The Interdisciplinary Program in Judaic Studies offers both a minor and a certificate. The Program cooperates with the departments of Anthropology, English, Modern Languages, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology, and the Interdisciplinary Studies, Women's Studies, Religious Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies programs. Interested students are encouraged to meet with the program director.
Minor Admission Requirements
Minor Requirements
Prerequisite Courses
Required Courses
Restricted Electives (18 Credit Hours)
Choose 6 Restricted Electives courses.
A list of approved restricted elective courses is found in the myKnight audit.
Other courses, including special topics, with the approval of the Director
Jewish History
- JST 3401 - Jewish People in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3415 - American Jewish History Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3481 - 20th Century Jewish History and Thought Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3701 - History of the Holocaust Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3417 - Sephardi Jews: History, Culture, and Folklore Credit Hours: 3
Bible
- JST 3120 - Hebrew Scriptures Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3125 - The Book of Job Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3126 - Romantic Love in the Bible Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3144 - Dead Sea Scrolls Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3190 - Social Justice & the Prophets Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3424 - Biblical Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
Literature
- JST 3100 - The Hebrew Bible as Literature Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3751 - Literature of the Holocaust Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3803 - The Israeli Experience in Short Stories Credit Hours: 3
Jewish Civilization
- JST 3005 - Tenets of Judaism Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3121 - Classic Texts of Judaism Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3210 - Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3620 - Contemporary Jewish Ethics and Morality Credit Hours: 3
Culture
- JST 3450 - Modern Jewish Experience Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3820 - Modern Israeli Culture Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3551 - The Holy and the Profane: The Introduction of Secularism into Modern Judaism Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3550 - Introduction to Modern Judaism Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3821 - Israel: Start-Up Nation Credit Hours: 3
Language
- HBR 1120 - Modern Israeli Hebrew I Credit Hours: 3
- HBR 1121 - Modern Israeli Hebrew II Credit Hours: 3
- HBR 2200 - Intermediate Modern Israeli Hebrew I Credit Hours: 3
- HBR 2201 - Intermediate Modern Israeli Hebrew II Credit Hours: 3
- HBR 3250 - Biblical Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
- HBR 3410 - Conversational Israeli Hebrew Credit Hours: 3
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 18
Additional Information
Other Requirements
- A grade of "C" (2.0) or better is required in all courses used to satisfy the minor.
- At least 12 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship, Co-op, or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor.
