Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies (HJCS)

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

The division of Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies (HJCS) offers instruction in Hebrew language and literature and Jewish culture and civilization. In addition to providing concentrators with a sound liberal arts background, the program prepares students for continued academic studies - particularly in Hebrew and Judaic Studies, for teaching, for employment in Jewish community services, and for careers in government or private employment.

Prerequisite to Concentration. All concentrators in HJCS are required to complete prerequisite courses, Hebrew 101 and 102, and HJCS 100.

Concentration. For a concentration in HJCS, the student must complete two additional terms of Hebrew (201 and 202), and two additional courses at the advanced level (301, 302, 401, 402). Fourth-term proficiency in modern Hebrew satisfies the language requirement of the College of LS&A. In addition to the four terms of language, the HJCS concentrator must elect four additional courses in the division in the fields of literature, history, or culture. The HJCS concentrator must also choose two cognate courses outside the division of concentration. These courses must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies and the concentration advisor.

Courses in Hebrew and Jewish Cultural Studies