Judaic Studies, Minor
Judaic Studies Program
A dynamic program in Judaic Studies affords an exceptional and unusual educational opportunity for students to cultivate an appreciation of the historic role played by Jewish culture and the Jewish religion in the development of human civilization.
Students in this minor will benefit from:
- Academic rigor and dedication to intellectual training of the highest order.
- Curriculum constantly invigorated by interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Better understanding of the Jewish people, its culture, language, history, thought, religion, ethics, literature, and traditions.
Required Credit Hours: 18
Nine of the 18 credits required for the Judaic Studies minor must be at the 300-level or above.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| RELG 211 | Introduction to the History of Jewish Thought | 3 |
| Select 15 credits should be chosen in consultation with the Program Director of Judaic Studies. The following list provides examples of courses students have taken in the recent past to fulfill the requirements of the Judaic Studies minor: | 15 | |
| History and Religion of Ancient Israel | ||
| Torah | ||
| The Prophetic Books | ||
| Reading the Bible in Hebrew II | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
| Topics: Judaic Studies | ||
| Modern European Jewish History | ||
| Judaism before the Rabbis | ||
| Rabbis and Fathers | ||
| Judaism in America | ||
| Dating, Sex, Love, and Marriage: Gender and Judaism Throughout History | ||
| Modern Jewish and Christian Thought | ||
| Middle Eastern Political Systems | ||
| Modern German Critical Thought I: 1670-1830 (Taught in English) | ||
| Modern German Critical Thought II: 1830 to the Present. (Taught in English) | ||
| Topics in German Studies (Taught in English) | ||
| Senior Seminar in German Studies | ||
| Read Bible Hebrew II | ||
| History of the Middle East to 1400 | ||
| Hist Middle East since 1400 | ||
| History of Britain 1783 to the Present | ||
| East Central Europe | ||
| History of Russia to 1800 | ||
| History of Russia since 1800 | ||
| History of Spain | ||
| History of Germany to 1918 | ||
| History of Germany since 1918 | ||
| History of France, 1648 to 1800 | ||
| History of France, 1800 to the Present | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |