Courses by Time Frame

Elementary Biblical Hebrew

This course is designed to provide you with a sufficient knowledge of Biblical Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary to read Biblical prose with the aid of a dictionary at the beginner level.

Arabic Immersion

An intensive study of elementary, intermediate, and advanced colloquial and Modern Standard Arabic.

Trauma & Resilience: Theory & Practice from the Israeli Experience
In this course on trauma & resilience, you’ll engage with both theoretical literature and real-world case studies to learn the fundamentals of the field: consequences of trauma, healthy coping processes, possible pathological consequences, and the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder. An optional third week of clinical training is offered for professionals interested in developing skills in the field. (48530 & 48531)

July Session

The Politics of Jerusalem
You’ll explore the contours of the city, its ethnic makeup, and the political developments that shaped it, gaining a better understanding of the dilemmas and struggles that affect contemporary city planning and urban design. (SPGE201/48882)

Understanding Israeli Identities Hands-On
You will learn about the history and politics of immigration in Israel in order to understand how a diverse and multicultural society deals with influxes of new immigrant groups over time. (SPDM205 /48897)

Conflict Resolution from Theory to Practice: Israel as a Case Study
You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examine classic studies on conflict resolution, social and clinical psychology, and law. (SPCR202/48457)

The Emergence of the Modern State of Israel
You’ll learn about the emergence of the State of Israel, from the late nineteenth century to today. Through various field trips, you’ll explore key issues of nation-state building; the triangular conflict between the Zionists, British, and Arabs; and the emergence of religious, ethnic, and national tensions. (SPIS201/48775)

Jewish Spirituality and Mysticism in the 21st Century
A study of the influence of Jewish mysticism on contemporary spirituality, new-age thought, religious cross-fertilization, art, cinema, and politics. (SPJT205/48892)

Israeli Society: Particularity and  Pluralism 
Israel was founded as “a Jewish and democratic state.” Though not contradictory, these two visions of Israel often serve as the basis for contrasting social and political policies and even radically different political ideologies. The course will make a deep dive into Israeli society and uncover some of the critical and controversial issues at its core that reflect this duality (SPGE203 /48851)

Holy Places in the Holy Land: Conflict or Co-existence?
You will learn about holy places as symbolic assets in Israel compared to case studies from other places in the world. The issues discussed would focus on the contesting landscape in the Holy Land. (SPGE204/48849)

Religion in the Holy Land: Faith’s Role in Peace & Conflict
This course illuminates the contribution of religion to peace and conflict in the Holy Land. Meeting with religious leaders and interfaith activists and visiting holy sites, you’ll learn about the role of faith in promoting and impeding opportunities for peace. (SPRL201/48891)

The Riddle of Jerusalem:Uncovering the Mysteries of the Holy City
Through numerous field trips to sites throughout Jerusalem, you’ll explore the city in its various stages of development: from Biblical times to the Middle Ages, and onward to the present. (SPAR202/48794)

Israeli & International Law: Mishpatim Seminar
This course introduces students to the Israeli legal system, while focusing on current issues at the core of the Israeli legal debate. As a participant, you’ll examine key questions related to the identity of the Israeli state, including Jerusalem, the interaction with the Palestinian population in Israel and in the Occupied Territories, and the status of refugees. You’ll learn in both an academic environment and via several field trips, allowing you to experience first-hand the workings of the Israeli legal system.

VC in Emerging Technologies: Investing in the Future (OurCrowd-InnovNation Program)

Deepen your knowledge of key concepts and the basic structures of venture-backed deals and gain insight into the ways that technologies such as AI, Bio-Engineering, Cyber, IoT, 3D printing, and blockchain will impact our world in the next decade through an exploration of various examples of investment opportunities in Israeli start-ups.

Start-Ups & Innovation: The Israeli Model

You’ll master the essentials of entrepreneurship and innovation via the first-hand experience of successful Israeli innovators. Meet with serial start-up founders, industry specialists, and senior personnel from innovative R&D centers, and learn practical models, tools, and methodologies for launching start-up companies.

Transdisciplinary Innovation Program (TIP)
The Transdisciplinary Innovation Program (TIP) is a new, cutting-edge international program that provides an intense educational experience that integrates computer vision, big data/cyber, and bioengineering. The program offers an unprecedented opportunity to personally interact with Nobel laureates, to work in heterogeneous teams under the mentorship of leading scientists and entrepreneurs, and to pitch ideas to investors. (SPSC201/48885)

HUJI Science Internship Program
This summer internship program offers senior undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain cutting-edge research experience in a wide variety of scientific fields while earning academic credit. Participants will work in a state-of-the-art laboratory under the guidance of leading Hebrew University scientists participating in the program.

Archaeological Field Schools
Spend your summer participating in important archaeological excavations throughout Israel, and earn credit at the same time. You can choose from archaeological digs from a variety of different periods in Israel’s history.