Jewish Studies explores Judaism's significant contributions to the cultural and religious heritage of the Western and non-Western worlds. Not a single discipline, Jewish Studies draws upon many disciplines: philosophy, literature, art, politics, social sciences, history, theology, and linguistics. To study Jewish thought, culture and history is to better understand the underpinnings of both Jewish and Western cultures.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN JEWISH STUDIES

The interdisciplinary minor in Jewish Studies requires 16 credits.

• Students must take a minimum of 16 credits from the selection of Jewish Studies courses offered by the Jewish Studies Program (JWST) or cross-listed with another department.


• The one credit course, JWST201: Issues and Ideas in Jewish Studies, is the only course required for the minor. Offered every Spring


• Jewish Studies courses are cross-listed with a number of departments including Anthropology, English, Foreign Languages and literatures, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Women's Studies.


• Only 3 credits of Hebrew language and only 3 credits from courses offered during the Israel winter session can count toward the minor.


• Three credits of independent course credit can be counted, with approval of the Director of the Jewish Studies Program.

Dr. Vivian Z. Klaff Memorial Award
Each year a modest financial award will be given to an outstanding graduating student who has completed a minor in Jewish Studies.

Courses offered this semester

All courses offered by the program