JDST Minor (24 credits)
The Judaic Studies (JDST) minor offers students an interdisciplinary exploration of Judaic history, culture, literature, and religious thought from antiquity to the modern era. The curriculum provides both a strong historical foundation and opportunities for focused study through upper-division electives. Students may also deepen their engagement with Judaic texts and traditions by taking Hebrew language courses, which count toward the upper-division credit requirement. The minor requires a total of 24 credits, divided between foundational courses and upper-division electives as outlined below.
I. Foundation Courses: 8 credits
(Choose 2 of the following 3 courses)
- REL 211: Early Judaism (4)
- JDST 212: Medieval and Early Modern Judaism (4)
- JDST 213: The Jewish Encounter with the Modern (4)
II. Upper-division Courses (16 credits)
(Choose 4 of the following courses)
- JDST 330: American Jewish Cultures (4)
- JDST 352: Jewish Literature and Culture (4)
- JDST 353: Jewish Image and Media (4)
- JDST 354: Jewish History and Thought (4)
- HBRW 301: Intermediate Hebrew I
- HBRW 302: Intermediate Hebrew II
- HBRW 303: Intermediate Hebrew III