Academic Advisement Orientation

Academic Advisement Orientation Academic Advisement Center Office of the Dean 215 Lexington, 6 th floor Phone: 646-592-4170 Email: scwadvisement@yu.edu Miriam Schechter, Director Jill Katz Margarita Levin Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, Fall 2013

There are 3 components to your education: General Education Modes of Expression Foundations of History, Philosophy & Social Science Interpreting Literature and the Arts Contemporary US and Global Perspectives Science and Technology Quantitative Skills Electives Jewish Studies CORE + 14 Jewish Studies Credits Courses in Hebrew, Bible, Judaic Studies, Jewish Philosophy, Jewish History Major Generally between 30-45 credits Courses beyond the elementary level may require pre-requisites Every student must complete all the requirements for all 3 components in order to be eligible for graduation

Courses that fulfill the requirements of a given category are so designated in the notes column in the course schedule. CRN Dept Number Title Notes 28906 ENGL 1100 Composition and Rhetoric Modes of Expression 25655 HIST 1201 Survey of US History Foundations of Hist, Phil, & Social Science Courses above the elementary level may require pre-requisites. Check the notes section of the course schedule.

6 Credits

6 credits 2 courses (from 2 different areas) Economics See schedule History see schedule Philosophy See schedule Political Science Political Theory courses Psychology 1010 Sociology 1001

9 credits 3 courses (from at least 2 different areas) Art History* - all courses (1050 may not be combined with 1051 or 1052) English* see schedule Music 1111 and all Music History* courses Foreign Language (above 1101 elementary level) Hebrew is not considered a foreign language *Check the schedule for prerequisites

6 Credits 2 courses (from 2 different areas) *Check the schedule for prerequisites in Economics

7-8 Credits Non-Science Majors and those not entering a health-related field Biology Majors and healthrelated fields Chemistry Physics BIOL 1005C or CHEM 1010C 1 semester lecture and lab 1 semester inter-disciplinary lecture (SCIE 1050)* BIOL 1011C,1012C 1 year lecture and lab CHEM 1045C,1046C 1 year lecture, recitation and lab PHYS 1031C,1032C or PHYS 1041C,1042C 1 year lecture, recitation and lab *Other options may be possible

3-4 Credits Choose 1 course from: *Check the schedule for prerequisites in Computer Science and Mathematics

12 Credits *Sy Syms Business minors consult with an academic adviser

Core and Credits CORE is a unit of 3 courses that total at least 8 credits CORE is recorded on the official transcript as HEST and is generally worth 6 credits See an Academic Advisor for a credit value worth fewer credits Students are required to complete: - 6 semesters of CORE - 14 additional Jewish Studies credits Students who have completed one year of study in Israel may earn up to: - 3 semesters of CORE - 9 credits towards the additional 14 credits

Distribution of Requirements Bible 15 credit minimum Judaic Studies 15 credit minimum Jewish History 5 credit minimum Jewish Philosophy 5 credit minimum Hebrew if placed in: HEBR 1101 HEBR 1102 HEBR 1103-1105 HEBR 1106-1108 HEBR 1205 or above 5 courses 4 courses 3 courses 2 courses 1 course

Levels BIBL JUDS HEBR BIBL 1171 PERSONAL DEVELPMT IN BIBLE I (3) (25046)K Schechter, S. (TR 10:30-11:45 a.m.) (by assignment only) Elementary Level JUDS 1001 INTRO TO JUDAISM (3) (25034)AJ Hajioff, L. (by assignment only) (MW 9:00-10:15 a.m.) (TR 9:00-10:15 a.m.) HEBR 1101 ELEMENTARY HEBREW I (3) (25048)CP Weiner, R. (by assignment only) Staff BIBL 2152 SAMUEL I: Part I (3) (25065)J Preil, E. BIBL 3712 SELECTED MEGILLOT (3) (25245)L Rabinovich, D Upper Intermediate Level BIBL JUDS HEBR JUDS 1371 HASIDISM (3) (25033)C Metzger, A. (textual study of classic Chassidic work) U.INT/ADV JUDS 1453 THE SABBATH (3) (26135)B Berman, S. (Kavod & oneg Shabbat, Kiddush, bishul) INT-ADV HEBR 1205 UPPER INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I (3) (25045)B Cohen, Z. Literature of Pre-State Era

