Jewish Studies and Freshmen Orientation 2012
CLASS OF 2016 - WELCOME TO INDIANA UNIVERSITY!
Jewish Studies is for everyone. Its focus is the study OF Jews and Judaism. We welcome students from all personal and academic backgrounds to our courses, major, certificate program, and Hebrew minor.
The faculty and staff of the Borns Jewish Studies Program are pleased you have selected Indiana University to further your education! One of the largest undergraduate Jewish Studies programs in the U.S., IU Jewish Studies is noted for its commitment to undergraduate education, excellence in classroom experiences, as well as student programming and scholarships, internships, prizes, and travel support for students.
We hope you’ll meet with the Jewish Studies Advisor in the Fall and become a Jewish Studies student!
You can take the Hebrew placement exam at orientation. There is no need to sign up for the test before orientation.
In the meantime, you’ll find below all the information you need for freshman orientation and fall registration right here: What Courses Should I Take this Fall? Majors--Have More Room in Your Schedule? Interested in the Certificate in Jewish Studies? How Do I Offically Sign Up for the Major or Certificate?
The Borns Jewish Studies Program offers 3 options for students:
1. The Jewish Studies Major
- Open to College of Arts and Sciences students (B.A. students only; not B.S.).
- Open to School of Journalism students. Journalism students can complete the internal Jewish Studies major requirements along with the School of Journalism requirements.
- Jacobs School of Music students can complete a B.S. in Music with Jewish Studies as an Outside Field (considered by the School of Music as a second major.)
Students must complete the following courses/requirements for the major:
- Four semester of Hebrew (completing either JSTU-H 250 or JSTU-B 250), or 4 semesters of Yiddish (GER-Y 250)
- JSTU-J 251/HIST-H 251 and JSTU-J 252/HIST-H 252
- Four addtional courses in Jewish Studies, with a miniumum of 3 courses at the 300-400 level
A maximum of 3 courses may be credited from language testing or from transfer credit; Courses taken at Hebrew University (via IU Overseas Study) count as IUB courses; Students must also complete the degree requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences; Total: 32 credit hours.
2. The Jewish Studies Certificate
- Open to all undergraduate students on the Bloomington campus!
- Kelley School of Business and Journalism students can complete requirements by pursuing the certificate.
- Jacobs School of Music students can complete the certificate along with a Bachelor of Music.
Students must complete the following requirements for the certificate:
- JSTU-J 251/HIST-H251 and JSTU-J 252/HIST-H 252
- Six more courses in Jewish Studies with a minimum of 2 courses at the 300-400 level
No more than 4 courses from the student's major can be double-counted toward the Jewish Studies certificate; At least 3 courses (excludes credit from language testing) in Jewish Studies must be taken on the IUB campus; A maximum of 3 courses may be credited from language testing or from transfer credit. Courses taken at Hebrew University (via IU Overseas Study) count as IUB courses; All course work must be completed with a grade of C- or higher; Total of 24 credit hours minimum.
3. The Jewish Studies Minor in Hebrew (Modern Hebrew Track or Biblical Hebrew Track)
Students must complete the following requirements
Modern Hebrew Track
- Completion of JSTU-H 200, JSTU-H 250, JSTU-H 300, and JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent
- At least 1 addtional course at the 300-400 level in Hebrew language or in Hebrew literature in English
Biblical Hebrew Track
- Completion of JSTU-B 200, JSTU-B 250, JSTU-H 300, and JSTU-H 350 with a grade of C or higher, or equivalent
- At least 1 additional course at the 300-400 level on rabbinic or Biblical literature.
The 3 courses at the 300-400 level cannot be counted toward the Jewish Studies major or the certificate in Jewish Studies; A student majoring in Hebrew through the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures may not also earn a minor in Hebrew; Students can choose to pursue both the Jewish Studies major and the Hebrew minor or the Jewish Studies certificate and the Hebrew minor, or the Hebrew minor alone; Students must complete at least 6 credit hours of course work in the minor on the Bloomington campus; Total of 15 credit hours.
