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.

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

Contact Information: Mark Brewer, Professor of Political Science, 113A North Stevens Hall, (207) 581-1863, mark.brewer@umit.maine.edu and Amy Fried, Professor/Chair of Political Science, 115 North Stevens Hall, (207) 581-1797, amyfried@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.

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 Africa 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)
JST 383 - Topics in Judaic Studies Credits: 3
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
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