Learning Outcomes
The Jewish Studies major has the following learning outcomes:
Demonstrated written and oral mastery of the Hebrew language
Demonstrated specific skills and expertise, including research, analysis, and writing
Ability to read texts in Arabic and analyze the language and cultural context
Identification, evaluation, and analysis of historical monuments, periods in time, vocabulary, concepts, and historical figures
The Major
Required: Eleven courses, including (1) three selected from Hebrew 102A, 102B, 102C, 103A, 103B, 103C, 110A, 110B, 111A, 111B, 111C, 120, 125, 130, 135, C140 — students may substitute another upper-division language (Judeo-Arabic, Judeo-Persian, Ladino, Yiddish) if they can demonstrate its integral role in their specific course of study, (2) two courses selected from Jewish Studies M182A, M182B, M182C, M184A, and (3) six elective courses selected from Hebrew or Jewish studies or from Ancient Near East M135, 162, English 111A, 111C, German 109, History 191F, Iranian 130, 131, Political Science 121A, 132A, M132B, Semitics 130, Study of Religion 120, Yiddish 101A, 101B, 101C, 102A, 102B, 102C, 121A, 121B, 121C, 130, 131A, 131B, 131C.