B.A. in Jewish Studies Undergraduate Program By American University |Top Universities

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 39 credit hours with grades of C or better COURSE REQUIREMENTS HEBR-216 Hebrew, Intermediate Modern I (3) HEBR-217 Hebrew, Intermediate Modern II (3) or equivalent proficiency in Hebrew as approved by the Jewish Studies faculty. Note: HEBR-116/HEBR-117 Hebrew, Elementary Modern I/II are prerequisites for the language requirement but do not count toward the major. HIST-245 Modern Jewish Civilization (3) JWST-205 Ancient and Medieval Jewish Civilization (3) JWST-481 Senior Thesis in Jewish Studies I (3) JWST-482 Senior Thesis in Jewish Studies II (3) One course in Jewish literature One course in Jewish thought One course in contemporary Jewish life 12 additional credit hours in Jewish Studies Eighteen of the total 39 hours must be at the 300 level or above. Related courses from other university departments may be used with approval of the program director.

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 39 credit hours with grades of C or better COURSE REQUIREMENTS HEBR-216 Hebrew, Intermediate Modern I (3) HEBR-217 Hebrew, Intermediate Modern II (3) or equivalent proficiency in Hebrew as approved by the Jewish Studies faculty. Note: HEBR-116/HEBR-117 Hebrew, Elementary Modern I/II are prerequisites for the language requirement but do not count toward the major. HIST-245 Modern Jewish Civilization (3) JWST-205 Ancient and Medieval Jewish Civilization (3) JWST-481 Senior Thesis in Jewish Studies I (3) JWST-482 Senior Thesis in Jewish Studies II (3) One course in Jewish literature One course in Jewish thought One course in contemporary Jewish life 12 additional credit hours in Jewish Studies Eighteen of the total 39 hours must be at the 300 level or above. Related courses from other university departments may be used with approval of the program director.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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