JEWISH STUDIES - BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)

Jewish Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1 JEWISH STUDIES - BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) The Bachelor of Arts in Jewish studies is designed to help students develop the professional skills they need to become engaged global citizens, preparing them to obtain a job after graduation, pursue graduate studies and engage in dialogues about social justice around the world. 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. Students pursuing a BA in Jewish studies may choose one of the following two concentrations: Culture intensive concentration, in which students will pursue an indepth study of Jewish culture. Foreign language intensive concentration, in which students will obtain advanced language skills in addition to considerable knowledge of Jewish culture. The major in Jewish studies is open to all students of all backgrounds, Jewish and non-jewish. Requirements General Requirements In addition to the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, students must complete 6 credit hours of Jewish Studies requirements, of which 18 credit hours must been upper-division (000- or 000-level) courses. A grade of C- or better must be received in all courses used to satisfy the major requirements, with an overall average of 2.00 in the major. No more than 6 credit hours may be taken in independent study. No pass/ fail graded courses may satisfy the 6-credit-hour minimum requirement. For the specific major course requirements, see the Concentration Areas tab. Graduating in Four Years Consult the Four-Year Guarantee Requirements for information on eligibility. The concept of "adequate progress" as it is used here only refers to maintaining eligibility for the four-year guarantee; it is not a requirement for the major. Please speak with your advisor for specific recommendations; the following is intended to be a general outline only and there may be flexibility to this plan. To maintain adequate progress in Jewish Studies, students should meet the following requirements: Declare the major by the beginning of the second semester, freshmen year. Chose to pursue either the Culture Intensive Concentration or the Foreign Language Intensive Concentration. For students pursuing the foreign language intensive concentration, have language study approved by Jewish Studies' director of undergraduate studies by the beginning of the first semester, freshmen year. Enroll in beginning language course (or language level applicable) during the first semester of freshmen year. Enroll in JWST 250/GSLL 250 the second semester of freshmen year. Each semester, complete two Jewish Studies courses. The last spring semester in residence, complete the Capstone in Jewish Studies (JWST 000). Concentration Areas Students pursuing a BA in Jewish studies may choose one of the following two concentrations: culture intensive or foreign language intensive. Culture Intensive Concentration Code Title Credit Required Courses 6 250 Introduction to Jewish Culture JWST 000 Capstone in Jewish Studies (Senior Capstone) Fundamental Jewish Studies Requirements 5 Select at least two of the following courses, all courses are highly recommended: 100 600 192 Literature, Culture, and the Arts 1 Select at least two of the following courses 6 JWST 110 JWST 120 10 01 501 JWST 101 JWST/MUSC 122 JWST 20 JWST/RUSS 01 5 677 Of Jewish Legends, Folktales and the Supernatural Radical Jews The Bible as Literature The Heart of Europe: Filmmakers and Writers in 20th Century Central Europe The German-Jewish Experience: From the Enlightenment to the Present Topics in Hebrew Studies Music in Jewish Culture Israeli Literature: Exile, Nation, Home The Russian Jewish Experience History of Yiddish Culture Jewish-American Literature 6

