Courses in Hebrew/Judaic Studies

Wesleyan offers students a number of opportunities to pursue studies in Hebrew language and literature, Israeli culture, Judaica, and Jewish civilization. Most Judaica and Jewish Studies are taught or cross-listed in the Religion Department, some of them with the designation of HEST and others with RELI.  Only RELI designated courses count towards the Religion major.  Students are encouraged to consult the course listings of the departments of Classics, History, German, Music, and Government for additional offerings.

Hebrew Courses include Elementary Hebrew (HEBR 101 and HEBR 102), which instructs students with little or no background in Hebrew in basic language skills; Intermediate Hebrew (HEBR 201 and HEBR 202), which continues the instruction in language skills, also provides students with an opportunity to study Israeli social, cultural, and political issues; seminars in modern Hebrew Literature (HEBR211).

One language course (including Hebrew) can count towards the Religion major in the tenth course slot.  Hebrew courses beginning with 202 can count toward a Religion major. Hebrew 101, 102, and 201 do not count toward the Religion major.  For more information, please contact Dalit Katz, Adjunct Assistant Professor, at dkatz01@wesleyan.edu or consult  Hebrew Studies.  Click here for a detailed description of the Religion Major.

Additional Hebrew courses are available through the Wesleyan University Program in Israel.

Certificate in Jewish and Israel Studies

            The Certificate Program offers undergraduates training in the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary ways that Jewish and Israel Studies are taught across the curriculum at Wesleyan.  Over a three-year cycle, courses are offered in various departments and in a number of academic areas including Jewish religion, Jewish history, Hebrew and Israel Studies, and Jewish letters.  The Certificate Program is not a major or a minor in any one department or program.  Rather the Program is an opportunity for students to forge coherence in that large part of the curriculum that falls outside the major.  The Program requires students to take seven courses in a sequence that includes gateway courses, Hebrew, a distribution of more advanced classes, and a capstone seminar on theory and methodology.  For details on the Certificate consult Wesmaps (Certificates:  Jewish and Israel Studies) or consult the Jewish and Israel Studies homepage at http://wesleyan.edu/jis/.  For additional information please contact Professor Jeremy Zwelling (x2296 or jzwelling@wesleyan.edu).