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 3330 | JEWISH, CHRISTIAN, & ISLAMIC CULTURES: CONTACT & CONFLICT | 4 sh |
| ENG 2590 | LITERATURE OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| GBL 2400 | HOLOCAUST JOURNEY | 4 sh |
| HEB 1010 | MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW I | 4 sh |
| HEB 1020 | MODERN ELEMENTARY HEBREW II | 4 sh |
| HEB 2010 | MODERN INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I | 4 sh |
| HEB 2020 | MODERN INTERMEDIATE HEBREW II | 4 sh |
| HST 3160 | THE MODERN MIDDLE EAST | 4 sh |
| HST 3380 | GERMANY: WAR, DEMOCRACY AND HITLER, 1914-1945 | 4 sh |
| HST 3390 | A HISTORY OF THE HOLOCAUST | 4 sh |
| IDS 2270 | HOLOCAUST PERPETRATORS | 4 sh |
| PHL 3390 | MARTIN BUBER AND THE ECLIPSE OF GOD | 2 sh |
| PHL 3500 | THE SPIRIT OF ISRAEL | 4 sh |
| REL 1310 | Jewish Biblical Literature in Context | 4 sh |
| REL 1320 | Early Christian Literature in Context | 4 sh |
| REL 2390 | JUDAISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT | 4 sh |
| REL 3250 | THE APOCALYPTIC IMAGINATION, ANCIENT AND MODERN | 4 sh |
| REL 3260 | Sex Lives of Saints: Sex, Gender and Ancient Mediterranean Religions | 4 sh |
| REL 3270 | MESSIAHS, MARTYRS AND MEMORY | 4 sh |
| REL 3850 | Jewish-Christian Dialogue | 4 sh |
| REL 3820 | JEWISH ETHICS | 4 sh |
| REL 3830 | JEWISH PHILOSOPHY AND MYSTICISM: GUIDING THE PERPLEXED | 4 sh |
| REL 3840 | 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 3590 | MEDIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST | 4 sh |
| POL 3660 | MIDDLE EAST POLITICS | 4 sh |
| SOC 3410 | ETHNIC AND RACE RELATIONS | 4 sh |
| LAS 4985 | INTERNSHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES STUDIES | 1 - 4 sh |
| LAS 4991 | INDEPENDENT STUDY | 1 - 4 sh |
| LAS 4999 | INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES | 1 - 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 20