MA
Tracks
Two tracks are offered:
Research Track 1: requires submitting a written thesis.
Theoretical Track 2: requires studying graduate courses and seminars research.
There is also a special theoretical program for teachers (without research / thesis).
Courses of study
- The classical Periods (some of the courses will be taken in the Department of Classical Studies).
- The Middle Ages.
- The Modern Era:
- Specializing in European history.
- Specializing in American Studies.
- Specializing in Russian Studies.
Preliminary requirements
- Bachelor's degree in History with a minimum average grade of 76%.
- Students that have not studied General History as their major or have had a degree in another subject might be accepted, but will be required to take some complementary studies on an individual basis.
- A teaching certificate is required to be accepted to the program for teachers.
Track 1
Hours and seminars quota
12 annual hours, as detailed below:
Specialization in European history / American Studies:
1 seminar in History and Historiography, students are required
to submit a written short paper (based on their oral presentation) 2 annual hours
1 seminar, students are required to submit a paper - 2 annual hours
2 courses, students are required to read a paper - 4 annual hours
1 course, active participation - 2 annual hours
1 course in the department or in other departments
based on the decision of the head of the department or a counselor - 2 annual hours
Specialization in Russian Studies:
1 seminar –students are required to submit a paper - 2 annual hours
2 courses –students are required to read a paper - 4 annual hours
1 course in Western European Studies - 2 annual hours
1 course in the Jewish History Department – on Russian or
Eastern European Jewry - 2 annual hours
1 seminar – History and Historiography – students are required
to submit a written short paper (based on their oral presentation)- 2 annual hours
Departmental seminar – obligatory participation in each year of study
language qualifications
- English for Master's degree
- An additional foreign language, as recommended by the supervisor and head of department.
Final exam
The exam will be conduced orally and will be based on the thesis and on the bibliography that served as basis for research.
Jewish studies
Based on the general requirements of the Master's Degree Committee
The research proposal must be submitted
by the end of the first year of study,
and no later than the end of the first semester of the second year.
Track 2
Hours and seminars quota
18 annual hours, as detailed below:
1 seminar in History and Historiography, students are required
to submit a written short paper (based on their oral presentation)- 2 annual hours
2 seminars, students are required to submit a paper in each - 4 annual hours
4 graduate courses, students are required to submit a paper in each - 8 annual hours
1 course, students are required to read a paper or to take an exam - 2 annual hours
1 course in the department, students must take an exam - 2 annual hours
Special Track for Teachers
Hours and seminars quota
18 annual hours, as detailed below:
1 seminar in History and Historiography, students are required
to submit a written short paper (based on their oral presentation)-- 2 annual hours
2 seminars, students are required to submit a paper in each - 4 annual hours
2 graduate courses, students are required to submit a paper in each - 4 annual hours
3 special courses for Master's degree, students are required to
submit a paper or submit 5 lesson plans in each course - 6 annual hours
1 course in the department, students must take an exam - 2 annual hours
History courses taken for the teaching certificate (up to 6 annual hours) may be considered as part of the complementary requirements. .
Departmental colloquium – obligatory participation in each of the years of study
Final exam
The exam will be based on a bibliography in accordance with the students' areas of specialization in their graduate studies.
language qualification
English for Master's degree.
Graduates of universities and colleges that are recognized by the Council for Higher Education that studied English and were exempt within the framework of their Bachelor's degree studies will be exempt from this requirement for Master's degree based on proven data in the studies report.
Jewish studies
Based on the general requirements of the Master's Degree Committee
For additional details contact the Department:
Tel. 03-5318390
E-mail: general-history.dept@mail.biu.ac.il
