College Schools, Departments & Programs
Jewish Studies
Introduction
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program (JSTU) supports the study of Jews and Judaism in all its forms, from antiquity to the present. Our program draws on many disciplines including Comparative Literature, English, Art History, Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Germanic Studies, History, Musicology, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Political Science, and Religious Studies. Modern and Biblical Hebrew language courses help students analyze and discuss texts and artifacts. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the Jewish Studies Program, students enrolled in the B.A. or certificate programs can structure coursework according to their specific areas of interest.
Students in the Jewish Studies Program can pursue a B.A,. a certificate, or a minor in Jewish studies. Students, in addition, may complete a Jewish Studies-affiliated minor, such as the minor in Hebrew or the minor in Yiddish studies (through Germanic Studies). These programs are open to students from all academic and personal backgrounds.
We encourage students planning to major in Jewish studies to see the Jewish studies advisor in their first or second semester. Students may call (812) 855-0453 to make an appointment.
Majors, Minors, and Programs
- Major in Jewish Studies
- Certificate in Jewish Studies
- Minor in Jewish Studies
- Minor in Hebrew
- Minor in Yiddish Studies (through the Department of Germanic Studies)
- Jewish Studies Honors Program
Contact Information
Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program
Indiana University
GISB 4 East, Room 4023
355 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-1105(812) 855-0453
iujsp [at] indiana [dot] edu