Program Structure
What does the structure of the program look like?
The program comprises of three components, Academic, Society and Community.
- The Academic Component introduces key aspects of the Jewish textual tradition. These courses are taught by prominent international faculty, with an emphasis on the historical, cultural, and literary contexts of each layer. It offers an in-depth study and hevrutah discussions of core Jewish texts. It consists of Core Courses and Subject Courses. Read more about Academic Component here.
- The Society Component focuses on questions relating to contemporary issues and questions related both to society in general and to Jewish life in Europe. These societal questions are approached from Jewish perspectives. This component consists of Module Courses, project work (Project Work I), Agora, and, if possible to organize, a study trip to one of the European Jewish institutions. Read more about Society Component here.
- The Community Component is designed to strengthen students' leadership skills, peer learning, and capacity to contribute to Jewish life and culture in their local communities. Community Component consists of one project work (Project Work II), individual presentations and workshops, site visits, and community events. Read more about Community Component here.
- Classes run every week Monday to Friday. A typical week includes five days of teaching sessions, Monday through Friday. Each day has 3 to 4 teaching sessions, each lasting approximately 90 minutes. Classes are scheduled between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. There are no classes scheduled during Jewish Holidays, Shabbat or Swedish bank holidays.