The Jewish American Studies minor provides students with an understanding of the historical and social influences that have helped shape Jewish American culture.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| JAST 201 | Introduction to Jewish American Studies | 3 |
| JAST 401 | Capstone Course in Jewish American Studies | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select four courses from at least 2 different departments: | 12 | |
| Jewish American Studies | ||
| The Holocaust and the American Press: Before, During and After | ||
or JOUR 219 | The Holocaust and the American Press: Before, During and After | |
| The Synagogue School in the American Sunday School Movement | ||
| Comparative Legal Perspectives: Israel and the United States | ||
or POLS 351 | Comparative Legal Perspectives: Israel and the United States | |
| Special Topics in Jewish American Studies | ||
| Hebrew | ||
| Beginning Hebrew I | ||
| Beginning Hebrew II | ||
| Intermediate Hebrew I | ||
| Intermediate Hebrew II | ||
| Advanced Hebrew I | ||
| Advanced Hebrew II | ||
| Political Science | ||
| U.S. Race and Ethnic Politics | ||
| U.S. Immigration: Law and Politics | ||
| Religion | ||
| The Holocaust: Religious Perspectives | ||
| Spirituality and Mysticism | ||
| Music | ||
| The History of Broadway | ||
| History | ||
| United States Immigration History | ||
| Anthropology | ||
| Anthropology of Multicultural America | ||
| Sociology | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Directed Independent Research (with written approval) | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |