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Spend Your Summer<br />
in Jerusalem<br />
HEBREW UNIVERSITY’S<br />
ROTHBERG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL<br />
INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES<br />
Biblical Hebrew: Elementary Level<br />
JUNE 17-JULY 19, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 150 | Credits: 10<br />
Tuition: $1,990 | Housing: $990<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / elementary -biblical-summer<br />
Arabic Immersion Program<br />
JUNE 17-JULY 19, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 150 | Credits: 10<br />
Tuition: $2,380 | Housing: $990<br />
Intensive study of elementary, intermediate,<br />
and advanced colloquial Arabic and Modern<br />
Standard Arabic.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / arabic-immersion-summer<br />
INTENSIVE MODERN HEBREW<br />
LANGUAGE COURSES<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / summer- p ro g rams<br />
Jerusalem Ulpan<br />
JUNE 26-JULY 31, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 140 | Credits: 7<br />
Enjoy intensive Hebrew study with<br />
exciting field trips while living in the<br />
historic and innovative city of Jerusalem.<br />
Scopus Ulpan<br />
AUGUST 7-27, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 88 | Credits: 4<br />
Due to the short duration of this ulpan,<br />
it is not possible to complete a full level,<br />
so the Summer Ulpan is recommended<br />
to those planning continued study at RIS.<br />
Summer Ulpan<br />
AUGUST 7-SEPTEMBER 27, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 200 | Credits: 10<br />
You’ll complete a full level of Hebrew,<br />
unless you are a beginner and start<br />
the program without a good command<br />
of the Hebrew alphabet.<br />
Hebrew University reserves the right to change any<br />
information contained herein without prior notice.<br />
SUMMER COURSES<br />
(Taught in English)<br />
Transboundary Water Cooperation<br />
JUNE 17-27, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,650 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Examination of water resource distribution<br />
within Israel and beyond, with a focus<br />
on technological, legal, and institutional<br />
mechanisms to resolve problems.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / transboundar y<br />
JULY SESSION: JULY 2-26, 2018<br />
The Emergence of the Modern<br />
State of Israel<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Examination of the State of Israel from the<br />
late 19 th century until today. Includes discussion<br />
of state-building and the rise of religious,<br />
ethnic, and national tensions.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / emer g ence<br />
History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Investigation of the history of the Arab-Israeli<br />
conflict, including Arab positions toward<br />
the Zionist movement, the Arab-Israeli wars,<br />
and peace negotiations.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / history<br />
Conflict Resolution from Theory<br />
to Practice: Israel as a Case Study<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Multidisciplinary study of the Israeli-Palestinian<br />
conflict from social, psychological, and legal<br />
perspectives.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / conflict<br />
The Body in Jewish Thought<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Exploration of Jewish perspectives on the human<br />
body from Biblical times to the present, through<br />
historical, philosophical, and cultural viewpoints.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / body<br />
Rothberg<br />
Internaonal<br />
School<br />
Between Hamas & ISIS:<br />
Radical Islamic Movements<br />
in a Changing Middle East<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Study of the origins, motivations, and political<br />
behavior of radical Islamist movements.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / islamic-movements<br />
Understanding Identities:<br />
Immigration & Cultural Diversity<br />
from the Israeli Experience<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Examination of the issues surrounding mass<br />
immigration within multicultural societies like Israel.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / understandin g -identities<br />
Uncovering Jerusalem:<br />
A Historical & Archaeological Survey<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
An exploration, through intensive field<br />
study, of the populations, religions, cultures,<br />
and architectural styles of Jerusalem.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / uncoverin g - j erusalem<br />
Collective Memory & Cultural<br />
Myths in Contemporary Israel<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Examines the competing narratives of the<br />
past among Israelis and Palestinians and<br />
their contribution to the ongoing conflict.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / collective<br />
The Politics of Planning<br />
in Multicultural Cities:<br />
The Case of Jerusalem<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
A look at city planning and urban design<br />
in Jerusalem with a focus on the city’s diverse<br />
ethnic makeup and the political developments<br />
that have shaped it.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / politics
SUMMER COURSES<br />
(Taught in English)<br />
JULY SESSION: JULY 2-26, 2018<br />
The State of Faith: Secularism<br />
in the Face of Religious Revival<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
An examination of the growing polarization<br />
between secular and religious communities<br />
in Israel and other Western democracies.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / state-of-faith<br />
Discovering Israel through the Lens:<br />
Photographing a Multicultural Society<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
An exploration of the land and culture of Israel through<br />
the history and practice of photography. Students<br />
learn about Israel while acquiring technical skills.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / photographing-multicultural-society<br />
Sex & the Holy City: Current Topics<br />
in Gender & Sexuality in Israel<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,625 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
An overview of gender relations in Israel with<br />
case studies that include the Bedouin, orthodox<br />
Jews in Israel’s high-tech industry, Jewish Israeli<br />
Ethiopian migrants, and African refugees.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / gender-sexuality -israel<br />
