Dr. Shai Ben Ami

Instructor

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Biography

Shai Ben Ami is an Acting Instructor at the University of Washington in the Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. He holds a B.A. in Sociology and Social Anthropology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, obtained in 2012, and an M.A. in European-American Studies from Regensburg University, completed in 2014. His thesis focused on the representation of history in European American zoos. He earned his Ph.D. in Geography from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2022, with a dissertation on the relationship between zoos, urban development, and nation-building in Israel. He is engaged in a variety of research interests including Animal Studies, Culture, History, Israel Studies, Jewish Studies, Queer Studies, and Urban Studies. Currently, he teaches courses on Israeli identities and culture at the University of Washington. Ben Ami has active involvement in his department's initiatives and activities, including contributing to updates and related news in Middle Eastern studies.

Research Interests

Courses

MELC 316 Israeli Identities MELC 233 Israeli Culture Society MELC 496 Advanced Studies in Middle Eastern Languages Cultures

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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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

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