Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary major that consists of courses in a variety of disciplines. Students will gain an understanding of Jewish civilizations, as the result of interactions of Jewish culture, history, and religion. Students will explore the constants and diversity of the Jewish experience in different eras and geographical settings, and will study and grapple with Jewish beliefs and texts. Students must demonstrate a Novice-midlevel proficiency in Hebrew (as defined by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages guidelines), either by successfully completing a semester of beginning Hebrew (HEBW 101A or HEBW 101B), a semester of Biblical Hebrew (RST 318 or RST 319), or by passing a language test arranged by the Director of the program.

Requirements (40 units minimum)

• Core (30 units)
  • Take the following course:
    • HIST 141 Jewish Civilization (3)
      Prerequisites/Corequisites: One GE Foundation course and ENGL 100 or GE Composition (Area A1).
  • Culture and Society (6 units):
    • CWL 342 and 344.
  • History area (9 units) chosen from the following:
    • HIST 304, HIST 344, HIST 345, HIST 393, HIST 432, HIST 434, HIST 470.
  • Religion and Thought (9 units) chosen from the following:
    • R/ST 210, R/ST 230, R/ST 311, R/ST 312, R/ST 314, R/ST 315, R/ST 317, R/ST 318, R/ST 319, R/ST 320A, R/ST 320B, R/ST 460.
  • Capstone Course (3 units):
    • To be determined by Program Advisor.
  • Electives (10 units):
    • GEOG 309, POSC 367, HEBW 101A or HEBW 101B, HEBW 210, or courses listed above in excess of core requirements or other courses as determined by advisor.

Undergraduate Programs

• BA in Modern Jewish Studies
• Minor in Jewish Studies

Courses

• HEBW - Lower Division

College of Liberal Arts

The College of Liberal Arts offers a variety of programs, including:

• Africana Studies
• American Indian Studies
• American Studies
• Anthropology
• Asian and Asian American Studies
• Asian Languages
• Chicano and Latino Studies
• Chinese Studies
• Classics
• Communication Studies
• Comparative World Literature
• Economics
• English
• Environmental Science and Policy
• French
• Geography
• German
• Global Logistics
• Global Migration Studies
• History
• Human Development
• International Studies
• Italian
• Japanese
• Jewish Studies
• Journalism
• Latin American Studies
• Latin
• Linguistics
• Medieval and Renaissance Studies
• Peace Studies
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Romance Languages/Literatures
• Russian
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Women's Gender/Sexuality

University Course Listings

The university offers a wide range of courses, including:

• AAAS - Asian American Studies
• ACCT - Accountancy
• ADED - Adult Education
• AFRS - Africana Studies
• AH - Art History
• AIS - American Indian Studies
• ALI - American Language Institute
• ALP - American Language Program
• AMST - American Studies
• ANTH - Anthropology
• ARAB - Arabic
• ART - Art
• ASAM - Asian American Studies
• ASLD - American Sign Language
• A/ST - Asian Studies
• ASTR - Astronomy
• ATEP - Athletic Training Education
• ATHL - Athletics
• BIOL - Biology
• BME - Biomedical Engineering
• BLAW - Business Law
• CAFF - Consumer Affairs
• CBA - College of Business Admin
• CD - Communicative Disorders
• CDFS - Child Dev/Family Studies
• CE - Civil Engineering
• CECS - Computer Engr/Science
• CEM - Construction Engr Mgmt
• CHE - Chemical Engineering
• CHEM - Chemistry
• CHIN - Chinese Studies
• CHLS - Chicano and Latino Studies
• CLA - College of Liberal Arts
• CLSC - Classics
• COMM - Communication Studies
• COTA - College of the Arts
• COUN - Counseling
• CRJU - Criminal Justice
• CTED - Career Technical Education
• CWL - Comparative World Lit
• DANC - Dance
• DESN - Design
• DPT - Doctor of Physical Therapy
• ECON - Economics
• EDAD - Educational Admin
• EDCI - Curriculum and Instruction
• EDEC - Early Childhood Education
• EDEL - Elementary Education
• EDLD - Educational Leadership
• EDME - Mathematics Education
• EDMS - Middle School Education
• EDP - Educational Psychology
• EDRG - Reading Education
• EDSE - Secondary Education
• EDSP - Education Specialist
• EDSS - Single Subject Education
• EE - Electrical Engineering
• ELIB - Educational Library
• EMER - Emergency Management
• ENGL - English
• ENGR - College of Engineering
• EOP - Educational Opportunity
• ESP - Enviro Science & Policy
• ESM - Early Start Mathematics
• ESW - Early Start Writing
• ET - Engineering Technology
• ETEC - Educational Technology
• FCS - Family & Consumer Sciences
• FEA - Film and Electronic Arts
• FIL - Filipino
• FIN - Finance
• FMD - Fashion Merch & Design
• FREN - French
• FSCI - Food Science
• GBA - Graduate of Business Admin
• GEOG - Geography
• GEOL - Geological Sciences
• GERM - German
• GERN - Gerontology
• GISC - Geographic Info Science
• GK - Greek
• GLG - Global Logistics
• HCA - Health Care Administration
• HDEV - Human Development
• HEBW - Jewish Studies
• HFHM - Hospitality Management
• HHS - Health and Human Services
• HIST - History
• HRM - Human Resources Mgmt
• HSC - Health Science
• IS - Information Systems
• IST - International Studies
• ITAL - Italian
• JAPN - Japanese
• JOUR - Journalism/Mass Comm
• KHMR - Cambodian
• KIN - Kinesiology
• KOR - Korean
• LAS - Latin American Studies
• LAT - Latin
• LING - Linguistics
• L/ST - Liberal Studies
• MAE - Mechanical/Aerospace Engr
• MAPB - Mathematics Prebacc
• MATH - Mathematics
• MKTG - Marketing
• MGMT - Management
• MS - Military Science
• MSEM - Science Engineering Mgmt
• MTED - Mathematics Ed
• MUS - Music
• NSCI - Natural Science
• NRSG - Nursing
• NUTR - Nutrition and Dietetics
• OSI - Ocean Studies
• PHIL - Philosophy
• PHSC - Physical Science
• PHYS - Physics
• PORT - Portuguese
• POSC - Political Science
• PPA - Public Policy & Admin
• PSY - Psychology
• PT - Physical Therapy
• REC - Recreation & Leisure
• RGR - Romance Languages
• R/ST - Religious Studies
• RUSS - Russian
• SCAE - Social/Cultural Analysis
• SCED - Science Education
• SCM - Supply Chain Management
• SDHE - Student Development
• S/I - Supplemental Instruction
• SOC - Sociology
• SPAN - Spanish
• SRL - Student Rec/Leadership
• STAT - Statistics
• SW - Social Work
• THEA - Theatre Arts
• UDCP - Urban Dual Cred
• UHP - University Honors
• UNIV - University Courses
• VIET - Vietnamese
• WGSS - Women's Gender/Sexuality
• WPE - Writing Proficiency