Judaic Studies Minor
The purpose of this minor is to provide in-depth study of topics in Judaic Studies reflecting the history, literature, and culture of the diverse experiences of Jews throughout the world stretching back four millennia to biblical Israel.
Course Requirements
HEJS 1103 Who Are the Jews? Jewish Identity through the Ages is required of all minors. At least one year of Biblical or Modern Hebrew is strongly recommended.
Students are required to take one class from each of three time periods: ancient (Group A), medieval (Group B), and modern (Group C).
Students must complete at least 15 credits of course work beyond HEJS 1103 Who Are the Jews? Jewish Identity through the Ages.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Ancient | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Selected Books of the Hebrew Bible | ||
HEJS 3202 | ||
| Jewish Magic: from Late Antiquity through the Early Modern Period | ||
| Palestine Under the Greeks and Romans | ||
| Ancient Fictions | ||
| Ancient Near East | ||
| The Bible, the Holy Land, and History | ||
| Group B: Medieval | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following: | 3 | |
HEJS 3202 | ||
| Jewish Magic: from Late Antiquity through the Early Modern Period | ||
| The Jewish Middle Ages | ||
| The Black Death: Medieval and Modern Responses to Catastrophe | ||
| Group C: Modern | ||
| Select a minimum of three credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Modern Jewish Thought | ||
| Israel: History and Society | ||
| The Holocaust in Print, Theater, and Film | ||
| Jewish Culture in American Film | ||
| Jewish Humor | ||
HEJS 3202 | ||
| The Holocaust | ||
HEJS 3279 | ||
| Jewish American Literature and Culture | ||
| Jewish Responses to the Holocaust | ||
| Holocaust Memoir | ||
| The Modern Middle East from 1700 to the Present | ||
| The Middle East Crucible | ||
| Sociology of Anti-Semitism | ||
| Six additional credits may be drawn from courses in Groups A, B, or C | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Courses which appear in more than one group may only be counted toward one group at a time.
The following courses may be substituted for either Group A, Group B, or Group C courses with the approval of the student’s HEJS advisor:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HEJS 3251 | Advanced Hebrew | 3 |
| HEJS 3252 | Advanced Hebrew | 3 |
| HEJS 3293 | Foreign Study | 1-6 |
| HEJS 3295 | Special Topics | 1-6 |
| HEJS 3298 | Variable Topics | 3 |
| HEJS 3299 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
| SPAN 3200 | Spanish Civilization to the Modern Period | 3 |
The student’s HEJS advisor may also approve variable topics courses from other departments when the topics are appropriate to the minor.
Some HEJS Graduate courses are open to undergraduates. These may be substituted for either Group A, Group B, or Group C courses with the approval of the student’s HEJS advisor.
The minor is offered by the Hebrew and Judaic Studies Section of the Literatures, Cultures, and Languages Department.