Effective Fall 2021
Exclusions:Students can pursue both a Judaic Studies and a Middle East Studies major as long as the student does not elect to pursue both a Middle East Studies Hebrew submjaor and a Judaic Studies Hebrew sub plan. Students pursuing a Middle East Studies Hebrew submajor or Judaic Studies Hebrew subplan cannot use the Hebrew credits used to fulfill the Hebrew submajor/subplan to also fulfill requirements for the Judaic Studies or Middle East Studies major.
Advising
A student who is interested in a major in Judaic Studies should meet with the major advisor as early as possible to plan a coherent course of study. Please email js-student-services@umich.edu or call 734-615-6097 to schedule an appointment.
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
- Core. At least one of the following
- JUDAIC 205: What is Judaism
- JUDAIC 210 Sources of Jewish History
- JUDAIC 281: Jews in the Modern World
- Electives: All courses must be at the 200-level or above with a Judaic listing or be approved by a major advisor.
- Upper Level Credit Requirement At least 15 credits must be at 300 or 400 level; at least one of these courses must be at the 400 level.
Hebrew Sub Plan: Optional sub plan for Judaic Studies majors
- Prerequisite of first year proficiency in Hebrew achieved through coursework (Hebrew 102) or placement examination.
- Judaic Studies Hebrew Sub Plan Language Requirement (6 credit minimum taken in residence): one 200 level course can count toward the language requirement (but does not count toward the 28 credit major). At least one Hebrew language course must be taken at the 300-level or above
Language:
- 200 level or above language courses in less commonly taught languages (such as Yiddish, Ladino, or Biblical Hebrew) can count toward the 28 credit major (up to 8 credits) if the student meets LSA's language requirement in another language.
Constraints
- Advanced Hebrew language courses (300-level and 400-level) may count toward the major.
- Students may not use more than one Independent study course as an elective unless approved by the Judaic Studies advisor.
Residency
Fifteen of the 28 credits must be elected in residence unless special permission is given by the major advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the JUDAIC, LADINO, and YIDDISH subject areas may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.
Honors
The Center offers an Honors plan to qualified Judaic Studies students. Application for an Honors plan is usually made at the beginning of the third year. Participation requires a 3.5 grade point average. Graduation with Honors is recommended for students who complete all College and Judaic Studies graduation requirements, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and write a substantial Honors thesis which is judged worthy of Honors designation by the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty reader. An Honors plan is not limited to students who have been in the College Honors Program in the first and second years. For more information about Honors, email Ask.Honors@umich.edu or call 734.764.6274.
Judaic Studies (Major) (Fall 2020 - Summer 2021)
Effective Fall 2020
Exclusions:Students can pursue both a Judaic Studies and a Middle East Studies major as long as the student does not elect to pursue both a Middle East Studies Hebrew submjaor and a Judaic Studies Hebrew sub plan. Students pursuing a Middle East Studies Hebrew submajor or Judaic Studies Hebrew subplan cannot use the Hebrew credits used to fulfill the Hebrew submajor/subplan to also fulfill requirements for the Judaic Studies or Middle East Studies major.
Advising
A student who is interested in a major in Judaic Studies should meet with the major advisor as early as possible to plan a coherent course of study. Please email js-student-services@umich.edu or call 734-615-6097 to schedule an appointment.
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
- Core. At least one of the following
- JUDAIC 205: What is Judaism
- JUDAIC 210 Sources of Jewish History
- JUDAIC 281: Jews in the Modern World
- Electives: All courses must be at the 200-level or above with a Judaic listing or be approved by a major advisor.
- Upper Level Credit Requirement At least 15 credits must be at 300 or 400 level; at least one of these courses must be at the 400 level.
Hebrew Sub Plan: Optional sub plan for Judaic Studies majors
- Prerequisite of first year proficiency in Hebrew achieved through coursework (Hebrew 102) or placement examination.
- Judaic Studies Hebrew Sub Plan Language Requirement (6 credit minimum taken in residence): one 200 level course can count toward the language requirement (but does not count toward the 28 credit major). At least one Hebrew language course must be taken at the 300-level or above
Language:
- 200 level language courses in less commonly taught languages (such as Yiddish, Ladino, or Biblical Hebrew) can count toward the 28 credit major (up to 8 credits)
Constraints
- Advanced Hebrew and Yiddish language courses (300-level and 400-level) may count toward the major.
