Minor in Jewish Studies
Sonoma State University students are required to take 120 units of coursework in order to graduate. 50 units are taken to fulfill a student’s general education requirements. 40 units are taken to fulfill a student’s major requirements. This leaves a student with 30 spare units to pursue elective courses or a minor degree. The Jewish Studies minor degree can be achieved through 20 units of coursework consisting of two core classes and three elective classes.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| JWST 200: Introduction to Jewish Studies (C2) | 4 |
| JWST 255: History of Anti-Semitism (C3) | 4 |
| NOTE: students must take both courses JWST 200 and JWST 255 | |
Minor Electives
In addition to the core, choose 12 units of elective courses.
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
| SOCI 305: Perspectives on the Holocaust and Genocide (D5) | 4 |
| SOCI 431: Sociology of Religion (C2) | 4 |
| HIST 303: The Ancient Near Eastern Texts | 4 |
| HIST 304: History of the Arabs to 1453 | 4 |
| HIST 371: Tolerance and Intolerance in Europe | 4 |
| HIST 406: The Crusades | 4 |
| HIST 469: Religion in America | 4 |
| HIST 482: Judaism and Christianity in the Formative Period | 4 |
| AMCS 481: Religion and Spirituality | 4 |
| ARTH 474: Islamic Art | 4 |
| POLS 446: International Relations of the Middle East | 4 |
| ENGL 482: Jewish Literature | 4 |
| MUS 370: Music and Dance in the World’s Religions | 3 |
| Courses | Units |
|---|---|
Total Units in the Minor Core |
8 |
Elective Units in the Minor |
12 |
TOTAL Units for the Minor |
20 |