Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| JUS 231 | Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture and Religion | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses in Jewish or Israeli literature offered by the English Department: 1 | 3 | |
| Jewish Literature | ||
| Jewish American Literature | ||
| Literature of the Holocaust | ||
| The Bible as Literature | ||
| Choose one of the following courses in Hebrew at the 200 level or higher: 2 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Hebrew I | ||
| Intermediate Hebrew II | ||
| Choose one course in Ancient Jewish History and Society and one course in Modern Jewish History and Society 1 | 6 | |
| Choose five JUS courses in classes listed in the JUS Degree audit or combined sections approved for JUS credit hours. 1,3 | 15 | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Written Communication Skills: | ||
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| or ENG 106 | Writing About Literature and Culture | |
| Quantitative Skills: | ||
| MTH 108 | Precalculus Mathematics II | 3 |
| Areas of Knowledge: | ||
| Arts & Humanities or People & Society Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major) 4 | ||
| People & Society or Arts & Humanities Cognate (depending on which one is fulfilled through the major) 4 | 9 | |
| STEM Cognate | 9 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| Language Requirement | 3 | |
| Natural Science Course | 3 | |
| Electives | 57 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Courses will be designated appropriately by the Program Director each semester.
- 2
Can be used simultaneously to fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences Language requirement.
- 3
9 credit hours of which must be completed at the 300-level or higher. Students who complete HEB 201 need only complete 6 credit hours at the 300-level or higher.
- 4
A major or minor in Judaic Studies Fulfills the Cognate requirement for Arts and Humanities or People and Society.
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Honors in Judaic Studies consist of the above plus an Honors Thesis and one additional elective at the 300 level or higher.
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A grade of “C-” or better must be attained in each course taken for the JUS major with an overall GPA of 2.0.
Suggested Plan of Study
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3 |
| MTH 108 | Precalculus Mathematics II | 3 |
| People & Society or Arts and Humanities Cognate (First Course) | 3 | |
| HEB 101 | Elementary Hebrew I | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| WRS 106 | First-Year Writing II | 3 |
| STEM Cognate (First Course) | 3 | |
| HEB 102 | Elementary Hebrew II | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| JUS 231 | Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture and Religion | 3 |
| People & Society or Arts and Humanities Cognate ( Second Course) | 3 | |
| HEB 201 | Intermediate Hebrew I | 3 |
| Minor ( First Course) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose one course in Jewish or Israeli Literature offered by the English Department | 3 | |
| JUS 301 | Studies in Judaica | 3 |
| Minor (Second Course) | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate (Second Course) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| JUS 324 | The History of Zionism | 3 |
| Minor (Third Course) | 3 | |
| STEM Cognate | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Choose one course in Modern Jewish History and Society | 3 | |
| Choose one course in Ancient Jewish History and Society | 3 | |
| Minor ( Fourth Course) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Any Upper Level JUS Course | 3 | |
| Minor (Fifth Course) | 3 | |
| People & Society or Arts and Humanities Cognate (Third Course) | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Any Upper level JUS Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
Mission
The Judaic Studies Program is a broad, flexible, Interdisciplinary Program designed for undergraduates to gain an understanding of Jewish civilization and its historical and diverse cultural experiences.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates of the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies will demonstrate knowledge of key topics in ancient and modern Judaic Studies, they will be able to relate specific subject matter to the broader context of Jewish civilization, and will be able communicate in Hebrew; they must be able to speak basic conversational Hebrew as well as read and compose simple texts.
- Graduates of the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies will be able to relate specific subject matter to the broader context of Jewish civilization.
- Graduates of the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies will be able communicate in Hebrew; they must be able to speak basic conversational Hebrew as well as read and compose simple texts.
