Bachelor of Arts

Jewish Studies


2008 BA Handbook


Field of Study

Jewish Studies

The major comprises 100 points of study (25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two, 37.5 points at level three) with a capstone subject in the final year. All subjects are 12.5 points.

Major
Level 1

  • 183-130 Introduction to Modern Jewish Culture

or

  • 25 points of Hebrew language subjects (Please note that Hebrew language subjects cannot count towards both a Jewish Studies major as well as a Hebrew language major)

Level 2

  • Group A subject
  • Group A subject
  • Elective (Group A or Group B)

Level 3

  • Elective (Group A or Group B)
  • 183-210 Modern Israel & the Jewish World
  • 183-455 Special Study Research Project

Minor- 75-point sequence
Level 1

  • 183-130 Introduction to Modern Jewish Culture

Level 2

  • Group A subject
  • Group A subject

Level 3

  • Elective (Group A or Group B)
  • Elective (Group A or Group B)

Jewish Studies: Level 1

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
183-130 Intro to Israeli Culture Through Film 1 12.500

Jewish Studies: Level 2/3 Group A Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
183-211 Israeli Film: Society through the Movies 12.500
183-212 Holocaust Literature 12.500
183-213 Introduction to Jewish Literature 12.500

Jewish Studies: Level 2/3 Group B Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
131-048 Hitler's Germany 1 12.500
131-052 The Holocaust & Genocide 1 12.500
131-058 The Rise & Fall of the German Empire 12.500
131-066 The Modern Middle East 12.500
131-211 The History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict 2 12.500
131-271 Europe of the Dictators: Hitler & Stalin 12.500
161-017 Does God Exist? 1 12.500
175-019 Language, Society and Culture 12.500

Jewish Studies: Level 3 Capstone Subjects

Students undertaking the major must complete both the following subjects:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
183-210 Modern Israel and the Jewish World 12.500
183-455 Special Study Research Project 1, 2 12.500
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