M.A. in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Catholic University of America's Master of Arts in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures program offers an in-depth exploration of ancient languages and texts, providing students with advanced skills in translation, linguistic analysis, and historical context. This program covers a wide range of Semitic and Egyptian languages, including Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, and Coptic. With access to extensive resources and expert faculty, students will engage in rigorous academic research, preparing them for careers in academia, archaeology, or related fields. Join us to delve into the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the ancient Near East.
Students on the master of arts level may specialize in Ancient Northwest Semitic languages (ANWSL) or Near Eastern Christian languages and literatures (NECLL). MA students choose two primary research languages and generally do course work in additional languages as well. ANWSL students usually specialize in Aramaic and Hebrew, while NECLL students specialize in Arabic, Coptic, or Syriac. The ANWSL program offers Akkadian, Ugaritic, as well as extensive coursework in Aramaic (Old, Official, Qumran, Targumic) and Hebrew (Epigraphic, Qumran, Mishnaic). In the NECLL program, students may also take Armenian, Georgian, and South Arabian.
Under ordinary circumstances the master's degree, including the requisite comprehensive examinations, can be completed in two years. Thirty semester credit hours are required for the M.A. The thirty credit hours must include nine in the student's major language beyond the introductory course or courses. The thirty credit hours must also include at least six credit hours, beyond the introductory course or courses, in a second Semitic language (or Coptic) judged by the faculty to be the most necessary for effective work in the student's major field. Up to six credit hours of Greek (beyond the elementary level) may be counted towards the M.A. requirements but not for major or minor language credit. ANWSL students may take history or language courses (including Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, and Coptic) from the NECLL program; NECLL students may take history and language courses (including Hebrew and Aramaic) from the ANWSL program. In addition to these thirty semester credit hours, the M.A. student must select (with the approval of the chair) two papers written for courses (completed with a grade of B or better) requiring a major research paper. After the courses are completed, the student must revise the papers if necessary and resubmit them to the major professor and to an additional reader for approval.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Catholic University of America's Master of Arts in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures program offers an in-depth exploration of ancient languages and texts, providing students with advanced skills in translation, linguistic analysis, and historical context. This program covers a wide range of Semitic and Egyptian languages, including Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, and Coptic. With access to extensive resources and expert faculty, students will engage in rigorous academic research, preparing them for careers in academia, archaeology, or related fields. Join us to delve into the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the ancient Near East.
Students on the master of arts level may specialize in Ancient Northwest Semitic languages (ANWSL) or Near Eastern Christian languages and literatures (NECLL). MA students choose two primary research languages and generally do course work in additional languages as well. ANWSL students usually specialize in Aramaic and Hebrew, while NECLL students specialize in Arabic, Coptic, or Syriac. The ANWSL program offers Akkadian, Ugaritic, as well as extensive coursework in Aramaic (Old, Official, Qumran, Targumic) and Hebrew (Epigraphic, Qumran, Mishnaic). In the NECLL program, students may also take Armenian, Georgian, and South Arabian.
Under ordinary circumstances the master's degree, including the requisite comprehensive examinations, can be completed in two years. Thirty semester credit hours are required for the M.A. The thirty credit hours must include nine in the student's major language beyond the introductory course or courses. The thirty credit hours must also include at least six credit hours, beyond the introductory course or courses, in a second Semitic language (or Coptic) judged by the faculty to be the most necessary for effective work in the student's major field. Up to six credit hours of Greek (beyond the elementary level) may be counted towards the M.A. requirements but not for major or minor language credit. ANWSL students may take history or language courses (including Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, and Coptic) from the NECLL program; NECLL students may take history and language courses (including Hebrew and Aramaic) from the ANWSL program. In addition to these thirty semester credit hours, the M.A. student must select (with the approval of the chair) two papers written for courses (completed with a grade of B or better) requiring a major research paper. After the courses are completed, the student must revise the papers if necessary and resubmit them to the major professor and to an additional reader for approval.
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