College of Arts and Humanities

JUDAIC STUDIES: Minor

Judaic Studies Program, CNH 201
http://www.cas.ucf.edu/judaic_studies
E-mail: judaicst@ucf.edu
Contact: Moshe Pelli, 407-823-5039

The Interdisciplinary Program in Judaic Studies offers both a Minor and a Certificate. The Program cooperates with the departments of English, Modern Languages, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology/Anthropology, and with the Interdisciplinary Studies and Women’s Studies Programs. Students who desire to minor in Judaic Studies should take the required Hebrew courses (8 hours) (or proficiency) and 18 hours in the Judaic Studies courses listed below. Interested students are encouraged to meet with the program director. For Certificate requirements, refer to the section on Judaic Studies Certificate.

(8 hrs)
Credit Hour Requirements  18 hrs plus Hebrew
(0-8 hrs)
Required Courses (or proficiency) in Hebrew
HBR 1120Elementary Modern Hebrew Lang and Cult I
HBR 1121Elementary Modern Hebrew Lang and Cult II
(18 hrs)
Upper Division Courses
Jewish History
JST 3401The Jewish People I
JST 3402The Jewish People II
JST 3550Introduction of Modernism into Judaism
JST 3701History of the Holocaust
Bible
JST 3120Jewish Scriptures
JST 3125The Book of Job
JST 3126Romantic Love in the Bible
JST 3144Dead Sea Scrolls
Literature
JST 3100The Hebrew Creative Mind
JST 3751Literature of the Holocaust
Culture
JST 3450Modern Jewish Experience
JST 3820Modern Hebrew Culture
JST 3810The Jewish National Movement
Language
HBR 2200Intermediate Modern Hebrew Language and Culture I
HBR 2201Intermediate Modern Hebrew Language and Culture II
HBR 3410Conversational Israeli Hebrew

Other courses, including special topics, with the approval of the Director

Other Requirements

  • A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
  • At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF
  • No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
  • Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.