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Jewish Studies - Minor

Jewish Studies - Minor

The Jewish Studies minor enables students enrolled in any major to learn about different aspects of Jewish heritage and culture. Each year, scholarships may be awarded to students pursuing the Jewish Studies minor.

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Minor in Jewish Studies

Graduates with a Minor in Jewish Studies from 麻豆精选 are well-prepared for careers in fields such as education, cultural heritage, non-profit organizations, and religious leadership. They can pursue roles as educators, museum curators, community outreach coordinators, and program directors within Jewish organizations. Additionally, this minor complements careers in law, public policy, and international relations, providing students with a deeper understanding of Jewish history, culture, and religious traditions that can inform work in diverse professional environments.

Program Information for Jewish Studies - Minor

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Identify historical events and consequences of the Holocaust.
  2. Demonstrate familiarity with the historiography or sociology of a major global religion.
  3. Recognize the history and lived experience of Jewish communities.
Admissions for Jewish Studies - Minor

Admission Requirements

Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements
JWST 11001INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH STUDIES 3
Holocaust Elective, choose from the following:3
HIST 31024
WORLD WAR II
HIST 41129
THE HOLOCAUST: THE DESTRUCTION OF EUROPEAN JEWRY, 1938-1945
JWST 30300
CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST: PERPETRATORS AND VICTIMS
JWST 30301
HOLLYWOOD AND THE HOLOCAUST
Religion Elective, choose from the folowing:3
ANTH 48150
RELIGION: A SEARCH FOR A MEANING
ENG 35201
THE BIBLE AS LITERATURE
JWST 20011
INTRODUCTION TO THE HEBREW BIBLE OR OLD TESTAMENT
REL 11020
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
REL 21021
MOSES, JESUS AND MOHAMMAD (DIVG) (ELR) (KHUM)
REL 31065
COMPARATIVE RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
REL 41091
SEMINAR IN ADVANCED COMPARATIVE RELIGION
REL 42091
RELIGION IN THE MODERN WORLD
SOC 42561
SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Minor Electives, choose from the following:9-11
GER 41216
CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CULTURE (ELR) (WIC)
HEBR 12101
ELEMENTARY HEBREW I
HEBR 12102
ELEMENTARY HEBREW II
HIST 31104
MIGRATIONS TO AMERICA, 1607 TO PRESENT (DIVD)
HIST 31126
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
HIST 41024
MODERN EUROPEAN HISTORY, 1914-1945
HIST 41041
HISTORY OF GERMANY, 1871-PRESENT
JWST 30092
INTERNSHIP IN JEWISH STUDIES (ELR)
JWST 30100
JEWISH WOMEN IN THE MODERN WORLD
JWST 30200
JEWS, BASEBALL AND AMERICAN SPORTS
JWST 40089
STUDY ABROAD (DIVG) (ELR)
JWST 40090
STUDY AWAY (ELR)
JWST 40095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JEWISH STUDIES
JWST 40096
INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION
MCLS 14421
INTRODUCTION TO YIDDISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Minimum Total Credit Hours:18

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Minor GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be upper-division coursework (30000 and 40000 level).
  • Minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
  • Minimum 50 percent of the total credit hours for the minor must be taken at 麻豆精选(in residence).
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
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