Jewish Studies Minor
Coordinator: Associate Professor Sinn
The Jewish Studies minor at Elon explores the historical and contemporary experience of the Jewish people. Jewish Studies courses consider Jewish history, language and literature and the diversity of Jewish religious, cultural, philosophical and political traditions. These courses help students to understand the distinctive ideas and practices of the Jewish people, the ways in which Jewish ideas have influenced and have been influenced by other civilizations, the conditions under which Jews have been the victims of persecution, and the significance of the establishment of the State of Israel in the 20th century. The program encourages the study of Hebrew at Elon, and it offers a range of study abroad and internship opportunities.
The minor requires one course and a minimum of 16 additional semester hours in Jewish Studies. No more than 12 total credit hours from one department may count towards the minor. Students may count up to 12 credit hours toward minors in both Middle East Studies and Jewish Studies. Up to 12 credit hours of study abroad courses in Jewish Studies may count for the minor, as approved by the program coordinator.
Minor Requirements
Required course: 4 sh
Select sixteen semester hours from the following: 16 sh
| ARH 333 | JEWISH, CHRISTIAN, & ISLAMIC CULTURES: CONTACT & CONFLICT | 4 sh |
| ENG 259 | LITERATURE OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| GBL 240 | HOLOCAUST JOURNEY | 4 sh |
| HEB 121 | MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW I | 4 sh |
| HEB 122 | MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW II | 4 sh |
| HEB 221 | MODERN INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I | 4 sh |
| HEB 222 | MODERN INTERMEDIATE HEBREW II | 4 sh |
| HST 316 | THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 4 sh |
| HST 338 | GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945 | 4 sh |
| HST 339 | A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| IDS 227 | HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS | 4 sh |
| PHL 339 | MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 350 | THE SPIRIT OF ISRAEL | 4 sh |
| REL 131 | Jewish Biblical Literature in Context | 4 sh |
| REL 132 | Early Christian Literature in Context | 4 sh |
| REL 239 | JUDAISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 4 sh |
| REL 325 | THE APOCALYPTIC IMAGINATION, ANCIENT AND MODERN | 4 sh |
| REL 326 | Sex Lives of Saints: Sex, Gender and Ancient Mediterranean Religions | 4 sh |
| REL 327 | MESSIAHS, MARTYRS AND MEMORY | 4 sh |
| REL 385 | Jewish-Christian Dialogue | 4 sh |
| REL 382 | JEWISH ETHICS | 4 sh |
| REL 383 | JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND MYSTICISM: GUIDING THE PERPLEXED | 4 sh |
| REL 384 | MODERN JEWISH THOUGHT | 4 sh |
Elective courses:
The following courses may count as elective courses with a research project focused on Jewish Studies, as approved by the Jewish Studies program coordinator:
| COR 359 | MEDIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST | 4 sh |
| POL 366 | MIDDLE EAST POLITICS | 4 sh |
| SOC 341 | ETHNIC AND RACE RELATIONS | 4 sh |
| LAS 481 | INTERNSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES STUDIES | 1 - 4 sh |
| LAS 491 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 - 4 sh |
| LAS 499 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES | 1 - 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 20