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  • From: Peter Bekins <pbekins AT fuse.net>
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  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Off-Topic: Where should I pursue a Ph.D.? (C L)
  • Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 14:28:08 -0500

Charles Halton has a list of programs with an ANE emphasis on the sidebar of
his blog (www.awilum.com). The top-tier programs will typically provide the
kind of stipend that will cover your tuition + some living expense. This will
usually cover the dissertation phase as well which is an important aspect to
consider. The downside is that they only accept a couple students each year.

If you truly are interested in paleography, I would begin with McCarter at
Hopkins. The other top-tier programs would be Berkeley, NYU, Toronto, UCLA,
Texas, and Yale. Note that Harvard is not listed because the main Hebrew
Bible/Semitics profs are now at Texas.

I will receive the PhD in Bible and ANE with emphasis in Semitics this June
from Hebrew Union College. HUC does offer a stipend to cover tuition plus
some living expenses, but it does not cover the dissertation years and due to
retirement, we do not currently have a strong emphasis on Semitics. If you
have specific questions feel free to contact me off-list.

Peter Bekins
Cincinnati, OH


  • Re: [b-hebrew] Off-Topic: Where should I pursue a Ph.D.? (C L), Peter Bekins, 03/04/2013

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