Majors will be able to conceptualize the development of Jewish culture and history over time (from the era of the Bible until the present) and across space (comparing the variety of Jewish cultures in a given historical moment); recognize and analyze a variety of Jewish Studies primary sources, both pre-modern and modern; apply second sources and methodologies (historical, literary, philological, anthropological, philosophical, and sociological) used to study Jewish life; demonstrate research skills (bibliographic, analytic, research, and writing) and competence in textual analysis through guided researching and writing of a research paper over the course of a semester.
Minors will be able to demonstrate a broad view of Jewish history and more in-depth knowledge of a sample of the spectrum of Jewish studies.
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Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts and Sciences Students 
