Minor in Judaic Studies

Catalog Year: 2022-2023

Banner Code: LA-MINOR-RELI-JS

This minor is designed for students interested in the culture, history, and politics of Jewish communities across the world.

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Minor Requirements

Total credits: 15

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Core Course

RELI 310 Judaism (Mason Core) 3
Total Credits 3

Electives

Students choose 12 credits from the following. No more than 6 credits of foreign language or 9 credits of Experiential Learning can be applied to the minor. 1 12
General Electives  
The Middle East in the 20th Century  
Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)  
Religion and History of Ancient Israel  
Judaism from Exile to Talmud  
American Judaism  
Foreign Language (up to 6 credits)  
Elementary Hebrew I  
Elementary Hebrew II  
Introduction to Biblical Hebrew  
Readings in Biblical Hebrew  
Intermediate Hebrew I  
Intermediate Hebrew II  
Experiential Learning (up to 9 credits)  
Any study abroad program approved by minor director
 
An internship experience approved by the minor director
 
Total Credits 12