Minor in Jewish Studies

About the Minor

The Louis Stein Minor in Jewish Studies, housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, is designed to give students the opportunity to explore and understand the history, culture, politics, and religion of the Jewish people. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students investigate the Jewish experience from both a contemporary and a historical perspective.

The Louis Stein Minor in Jewish Studies requires 24.0 credits, of which at least 3.0 credits must be taken at the 300 level. Students can apply a maximum of 6.0 credits toward the minor from field study under the supervision of a faculty member.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Jewish Studies, Henry Israeli: hpi22@drexel.edu

Program Requirements

Required Courses24.0
Any JWST 101 - JWST 499, including Special Topics T180-T480 and Independent Study I199-I499 *
Any HBRW 101 - HBRW 499, including Special Topics T180-T480 and Independent Study I199-I499 **
Mediterranean Ensemble (must be taken for credit and may be taken up to three times)
Total Credits24.0

Please see the Program Director for approval of courses not listed above.

*

At least 3 credits must be taken at the 300 level.

**

Only 2 HBRW courses may be taken to fulfill minor requirements.

For a complete list of all JWST courses, please visit the JWST course descriptions

For a complete list of HEBR courses, please visit the HBRW course descriptions.