modern and ancient language courses in Arabic and Hebrew as well as courses in history, philosophy, and literature of the ancient and contemporary Near East. Some of these courses are taught in either Arabic or Hebrew. Students will gain the ability to read moderately difficult narrative texts without the need of a dictionary/translation, save for rare occasions.

The program is designed for students who wish to take up a career in Semitic philology, journalism, history, languages, or the study of the history of the Near East, Eastern Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. The program is also ideal for students interested in the fields of the Hebrew Bible, Arabic heritage, and manuscript studies.

Graduates of this program, or students registered in the second year, may apply to be streamed into the one-year Emphasis in Teaching Ancient & Modern Languages track, which focuses on preparing the student for a career in teaching languages in an immersive setting. Students gain first-hand experience teaching as well as participating in methodological courses and workshops. This track grants an additional 8.5 ECTS credits free of charge.

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The Polis Institute does not award academic degrees. Students who successfully complete this program may register at the University of Navarra (Pamplona, Spain) and be awarded a Master’s of Arts Degree in Near Eastern Languages by that institution once they have fulfilled its requirements. Please note that the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits are awarded by the accrediting institution and not by the Polis Institute.

1 ECTS Credit = 10 academic hours

Alternative One-Year Program

A shortened version of the Two-Year Program is available to students with a BA Degree wishing to study for only one year. Students will complete 600 academic hours including 440 hours of mandatory language courses. Scholarships and other teaching and research opportunities are also valid for the One-Year Program. Upon graducation, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Polis Institute.

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