2 Jewish Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) JWST 900 HUMN/GRMN 2601 History, Politics, and Religion Independent Study in Jewish Studies (On topic relevant to Literature, Culture, and the Arts) Kafka and the Kafkaesque Select at least two of the following courses 6 FYSM 1000 First Year Seminar (God) JWST 12 / RLST 180 1900 1910 2502 2600 100 JWST/WGST 200 JWST/ RLST 202/ WGST 201 / RLST 50 / GSLL 600 610 650 JWST 90 050 170 180 JWST 190 260 JWST 01 JWST 02/ IAFS 520 8 Mysticism and the Jewish American Literary Tradition 192 Global History of Holocaust and Genocide Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Introduction to the New Testament Representing the Holocaust, Christianity, and Islam Religion and Feminist Thought Women, Gender & Sexuality in Jewish Texts & Traditions Global Seminar: Jews and Muslims - The Multiethnic History of Istanbul Topics in International Affairs and Jewish Studies History of Arab-Israeli Conflict Internship in Jewish Studies Anthropology of Jews and God and Politics Is God Dead? Love and Desire Topics in Venice: The Cradle of European Jewish Culture Global Seminar: Justice, Human Rights and Democracy in Israel History of Modern Israel/Palestine 8 78 5 5 580 JWST 800 827 Topics in Jewish History History of Modern Jewish-Muslim Relations Jewish Intellectual History Modern European Jewish History The Holocaust: An Anthropological Perspective Ethics, Medicine and the Holocaust: Legacies in Health and Society Modern U.S. Jewish History since 1880 JWST 900 Independent Study in Jewish Studies (On topic relevant to History, Religion, and Politics) WRTG 020 Topics in Writing (After the Holocaust) Electives (12 credit hours from the courses listed above not 12 used to fulfill a requirement listed above) Auxiliary Courses (Optional) (maximum of 6 credit hours) Auxiliary courses are courses from outside the Program in Jewish Studies which may count toward a Jewish Studies major. For all auxiliary courses, all final projects must be approved for the Jewish Studies major by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Program in Jewish Studies. A current list of auxiliary courses eligible to be counted towards the Jewish Studies major can be found on the Program in Jewish Studies website. Total Credit 6 Foreign Language Intensive Concentration Code Title Credit Required Courses 6 250 JWST 000 Language Requirement Introduction to Jewish Culture Capstone in Jewish Studies (Senior Capstone) Three years of university level language training or demonstrated equivalent proficiency in Hebrew (modern or Biblical) or another language that is to be used in the Jewish Studies capstone project (JWST 000). Examples include Russian, French, German, Arabic or Spanish. Language must be approved by major advisor. Fundamental Jewish Studies Requirements 5 Select at least two of the following courses, all courses are highly recommended: 100 192 0-12 6

Jewish Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) 600 Optional but highly recommended: JWST 90 Additional Requirements Internship in Jewish Studies 12 2 remaining credit hours, of which at least eight must be upper division (000-000 level), taken from among the following list or other courses by approval of major advisor: Lower Division: 2 FYSM 1000 First Year Seminar (God) JWST 12 / RLST 180 1900 1910 2502 2600 HEBR 100 HEBR 100 HEBR 200 HEBR 2120 HUMN/GRMN 2601 Upper Division: JWST 110 JWST 120 JWST/WGST 200 JWST/ RLST 202/ WGST 201 10 JWST 01 501 / RLST 50 610 650 JWST 820 050 Mysticism and the Jewish American Literary Tradition Global History of Holocaust and Genocide Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Introduction to the New Testament Representing the Holocaust, Christianity, and Islam Beginning Biblical Hebrew, First Beginning Biblical Hebrew, Second Intermediate Biblical Hebrew, Second Intermediate Modern Hebrew, Second Kafka and the Kafkaesque Of Jewish Legends, Folktales and the Supernatural Radical Jews Religion and Feminist Thought Women, Gender & Sexuality in Jewish Texts & Traditions The Bible as Literature The Heart of Europe: Filmmakers and Writers in 20th Century Central Europe The German-Jewish Experience: From the Enlightenment to the Present Global Seminar: Jews and Muslims - The Multiethnic History of Istanbul Topics in International Affairs and Jewish Studies History of Arab-Israeli Conflict Topics in Jewish Studies Anthropology of Jews and 12-2 JWST/HEBR 101 JWST/MUSC 122 170 180 JWST 190 JWST 20 260 JWST 01 JWST 02/ IAFS 520 8 8 78 JWST/RUSS 01 5 JWST 5 5 580 677 JWST 800 827 JWST 900 HEBR 010 HEBR 020 Topics in Hebrew Studies Music in Jewish Culture God and Politics Is God Dead? Love and Desire Israeli Literature: Exile, Nation, Home Topics in Venice: The Cradle of European Jewish Culture Global Seminar: Justice, Human Rights and Democracy in Israel History of Modern Israel/Palestine Topics in Jewish History History of Modern Jewish-Muslim Relations The Russian Jewish Experience Jewish Intellectual History Modern European Jewish History History of Yiddish Culture The Holocaust: An Anthropological Perspective Jewish-American Literature Ethics, Medicine and the Holocaust: Legacies in Health and Society Modern U.S. Jewish History since 1880 Independent Study in Jewish Studies Third Year Modern Hebrew, First Third Year Modern Hebrew, Second HEBR 00 Advanced Biblical Hebrew, Third Year, First WRTG 020 Topics in Writing (After the Holocaust) Auxiliary Courses (Optional) (maximum of 6 credit hours) Auxiliary courses are courses from outside the Program in Jewish Studies which may count toward a Jewish Studies major. For all auxiliary courses, all final projects must be approved for the Jewish Studies major by the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Program in Jewish Studies. A current list of auxiliary courses eligible to be counted towards the Jewish Studies major can be found on the Program in Jewish Studies website. Total Credit 6

