The Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies (NEJS) is Brandeis’s flagship department for Jewish and Near Eastern studies, covering history, religion, and modern politics.
Undergraduate students earn a Bachelor of Arts in NEJS, with coursework in Jewish history, religion, and modern Israel.
Graduate programs include a PhD in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, training scholars for academic careers. Faculty research spans ancient to modern periods. Graduates pursue careers in academia, museums, and policy.
Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Website(https://www.brandeis.edu/nejs/)
