Aaron Forman stands against a stone wall overlooking Jerusalem

Judaic Studies allows students to explore aspects of Jewish civilization past and present. Our curriculum examines Jewish history, thought, literature, and social life. We explore the unique experience of the Jewish people from many varied perspectives.

Aaron Forman stands against a stone wall overlooking Jerusalem

About Judaic Studies

Judaic Studies at Carleton provides students with the opportunity to explore aspects of Jewish civilization in its historical and contemporary manifestations from the perspectives of a variety of modern disciplines. Judaic Studies examines Jewish history, thought, literature and social life as dimensions of the unique experience of the Jewish people within humanity’s diverse cultural endeavors.

Students may petition for a special major in Judaic Studies, or take a concentrated program within a major in Religion. Judaic Studies courses are offered on a regular basis by the Religion Department and by the Department of Middle Eastern Language.  Pertinent courses are periodically offered in other departments as well. For Hebrew course descriptions, refer to listings for Hebrew.

Courses Pertinent to Judaic Studies

  • CAMS 236: Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema (not offered 2023-24)
  • CAMS 236F: Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema – FLAC Hebrew Trailer (not offered 2023-24)
  • CCST 100: Cross Cultural Perspectives on Israeli and Palestinian Identity
  • HEBR 101: Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered 2023-24)
  • HEBR 102: Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered 2023-24)
  • HEBR 103: Elementary Modern Hebrew (not offered 2023-24)
  • HEBR 204: Intermediate Modern Hebrew
  • HIST 346: The Holocaust (not offered 2023-24)
  • MELA 230: Jewish Collective Memory (not offered 2023-24)
  • RELG 120: Introduction to Judaism
  • RELG 161: The Jewish Bible (not offered 2023-24)
  • RELG 162: Jesus, the Bible, and Christian Beginnings
  • RELG 218: The Body in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (not offered 2023-24)
  • RELG 219: Religious Law, Il/Legal Religions (not offered 2023-24)
  • RELG 221: Judaism and Gender (not offered 2023-24)
  • RELG 234: Angels, Demons, and Evil
  • RELG 236: Black Love: Religious, Political, and Cultural Discussions
  • RELG 322: Apocalypse How?

Students interested in Judaic Studies at Carleton or in off-campus programs in Judaic Studies should consult with the Director of Judaic Studies.

See also Hebrew and Middle Eastern Languages.