Jewish Theological Seminary, The The Graduate School Jewish Art and Visual Culture Graduate Admissions 3080 Broadway, Box 74 New York, NY 10027-4649 US   Phone: 1-212-678-8032   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.- Jewish Art and Visual Culture On Campus   The Master's program in Jewish Art and Visual Culture is unique among university programs. It provides specialized training for students interested in a professional career in the field of Jewish art, and serious study opportunities for those interested in deepening their knowledge of the Jewish contribution to the visual arts. Students enrolled in this Master's program emerge with an understanding of Jewish art within the contexts of general art history and Jewish culture (in the larger sense). Two museum internships allow the student to become adept at art handling and cataloguing.     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required: 36  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants to The Graduate School, regardless of whether they seek matriculated or nonmatriculated status, must possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and present evidence of the ability to pursue studies on the graduate level.  Pre-Requisite Courses In addition to department or program requirements, all students must complete the year-long interdisciplinary seminar MDS 5101-5102: Classics of the Jewish Tradition I and II; or demonstrate that the course material was taken for credit previously; or show proficiency by examination. This seminar is to be taken during the first year of graduate study. Students who have never studied Bible in the original with a scholarly perspective are required to take BIB 5011: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible  International Student Requirements Applicants whose native language is other than English and who have not been educated at a college where English is the language of instruction must submit official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum TOEFL score of 100 (Internet-based) is required. The Graduate School also may require that nonnative English speakers prove satisfactory proficiency by scoring at level 10 on the placement test administered by Columbia University's American Language Program (ALP).  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Students must demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew and a reading knowledge of German.  Other Requirements 9 credits (three courses) in the Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University or at the Bard Center for the Decorative Arts 12 credits (four courses) in Judaic studies from the following areas: Bible, rabbinics, Jewish history, and Jewish literature 15 credits (five courses) in Jewish art and visual culture, including Jewish Ceremonial Art in Context (offered alternate years during the fall semester) and two semesters of internship at the Jewish Museum or in The Library.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 21200  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 88  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 44  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $1000  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $21200  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: