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Jewish Studies Minor
Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
5-6 semesters
Credit Hours:
18
Gain key insights into Israel and other Jewish communities through an interdisciplinary
study of the history and culture of Judaism and anti-Semitism.
As a student in Jewish Studies, you will study the intellectual and cultural values
of Jews, their religious beliefs and practices, languages, literary creativity, and
participation in the larger societies in which they live. You will sharpen your ability
to think critically, read closely, and write effectively.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Jewish Studies Minor?
It is designed to enhance the education of graduate or professional students or to provide continuing education to professionals. Upon completion, students will have knowledge about Jewish Culture in its various dimensions and have the ability to contextualize the discipline of Judaic Studies.
Jewish Studies Minor Highlights
The UNT Jewish Studies Program offers multiple scholarships from seven funds each
academic year.
We also offer scholarships for studying abroad in Israel. Study abroad arrangements
can be made through the department or external programs.
Students can join Jewish organizations at UNT to connect with other members of the
community.
The UNT Jewish Studies Program has a library of over 2,600 books and 350 films. Our
library is located in the Jewish Studies Office Suite in GAB 460. The collection includes
the Rene and Jimmy Wisch Library and the Goldberg-Hirsch Library.
Jewish Studies Minor Courses You Could Take
Literature and the Holocaust (3 hrs)
Study of literary responses to the Holocaust. “Canonical” Holocaust authors such as
Primo Levi, Eli Wiesel and Anne Frank are read alongside criticism, theory, graphic
novels, film and the works of lesser-known authors. Topics of discussion include the
relationship between Holocaust literature and film, language and trauma, literature
and genocide, storytelling and history, art and ethics.
Jew, Greek and Roman: Backgrounds of Early Christianity (3 hrs)
Historical introduction to the origins and early spread of the world’s largest religion.
History of Anti-Semitism from Ancient Times to the Present (3 hrs)
Examines the history of anti-Semitism from ancient Egypt to the contemporary world.
Topics include pagan responses to Jews, Christian theological anti-Semitism, the first
Crusade, the ritual murder accusation, the blood libel, the Inquisition, impact of
the Reformation, Russian pogroms, anti-Semitism in America, the Holocaust, Holocaust
denial, and Arab anti-Semitism.
Nazism, Judaism and the Politics of Classical Music in Germany (3 hrs)
Explores the connections between Nazi ideology, politics, anti-Semitism and classical
music in Nazi Germany.
David, Saul and Solomon: The Early Israelite Monarchy (3 hrs)
An overview of the early Israelite monarchy through the biographies of its first three
kings
Modern Jewish Literature (3 hrs)
Study of modern Jewish literature and its historical contexts. Works may take national
perspectives such as American or Israeli or transnational, global perspectives. May
investigate topics such as diaspora and homelands, secularism and tradition, or gender
and sexuality.
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