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The Jewish Studies Program at
the University of Delaware, established in the Fall of 1990, is an
interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences. Jewish
Studies is a secular, academic discipline that covers Jewish civilization
from its ancient Near Eastern origins through its contemporary history and
culture in the United States, in Israel and in communities around the
world. The Program is housed in the Frank and Yetta Chaiken Center for
Jewish Studies and was endowed with a generous gift by the Chaikens.
The program focuses on teaching and research on Jewish history, literature, culture and philosophy, building its strength from the interdisciplinary nature of the intellectual offerings. The program draws on faculty teaching in constituent departments, such as Anthropology, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Women's Studies. In addition visiting faculty also teach in the program. The program offers a variety of courses leading to a minor in Jewish Studies and sponsors academic speakers and cultural events. |