Hebrew and Judaic Studies (Minor)

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Program Description

The Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies offers one of the most comprehensive Jewish studies programs in North America for undergraduate students. Courses are taught in Hebrew language and literature as well as in Jewish history and culture from the ancient world to the present. The department’s internationally-renowned faculty includes specialists in Biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies, Second Temple Judaism (including Dead Sea Scrolls), Talmud and rabbinics, medieval and modern Jewish history, medieval and modern Jewish philosophy and thought, Jewish mysticism, modern Hebrew and Yiddish literatures, and the history, politics, and society of modern Israel. Students are encouraged to study at the NYU Global Academic Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, which offers a variety of courses on Israel and Jewish studies.

Minor Declaration

To request declaration of a minor, CAS students should visit the host department. To request declaration of a cross-school minor, CAS students should complete the online Minor Application available in their Albert Student Center. Students may also use the Minor Application in Albert to request cancellation of a CAS or cross-school minor.

Program Requirements

The minor requires the completion of four 4-credit courses (16 credits) with a C or better from the department’s offerings. Courses graded Pass/Fail do not count toward the minor. All Hebrew courses may be counted toward the minor. A minimum of two courses (8 credits) must be taken in residence at NYU or at an NYU Global Academic Center. Only one course may be double-counted toward the requirements of another department. The minor must consist entirely of content courses (i.e., cannot contain any language courses) in order to exempt students from the College Core Curriculum’s Expressive Culture requirement.

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Minor Requirements
HBRJD-UA ----	Hebrew/Judaic Studies Elective	4
HBRJD-UA ----	Hebrew/Judaic Studies Elective	4
HBRJD-UA ----	Hebrew/Judaic Studies Elective	4
HBRJD-UA ----	Hebrew/Judaic Studies Elective	4
Total Credits		16

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