Jewish Studies

Major

Twenty-seven semester hours of coursework in Jewish studies, including Jewish Studies 304M or 304N, at least three additional hours of lower-division coursework, and eighteen hours of upper-division coursework. Students must complete six hours in each of the following areas:

1. Humanities and arts: Jewish Studies 363 and comparable courses identified by the faculty adviser
2. History and social science: Jewish Studies 364, 365, and comparable courses identified by the faculty adviser

Students are encouraged but not required to use Hebrew or Yiddish to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Minor for Jewish Studies Majors

Twelve semester hours, including at least six hours of upper-division coursework, in any one other field of study in the University. If the minor is in a foreign language other than that used to fulfill the foreign language requirement, the twelve hours may be lower-division but must include at least six hours beyond course 507 or the equivalent. Six of the required twelve semester hours must be taken in residence.