Judaic Studies
Director: Professor Louis Newman
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. From year to year, courses pertinent to Judaic Studies may be offered within other departments as well. For Hebrew course descriptions, refer to listings for Classics and Religion.
Pertinent Courses:
HEBR 100: Personal and National Identity in Israeli and Palestinian Literature
HEBR 101, 102, 103: Elementary Modern Hebrew
HEBR 204: Intermediate Modern Hebrew
HEBR 221: Israeli Literature in the Middle East
HEBR 291 and 391: Independent Study
RELG 120: Introduction to Judaism
RELG 220: The Hebrew Bible (Old Testament)
RELG 269: Jewish Ethics (not offered in 20032004)
RELG 271: Issues in Contemporary Religious Thought: The Holocaust (not offered in 20032004)
RELG 291 and 391: Independent Study
RELG 327: Genesis (not offered in 20032004)
RELG 328: Contemporary Jewish Thought (not offered in 20032004)
Students interested in Judaic Studies at Carleton or in off-campus programs in Judaica should consult with the Director of Judaic Studies.
See also Hebrew.