The Bachelor of Liberal Studies in Bornblum Judaic Studies is granted through University College and the program is administered through the College of Arts and Sciences.

Bornblum Judaic Studies explores the experience of the Jewish people within the contexts of world cultures. Non-theological in its orientation, it provides students the opportunity to study related areas, including the history of the Jewish people, the structures and politics of Jewish communities, the Hebrew and Arabic languages, and the religious, intellectual, and aesthetic traditions of the Jewish people.

A. LOWER DIVISION CORE

Hebrew Language Core (12 hours): HEBR 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020

Religious Studies Core (3 hours): JDST 2850

B. UPPER DIVISION CORE (select 6 hours from the following courses)

HIST 3275, JDST 3601, JDST 3801

C. UPPER DIVISION ELECTIVES (15 hours)

Jewish Heritage (Choose two or three): ENGL 4661; HIST 3275; JDST 3661, 4841, 4671

Israel (Choose one or two): JDST 4820, 4830, 4840

With the permission of the Director of Bornblum Judaic Studies, students may substitute the following courses for two courses listed under C, or they may be used as part of the electives listed below: JDST 4750-4799, 4990

D. INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES (9 Hours)

ANTH 4253; ARTH 4121; HIST 4272, 4320; PHIL 3701, 4711; POLS 3102; SOCI 3860

E. THEMATIC STUDIES (6 Hours)

UNIV 35xx, 45xx; it is recommended that two of the following courses be taken to complete the Thematic Studies requirement: UNIV 3850, 3581; JDST 4511

F. Special Project (6 or 9 Hours)

UNIV 4990, 4995

Judaic Studies Minor

The minor in Judaic Studies is designed to provide students in any department in the University with a sense of the origins and foundations of Western values and traditions. There is no Hebrew language requirement for the minor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR JUDAIC STUDIES MINOR

A. Lower Division Core (3 hours): JDST 2850

B. Upper Division Core (3 hours): JDST 3201, 3202, 3801, 3802

C. Upper Division Electives (6 hours): Jewish Heritage (3 hours): UNIV 3580; JDST 4551, 4661, 4671, 4511; Israel (3 hours): JDST 4820, 4830, 4840

D. General Electives (6 hours)

ARTH 4121; POLS 3102; UNIV 3580; SOCI 3860; ENGL 4461; PHIL 4711

With the permission of the Director of Bornblum Judaic Studies, students may substitute up to two courses in any category listed above. Such courses will have substantial Judaic Studies content.