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JWST - Jewish Studies Minor

Interdepartmental UG Minor

Program Title

Jewish Studies

Program Type

Minor

Degree Designation

Minor

Department(s)

Interdepartmental

Program Description

Minor effective prior to 2011.

Requisites

Requirements for the Minor (20 credits)

I. Core (8-12 credits)

  • course - The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism OR course - Selected Topics in Jewish Studies

  • course - Seminar in Jewish Studies

II. Judaic Focus (8-12 credits)

  • course - Modern Jewish History

  • course - Perspectives on the Holocaust

  • course - Internship Project (when topic appropriate)

  • course - Seminar in Social Issues of Psychology (when topic appropriate)

Note

Students are strongly encouraged to take at least one semester of Hebrew or Yiddish language study. Although Yiddish language instruction is not currently available at Drew, students may receive credit toward the Jewish Studies minor for Yiddish courses taken at another accredited institution.