Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies

Jewish cluture and religion have flourished in a rich variety of forms and in remarkably disparate places on the globe for thousands of years. Jewish contributions have deeply affected the art, language and literature, law, philosophy, and political thouught and the sciences of all nations. The global impact of jewish culture thus warrants its study as an important component of the liberal arts curriculum. Its mission, therefore, is to celebrate the Jewish experience and promote the understanding of its cultural importance with courses and academic programs that focus on the history, diversity, culture, language, thought, and practice of the jewish people and their religion.