College of Liberal Arts

The Jewish Studies program offers a major and a minor in Jewish Studies. Students who major in Jewish Studies take a variety of classes in different departments in the university. Double majors with English, History, Classical Studies, Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Religious Studies are viable options.  A minor in Jewish Studies accompanies any major.

Individuals wishing to major in Jewish Studies will take “Introduction to Jewish Studies” (JWST 330), four semesters of Hebrew language (HEBR 101, 102, 201, 202 [Modern Hebrew] or HEBR 121, 122, 221, 222 [Biblical Hebrew]), and 21 additional hours in five subject areas.  Individuals wishing to minor in Jewish Studies will take “Introduction to Jewish Studies” (JWST 330), two semesters of Hebrew language (HEBR 101 and 102, or HEBR 121 and 122), and 9 additional hours in three subject areas. 

Major Requirements

Minor Requirements

RECENT JEWISH STUDIES GRADUATES

Joshua R. Michaels, 2009
Charles W. Foster, 2009
Joshua Abramsohn, 2008
Joshua Frank, 2008
Danielle Benhamou, 2007 
Michelle E. Carreon, 2007 
Laura A. Mummert, 2007 
Dara Hill, 2005 
Cory Driver, 2005 

OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARD IN JEWISH STUDIES

Jeffrey Hillam, 2009
Joshua Abramsohn, 2008
Joshua Frank, 2007
Michelle Carreon, 2006
Dara Hill, 2005

THE EDWARD SIMON B'NAI B'RITH BARZILLAI LODGE NO. 111 ESSAY PRIZE WINNERS IN JEWISH STUDIES

Rachel A. Ryan, 2009
Ashley Marie Hebda, 2008
Alisha Erin Heavilon, 2007
Allison Baumhart, 2006
Michelle Carreon, 2005
Anya Savikhin, 2004
Dara Hill, 2003
Geoffrey Hadam, 2002
Sarah Raskin, 2001
Barbara Harris, 2000
Jeremiah Peterson, 1999
Cathlin Upton, 1998
Jeremy McGovern, 1997
Len Plotkin, 1996
Nathan Ashton, 1995
Eli Hestermann, 1994
Laura Shumar, 1994
Kenneth Harvey, 1993
Erik Estep, 1992
Stanley Harwood, 1990
Michael Danti, 1989
Rebecca Albrecht, 1989
John Vavroch, Jr., 1988
Gail Beck, 1987
T. Scott Murrell, 1986
Rebecca Rudd, 1985
Rebecca Rudd, 1984
T. Scott Murrell, 1984
John Bradford, 1983