Program

Our new Certificate program for undergraduates—the only academic credential in Jewish Studies east of Montreal—invites students of all backgrounds to get excited about Judaism. Many of our professors incorporate significant Jewish content into broader classes: students who take courses like “Death and the Afterlife,” “Gender and Sexuality in the Bible,” “Ritual, Myth, and Music,” or “History and Memory in Modern Russia” will engage Jewish culture and history, and be on their way to completing the Certificate in Jewish Studies.

Through 29 courses across four departments (and counting), we bridge the gap between the endlessly rich complexity of Jewish tradition and basic public understanding. Jewish students will find new opportunities— classes, events, internships, and scholarships—to connect with Jewish cultures and each other. For non-Jewish students, an exciting Certificate program offers unprecedented opportunities to challenge their own preconceptions and encounter Jewish tradition with empathy, nuance, and joy.

This year’s course offerings: 

CLAS 1500/RELS 1500 Death and the Afterlife 

RELS 2001 Judaism 

CLAS 2220/RELS 2220/HIST 2520 Ancient Israel and Judah

CLAS 2920 Introductory Biblical Hebrew

CLAS 2921 Introductory Biblical Hebrew II

CLAS 3920 Intermediate Hebrew I

CLAS 3921 Intermediate Hebrew II

CLAS / RELS 3080 Ritual, Myth, and Music

CTMP 3316/EMSP 3216 Spinozisms

HIST 3056 The Holocaust

RELS 3022 Muslims and Jews

RELS 3310 The Bible and Its Interpreters