THE BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MODERN JEWISH STUDIES
The BA in Modern Jewish Studies is offered jointly by CSU, Chico, San Diego State University, and San Francisco State University. Students take core courses at their home campus. Other courses to fulfill degree requirements are also taken at the home campus; distance-based courses may be taken only when the home campus does not offer those courses. Consult with a major adviser for information on courses available from the other two campuses.
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See "General Education Requirements" in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See "Cultural Diversity" in The University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the "American Institutions Requirement" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements." This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 42 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Students have the option of taking additional courses online from faculty at San Diego State University and San Francisco State University or through the California State University's Study Abroad Program at Haifa University. Please see the BA adviser for specifics. A list of online courses and registration procedures is available at http://www.csuchico.edu/mjis/bajs.
Some courses appear under more than one area heading, but each course may be used to fulfill requirements in only one area.
Introductory Course: 3 units
1 course selected from:
Language Area: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| HBRW | 101 | First-Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS * |
| HBRW | 102 | Second-Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: HBRW 101.
| HBRW | 103 | Third Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 102.
| HBRW | 104 | Fourth Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 103.
Culture and Society: 9 units
1 course selected from:
| MJIS | 253 | The Holocaust | 3.0 | SP * |
| SOCI | 253 | The Holocaust | 3.0 | SP * |
1 course selected from:
| CMST | 356 | Genocide and Mass Persuasion | 3.0 | FS *NW |
| MJIS | 356 | Genocide and Mass Persuasion | 3.0 | FS *NW |
1 course selected from:
| CMST | 455 | Israeli Public Address | 3.0 | F2 |
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 255 or CMST 354 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.
| MJIS | 455 | Israeli Public Address | 3.0 | F2 |
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 255 or CMST 354 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.
History Area: 9 units
1 course required:
| POLS | 446A | Intl Relations: Middle East | 3.0 | F1 |
1 course selected from:
| HIST | 466 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3.0 | SP |
| MEST | 466 | The Arab-Israeli Conflict | 3.0 | SP |
1 course selected from:
| MJIS | 418 | Govt & Polit of Israel | 3.0 | F1 |
| POLS | 418 | Govt & Polit of Israel | 3.0 | F1 |
Religion and Thought Area: 9 units
1 course required:
| MJIS | 303 | Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) | 3.0 | FS |
| RELS | 303 | Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) | 3.0 | FS |
1 course selected from:
| MJIS | 304 | Judaism in America | 3.0 | Inq |
| RELS | 304 | Judaism in America | 3.0 | Inq |
1 course selected from:
| MJIS | 386 | Philosophy of Judaism | 3.0 | S2 * |
| PHIL | 386 | Philosophy of Judaism | 3.0 | S2 * |
Capstone Course: 3 units
1 course selected from:
| CMST | 454 | Jewish Rhetoric | 3.0 | F1 WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher (MJIS majors). CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 255 or CMST 354 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.
| MJIS | 454 | Jewish Rhetoric | 3.0 | F1 WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher (MJIS majors). CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 255 or CMST 354 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.
Electives: 6 units
2 courses selected from:
| CMST | 556 | Teaching Holocaust & Genocide | 3.0 | SM |
| HBRW | 102 | Second-Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: HBRW 101.
| HBRW | 103 | Third Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 102.
| HBRW | 104 | Fourth Semester Hebrew | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: HBRW 103.
| MJIS | 489 | Internship1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
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| MJIS | 556 | Teaching Holocaust & Genocide | 3.0 | SM |
| RELS | 100 | Judaism, Christianity, Islam | 3.0 | FS * |
| SOCI | 456 | Teaching Holocaust & Genocide | 3.0 | SM |
NOTE: MJIS 489 and MJIS 498 must be taken for 3 units.
Electives may be taken at any of the three campuses. A maximum of 6 units outside of Jewish Studies may be counted toward the major, with approval of a major adviser.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your university experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.