Minor in Jewish Studies
The minor in Jewish Studies provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to gain basic knowledge in Jewish Studies, with required coursework in areas of Judaism as well as Jewish History and Culture. Students will also take Jewish Studies electives in their areas of interest. The Jewish Studies minor is a great complement to a variety of majors, due to its interdisciplinary nature and flexibility.
Requirements for the Minor
Jewish Studies Minor Course Requirements
Students selecting this minor just complete 18 credit hours (12 of which must be at the 300+ level) in each of the following areas:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Studies | ||
| Jewish Culture or History. Satisfied by one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Intermediate Modern Hebrew I | ||
| Intermediate Modern Hebrew II | ||
| Topics in Hebrew: _____ | ||
| Advanced Modern Hebrew I | ||
| Advanced Modern Hebrew II | ||
| Study Abroad Topics in Hebrew: _____ | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| First Year Seminar: _____ | ||
| Exploring the Jewish Experience | ||
| Topics in History and Culture of the Jewish People: _____ | ||
| Anthropology and the Jews | ||
| The Spanish Inquisition | ||
| Jewish Secular Culture | ||
| Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: An Introduction | ||
| Jewish Women and Leadership | ||
| Jewish Women and Leadership, Honors | ||
| History of Jewish Women | ||
| Jewish American Literature and Culture | ||
| Languages of the Jews | ||
| Languages of the Jews, Honors | ||
| Hitler and Nazi Germany | ||
| The Holocaust in History | ||
| Modern Jewish History | ||
| Theatre and Genocide | ||
| Antisemitism: A Long History | ||
| Contemporary Jewish Identities | ||
| Jewish Film | ||
| Archaeology of Ancient Israel | ||
| Ethics and the Holocaust: Perpetrators, Collaborators, and Bystanders | ||
| Study Abroad Topics in Jewish Studies: _____ | ||
| Hitler and Nazi Germany, Honors | ||
| Foundations of Jewish Studies | ||
| Israel: From Idea to State | ||
| Mandatory Palestine: 1920-1948 | ||
| Israel/Palestine: The War of 1948 | ||
| Israel in the First Decade | ||
| Politics and Government in Israel | ||
| Topics in Israeli Society: _____ | ||
| Polls and Public Opinion in Israel | ||
| Arab-Palestinian Society, Culture and Politics | ||
| International Relations of the Middle-East | ||
| Local Self-Governments in Israel | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Directed Study in Jewish Studies | ||
| Directed Study in Jewish Studies, Honors | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Advanced Topics in Jewish Studies: _____ | ||
| Senior Seminar in Jewish Studies | ||
| Theatre and Genocide | ||
| Service Learning in Jewish Studies | ||
| Regimes in the Middle-East and North Africa | ||
| Jewish Religion | 3 | |
1 course for 3 credit hours. | ||
| Jews, Christians, Muslims | ||
| Understanding the Bible | ||
| Understanding the Bible, Honors | ||
| Topics in Jewish Religion: _____ | ||
| The Bible Then and Now | ||
| The Jewish World of Jesus | ||
| Introduction to Judaism | ||
| The Talmud: Its Origins, Nature, and Evolution | ||
| Mystical Tradition in Judaism | ||
| Religious Zionisms | ||
| Jewish Ethics | ||
| Prophets and Profits | ||
| Jews and Christians | ||
| Electives | 12 | |
Students must take four additional courses from one or both lists above. | ||
Up to four language courses can be counted as part of the six courses in the minor (at 200+ level). | ||
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and grade-point average minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 junior/senior (300+) hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior (300+) Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all courses in the minor. GPA calculations include all courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.