Prospective Students
The major in Jewish Studies requires 30 units and works well as a double major or with two minors, enabling students to pursue broad interests during their college years.
Our courses are taught by CSUN professors and lecturers in Jewish Studies and the departments of English, History, Modern and Classical Languages, Religious Studies, and Sociology.
Students of all religions and ethnic backgrounds are welcome to enroll in individual Jewish Studies courses or to complete the B.A. in Jewish Studies.
Upon completion of the Jewish Studies major, students should be able to:
- Describe the variety of Jewish languages, religious practices, and cultures around the world, explain their history, and identify and analyze continuing changes in them.
- Analyze how Jewish identity intersects with racial, ethnic, national, and other identities.
- Explain the role of foundational Jewish texts in the continuing development of Jewish law and religious practice, and the major historical turning points therein.
- Identify, define, explain, and apply major concepts in Jewish ethics, thought, religion, and/or philosophy.
The most up-to-date information about course offerings and requirements for the Jewish Studies major can be found in the CSUN course catalog.
Job Outlook
People complete the degree and go to different graduate programs or work situations. Upon completing a JS Major or Minor, you can tell a potential employer about your skill set:
- Skills in critical thinking and writing, critical historical analysis, socio-cultural analysis and comparative analysis of the "other" equip you for many areas in the academic, business, social-services, law, medicine and professional spheres.
- A broad-based cultural, historical, and artistic background will help you sharpen your analytical skills and writing. A Jewish Studies degree uses a multidisciplinary approach including philosophy, history, sociology and anthropology.
- Cultural literacy prepares you to move intelligently and sensitively through our multi-cultural society. You'll work collaboratively with people from different religious, ethnic, racial, and national backgrounds.
Our graduates find jobs in...
- teaching in a private school (no credential required)
- work in a community non-profit organization
- work for a local city council member or congressman
- computer-related work
- business
- Jewish Educator
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Museum Curator
- Social Worker
- Nonprofit Administrator
- Religious Leader
- Historian
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