Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies
Modern Jewish and Israel Studies is an interdisciplinary program introducing students to the important idea and literature, sacred and secular, which are at the heart of Judaism, Jewish Culture and History, and the creation and maintenance of the modern state of Israel. Course content also hightlights the important contributions of Jewish life and culture to our understanding of Christianity, Islam, and Western law, philosophy, and ethics. Students preparing for careers in the ministry, religious studies, Jewish communal services, teaching, multimedia and museum work, graphic design, journalism, computer science, music recording, as well as the liberal arts and social sciences will find Jewish studies useful. Courses are offered through the religious studies, philosophy, communication, history, sociology, and political science department.
Jewish Studies offers a minor in Modern Jewish and Israeli Studies and a major with innovative curriculum based in part on online courses linking a number of campuses in the CSU system together. 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. More information can be found at the website for Modern Jewish and Israel Studies.