JEWISH STUDIES (Minor) DR. ERIC M. MAZUR, Gloria and David Furman Professor of Judaic Studies; Fellow, Robert Nusbaum Center
The minor in Jewish Studies offers students the opportunity to study the oldest form of continuously practiced monotheism in Western culture. Comprised of a variety of approaches from different intellectual disciplines, the minor also includes the opportunity for individualized study and “hands on” experience in the local Jewish community. A minor in Jewish Studies is compatible with any University major, including the major of Religious Studies. Minor Requirements: Jewish Studies COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE
One of the following: RELST 180: Judaism & Film RELST 181: Judaism through Food One of the following*: HIST 451: History of the Holocaust POLS 338: Comparative Politics of the Middle East and North Africa RELST 140: Religion in American Culture RELST 217: The Old Testament World One of the following*: GER 305: Short Prose of Kafka GER 340: German Cinema: Art & Politics HIST 348: History of Modern Germany RELST 361/461: Thinkers/Topics in Religion (as applicable) JST 381: Internship in Jewish Studies JST 481: Readings in Jewish Studies TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED:
SEMESTER HOURS 4
4
4 4 4 20
JEWISH STUDIES COURSES (JST) 381 Internship in Jewish Studies (4) Internship with local Jewish community or religious organization. Students participate in the institutional workings of educational, philanthropic, religious, or health-care related Jewish organizations. Off-campus: personal means of transportation necessary. Prerequisites: RELST 180 or 181 or permission of the faculty member administering the JST minor. 481 Readings in Jewish Studies (4) In-depth, faculty guided, but student initiated readings course in an area of Jewish studies, focusing on a specific theme, issue, geographic area, or time period relevant to the study of Judaism or the Jewish people. Prerequisites: RELST 180 or 181 or permission of the faculty member administering the JST minor. Offered on demand.
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