Minor in Hebrew

The Minor in Hebrew's goal is to train students in all four skills (listening comprehension, reading, writing, and speaking) of Modern Hebrew. Starting in the first level, the Program teaches the language not only through textbooks, but also through examples gathered from contemporary Israeli culture – music, newspapers, radio, internet, novels, poetry, academic texts, TV shows, films, and so forth.

Questions about the minor can be addressed to Hedda Harari-Spencer, Hebrew Language Coordinator.

Program Requirements and Policies

Six courses are required for the Minor in Hebrew.
Students who place out of third or fourth-year Hebrew by language placement exam must still take a total of six courses, chosen from the list below.

Course Requirements

The minor in Hebrew consists of Hebrew 21, 22, 121, and 122 (third- and fourth-year Hebrew language, with an introduction to modern Hebrew literature), or equivalent, and two additional courses in Hebrew-based Judaic Studies, from the following list:

ENG 49: The English Bible
JS 48: Israeli Film
JS 84: The Sources of Jewish Tradition
JS 87: Introduction to Talmud
JS 88: Queerness and Creativity in Rabbinic Literature
JS 92: Special Topics
JS 126: Roots of the Jewish Imagination
JS 132: The Book of Genesis and Its Interpreters
JS 136: King David and the Israelite Monarchy
JS 192: Special Topics
MUS 54: Music and Prayer in the Jewish Tradition
REL 21: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

For information about the Judaic Studies Minor, please visit Judaic Studies requirements page.