Wesleyan University Program in Israel

The Wesleyan University Program in Israel, is run at, and in consortium with, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ). This spring-semester program maintains the high academic standards and dedication to a sound liberal arts education for which its sponsoring institutions are known. The program accepts a maximum of 20 students from Wesleyan University and other colleges and universities. It runs from mid-January to early June, and offers an ulpan (intensive Hebrew language program) followed by matriculation at the HUJ and in program-run courses. Course credit can be transferred easily to other colleges and universities. Every effort is made to place students in courses from which they will receive the maximum intellectual benefit.

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Students with interest in the Hebrew language and/or the Israeli culture are encouraged to pursue The Certificate in Jewish and Israel Studies. Up to two courses in Hebrew can be counted towards the seven course requirement of the Certificate. Hebrew courses can be taken either from the language program or  the literature courses. Language courses include; Hebrew 101, Hebrew 102, (Beginner level) Hebrew 201, Hebrew 202 (Intermediate level). Literature courses are offered in Hebrew or in English.  

Hebrew 211: is a seminar which is conducted in a small group in Hebrew and is offered to third year Hebrew students or students with the equivalent knowledge. The emphasis in this course is on Modern Israeli literature which is studied in the socio-political and cultural context. 

The Advanced Hebrew Tutorial, Hebrew 412 also concentrates on Modern Israeli  literature and is offered to students who took Hebrew 211 or with advanced knowledge of the Hebrew language. However, the course , Religion 383, Contemporary Israeli Fiction in Translation is offered in English and requires no prior knowledge of the Hebrew language. All these courses are embedded within the cultural context of Israel and therefore are most relevant to study toward the Certificate in Jewish and Israel Studies.

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