Modern Jewish Studies - California State University - Northridge

Modern Jewish Studies from California State University - Northridge is a Campus Bachelor Language degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Major The Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies provides an interdisciplinary examination of Jews and Judaism in terms of the interactions of culture, history, and religion in the last 300 years. The courses in the Major explore the modern Jewish experience in multiple geographical settings and include language study. Careers The Jewish Studies Major and Minor are particularly suitable for those preparing to enter the fields of education, administration, psychology, and counseling. Completion of the Minor and Major will be advantageous for acceptance to graduate schools offering advanced academic training (Ph.D. programs in Jewish Studies and allied areas), as well as for acceptance to graduate programs offering professional degrees that are necessary for advanced positions in Jewish education, social-welfare agencies, and administration. Completion of the Major and Minor will offer a hiring advantage for positions in the Jewish community in the area of teaching, administration, and social-welfare agencies. Student Learning Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program Students majoring in Modern Jewish Studies will have an appreciation and understanding of the major events and cultural features of Jewish life in different international settings from 1600 to the present. Students will be able to: 1. define and analyze significant Jewish religious beliefs, ethics, religious practices, philosophies, and cultural expressions; 2. demonstrate an ability to speak, comprehend, and write Modern Hebrew at an elementary level; 3. identify the major events of modern Jewish history and articulate the internal (within the Jewish community) and external (outside of the Jewish community) forces that lead up to and shaped these events; 4. describe the principal social contours of modern Jewish communities and families, and give examples of the complex and multifaceted forms of modern Jewish identity. View more details on California State University - Northridge, CA . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Language courses.