Hebrew Studies Minor

Prerequisite

Double-counting note: Weinberg College allows double-counting a prerequisite course for a minor toward some other major or minor, or general bachelor's degree requirement. Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.

Complete or place out of: 

Course Title
HEBREW 121-1
HEBREW 121-2
HEBREW 121-3
Hebrew II
and Hebrew II
and Hebrew II

Minor Requirements (6 units)

Double-counting note: Weinberg College prohibits double-counting a minor course toward some other major or minor, except where this is explicitly permitted in this catalog. Weinberg College does allow double-counting a minor course toward a general bachelor's degree requirement (i.e. degree requirements other than majors or minors). Other programs or schools may have their own restrictions that supersede this, so check the relevant parts of this catalog for possible limits.

  • 2 courses conducted in Hebrew—for example, HEBREW 216-0 Hebrew III: Topics in Hebrew Literature
  • 1 course on a classical Hebrew text read in Hebrew (eligible courses are typically on biblical, rabbinic, or mystical texts, such as RELIGION 329-0 Topics in the Bible or RELIGION 339-0 Topics in Judaism)
  • 1 course on modern Hebrew literature, using Hebrew literary texts from the Haskalah through the contem­porary periods, either in the original language or in English translation
  • 1 course on modern Israel, exclusive of Israeli literature, typically in history, political science, sociology, or anthropology; must be approved by the director of undergraduate studies
  • 1 elective chosen from Hebrew literature or Jewish literature, in translation or in the original; in Israel studies; in the Department of Linguistics relevant to Semitic languages; covering classical Hebrew texts in translation or in the original; or conducted in Hebrew. E.g.: HEBREW 216-0 Hebrew III: Topics in Hebrew Literature or HEBREW 316-0 Hebrew IV: Advanced Topics in Hebrew Literature.

At least 2 of the 6 courses must be at the 300 level