Hebrew Major

Program Overview

The Hebrew major consists of preparatory language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 30 credits of advanced language, literature, historical, and political study in the upper division (3000 level and above). Students with background or prior study in Hebrew may be eligible to replace some language instruction courses with other Hebrew content courses.

Requirements

Required Foundation Coursework | 14 Credits

HBR 1130	Beginning Modern Hebrew 1	5
HBR 1131	Beginning Modern Hebrew 2	5
HBR 2220	Intermediate Modern Hebrew 1	4
Total Credits		14

Required Major Coursework | 30 Credits

Hebrew Major Core Coursework		12
HBR 2221	Intermediate Modern Hebrew 2
HBR 3410	Advanced Modern Hebrew 1 (or approved equivalent)
HBR 3411	Advanced Modern Hebrew 2 (or approved equivalent)
Hebrew Major Elective Coursework 1		18
HBT 3100	Introduction to Israeli Culture
HBT 3233	Israeli History and the Contemporary Novel
HBR 3440	Translation in Israeli Media
HBR 4905	Individual Work
HBR 4930	Special Topics
HBR 4956	Overseas Studies
HMW 4200	Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 1
HMW 4201	Readings in Modern Hebrew Literature 2
JST 4940	Internship in Jewish Studies
Total Credits		30

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18 credits of approved content courses:

• Students must take at least 12 credits in HBR or HMW.
• Students can apply a maximum of 6 credits of HBT to the major.
• Students can apply a maximum of 3 credits of JST 4940 or HBR 4905 to the major.

Coursework outside the HBR, HMW, or HBT designations may be applied at the discretion of the undergraduate coordinator.