Israel Studies

The International Master’s Degree Program in Israel Studies atUniversity of Haifa offers students the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of the state of Israel: its history, complex society, multicultural character, and relationship with the Jewish Diaspora.

The International Master’s Degree Program in Israel Studies at University of Haifa is designed for students who wish to broaden their understanding of Israeli society. This includes a variety of perspectives, including Aliyah and migration, economics, politics, culture, religion, and the ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.

This International Master’s program is part of UHaifa’s School of Historical and Regional Studies, home to a wide range of study programs that collaborate in research and teaching. Its unique academic model provides students the freedom to choose from a variety of courses and extensive research options.

Highlights:

• Provides students with a historical perspective of the establishment of the State of Israel.

• Encourages independent critical thinking regarding the historical development of Israel and its current status.

• Provides students with the education and skills to succeed in careers in public affairs, diplomacy, foreign affairs, education, and research.

Courses include:

• The Zionist Ideology

• Religion, Science and Politics in the Cartography of Israel from the Middle Ages to our Time

• Modern Israeli Society

• 1948 War – Field Course

• Israel Stories: Page, Stage, and Screen

• The Arab-Israeli Conflict: History and diplomacy