Jewish Studies, BA

Required Course (3 credits)

• JWST 33000 - Introduction To Jewish Studies (satisfies Humanities for core) or
• HIST 30200 - Historical Topics (satisfies Humanities for core) or
• POL 49300 - Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Seminar (satisfies Humanities for core)

Hebrew Courses (12 credits)

Choose one four-course sequence.

• HEBR 10100 - Modern Hebrew Level I
• HEBR 10200 - Modern Hebrew II
• HEBR 20100 - Modern Hebrew Level III
• HEBR 20200 - Modern Hebrew Level IV

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• HEBR 12100 - Biblical Hebrew Level I
• HEBR 12200 - Biblical Hebrew Level II
• HEBR 22100 - Biblical Hebrew Level III
• HEBR 22200 - Biblical Hebrew Level IV

Jewish Studies Selective Areas (18 credits)

• Choose 18 credit hours from FIVE SUBJECT AREAS.
• No more than two courses can be taken from any one subject area.
• At least 12 hours must be at the 30000, 40000, or 50000 level.
• See Jewish Studies Supplemental Information  for courses.

Core I: Disciplinary Diversity (6-18 credits)

Choose 1 course in 6 different disciplines within the College of Liberal Arts.

Note: Disciplines are differentiated by course prefix. Undistributed credit does not count to satisfy this requirement.

Core II: Social Diversity (1-3 credits)

Culture, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity all play a role in how others perceive us and how we experience the world, and as such, are meaningful categories for analyzing social change and social problems past and present. The purpose of this category is to acquaint students with the pluralistic nature of the world and foster an appreciation and awareness of the diverse range of lived human experience. Courses in this list will expose students to important aspects of human diversity and foster understanding about different world views.

Choose 1 course from the Social Diversity Selective List .

Core III: Linguistic Diversity (3-4 credits)

Proficiency through Level IV in one world language. Courses may be required to reach Level IV proficiency; these courses will be counted toward electives.

Foundational Requirements (21-30 credits)

Students must complete approved coursework that meet the following foundational outcomes. Many of these can also be used to fulfill Core I, Core II, or Core III.

• Humanities - all approved courses accepted.
• Behavioral/Social Science - all approved courses accepted.
• Information Literacy - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #1 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science #2 - all approved courses accepted.
• Science, Technology, and Society - all approved courses accepted.
• Written Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Oral Communication - all approved courses accepted.
• Quantitative Reasoning - all approved courses accepted.

Notes

• Double counting of courses is allowed across the various categories.
• All accredited programs whose accreditation is threatened by CLA Core requirement, both professional BAs and BFAs, are exempt from Liberal Arts Core I & II in order to meet accreditation standards and requirements. Liberal Arts Core III: Linguistic Diversity is still required for such programs.
• “Degree +” students (students with a second major outside of Liberal Arts) are exempt from the CLA Core.

Fall 1st Year

• HEBR 10100 - Modern Hebrew Level I or
• HEBR 12100 - Biblical Hebrew Level I

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• Oral Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Quantitative Reasoning - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 1 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 1st Year

• HEBR 10200 - Modern Hebrew II or
• HEBR 12200 - Biblical Hebrew Level II

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• JWST 33000 - Introduction To Jewish Studies ♦ or
• HIST 30200 - Historical Topics ♦ or
• POL 49300 - Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Seminar ♦

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• Written Communication - Credit Hours: 3.00 (CLA Core I: 2 of 6)
• Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 2nd Year

• HEBR 20100 - Modern Hebrew Level III or
• HEBR 22100 - Biblical Hebrew Level III

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• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 3 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core II: Social Diversity - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 2nd Year

• HEBR 20200 - Modern Hebrew Level IV (fulfills CLA Core III) or
• HEBR 22200 - Biblical Hebrew Level IV (fulfills CLA Core III)

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• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 4 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core I: 5 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 3rd Year

• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• CLA Core 6 of 6 - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Behavioral/Social Science - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Information Literacy - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 3rd Year

• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Science, Technology, and Society - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Fall 4th Year

• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

Spring 4th Year

• Jewish Studies Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
• Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00