Departments & Programs

Jewish Studies

Minor in Hebrew

Purpose

The minor in Hebrew provides students with intensive Hebrew language proficiency.

Requirement

The minor in Hebrew consists of two tracks: the Modern Hebrew (JSTU-H courses) track and the Biblical Hebrew (JSTU-B courses) track.

Modern Hebrew Track

1. Completion of JSTU-H 200, JSTU-H 250, JSTU-H 300, and JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
2. At least one additional course at the 300-400 level in Hebrew language or in Hebrew literature in English.

Biblical Hebrew Track

1. Completion of JSTU-B 200, JSTU-B 250, JSTU-H 300, and JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent.
2. At least one additional course at the 300-400 level on rabbinic and Biblical literature.

Students must complete at least 6 credit hours of course work in the minor on the Bloomington campus.

The three courses at the 300-400 level cannot be counted toward either the Jewish Studies major or the certificate in Jewish Studies.

A student majoring in Hebrew through the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures may not also earn a minor in Hebrew.

Total: 15 credit hours.