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Summer Courses - Programs of Study

The Department of Summer Courses and Special Programs offers a comprehensive spread of short-term, intensive and specialized summer courses designed for undergraduate and graduate students and mature learners with academic backgrounds. Varied study field trips complement these courses, bringing the subject matter to life while broadening the students' perspective and enriching their academic experience.   

 

This summer, our academic program offers courses in the following areas: Israel Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Law, Jerusalem Studies, Jewish and Religious Studies Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Economics and Trauma & Resilience. 

 

Schedule 

 

 Course Name

Start date

End Date

 Summer Courses

 July 3, 2012

 July 31, 2012

 Coexistence in the Middle East Course

 July 3, 2012

 July 31, 2012

 Trauma & Resilience Course

 July 3, 2012

 July 16/24, 2012

 The Hebrew University International Summer Program

 in Economics Education (ISEE)

 July 15, 2012

 August 16, 2012

 

 

Time Table

 

Click here for the Summer Courses 2012 Time Table. Please note, this is a useful tool in determining which courses can be combined and in ensuring that the courses you have chosen do not conflict time-wise.

 

 

Application

 

Online application for the summer courses is open!

 

Please note:

  • For application to the Coexistence in the Middle East Course one should download the paper-based application forms, which are available on the Application Information Page.
  • For application to The Hebrew University International Summer Program in Economics Education (ISEE) one should download the paper-based application forms, which are available on the Program Information Page
  • For application to Summer Courses and the Trauma & Resilience Course, click on the Apply Online button below.

 

For an overview of the application guidelines, please click here.

  

Please note:

  • Participants who enroll in more than one of the Summer Courses listed below receive a 10% tuition discount.
  • Returning RIS students and parents of RIS alumni who enroll in a Summer Course (July 3 - July 31, 2012) receive a 10% discount on their overall course tuition. The discount does not apply to Language Courses, Archeological Field Schools and Special Programs.

 ***Please note: The Hebrew University reserves the right to cancel courses for which there is insufficient registration.***

Field Trip to Tel-Aviv Summer 2009

The Emergence of the Modern State of Israel (SPIS201)

This course examines the emergence of the state of Israel from its origins in the late nineteenth century until today. It deals with the key issues of nation building, the triangular conflict between Zionists, British and Arabs, the emerging religious, ethnic and national tensions and the evolution of the Arab-Israel conflict. It takes the form of lectures, films, site visits and guest speakers.
The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (SPCR205)

The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (SPCR205)

This course traces the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict from the rise of Zionism, through the various Arab-Israel wars, and up to the recent peace negotiations.
Conflict Resolution from Theory to Practice: Israel as a Case Study (SPCR202)

Conflict Resolution from Theory to Practice: Israel as a Case Study (SPCR202)

This course will provide students with a broad perspective on the Israeli-Arab conflict, focusing on Israeli society, and exploring both academic research and practical experience on one of the most influential conflicts of our time.
Foreign Policy of Israel (SPII201)

Foreign Policy of Israel (SPII201)

The Foreign Policy of Israel summer course explores the formation, formulation, evolution and implementation of Israel's foreign policy since the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948.
Public International Law: The Case of Israel (SPLW201)

Public International Law: The Case of Israel (SPLW201)

What is the role of public international law when considered in the Israeli context? The course will examine international law concepts as viewed through an Israeli prism. Public International law will serve as a stepping stone to elaborate on the Israeli position and perspective of international problems and issues.
Jerusalem through the Ages: History and Archaeology (SPGE201)

Jerusalem through the Ages: History and Archaeology (SPGE201)

Jerusalem possesses an intensive history, throughout which it has grown and developed as a city containing a variety of populations, religions, cultures and architectural styles. This course considers the city of Jerusalem in its various stages of development – from Biblical times, through the Middle Ages, and to the Present. The course includes numerous field trips throughout Jerusalem.
Revealing Israeli Society through Israeli Cinema (SPIS202)

Revealing Israeli Society through Israeli Cinema (SPIS202)

In recent years the Israeli movie industry has received first rate international recognition. What is the connection between Israeli films and the reality in which they were created? Combining documentary and feature films, the course will cover key aspects for the understanding of Israel and its people, as well as the central historical, sociological and political conflicts that preoccupied Israeli society past and present.
Contemporary Kabbalah: Jewish Esotericism in the Modern World (SPJT201)

Contemporary Kabbalah: Jewish Esotericism in the Modern World (SPJT201)

For millennia, Kabbalah – the Jewish mystical tradition – was a highly guarded, orally transmitted body of esoteric knowledge. Today, Kabbalah is everywhere, from the internet, to Madonna, to charms and amulets. This course explores the ways in which Kabbalah has entered into diverse forms of contemporary spirituality.
The Middle East and the World: A Middle Eastern Perspective on International Relations (SPME206)

The Middle East and the World: A Middle Eastern Perspective on International Relations (SPME206)

By means of a broad geopolitical analysis, this course will provide the tools to understand the global importance of the Middle East and North Africa, its interconnections with other continents as well as the social, geographical, cultural and political dynamics holding this region together.
Names, Not Numbers©: Survivors of the Holocaust and Their Stories - An Oral History/Film Documentary Course (SPJH201)

Names, Not Numbers©: Survivors of the Holocaust and Their Stories - An Oral History/Film Documentary Course (SPJH201)

The course aims to situate the survivors' personal stories in a wider historical, cultural and social context, examining the motivations and inhibitions for survivors to retell their stories, and the educational value of survivor testimony in teaching and commentating the Holocaust.
Coexistence in the Middle East

Coexistence in the Middle East

July 3 - July 31, 2012

Coexistence in the Middle East is an initiative that promotes coexistence through the training of future leaders using both academic and experiential seminars in Israel that allow first-hand contact with different cultures. The program introduces participants to the challenges and complexities of coexistence in Israel—where civilizations, religions, nations and ideologies converge.
Trauma & Resilience: Theory & Practice from the Israeli Experience (Summer)

Trauma & Resilience: Theory & Practice from the Israeli Experience (Summer)

July 3 –July 16/24, 2012

This two-week course presents the latest developments in the field of trauma in Israel as well as internationally, exploring theories and research on trauma, coping, resilience, and post-traumatic growth in a variety of cultural and situational contexts.
An optional third-week of clinical training is offered for clinicians who are interested in developing their clinical skills in the field.
The Hebrew University International Summer Program in Economics Education (ISEE)

The Hebrew University International Summer Program in Economics Education (ISEE)

July 15 - August 16, 2012

A new five-week Summer School in Economics will be offered at the Hebrew University, earmarked for international students in their last year of undergraduate studies or first year of M.A. studies.
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