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sities and leading theological schools.
The program featured Hebrew lessons,
an introduction to the foundational
rabbinic texts and their interaction with
early Christian texts and a course on
key theological themes in the Talmud,
as well as visits to archaeological sites.
“TAU International” is a new framework
for TAU’s growing offerings for
overseas students. Alongside the diverse
international programs already being
run, TAU is offering five new programs
this year and three more for 2012-13,
including two full bachelor degrees.
Maureen Meyer is Director of TAU
International and Prof. Neil Gandal,
Academic Director.
International MA in Jewish
Studies
This interdisciplinary program
provides students with knowledge on
Jewish culture, civilization and history
through a wide range of periods.
Topics include biblical theology and
exegisis, the history of the Hebrew language,
comparative study of rabbinic
and Christian texts, readings in the
Talmud, Jewish mysticism and magic
and modern Jewish philosophy and
Kabala. An advanced summer school in
rabbinic literature is planned for 2012.
International MA in
Archaeology and the History
of the Land of the Bible
Taught by some of the biggest names
in the field of biblical archaeology, this
program offers a unique window into the
Land of Israel’s perplexing and complex
past, while introducing students to issues
of theory and methodology, and
giving them fieldwork experience in the
most important excavations conducted
in Israel by TAU scholars. The program
provides the most up-to-date scientific
context for archaeological, historical and
biblical studies. Program head is Prof.
Oded Lipschits.
Now, I finally have the
chance to study biblical
archaeology in the land
where it all happened and
not just in class!”
George Mavronanos, 22,
Greece
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International MA in
Environmental Studies
Drawing on the Porter School for
Environmental Studies’ standing as
one of Israel’s leading centers for environmental
teaching and research, the
program imparts multidisciplinary geographical,
social and political perspectives
on environmental challenges that
are affecting countries the world over,
such as water policy, marine conservation,
and trans-boundary environmental
issues. Head of the Program is Prof.
Yehuda (Hudi) Benayahu, former Head
of the Porter School.
I came here because
Israel is a top clean tech
destination and this
was the best place for
me to study. Singapore
and Israel are both
small countries with
water problems. I would
like to be involved in
collaboration between the
two countries in this field.”
Sharon Teo, 27, Singapore,
aims to join a venture fund
dealing with clean tech in
emerging markets
International Program in
Emergency & Disaster
Management (EMPH)
Some 22 professionals from around
the world are currently enrolled in the
new International Master’s Program in
Emergency & Disaster Management
(EMPH) offered by the Sackler School
of Medicine. A master’s degree in public
health, the program is imparting Israel’s
unique insight on emergency management
– gained over decades of firsthand
experience of security crises. Head of
the Program is Prof. Kobi Peleg.
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int’l programs