- Students may not use more than one Independent study course as an elective unless approved by the Judaic Studies advisor.
Residency
Fifteen of the 28 credits must be elected in residence unless special permission is given by the major advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the JUDAIC subject area may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
The Center offers an Honors plan to qualified Judaic Studies students. Application for an Honors plan is usually made at the beginning of the third year. Participation requires a 3.5 grade point average. Graduation with Honors is recommended for students who complete all College and Judaic Studies graduation requirements, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and write a substantial Honors thesis which is judged worthy of Honors designation by the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty reader. An Honors plan is not limited to students who have been in the College Honors Program in the first and second years. For more information about Honors, email Ask.Honors@umich.edu or call 734.764.6274.
Judaic Studies (Major) (Winter 2020 - Summer 2020)
Effective Winter 2020
Exclusions:A major in Judaic studies is not open to students with a minor in Judaic Studies, a minor in Yiddish Studies, or a Hebrew Studies submajor from the Department of Middle East Studies
Advising
A student who is interested in a major in Judaic Studies should meet with the major advisor as early as possible to plan a coherent course of study. Please email js-student-services@umich.edu or call 734-615-6097 to schedule an appointment.
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
- Core. At least one of the following
- JUDAIC 205: What is Judaism
- JUDAIC 210 Sources of Jewish History
- JUDAIC 281: Jews in the Modern World
- Electives: All courses must be at the 200-level or above with a Judaic listing or be approved by a major advisor.
- Upper Level Credit Requirement At least 15 credits must be at 300 or 400 level; at least one of these courses must be at the 400 level.
Hebrew Sub Plan: Optional sub plan for Judaic Studies majors
- Prerequisite of first year proficiency in Hebrew achieved through coursework (Hebrew 102) or placement examination.
- Judaic Studies Hebrew Sub Plan Language Requirement (6 credit minimum taken in residence): one 200 level course can count toward the language requirement (but does not count toward the 28 credit major). At least one Hebrew language course must be taken at the 300-level or above
Language:
- 200 level language courses in less commonly taught languages (such as Yiddish, Ladino, or Biblical Hebrew) can count toward the 28 credit major (up to 8 credits)
Constraints
- Advanced Hebrew and Yiddish language courses (300-level and 400-level) may count toward the major.
- Students may not use more than one Independent study course as an elective unless approved by the Judaic Studies advisor.
Residency
Fifteen of the 28 credits must be elected in residence unless special permission is given by the major advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the JUDAIC subject area may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
The Center offers an Honors plan to qualified Judaic Studies students. Application for an Honors plan is usually made at the beginning of the third year. Participation requires a 3.5 grade point average. Graduation with Honors is recommended for students who complete all College and Judaic Studies graduation requirements, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and write a substantial Honors thesis which is judged worthy of Honors designation by the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty reader. An Honors plan is not limited to students who have been in the College Honors Program in the first and second years. For more information about Honors, email Ask.Honors@umich.edu or call 734.764.6274.
Judaic Studies (Major) (Fall 2016 - Fall 2019)
Effective Fall 2016
Exclusions:A major in Judaic studies is not open to students with a minor in Judaic Studies, a minor in Yiddish Studies, or a Hebrew Studies submajor from the Department of Near Eastern Studies
Advising
A student who is interested in a major in Judaic Studies should meet with the major advisor as early as possible to plan a coherent course of study. Please email JudaicStudies@umich.edu or call 734-615-6097 to schedule an appointment.
Prerequisites
Second semester proficiency in Hebrew (HEBREW 102) or Yiddish (JUDAIC 102), achieved either through course work or placement examination.
Requirements
At least 12 credits must be at 300 or 400 level; at least one of these courses must be at the 400 level.
- Core. At least two of the following
- JUDAIC 205: What is Judaism?
- JUDAIC 210: Sources of Jewish History
- JUDAIC 281: Jews in Modern World
- Electives: All courses must be at the 200-level or above and approved by a major advisor or chosen from the list below.
Electives:
Judaic Studies
Any course in JUDAIC or YIDDISH at the 200-level or above, or crossslisted with JUDAIC or crosslisted with YIDDISH, except for elementary language courses (JUDAIC 201, 202, 531, 532 or GERMAN 227, 228 or YIDDISH 201, 202, 531, 532)
Courses in other departments
- AMCULT 342 / HISTORY 368 / WOMENSTD 360. History of the Family in the U.S.
