Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies at Carleton provides students with the opportunity to explore aspects of Jewish civilization in its historical and contemporary manifestations from the perspectives of a variety of modern disciplines. Judaic Studies examines Jewish history, thought, literature and social life as dimensions of the unique experience of the Jewish people within humanity's diverse cultural endeavors.

Students may petition for a special major in Judaic Studies, or take a concentrated program within a major in Religion. Judaic Studies courses are offered on a regular basis by the Religion Department and by the Department of Middle Eastern Language. Pertinent courses are periodically offered in other departments as well. For Hebrew course descriptions, refer to listings for Hebrew.

Courses Pertinent to Judaic Studies:

CAMS 236 Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema (not offered in 2023-24)
CAMS 236F Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema - FLAC Hebrew Trailer (not offered in 2023-24)
CCST 100 Cross Cultural Perspectives on Israeli and Palestinian Identity
HEBR 101 Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered in 2023-24)
HEBR 102 Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered in 2023-24)
HEBR 103 Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered in 2023-24)
HEBR 204 Intermediate Modern Hebrew
HIST 346 The Holocaust (not offered in 2023-24)
MELA 230 Jewish Collective Memory (not offered in 2023-24)
RELG 120 Introduction to Judaism
RELG 162 Jesus, the Bible, and Christian Beginnings
RELG 218 The Body in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (not offered in 2023-24)
RELG 219 Religious Law, Il/Legal Religions (not offered in 2023-24)
RELG 221 Judaism and Gender (not offered in 2023-24)
RELG 234 Angels, Demons, and Evil
RELG 322 Apocalypse How?

Students interested in Judaic Studies at Carleton or in off-campus programs in Judaic Studies should consult with the Director of Judaic Studies.

See also Hebrew and Middle Eastern Languages.