Dr. Liora Halperin

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Biography

Liora Halperin is a Professor and Chair of Israel Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Her research focuses on Jewish cultural history, Jewish-Arab relations during the Ottoman Mandate in Palestine, and the shaping of Zionist national memory through Jewish agricultural colonies. She is the author of the book "Babel Zion: Jews, Nationalism, and Language Diversity in Palestine," published by Yale University Press, which received the Shapiro Prize from the Association for Israel Studies. Currently, she is working on a book project that explores collective memory within the context of European Jewish agricultural colonies (moshavot) established in late 19th-century Palestine. Halperin earned her Ph.D. in History from UCLA in 2011 and has designed courses that include JEW ST 459, History of Modern Jewish-Muslim Relations, and JSIS 103, Diasporas and Homelands.

Research Interests

Courses

JEW ST 459 History of Modern Jewish-Muslim Relations JSIS 103 Diasporas and Homelands JSIS 314 History of Modern Israel/Palestine and Related Regions Middle East

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.