AUGUST SESSION: AUGUST 1-14, 2018<br />
Archaeology of the New Testament<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,795 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
A study, through extensive field trips, of the<br />
archaeological record of Christianity in the Holy<br />
Land from the time of Jesus until the Crusades.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / archaeology -new-testament<br />
Religion in the Holy Land:<br />
The Role of Faith in Peace & Conflict<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,675 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Offered in cooperation with the Coexistence<br />
in the Middle East program, this course explores<br />
the role of faith in promoting and impeding peace<br />
in the Holy Land. Includes field trips and meetings<br />
with religious leaders and activists.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / religion<br />
SPECIAL PROGRAMS<br />
Institute for Law & Policy<br />
JULY 2-26, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 90 | Credits: 6<br />
Tuition: $3,200 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Two three-credit courses examining various<br />
fields of international law in the Israeli<br />
context, including workshops and meetings<br />
with prominent lawyers and judges.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / law-and- policy<br />
Trauma & Resilience Programs<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / trauma-summer<br />
Theory & Practice from the Israeli Experience<br />
JUNE 28-JULY 12, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 64 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition: $1,845 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
Offered in collaboration with the Israel Center<br />
for the Treatment of Psychotrauma, this course<br />
delves into the latest theoretical and empirical<br />
developments in the field of trauma.<br />
Optional Third Week of Clinical Training<br />
JULY 15-19, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 40 | Credits: 2<br />
Tuition: $500 | Housing: $350-$850<br />
ieiMedia – The Jerusalem Project:<br />
Journalism Program<br />
JULY 1-30, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition and Housing: $4,995<br />
Under the guidance of veteran Middle East<br />
correspondents, students learn hands-on reporting<br />
techniques such as developing sources, conducting<br />
interviews, and working with interpreters.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / ieimedia<br />
Coexistence in the Middle East<br />
JULY 2-26, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,675 per course | Housing: $350-$850<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / cme<br />
The program is composed of two three-credit courses<br />
that can be taken together or separately:<br />
Narratives & Realities:<br />
Inside the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict<br />
Examination of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict<br />
through various narratives, realities, and initiatives.<br />
Includes field trips and meetings with government<br />
and religious leaders and activists.<br />
Israel & the Post-Arab Spring:<br />
An Interactive View of the New Middle East<br />
Assessment of forces shaping the Middle East<br />
after the Arab Spring, challenges and opportunities<br />
for coexistence in the region, and its influence<br />
on Israel’s future.<br />
InnovNation<br />
JULY 2-26, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 45 | Credits: 3<br />
Tuition: $1,775 per course | Housing: $350-$850<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / innovnation<br />
The program is composed of two three-credit courses<br />
that can be taken together or separately:<br />
Start-Ups & Innovation: The Israeli Model<br />
A course in entrepreneurship and innovation guided<br />
by the experience of successful Israeli innovators.<br />
Breakthrough Technologies:<br />
Shaping the Future<br />
A strategic analysis of disruptive and burgeoning<br />
technologies and their impact.<br />
Archaeological Field Schools<br />
DATES VARY<br />
Credits: 2-6 | Tuition: $120 per credit<br />
Housing: $350-$850<br />
Volunteer opportunities in archaeological<br />
excavations throughout Israel, offered<br />
in conjunction with HebrewU’s Institute<br />
of Archaeology.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / excavations<br />
International Summer Program<br />
in Economics Education (ISEE)<br />
JULY 2-AUGUST 2, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4<br />
Tuition and Housing: $5,000<br />
Offered in partnership with HebrewU’s Department<br />
of Economics, this program covers a range of topics<br />
to prepare students for graduate study in economics.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / ISEE<br />
Transdisciplinary Innovation Program<br />
JUNE 24-AUGUST 16, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 110 | Credits: 7<br />
Tuition: $5,500 | Housing: Not included<br />
A multidisciplinary technology entrepreneurship<br />
program integrating the fields of computer vision,<br />
big data, and bioengineering. Students work closely<br />
with mentors, tour start-ups, and pitch to investors.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / tip<br />
Summer Internship Program<br />
JUNE 3-AUGUST 16, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4 | Tuition: $1,000<br />
Offers participants professional development and<br />
academic credit across a variety of fields: business,<br />
technology, communications, education, and more.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / internshi ps<br />
Summer Science Internship Program<br />
JUNE 3-AUGUST 16, 2018<br />
Academic Hours: 60 | Credits: 4 | Tuition: $1,000<br />
(Tuition waiver for exchange students)<br />
Graduate and advanced undergraduate students<br />
gain valuable experience as members of a scientific<br />
research team, earning academic credit for their work.<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / science-internshi p<br />
GRADUATE SUMMER SEMESTER<br />
Graduate courses are offered in:<br />
• Israel Studies & Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies<br />
• Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program<br />
• Jewish Studies & Bible<br />
• Literary Arabic Advanced<br />
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION<br />
overseas.hu ji.ac.il / summer<br />
hebrewu@hebrewu.org<br />
+1 (800) 404 8622 or +1 (212) 607 8520<br />
All prices are listed in US dollars.
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