Jewish American Studies Minor (Jewish Studies)

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The minor in Jewish American Studies offers the opportunity to study the experiences and cultures of the American Jewish community in relation to those of other American peoples. For the minor, 20 units of American Studies and Judaic Studies are required.

Core Requirements

AMST 202m Interethnic Diversity in the West Units: 4
JS 300 American Jewish History Units: 4

Three courses from the following:

AMST 301gp America, the Frontier, and the New West Units: 4
AMST 350 Junior Seminar in American Studies and Ethnicity: Theories and Methods Units: 4
JS 330 Jewish Power, Powerlessness, and Politics in the Modern Era Units: 4
JS 381 The Jew in American Society Units: 4
JS 382 Judaism as an American Religion Units: 4
JS 383 Jews in American Popular Culture Units: 4
JS 415 The American Jewish Experience in Film Units: 4
JS 428 Blacks and Jews: Conflicts and Alliances Units: 4