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The major in Judaic Studies offers a wide range of courses that explore the history and cultures of the Jewish people from antiquity to the present. These include introductory and upper-level  course offerings in Hebrew language, Yiddish, Jewish history, Israel studies, philosophy, law, politics, and film. 

Degree Requirements

1. JUDAIC 101 and 102 (The Jewish People I and II)
2. Six 3- or 4-credit upper-division Judaic Studies courses (at or above the 300 level), with at least three in a field of concentration, determined in consultation with the Chief Undergraduate Advisor.
3. Three years of Hebrew. Students may take Hebrew courses in a combination of language (modern and/or biblical), literature, or linguistics. However, a first-year or second-year sequence in Modern Hebrew or in Biblical Hebrew followed by its Biblical Hebrew or Modern Hebrew counterpart at the same level does not constitute an additional year in the three-year language requirement (see course listings).
4. The Junior Year Writing requirement
5. Integrative Experience Seminar (3 credits) in senior year
6. An honors option is available for qualified students in many courses.
7. No courses taken on a pass/fail basis can be counted toward the major.

Hebrew Language
Students can fulfill the College of Humanities and Fine Arts foreign language requirement with either modern or biblical Hebrew (see course listings).