Jewish Sacred Music Curriculum
- Students with an interest in becoming cantors can prepare through a special sequence of courses as either Jewish Studies majors or voice majors in the Jacobs School of Music.
Yiddish Minor through the Department of Germanic Studies
Interested in being a Jewish educator? You should pursue the major in Jewish Studies rather than a degree in Education. Only students who primarily want to teach in a public school should become Education majors.
What Courses in Jewish Studies Should I Take This Fall?
INTERESTED IN THE JEWISH STUDIES MAJOR?
- A. A course in Hebrew or Yiddish
Students with background in Hebrew should take the Hebrew placement exam during freshman orientation. Depending on placement, students may enroll in 1st, 3rd, or 5th semester Hebrew. Students placing into 2nd, 4th, or 6th semester Hebrew will need to wait until spring 2013 to study Hebrew. Students with no background in Hebrew should enroll in JSTU-H 100.
JSTU-H 100 Elementary Hebrew I (4 cr.):
- MTWR 10:10-11:00 #18725 Rachel Naor
- MTWR 11:15-12:05 #18727 Rachel Naor
- MTWR 12:20-1:10 #18726 Rachel Naor
- MTWR 12:20-1:10 #22655 Michal Maoz-Levy
JSTU-H 200 Intermediate Modern Hebrew I (3 cr.):
- MWF 10:10-11:00 #27963 Ayelet Weiss
- MWF 11:15-12:05 #18728 Michal Maoz-Levy
- MWF 12:20-1:10 #18729 Ayelet Weiss
JSTU-H 300 Advanced Modern Hebrew I (3 cr.):
- MTWR 10:10-11:00 #18730 Michal Maoz-Levy
No more spaces? Put yourself on a waitlist! We’ll try and accommodate all students.
* M=Monday; T=Tuesday; W=Wednesday; R=Thursday; F=Friday
Placing out of Hebrew and Credit:
In addition to the Hebrew Placement Exams during freshman orientation (for placement in fall courses only), students wishing to earn credit for Hebrew language courses, should take a Hebrew proficiency exam on the first day of the fall semester. To schedule this exam, contact the Hebrew Language program director, Ayelet Weiss (ayweiss@indiana.edu)
Students should start taking Hebrew courses in their freshman year and take the courses in two consecutive academic years.
A minimum grade of C is required to move on to a higher level course in Hebrew.
B. Or students can enroll in GER-Y 100 Beginning Yiddish I (4 cr.) MWF 9:30-10:45 #22980 Avi Lang
All 100 and 200 level Hebrew and Yiddish courses are Gen Ed World language courses.
Completion of 4 semesters of any Jewish language fulfills the College of Arts and Sciences foreign language requirement.
- All freshman Jewish Studies majors and certificate students should also take JSTU-J 251 Introduction to Jewish History: From the Bible to Spanish Expulsion, Jason Mokhtarian, TR 2:30-3:45, #26203. If there is no room in JSTU-J 251, register for the course under HIST-H 251 #18171 (same class & professor).
Fulfills: Required course for Jewish Studies majors, required course for certificate students, GEN ED S&H, GEN ED World Cultures, CASE S&H, College Global Civilizations & Cultures course.
Note: Choose CASE A&H and S&H courses in the College when choosing A&H and S&H courses.
Majors — Have More Room in Your Fall Schedule?
Other courses that incoming Jewish Studies majors might want to take in the fall:
Interested in the Certificate in Jewish Studies?
How Do I Officially Sign Up for the Major or Certificate?
Call the Jewish Studies secretary (812) 855-0453 in the fall to make an appointment. Students will not be considered Jewish Studies majors or certificate students until they have met with the Jewish Studies advisor, Dr. Carolyn Lipson-Walker.
