Course Descriptions
JWST 100
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
3 Semester Hours
(See THST 100.)
JWST 198
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 199
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 298
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 299
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 300
Modern Jewish History
3 Semester Hours
An examination of the political, economic, social, intellectual, and cultural history of Jews around the world since the nineteenth century. Main topics include: antisemitism, the origins and history of Zionism, the Holocaust, the founding of Israel, Jewish-Christian relations, Jewish migrations, and the diversity of Jewish experiences around the world.
JWST 381
Contemporary Judaism and Its Historical Background
3 Semester Hours
(See THST 381.)
JWST 398
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 399
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 434
Literature of the Holocaust
3 Semester Hours
(See ENGL 534.)
JWST 490
Capstone Project
3 Semester Hours
The course includes a substantial service component or an internship.
JWST 498
Special Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
JWST 499
Independent Studies
1-3 Semester Hours
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