Judaic Studies at Carleton invites students to explore historical and contemporary manifestations of Jewish civilization in diverse cultural contexts from the perspectives of many different modern academic disciplines. These include the study of Jewish history, thought, religion, literature, and socio-cultural experience. In addition, students may fulfill their Carleton language requirement with the four-term modern Hebrew sequence offered through the Department of Middle Eastern Languages.

To complement the courses in this interest list, in the departments of Religion, Middle Eastern Languages, and History, students are encouraged to explore Israel through a range off campus opportunities, including study, structured volunteer, or internship experiences with support from a Jonathan Paradise Israel Experience Scholarship.

Carleton’s retired Hebrew instructor, Elie Alyeshmerni, established these scholarships that help 2-3 Carleton students per year to experience daily life in Israel. Please contact Judaic Studies Director Stacy Beckwith for details. Students can also receive full academic credit for several consortia programs such as CET Jewish Studies in Prague.

Related Courses

  • CAMS 236: Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema
  • CAMS 236F: Israeli Society in Israeli Cinema – FLAC Hebrew Trailer
  • HEBR 101: Elementary Modern Hebrew
  • HEBR 102: Elementary Modern Hebrew
  • HEBR 103: Elementary Modern Hebrew · not offered in 2024-25
  • HEBR 204: Intermediate Modern Hebrew · not offered in 2024-25
  • HIST 346: The Holocaust · not offered in 2024-25
  • MELA 230: Jewish Collective Memory
  • RELG 120: Introduction to Judaism
  • RELG 162: Jesus, the Bible, and Christian Beginnings · not offered in 2024-25
  • RELG 218: The Body in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
  • RELG 219: Religious Law, Il/Legal Religions
  • RELG 221: Judaism and Gender
  • RELG 234: Angels, Demons, and Evil · not offered in 2024-25
  • RELG 265: Religion and Violence: Hindus, Muslims, Jews
  • RELG 322: Apocalypse How? · not offered in 2024-25

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.