Jewish Theological Seminary, The The Graduate School Jewish Studies: Interdepartmental Graduate Admissions 3080 Broadway, Box 74 New York, NY 10027 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.-Interdepartmental Studies On Campus   The IDS program is an interdepartmental MA unique in its organization and standards, offering a broad overview of classical and modern Jewish studies, Jewish thought, and modes of literary expression, with an emphasis on developing skills for textual analysis. It covers the range of Jewish history and the classical texts of the ancient, medieval, and modern periods. IDS can thus serve a wide variety of student needs and lead to many professional opportunities. Instead of a thesis or comprehensive examinations, IDS students take 39 credits distributed among five disciplines or subject areas: Jewish History, Jewish Thought, Talmud and Rabbinics (Midrash courses may count), Jewish Literature (Liturgy courses may count), and Bible. In any four of the five subject areas, the student takes three courses (9 credits); in the remaining area, only one (3 credits). Students may either follow a broad core curriculum or choose a set of more focused courses. Students graduate with proficiency in Hebrew, a broad competency in the sweep of Jewish history and the Jewish textual tradition, and the critical skills needed for the analysis of those texts and historical sources. A marvelous opportunity for high-level academic study of Jewish texts, this degree program often functions as the first step toward further graduate work or toward a variety of careers outside of academia as well. Our alumni have gone on to doctoral programs, teaching, law school, rabbinical school, Jewish communal organization work, and much, much more.     Accreditation Information: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools  # Of Credits Required: 39  Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Applicants to the master's programs 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. Students who have never studied Bible in the original with a scholarly perspective are required to take BIB 5011. Students who have never studied Talmud in the original are required to take TAL 5025.  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 All entering students must take the Hebrew placement examination online. In order to receive the degree, students must demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew equivalent to the level of HEB 5203.  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 1000.00  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: