Jewish Studies
Requirements
Description
The Jewish studies program is designed with the following goals in mind: to examine the history and culture of the Jews; generate and facilitate research on Judaica; provide the community with programs, courses and research, furthering the understanding of Judaica; provide a model for interdisciplinary teaching and research and to stand as an example of the university's commitment to a program of meaningful ethnic studies on a firm academic base.
Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 21 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
- All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Language 6 Hours Required
Choose courses from the following:
HEB 101 Elementary Modern Hebrew (4)
HEB 102 Elementary Modern Hebrew (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 101 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 201 Intermediate Modern Hebrew, G (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 102 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 202 Intermediate Modern Hebrew, G (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 201 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 131 Biblical Hebrew I, (3)
HEB 132 Biblical Hebrew II, (3) (Prerequisites: HEB, JST, REL 131 or HEB 194 (Biblical Hebrew I) with C or better; Credit is allowed for only HEB, JST, REL 132 or HEB 194 (Biblical Hebrew II))
HEB 231 Biblical Hebrew III, (3)
HEB 232 Biblical Hebrew IV, (3) (Prerequisites: HEB, JST, REL 231 or HEB 294 (Biblical Hebrew III) with C or better; Credit is allowed for only HEB, JST, REL 232 or HEB 294 (Biblical Hebrew IV))
HEB 313 Advanced Modern Hebrew (3) (Prerequisites: HEB 202 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 314 Advanced Modern Hebrew (3) (Prerequisites: HEB 313 with a grade of C or greater)
Core 9 Hours Required
See Jewish Studies advisor for list of approved courses.
Electives 6 Hours Required
Select two courses from the list.
See Jewish Studies advisor for additional course choices.
REL 210 / JUS 210 Introduction to Judaism, (L or HU) & H (3)
JST/HST/REL 230 Introduction to Jewish Civilization, HU & H & G (3)
REL 314/JST 314/HST 390/PHI 390 Jewish Philosophy (3) (Prerequisites: ENG 102, 105 or 108 with a C or better; Minimum 30 hours; Credit is allowed for only HST 390, JST 314, PHI 390 or REL 314)
REL/JST/REL 315 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), (L or HU) & H (3)
RELJST/REL 317 Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism
REL/JST 373 OR WST 372 Women in Judaism (3) (Students with credit for WST 372 may not enroll in REL 373)
REL/JST 384 The Bible and Archaeological Discoveries (3) (Prerequisites: Minimum 24 hours; ENG 102, 105 or 108 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only JST 384 or REL 384)
REL/JST/REL 386 America and the Holocaust, HU or SB (3)
REL 410 Judaism in Modern Times, HU & H (3)
REL 415
HEB 102 Elementary Modern Hebrew (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 101 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 201 Intermediate Modern Hebrew, G (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 102 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 202 Intermediate Modern Hebrew, G (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 201 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 202 Intermediate Modern Hebrew, G (4) (Prerequisites: HEB 201 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 131 Biblical Hebrew I, (3)
HEB 132 Biblical Hebrew II, (3) (Prerequisites: HEB, JST, REL 131 or HEB 194 (Biblical Hebrew I) with C or better; Credit is allowed for only HEB, JST, REL 132 or HEB 194 (Biblical Hebrew II))
HEB 231 Biblical Hebrew III, (3)
HEB 232 Biblical Hebrew IV, (3) (Prerequisites: HEB, JST, REL 231 or HEB 294 (Biblical Hebrew III) with C or better; Credit is allowed for only HEB, JST, REL 232 or HEB 294 (Biblical Hebrew IV))
HEB 313 Advanced Modern Hebrew (3) (Prerequisites: HEB 202 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 314 Advanced Modern Hebrew (3) (Prerequisites: HEB 313 with a grade of C or greater)
HEB 375 Contemporary Culture of Israel, HU & G (3)
HEB 394 Special Topic: War and Peace in the Middle East* (differs by semester)
HEB 494 Special Topics
HST 191 First-Year Seminar [*FS:JEW* HIS*]
HST 300 Historical Inquiry [*HI:ANTI-SEM*], (L or HU or SB) & H (3) (Prerequisites: Minimum 45 earned hours)
HST 304 Studies in European History [*SIEH:JEW* MY*], SB & H (3)
IHP 494 Special Topics
ENG 356 The Bible as Literature, HU (3)
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Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
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