Minor: Judaic Studies

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OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: Grade of “C” or higher required in all courses.

Contact Information: Melissa Ladenheim, Adjunct Assistant Professor in Honors (Folklore), 5716 Colvin Hall, Robert B. Thomson Honors Center, (207)581-3263, melissa.ladenheim.@umit.maine.edu

Judaic Studies provides a broad liberal arts background that cultivates an appreciation of the central role played by Jewish culture in the development of human civilization. Without the full depth of a major, this interdisciplinary program provides students some substantive understanding of the historical, religious, literary, philosophical, sociological, and political experiences of the Jews; and it offers a diverse disciplinary framing of questions central to the Jewish experience with different perspectives and methodologies. While a year of language study is not expected to lead to mastery, the Hebrew language is one of the strands that unify the history of Judaism. Some knowledge of Hebrew is indispensable for any serious study of Judaism.

Residency Requirement:

A minimum of 9 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine.

Tracks:

Two tracks are available. Judaic Studies and Judaic Studies, Language track.

Required Core Courses:

JST 200 - Introduction to Judaism Credits: 3
JST 203 - Jewish History and Culture I: The Middle Ages to 1750 Credits: 3
JST 204 - Jewish History and Culture II: The Jews & Europe, 1750-1948 Credits: 3
plus 3 elective courses

Required Courses for Language Track:

9 credits from Core plus
HBR 101 - Beginning Modern Hebrew Credits: 3
HBR 102 - Beginning Modern Hebrew II Credits: 3
plus 1 elective course

Elective Courses:

Choose at least 3 courses from this list. Other courses may be taken as electives with the consent of the Coordinator of Judaic Studies.

ANT 249 - Religion and Violence Credits: 3
ANT 256 - Ethnic Conflict Credits: 3
ANT 454 - Cultures and Societies of the Middle East Credits: 3
ANT 470 - Religion and Politics Credits: 3
CLA 202 - Mythology of the Ancient Near East, North African and Greece Credits: 3
HBR 101 - Beginning Modern Hebrew Credits: 3
(may be taken as elective in the non-language track)
HBR 102 - Beginning Modern Hebrew II Credits: 3
(may be taken as elective in the non-language track)
HTY 411 - The Holocaust Credits: 3
HTY 446 - History of Modern Middle East, 1800-Present Credits: 3
MUH 650 Topics in Music History: Entartete Musik: Degenerate Music (see Graduate Catalog for description)
PAX 201 - Introduction to Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
PAX 398 - Topics in Peace and Reconciliation Studies Credits: 3
Topic: Genocide
PAX 491 - Forgiveness: Creating a Culture of Peace and Reconciliation Credits: 3
PHI 105 - Introduction to Religious Studies Credits: 3
PHI 223 - Modern Jewish Thought Credits: 3
POS 309 - Topics in Political Theory Credits: 3
(topics that are clearly relevant to Judaic Studies may be counted)
POS 359 - Topics in American Government Credits: 3
(topics that are clearly relevant to Judaic Studies may be counted)
POS 370 - International Terrorism: The Challenges for America Credits: 3
POS 375 - United States and the Middle East Credits: 3
POS 386 - Religion and Politics in the United States Credits: 3
POS 469 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 3
SOC 208 - Problems of Violence and Terrorism Credits: 3
SOC 325 - Sociology of Religion Credits: 3
Other elective courses may be taken as they become available, with the consent of the coordinator of Judaic Studies