- CLARCH 327 / CLCIV 327 / MIDEAST 355 / RELIGION 326. Jews in the Roman Mediterranean: Archaeology, Religion, and Culture
- CLCIV 327 / CLARCH 327 / MIDEAST 355 / RELIGION 326. Jews in the Roman Mediterranean: Archaeology, Religion, and Culture
- ENGLISH 313. Topics in Literary Studies, section titled “Literature of the Holocaust”
- ENGLISH 317. Literature and Culture, sections titled "Yiddish Classics”, or "Yiddish Classics and Modernity", or "Literature of the Holocaust"
- GERMAN 322 / HISTORY 322. The Origins of Nazism
- HEBREW 301. Advanced Hebrew I
- HEBREW 302. Advanced Hebrew II
- HISTORY 322 / GERMAN 322. The Origins of Nazism
- HISTORY 259 / RELIGION 358 / MIDEAST 339 / JUDAIC 339. Israel Before the Exile (587 BCE): Its History & Religion
- HISTORY 368 / AMCULT 342 / WOMENSTD 360. History of the Family in the U.S.
- JUDAIC 280 / MIDEAST 238 / RELIGION 280. The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
- JUDAIC 335 / RELIGION 359 / MIDEAST 335. History and Religion of Ancient Judaism
- JUDAIC 339 / HISTORY 259 / RELIGION 358 / MIDEAST 339. Israel Before the Exile (587 BCE): Its History & Religion
- MIDEAST 200 Introduction to the Middle East
- MIDEAST 201. Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle East
- MIDEAST 235 / RELIGION 121. Introduction to the Tanakh/Old Testament
- MIDEAST 238 / RELIGION 280. The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
- MIDEAST 242 / RELIGION 270. Introduction to Rabbinic Literature
- MIDEAST 326. The Arab-Israeli Conflict in Middle Eastern Literature
- MIDEAST 335 / RELIGION 359. History and Religion of Ancient Judaism
- MIDEAST 339 / RELIGION 358. Israel Before the Exile (587 BCE): Its History & Religion
- MIDEAST 355 / CLARCH 327 / CLCIV 327 / RELIGION 326. Jews in the Roman Mediterranean: Archaeology, Religion, and Culture
- POLSCI 351. Israeli Society and Politics
- POLSCI 353. The Arab-Israeli Conflict
- RELIGION 121 / MIDEAST 235. Introduction to the Tanakh/Old Testament
- RELIGION 270 / MIDEAST 242. Introduction to Rabbinic Literature
- RELIGION 280 / MIDEAST 238 / JUDAIC 280. The Historical Jesus in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
- RELIGION 326 / MIDEAST 355 / CLARCH 327 / CLCIV 327. Jews in the Roman Mediterranean: Archaeology, Religion, and Culture
- RELIGION 358 / MIDEAST 339 / HISTORY 259 / JUDAIC 339. Israel Before the Exile (587 BCE): Its History & Religion
- RELIGION 359 / MIDEAST 335 / JUDAIC 335. History and Religion of Ancient Judaism
- WOMENSTD 360 / HISTORY 368 / AMCULT 342. History of the Family in the U.S.
Constraints
- Only advanced Hebrew and Yiddish language courses (300-level and 400-level) may count toward the major.
- Students may not use more than one Independent study course as an elective.
Residency
Fifteen of the 28 credits must be elected in residence unless special permission is given by the major advisor.
Distribution Policy
No course used to fulfill a major requirement may be used toward the LSA Distribution Requirement. In addition, courses in the JUDAIC subject area may not be used toward the Distribution Requirement.Honors
The Center offers an Honors plan to qualified Judaic Studies students. Application for an Honors plan is usually made at the beginning of the third year. Participation requires a 3.5 grade point average. Graduation with Honors is recommended for students who complete all College and Judaic Studies graduation requirements, maintain a 3.5 GPA, and write a substantial Honors thesis which is judged worthy of Honors designation by the thesis advisor and at least one other faculty reader. An Honors plan is not limited to students who have been in the College Honors Program in the first and second years. For more information about Honors, email Ask.Honors@umich.edu or call 734.764.6274.
