Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies

California State University - Northridge

The Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies provides an interdisciplinary examination of Jews and Judaism. Courses in the major explore the interactions of culture, history, language and religion across the global Jewish diaspora. Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that encompasses the diversity of the global Jewish experience as reflected in the Jewish textual tradition, literature and the arts, history, social science, gender studies and queer studies. The Jewish Studies Program draws on this diversity to show how Jewish communities have mattered in and to many different societies and cultures throughout history. In Jewish Studies courses, students work closely with faculty and each other in small, interactive classes, learning how identity forms at the individual and group levels, how to think about and analyze stereotypes and the roles that they play in society, and how to turn knowledge into action. These courses equip students with multiple lenses for looking at American and global cultures and societies, as well as an ethical framework to help them understand and respond to social and political issues.

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