Explore Jewish history and culture in our interdisciplinary program, while taking part in exciting research or study abroad opportunities. You can also choose to minor in Judaic Studies and select from a rich array of exciting classes in six different areas: history, Yiddish, Arabic, Bible, Holocaust studies, and Israel studies.
Judaic studies is an interdisciplinary program of study which focuses on the Jews and Judaism, including but not limited to, historical, linguistic, religious, sociological, political, and philosophical perspectives. Our program spans the periods from the beginnings of ancient Israel through the modern Jews and modern Israel. If you have no previous experience with Hebrew language, you are required to complete 42 credits including three required, core courses in Jewish history (9 credits) and two years of modern Hebrew (12 credits). The modern Hebrew requirement may be waived for students who demonstrate equivalent fluency.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate conceptual knowledge in a variety of disciplines associated with the study of Judaic Studies, ancient and modern Israel, the Bible, and Rabbinic texts, including the study of literature, history, art history, religion, philosophy, modern languages, cinema, archaeology, anthropology/sociology, geography, Hebrew language, and political science.
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate basic comprehension and proficiency in historically significant languages of the Jews and Jewish history: Hebrew (and language skills in general in the teaching of Yiddish and Arabic language and culture courses).
Demonstrate critical thinking skills and analytic skills for the research of Judaic Studies in primary and secondary sources.
Analyze the major arguments of theological and philosophical importance in major texts (Bible, Rabbinics, Modern Jewish literature).
Planlanan Ağustos 2024
College of Arts and Sciences
200 Bloomfield Avenue,
WEST HARTFORD,
Connecticut,
06117, United States
You can apply if you are currently enrolled in high school or secondary school, or if you have completed high school or secondary school, but have not started a degree.
You will be required to present the following results: 2.75 (out of 4.0); 3.75 (out of 5.0); 80% (out of 100); 70% (out of 100) India/Canada.
English Language Testing – Minimum Scores
IELTS - 6.5
Duolingo - 110
TOEFL at home 80
Pearsons - 58
Seçtiğiniz bölüme bağlı olarak farklı IELTS koşulları olabilir.