College of Humanities
Dean: Nancy McDermidJewish Studies Program
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Director: Undergraduate Advisers: Felstiner, Krasny, Levy, Lunine, Rischin
Program
Minor in Jewish StudiesProgram Scope
The interdisciplinary Minor in Jewish Studies consists of four three-unit core courses and two three-unit elective courses selected on advisement from offerings by a variety of colleges of the university. The purpose of the interdisciplinary Jewish Studies Minor is to acquaint the student with the history, culture, contributions, and religion of the Jewish people as seen through the eyes of modern academic disciplines and with particular reference to contemporary issues and patterns. Students can use the Minor in Jewish Studies to complement their majors and, with advising, to fulfill General Education requirements.Career Outlook
The Jewish Studies Minor will offer an excellent background for students interested in Judaism as the basis for scholarly or professional pursuits and for students interested in increasing the depth of their understanding of the history, culture, contributions, and religion of the Jewish people within the context of a major discipline.MINOR IN JEWISH STUDIES
Courses for this program are listed in alphabetical sequence (consult Index for page reference).Core Courses
Units
JS 300 Introduction to Judaism 3
JS/HUM 310 Jewish Thought and Culture 3
JS 320/HIST 635 The Jewish Historical Experience 3
JS 330 Jews and Judaism in the Modern World 3
Elective Courses (choose two) 6
CINE 406 Jewish Identity in Film
HIST 317 The Holocaust and Genocide
HIST 464 American Ethnic and Racial Relations I: 1740-1890
HIST 465 American Ethnic and Racial Relations II: 1890-Present
PHIL 515 Semitic Religious Thought
WCL 420 Literature of the Holocaust [topic course]
WCL 445 Jewish Authors in Translation [topic course]
WOMS 560 Jewish Women
Total 18