Faculty: Kirschner, Krone

The Jewish Studies minor is a program in the Interdisciplinary Studies Area of Study. Jewish Studies minors may complete any major to satisfy the college requirement that the major and minor be in different areas of study.

Jewish Studies Minor Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a minor in Jewish Studies should be able to:

• Discuss the history, texts, beliefs, and practices of the Jewish people;
• Explain the historical development of the Jewish people in various time periods and places;
• Analyze the intersections between Jews and the major political, social, and cultural developments that influenced their life and development;
• Analyze multiple sources of information (e.g., historical, literary, religious) that describe and seek to construct the Jewish experience.

The Jewish Studies Minor

The Jewish Studies minor consists of 20 credits. At graduation, Jewish Studies minors must have a GPA of at least 2.0 in the minor. The calculation is based on the grades of all courses taken at Allegheny and applied to the minor. Only the most recent grade is considered for courses that have been repeated. All courses required for the minor must be taken on a letter grade basis. A maximum of 8 transfer credits may be counted towards the minor; exceptions must be approved by the department chair.