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Jewish Studies, BA Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Jewish Studies, BA Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
30
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 30 Jewish studies majors are free to select courses that match their interest and career goals, but must complete at least 30 hours of study.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_d718b27d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

A. Major Requirements - Semester Hours: 18 minimum

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    Jewish Studies Courses - Semester Hours: At least 15

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      Religion Courses - Semester Hours: At least 3

      53 items
      1. RELI 010
        (HP) What Is Religion? Recognizing Religion in Public Life and People’s Experience Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. RELI 012
        (HP) Introduction to Western Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. RELI 012S
        First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. RELI 013
        (HP) From Flesh to Faith: Community and Conflict in the New Testament Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. RELI 014F
        (CC, HP) First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      6. RELI 014S
        First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      7. RELI 015
        (CC, HP) Introduction to Eastern Religious Traditions Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. RELI 016
        (CC, HP) Religions of India Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. RELI 017
        (HP) Lost Christianities Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. RELI 018
        (HP) What Is Catholicism? Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      11. RELI 019
        (CC, HP) Introduction to Buddhism Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      12. RELI 020
        (HP) Magic, Miracle, and Medicine in the Greco-Roman World Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      13. RELI 021
        (HP) Gods and Sages - Religious Wisdom in the Ancient World Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      14. RELI 026
        (IS) Mindful America Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      15. RELI 028
        (HP) Greco-Roman Religions Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      16. RELI 030
        (IS) Paganism and Magic: Eco-Spiritualities of Enchantment Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      17. RELI 035
        (CC, HP) Living Buddhism Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      18. RELI 036
        (CC, HP) Modern Gurus: Yoga and Selling Spirituality Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      19. RELI 040
        (CC, HP) Yoga, Psychology and Health Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      20. RELI 050
        (CC, HP) Islam Today Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      21. RELI 051
        (CC, HP) Sex and Diversity in American Islam Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      22. RELI 060
        (HP) Atheism and Its Critics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      23. RELI 065
        (HP) Sex and Death: Sacrifice and Martyrdom Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      24. RELI 066
        (HP) Demonology: Religion and the Dark Side Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      25. RELI 067
        (HP) Evil: Religious, Philosophic and Scientific Perspectives Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      26. RELI 068
        (HP) Apocalypse: Now and Then Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      27. RELI 070
        (CC, HP) Karma Cola: New York’s Hindu Communities Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      28. RELI 072 A-Z
        (HP) Living With Major Thinkers in the Study of Religion Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      29. RELI 073
        (HP) Sex and the Body in Religious Studies Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      30. RELI 075
        (CC) Mysticism and the Spiritual Quest Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      31. RELI 076
        (HP) History of Irish Spirituality Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      32. RELI 077
        (HP) Religion and Media Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      33. RELI 079
        (HP) Religion, Law, and Society Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      34. RELI 080
        (CC) Life, Death and Immortality Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      35. RELI 085
        (CC) Comparative Religious Ethics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      36. RELI 086
        (CC, IS) Cultural Medicine: Negotiating Barriers to Healthcare Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      37. RELI 088
        (CC, HP) Alternative Medicine Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      38. RELI 100
        (HP) Modern Religious Thought Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      39. RELI 102
        (HP) Birth of Christianity Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      40. RELI 104
        (CC, HP) Buddhist Thought Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      41. RELI 106
        (HP) African-American Religion Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      42. RELI 107
        (IS) The Stuff of Religion: Art, Artifact and Immanence Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      43. RELI 121
        (HP) The Religious Mind Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      44. RELI 125
        (CC, HP) Buddhism and Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      45. RELI 130
        (HP) Thinking Mysticism: Sex and Power Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      46. RELI 140 A-Z
        Special Topics in Religion Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      47. RELI 150
        (IS) Approaches to the Study of Religion Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      48. RELI 151
        (HP, CC) Violence and Religion in South Asia Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      49. RELI 152
        (HP) Women in Early Christianity Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      50. RELI 153
        (CC) Political Islam Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      51. RELI 154
        (HP) American Catholicism Now Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      52. RELI 157
        (CC) Royal Yoga: Sikh Mysticism Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      53. RELI 158
        (HP) Mapping Religion in New York Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course

      B. Elective Requirements - Semester Hours: 12 minimum

      4 items
      1. Up to 3 s.h. beyond HEBR 003 (Hebrew Language courses are not required, but 3 s.h. beyond HEBR 003 may count as an elective for the major).
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Up to 12 additional s.h. in courses chosen from outside JWST prefix and with permission of the Jewish Studies program director.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. JWST 192
        Internship in Jewish Studies Semester Hours: 1-6
        Not resolved to a course
      4. RELI 192
        Internship in Religious Studies Semester Hours: 1-6
        Not resolved to a course

      Internships

      2 items
      1. JWST 192
        Internship in Jewish Studies Semester Hours: 1-6
        Not resolved to a course
      2. RELI 192
        Internship in Religious Studies Semester Hours: 1-6
        Not resolved to a course

      Departmental Honors

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        Complete BA Requirements

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