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 to four elective classes.
Core Classes
- Introduction to Jewish Studies
- Jewish Religion and Biblical Values
Elective Classes
Students must choose fourteen units of classes from at least two of the following areas of study:
- Religion, Philosophy, and Values
- Language
- History
- Culture and Society
Each of the core classes is worth three units. The remaining fourteen units come from the elective classes.
Note: A unit of coursework is equivalent to one hour per week of class meeting time over a fifteen-week semester. Most courses at Sonoma State University meet for either three hours a week or four hours a week and are therefore either three-unit or four-unit courses.
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY • JEWISH STUDIES PROGRAM