Jewish Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) 1 2 5 NOTE: For students pursuing the Culture Intensive Concentration, language courses may count as electives, but they do not count for Literature, Culture, and the Arts. NOTE: For student pursuing the Language Intensive Concentration, the first three semesters of modern Hebrew (or any equivalent language being used in the required capstone course JWST 000) do not count as credit hours toward the major. NOTE: Electives can come from JWST, HEBR, or a range of other departments. NOTE: Not subject to the 6 credit hours limit on Auxiliary courses from outside Jewish Studies. Additional Fundamental Jewish Studies Requirement courses can be taken to fulfill another major requirement where allowed. Recommended Four-Year Plan of Study Culture Intensive Concentration Through the required coursework for this track of the major, students will complete all 12 credits of the Arts & Humanities area of the Gen Ed Distribution Requirement as well as one component of the Gen Ed Diversity Requirement and may complete some of the Social Sciences area of the Gen Ed Distribution Requirement. Course Title Credit Year One JWST Fundamental Jewish Studies course Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: Lower-division Written Gen. Ed. Distribution/Diversity course (example: Social Sciences/US Perspective) Elective or MAPS Elective or MAPS JWST 250 Introduction to Jewish Culture JWST Fundamental Jewish Studies course Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: QRMS) Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences with Lab) Elective or MAPS (If needed) Year Two Credit 16 JWST History, Politics, and Religion course Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) Gen. Ed. Distributioncourse (example: Social Sciences) Free Elective Free Elective JWST Literature, Culture, and the Arts course Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Social Sciences) 1 Free Elective Free Elective Free Elective Year Three Credit 16 JWST Upper-division Elective Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: Upper-division Written Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) JWST 90 Internship in Jewish Studies (optional but encouraged) Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Social Sciences) Free Elective Year Four JWST Elective JWST 000 Capstone in Jewish Studies JWST Total Credit 122 Foreign Language Intensive Concentration Through the required coursework for this track of the major, students will complete all 12 credit hours of the Arts & Humanities area of the Gen Ed Distribution Requirement as well as one category of the Gen Ed Diversity Requirement and may complete some of the Social Sciences area of the Gen Ed Distribution Requirement. Course Title Credit Year One Fundamental Jewish Studies course Beginning Foreign Language 1 (If needed; does not count toward JWST language required. Choices are Hebrew, Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: Lower-division Written

Jewish Studies - Bachelor of Arts (BA) 5 Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Social Sciences) Elective or MAPS JWST 250 Introduction to Jewish Culture Beginning Foreign Language 2 (If needed; does not count towards JWST language requirement. Choices are: Hebrew, Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: QRMS) Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences with Lab) Elective or MAPS (If needed) Year Two Credit 16 Fundamental Jewish Studies course Intermediate Foreign Language 1 (If needed; does not count toards JWST language requirement. Choices are: Herew, Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) Gen. Ed. Distribution/Diversity course (example: Social Sciences/Global Perspective) Free Elective -5-17 JWST Literature, Culture, and the Arts course Intermediate Foreign Language 2-5 Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Social Sciences) 1 Free Elective Free Elective Year Three Credit 16-18 JWST Elective Upper Division Advanced Foreign Language 1 Gen. Ed. Skills course (example: Upper-division Written Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Natural Sciences) JWST 90 Internship in Jewish Studies (optional but encouraged) Advanced Foreign Language 2 Gen. Ed. Distribution course (example: Social Sciences) Elective or Upper-division Elective (if needed) Year Four JWST Elective JWST 000 Capstone in Jewish Studies JWST Elective Total Credit 122-126