The Minor in Jewish Studies at Tulane University offers students the opportunity to explore Jewish history, religion, culture, and thought through an interdisciplinary lens. Drawing on courses in the humanities and social sciences, the minor introduces students to foundational texts, historical developments, and diverse cultural expressions that have shaped Jewish life from antiquity to the present.
Designed to complement a wide range of majors, the minor provides students with tools for critical analysis, historical understanding, and interpretive reading. Through engagement with primary sources and scholarly perspectives, students gain a deeper appreciation of the complexity and diversity of Jewish experiences while developing transferable skills in research, writing, and critical thinking.
A minor in Jewish Studies consists of 15 credit hours in 5 courses.
Requirements include:
Only two 1000 level courses may count towards the minor; however, students are not required to take a 1000 level course for the minor. NOTE: Department approval may be given allowing multiple 1000 level courses to apply to the minor.
Up to two HBRW courses past the 2030 level may count toward the minor. No courses used to satisfy the University's language requirement may be used as credits toward the minor. Hebrew courses are not required to complete the minor.
At least one course should be at the 4000 level or above (CLAS 3140 accepted substitute).
All 3000 or 4000 level coursework for the minor must be taken in residency at Tulane; courses taken abroad do not count toward this requirement.
Additional courses require departmental approval for substitution (ex: CLAS and RLST).
