Program: B.A. Specialization in Jewish Studies - Hofstra University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jun 23, 2025

2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Requirements

B.A. Specialization in Jewish Studies : three semester hours in Hebrew beyond HEBR 4; 15 semester hours in JW ST including:

LIT 20 - (LT) Modern Hebrew Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
LIT 24 - (LT) Israeli Literature Credits: 3 s.h.
LIT 26 - (LT) Yiddish Literature Credits: 3 s.h.

Choose From - Semester Hours: 12

In addition the student will select, under advisement, 12 semester hours from the pertinent courses offered by other departments as listed below:

ANTH 106 - (CC) Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa Credits: 3 s.h.
ANTH 116 - (CC) Religion in Cross-Cultural Perspective Credits: 3 s.h.
CLL 39 - (LT) Mythologies and Literature of the Ancient World Credits: 3 s.h.
ECO 116 - (BH) Economics of the Middle East Credits: 3 s.h.
ECO 117 - (BH, CC) Women and Development in the Middle East Credits: 3 s.h.
HIST 31 - Jewish History from the Patriarchal Period to the Age of Emancipation Credits: 3 s.h.
HIST 105 - (HP) Ancient Egyptians, Hebrews and Greeks Credits: 3 s.h.
HIST 196 - Seminar: Ancient History Credits: 3 s.h.
PHI 30 - ”God” Credits: 3 s.h.
PHI 111 - Philosophy and the Holocaust Credits: 3 s.h.
PHI 163 - (HP) Philosophy of Religion Credits: 3 s.h.
PSC 108 - Politics of the Middle East Credits: 3 s.h.
RELI 12 - (HP) Introduction to Western Religious Traditions Credits: 3 s.h.
RELI 15 - (CC) Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions Credits: 3 s.h.
RELI 50 - (CC) Islam Credits: 3 s.h.
SOC 105 - (BH) Religion and Society Credits: 3 s.h.

See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements

The complete B.A. requirements are available in the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this bulletin.