Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies

Our students in Jewish studies gain the professional skills needed to become engaged global citizens. By studying the world through the lens of Jewish culture, history, literature, society and thought from a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, our students gain fundamental critical-thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Gain in-depth knowledge of Jewish culture and society Choose between our culture-intensive and foreign-language-intensive tracks Learn from and research alongside interdisciplinary faculty

In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, students must complete 36 credit hours of Jewish studies requirements, of which 18 credit hours must be upper-division (3000- or 4000-level) courses. Students choose one of the following two concentrations: Culture-intensive: Pursue an in-depth study of Jewish culture Foreign-language intensive: Obtain advanced language skills in addition to considerable knowledge of Jewish culture Majors are required to complete a capstone project, a summation of their Jewish studies learning. This project is a tangible product our students can show to a potential employer. The major in Jewish studies is open to all students of all backgrounds, Jewish and non-Jewish.