Hebrew University Glocal Program

Hello sir would you please tell me about The Glocal Community-Development Studies program of Hebrew University???

[Arun Vats]

The Glocal Community-Development Studies program is a new MA program at the Faculty of Social Science at the Hebrew University.

It is a two-year program which provides tools for the effective translation of academic perspectives into practical know-how conducive to work with communities across the globe.

Eligibility:
Eligible applicants possess:

1.) BA with an average of 85 (A-) and above;
2.) Excellent highly motivated and socially engaged students from diverse disciplines and programs;
3.) Fluency in English;
4.) A commitment to participate in an intensive program of study including a 4-month internship abroad;
5.) Relevant background or professional skills, proficiency in additional languages, as well as prior experience working or volunteering abroad are an advantage.

Course structure:
First year – compulsory courses

Ethics of International organizations

Development economics – principles and application

Pre-internship: mapping the world of development

Program seminar – (Semester A), (Semester B)

Development in practice: Approaches, challenges and skills

Program evaluation for community development and social change

First / Second years – elective courses

Social Change and Population Structure in the Third World

Globalization and organizations – part A

Gender globalization and development – Part A

Gender globalization and development – Part B

The international dimension of development

Spatial planning and social policy

Strategic approaches to social innovation

Business entrepreneurship

Stock markets and financial systems around the world

Staff of this program:
Prof. Avner De Shalit
Ms. Noa Schwarzald
Ms. Aya Navon
Dr. Reut Barak
Ms. Bella Kovner
Mr. Ben Vorspan
Ms. Shira Schonfeld

Program Teachers
Dr. Emily Silverman
Prof. Gili Drori
Dr. Michal Frenkel
Prof. Moshe Hirsch
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis
Dr. Gad Prudovsky
Prof. Guy Stecklov
Dr. Nancy Strichman:

Address;
Glocal Community Development studies
The Faculty of Social Science
The Hebrew University
Jerusalem 91905
Ms. Noa Schwarzwald, Program coordinator
e-mail: Glocal@savion.huji.ac.il
Phone: +972-2-5882267