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Jewish Studies BA

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
If you like thinking about philosophy, religion and questions that don’t have a “right” answer, then Jewish studies might be the perfect fit for you. Here, you’ll tackle questions like: What is God? What makes us human? Can we accommodate both science and religion in our belief? Jewish studies is for anyone who wants to learn how to think critically about beliefs and facts-a valuable skill that can lead to a surprising variety of careers.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_359c3fba
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Admission Criteria

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    Major Requirements

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      Jewish Studies Core (6 credits)

      2 items
      1. JDS 103LEC
        Introduction to Judaism
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. JDS 329LEC
        Medieval Judaism
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Course From the Bible and Talmud Area List (3 credits)*

      5 items
      1. JDS 210LEC
        Introduction to the Old Testament
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. JDS 265
        Readings in the Hebrew Bible
        Not resolved to a course
      3. JDS 267LEC
        Ancient Western Wisdom
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. JDS 283
        The Holocaust and Jewish Law
        Not resolved to a course
      5. JDS 284LEC
        Justice in Bibles, Law, and Philosophy
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      One Course From the Ethics Area List (3 credits)*

      1 item
      1. JDS 396SEM
        Science and Politics in Jewish Thought
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Six JDS Electives (18 credits)

      0 items

        Language Requirement (6-20 credits)

        0 items

          Additional Degree Requirements Include

          2 items
          1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
            Not resolved to a course

          Notes

          0 items

            Curricular Plan

            40 items
            1. UB Seminar
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. JDS 103LEC
              Introduction to Judaism
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            4. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Scientific Literacy 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. Pathway
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            7. Bible and Talmud Area
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            8. ENG 105LEC
              Writing and Rhetoric
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            9. Scientific Literacy 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            10. Scientific Lab
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            11. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            12. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            13. HEB 101LEC
              Elementary Hebrew
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            14. JDS 329LEC
              Medieval Judaism
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            15. Communication Literacy
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            16. Diversity in the United States
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            17. HEB 102LEC
              Elementary Modern Hebrew 2
              Not resolved to a course
              5
            18. Ethics Course
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            19. Math & Quantitative Reasoning
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            20. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            21. HEB 201LEC
              Intermediate Hebrew 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            22. JDS Elective at the 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            23. JDS Elective at the 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            24. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            25. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            26. HEB 202LEC
              Intermediate Hebrew 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            27. JDS Elective at the 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            28. JDS Elective at the 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            29. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            30. UBC 399MNT
              UB Curriculum Capstone
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            31. JDS 400
              level Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            32. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            33. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            34. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            35. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            36. JDS Elective at the 300/400 level
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            37. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            38. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            39. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            40. Elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
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