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2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Learning Compact

Jewish Studies

Description of the Major

This major familiarizes you with the aspects of Jewish history, religion, languages and cultures. Emphasis is placed on basic language acquisition, analysis and critical evaluation of texts and contexts, integration of cultural data with disciplinary concerns outside of Jewish studies, and comparative frameworks among different Jewish groups and with co-territorial non-Jews.

Additional information is available from your major's website.

Before Graduating You Must

Satisfactory evaluation of paper written for the CJS capstone course, graded according to deparment rubric.
Satisfy the Florida statutes for the College-Level Academic Skills Requirement.
Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Skills You Will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

Knowledge of and competence in the Jewish experience (including minority and diasporic communities within a comparative framework).
Knowledge of transformations of Jewish communities over time and space.
Know significance of language in accessing Jewish culture(s).
Evaluate and apply effectively the significance, quality and veracity of information (both primary and secondary) in the literature.
Articulate research results clearly and effectively in accepted style of presentation.

Courses	Content			Critical Thinking	Communication
Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3	SLO 4	SLO 5
You will take these courses multiple times with a change in topic
JST 2930	X	X		X
JST 3930	X	X	X	X	X