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Jewish Studies Program at Miami University

Curriculum

Minor
Thematic Sequence

Minor

The Jewish Studies Minor requires 18 credit hours.

Students must fulfill a minimum of 6 hours (3 ancient or medieval, and 3 modern) of designated "core courses." We currently are revising offerings. Consult Dr. Goldy for substitutions if needed.
In addition, students must complete 12 hours of coursework in any area of Jewish Studies (including additional courses designated as core courses, if they choose).
At least 6 of the total 18 credit hours must be at the 300-level or higher.

Accredited international programs may be applicable.

Core Courses — Ancient or Medieval

CLS 310.J - Jews Among the Greeks and Romans
HST 346 - Medieval Jewish History
HST 442 - Ancient Jewish History
REL 175 - Critical Study of Biblical Literature
REL 211 - Religions of the Hebrew Bible
(Miami Plan)

Core Courses — Modern

FRE/GER/RUS 212; HST 211- Secular Jewish Culture From the Enlightenment to Zionism (Miami Plan)

Other Jewish Studies Courses — Culture, History, and Society

ENG/FRE/GER 356 - Contemporary Jewish Fiction in Europe (3 hrs)
ENG 230J - Jewish American Fiction Since 1945 (3 hrs)
GER 232 - The Holocaust in German Literature, History, and Film (3 hrs)
FRE/FST 255 - Visual Representations of the Holocaust (3 hrs)
FRE/FST/GER 265 - European Jewish Cinema (3 hrs)
FRE/HST 339 - Jews in Modern France: Between Image and Experience (3 hrs)
FST/RUS 272 - Cultures and Identities of Eastern Europe: An Introduction through Literature and Film (3 hrs)
GER 252 - The German-Jewish Experience (3 hrs)
HST 472 - Germany 1918-1945 (3 hrs)

Other Jewish Studies Courses — Language

HBW 201 - Introductory Hebrew (3 hrs)
HBW 202 - Intermediate Hebrew (3 hrs)

Other Jewish Studies Courses — Religion and Thought

REL 186 - Global Jewish Civilization (3 hrs; Miami Plan)
REL 213 - Social and Religious History of the Jewish People (3 hrs; Miami Plan)
REL 311 - Archaeology and Biblical Studies (3 hrs)
REL 334 - Women's Religious Experience in Ancient Mediterranean (3 hrs)
REL 385 - Religious Roots of Anti-Semitism (3 hrs)
REL 440/540 - Ancient Near Eastern Literature and Religion (1-4 hrs)

Thematic Sequence

This sequence is open to all majors, but students must take only courses outside their department of major.

Students may take the following 3 tiers in any order.

Tier 1 — Ancient and Medieval

Take 1 of the following courses:

CLCS 310J - Jews Among the Greeks and Romans
HST 346 - Medieval Jewish History
HST 442 - Ancient Jewish History, 539 BCE-200 CE
REL 175* - Critical Study of Biblical Literature
REL 211* - Introduction to the Religion of Ancient Israel
REL 311 - Archaeology and Biblical Studies

Tier 2 — Modern