Advanced Level BIBL JUDS HEBR/JEDU/JHIS/JPHI BIBL 1088H BIBLICAL EXEGETES li: (3) (25852)B Cohen, M. (Sefardic tradition of biblical interpretations) Honors BIBL 1191 TOPICS: 7 Neviot (3) (25230)J Stern, M. U.INT/ADV BIBL 1612 TOPICS IN DEUTERONOMY (3) (25911)K Grunhaus, N. (survey of significant topics) U.INT/ADV JUDS 1420 WOMEN AND JEWISH LAW (3) (26077)K Auman, K. (laws of Tzniut,facility with rabbinic text required) JUDS 1841 INTRO TO TALMUD I (3) (25050)B Pahmer, D. U.INT/ADV HEBR 2669 THE HEBREW SHORT STORY (3) (25815)D2 Cohen, Z. ADV LIT JHIS 1201 CLASSICL JEWISH HISTORY (3) (26067)J Hidary, R. (2nd temple period) U.INT/ADV JPHI 1204 JEWISH ETHICS (3) (25001)F Shatz, D.

CRN Subj Course # Title Sect Cr Days Meeting Times Instructor Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29802 ARTS 1050 Introduction to Art A 3 MW 09:00AM-10:15AM Schafer, Susan Interpreting Literature and the Arts, not for majors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25046 BIBL 1171 Personal Dev in the Bible I K 3 TR 10:30AM-11:45AM Schechter, S. ELEM, by assignment only 25065 BIBL 2152 Samuel I --Part I J 3 TR 09:00AM-10:15AM Preil, Elozor U. INT 25245 BIBL 3712 Selected Megillot L 3 TR 12:00PM-01:15PM Rabinovich, Deena U. INT; Shir hashirim, Ruth, Esther -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28906 ENGL 1100 Composition and Rhetoric C1 3 MW 11:55AM-01:10PM Ladin, Joy Modes of Expression -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25053 POLI 1201 Intro to Comparative Politics J 3 TR 09:00AM-10:15AM Castle, Robert Contemporary US & Global Perspectives Toward Comparative Politics --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29845 PSYC 1010 Introductory Psychology E 3 M 03:10PM-04:25PM Lalo, Gail Foundations of History, W 03:35PM-04:50PM Philosophy & Social Sciences ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24989 SPEE 1010 Speech Communication D1 3 MW 01:25PM-02:40PM Schram, P. Modes of Expression -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25094 STAT 1021 Intro to Statistics M 3 TR 01:45PM-03:00PM Suleyman, T. Quantitative Skills

Students who participated in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program have a 3 part Record: Israel Record CORE Record Bachelor of Arts (Stern College) transcript - includes credits received from other institutions (i.e. AP & transfer) All other students have a 2 part Record: CORE Record Bachelor of Arts (Stern College) transcript - includes credits received from other institutions (i.e. AP & transfer)

INSTITUTION CREDIT: Fall 2012 BIBL 1081 Introduction to Exegesis 2 JHIS 1485 The Holocaust 1 JPHI 1853 Modern Jewish Problems 2 JUDS 1381 Mussar 1 JUDS 1450 Laws and Customs 3 JUDS 1458 The Sabbath 3 JUDS 1485 Daily Life: Home and Synagogue 2 JUDS 1841 Methodology of Oral Law 4 Spring 2013 BIBL 1082 Introduction to Exegesis 2 BIBL 1120 Pentateuch: Wkly Prtn 1 BIBL 1408 Book of Leviticus 3 BIBL ELEC Elective(s) 1 BIBL ELEC Elective(s) 2 JPHI 1846 Philosophy of Soloveitchik 1 JPHI 1854 Modern Jewish Religious 2 JUDS 1459 Jewish Laws and Customs 3 S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program JUDS 1486 Daily Life 2 JUDS ELEC Elective(s) 1 18 Credits 18 Credits Earned: 3 semesters of CORE and 9 additional Jewish Studies credits = 27 BA credits Counts toward distribution: BIBL: 11 credits JHIS: 1 credits JPHI: 5 credits JUDS: 19 credits Needs: 3 additional semesters of CORE and 5 additional Jewish Studies credits which should include the following distribution: BIBL: 4 credits JHIS: 4 credits JPHI: Complete JUDS: Complete Placed into Hebrew 1205: 1 course

