Jewish Studies Courses
With challenging coursework covering Jewish history, religion, politics and more, the academic offerings of the Jewish Studies Program reflect our commitment to scholarship, service, inquiry and respect for diversity.
Courses
FALL 2024 COURSES
| Course | Number | Time | Professor | Fulfills* |
| History of the Jews | JS 25005 | M/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Ruben | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Contemporary Jewish Music of the Diaspora |
JS 25001 MUSHL 26132 |
W 11:30am-2:20pm |
Thomas | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Gender in Modern Jewish History | JS 25004 HIST 25022 WGSS 29012 |
M/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Welt | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Tradition and Transformation: Russian and East European Jewry |
JS 25002 | M/Th 4-5:15pm |
Casper | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Sociology of Jewish Humor | JS 35002 | M/Th 1-2:15pm |
Bronstein | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Rabbis, Radicals, And Racketeers: Jewish New York, 1650 – Present Hist | JS 35009 HIST 25015 |
M/Th 4-5:15pm |
Welt | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Masterpieces Of Medieval Hebrew Lit In Translation | HEBR 21100 | M/Th 10-11:15am |
den Hollander | Pluralism & Diversity D |
| Modern Israeli Culture | HEBR 22100 | M/Th 1-2:15pm |
Kubovy | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Intro To Old Testament | HEBR 24000 | Tu/Fri 10-11:15am |
Berger | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Hebrew Prophets in English | HEBR 29200 | Tu/Fri 11:30am-12:45pm |
Berger | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Independant Studies | JS 30003 | |||
| Jewish Studies Fieldwork (Internship) | JS 31003 | |||
| Independent Studies (Honors) | JS 40003 |
* Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.
SPRING 2024 COURSES
| Course | Number | Time | Professor | Fulfills* |
| Mapping Jewish New York |
JS 21500 | W 11:30am-2:20pm |
Welt | Pluralism & Diversity A / Writing Intensive |
| Jewish American Literature and Culture | JS 25012 | M/Th 2:30-3:45pm |
Garrett | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Contemporary Hasidic Culture | JS 25013 | M/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Newfield | |
| History Of The Holocaust | JS 31600 | M/Th 4:00-5:15pm |
Casper | Writing Intensive |
| History of Anti-Semitism |
JS 35005 | M/Th 1:00-2:15pm |
Ruben | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| History of Judaism | JS 25007 | M/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Ruben | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Heb & Jud Culture And Thought Under Islam |
HEBR 21500 | W 11:30am-2:20pm |
Thomas | Pluralism & Diversity A / Individual & Society Humanities |
| Israeli Cinema |
HEBR 22000 | M/Th 4:00-5:15pm |
Kroik | Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Introduction To Jewish Texts And Writings |
HEBR 22200 | M/Th 10:00-11:15am |
Berger | World Cultures & Global Issues / Pluralism & Diversity A |
| Introduction to Old Testament | HEBR 24000 | M/Th 2:30-3:45pm |
Berger | World Cultures & Global Issues |
| Images of Women in the Bible |
HEBR 28400 | M/Th 11:30am-12:45pm |
Berger | Pluralism & Diversity C |
| Jewish Studies Fieldwork (Internship) | JS 31003 | Garrett | ||
| Independent Studies | JS 30003 | |||
| Independent Studies | HEBR 49000 | Friedman | ||
| Independent Studies Honors | JS 40003 | |||
| Honors Project | HEBR 49100 | Friedman |
* Fulfills Hunter Core Requirement.