Fall Semester, Hebrew University Option

An incredible academic experience awaits Nativers who opt to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. These students have the opportunity to learn from teachers who are the best in their fields, as well as the chance to venture out and experience the historical locations about which they are learning. The Hebrew University portion of the year is divided into two parts, the mini-semester and the fall semester.

Mini-Semester

During the first six weeks of Nativ, Nativers participate in a Mini-Semester offered exclusively to Nativers at Hebrew University. Nativers take three Mini-Semester courses, designed to enrich their first weeks in Israel. These unique classes, worth two credits each, may change from year to year. In the past, Mini-Semester classes have included:

• Modern Jewish History: Continuity and Change
• Jerusalem Through the Ages
• Israeli Society
• Jewish Texts and Historical Context
• The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Hebrew University Fall Semester

During the regular fall semester, Nativers have the opportunity to select from among the many interesting and stimulating course offerings at the Hebrew University. All classes are held at the Rothberg International School which is part of the Mount Scopus Campus of Hebrew University. Students register for selected courses in Jewish, Israel, Religious, or Middle East studies (12-16 credit hours) from the One-Year and Freshman Year programs.

Each Nativer also enrolls in a six to eight hour Ulpan (Hebrew Language Study), placed by level, in order to improve Hebrew reading, writing, and speaking skills. Nativ participants who meet the Hebrew requirements may take courses taught in Hebrew.

Listed below are some of the courses that have been offered at the Rothberg International School over the last several years. For the a full listing, click here.

• The Emergence of the Modern Middle East
• Biblical Israel: The Bible from Myth to History
• Talmud as a Cultural Adventure
• Jewish and Israeli Drama
• Crises and Continuity: A History of the Jews in the Second Temple Period
• From the Zionist Idea to Israeli Society
• Foreign Policy of Israel
• Political Communication in Israel
• The Victory of Surrender: The Rise of Islam in the Middle East

Academic Counseling

Individual counseling is scheduled for every Nativer during the registration period at the beginning of the semester with an academic advisor. In addition, Nativ staff members are always available to assist with any issue that may arise over the course of the year.