Bachelor of Arts Transcript Fall 2012 HES 1400 IP: Michlalah 12 Spring 2013 HES 1400 IP: Michlalah 15 Fall 2013 ARTS 1050 Introduction to Art 3 BIOL 1005C Human Biology 4 ENGL 1100 Composition and Rhetoric 3 HEST 1306 Hebrew Language and Literature 6 27 credits PSYC 3800 Personality 3 19 credits

Stern Core Transcript Fall 2013 BIBL 1082 Introduction to Exegesis 3 HEBR 1205 Upper Intermediate Hebrew I 3 JUDS 1465 The Festivals 3 9 credits

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday A 9:00-10:15 J 9:00-10:15 A 9:00-10:15 J 9:00-10:15 BIOL 1005C: Human Biology B 10:25-11:40 K 10:30-11:45 B 10:25-11:40 K 10:30-11:45 C 11:55-1:10 L 12:00-1:15 C 11:55-1:10 L 12:00-1:15 HEBR 1205: Upper Intermediate Hebrew I D 1 1:25-2:40 JUDS 1465: Festivals PSYC 3800: Personality BIOL 1005C: Human Biology HEBR 1205: Upper Intermediate Hebrew I 1:05-1:45 1:15-1:45 D 1:25-2:40 JUDS 1465: Festivals PSYC 3800: Personality 1:15-1:45 9:00 BIOL 1005Y: Human Biology Lab D 2 1:40-2:55 M 1:45-3:00 M 1:45-3:00 BIBL 2049: The Haftarot 2:40-3:10 Club Hour 2:40-3:35 BIBL 2049: The Haftarot E 3:10-4:25 N 3:15-4:30 N 3:15-4:30 ENGL 1100: Composition and Rhetoric ARTS 1050H: Intro to Art E 3:35-4:50 ENGL 1100: Composition and Rhetoric ARTS 1050H: Intro to Art F 4:40-5:55 P 4:40-5:55 P 4:40-5:55 F 5:00-6:15 G 6:05-7:20 Q 6:00-7:15 Q 6:00-7:15

REMEMBER!! Every student must complete 128 credits in order to be eligible for graduation 84 credits and 4 semesters of full time status must be completed at SCW to complete your residency requirement 60% of the major and minor must be completed at SCW A minimum of 18 credits in Jewish Studies must be taken at SCW A minimum of 1 Jewish Studies course is required for every student registered for 9 or more credits In order to be eligible for financial aid, scholarships and housing, every student must maintain full-time status (minimum of 12 BA credits)

For students who have spent one year in Israel and would like to spend 4 years on campus 4 th year pay no more than half tuition cost Make an appointment with Mrs. Miriam Schechter, Director of Academic Advisement in your first year on campus to plan your college career

Contact Information and How to Make an Appointment Miriam Schechter, Director Jill Katz Margarita Levin 215 Lexington Avenue, 6 th Floor To make an appointment go to: New York, NY 10016 www.yu2.mywconline.com Phone: (646) 592-4170 Fax: (212) 340-7788 Website: Academic Advisement Center Email: scwadvisement@yu.edu Jewish Studies Cali Orenbuch, Academic Advisor 245 Lexington Avenue, Room 405 Email for an appointment New York, NY 10016 or stop by anytime Phone: (212) 340-7718 Monday Wednesday Fax: (212) 340-7876 9:00AM-3:00PM Website: Department of Jewish Studies Thursday 9:00AM-12:30PM Email: corenbuc@yu.edu

COME TO APPOINTMENTS PREPARED BRING YOUR TRANSCRIPT HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS WRITTEN DOWN COME TO US EARLY IN THE SEMESTER TO DISCUSS ACADEMIC ISSUES MAKE SURE TO HAVE A JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHECK

And.... Have.... FUN!!!!

215 Lexington Avenue, 6 th Floor New York, NY 10016 Phone: (646) 592-4170 Fax: (212) 340-7788 www.yu.edu/stern Email: scwadvisement@yu.edu To make an appointment to see an academic advisor go to: www.yu2.mywconline.com