The Jewish Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor that focuses on Jewish religious traditions, history, texts, art, and figures from the ancient to the contemporary period. The minor is open to students from any major and allows students to cultivate knowledge and understanding of Judaism and of Israeli society, history, and culture in regional and comparative contexts.
Coursework
Coursework addresses key issues in Jewish studies from multiple traditions, including religious studies, literature, history, film, anthropology, and philosophy.
- Intro to Jewish Studies
- Global Germany
- History of the Holocaust
- Modern Jewish Thought and Philosophy
- Anthropology of Religion
Prepare for Your Career
The skills you will learn through the study of religion as a human endeavor provide an intellectual foundation for any future career. The religious studies minor emphasizes several skills that are important to success in the workplace and as a citizen of the world:
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Cultural understanding
- Written, oral, and visual communication
Questions about the Religious Studies Minor can be directed to glacadvising@tamu.edu.