Hebrew Specialization
Undergraduate Coordinator:
Dr. Roy Holler
1120 Turlington Hall
royholler@ufl.edu
352-273-3765
Overview
Requirements for the major
The Hebrew major consists of preparatory foundation language study at the lower division (1000 and 2000 level), and 36 credits of advanced language, literature, historical, and political study in the upper division (3000 level and above)
Students with background or prior study in Hebrew may be eligible to replace some language instruction courses with other Hebrew content courses. Please consult with the faculty in the Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies.
Required Foundation Coursework | 14 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Language Proficiency | ||
| HBR 1130 | Beginning Modern Hebrew 1 | 5 |
| HBR 1131 | Beginning Modern Hebrew 2 | 5 |
| HBR 2220 | Intermediate Modern Hebrew 1 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 14 | |
Required Major Coursework | 30 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Major Core Coursework | ||
| HBR 2221 | Intermediate Modern Hebrew 2 | 4 |
| HBR 3410 | Advanced Modern Hebrew 1 (or approved equivalent) | 4 |
| HBR 3411 | Advanced Modern Hebrew 2 (or approved equivalent) | 4 |
| REL 2600 | Jews, Judaism, and Jewishness | 3 |
| Hebrew Major Elective Coursework 1 | 18 | |
| Hebrew Major Electives: 3000 level and above Jewish Studies or Hebrew courses (Must include at least 9 credits of HBR or HMW prefixed courses) 1,2,3 | ||
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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18 credits of approved content courses:
- Students must take at least 12 credits in HBR or HMW.
- Students can apply a maximum of 6 credits of HBT to the major.
- Students can apply a maximum of 3 credits of JST 4940 or HBR 4905 to the major.
Coursework outside the HBR, HMW, or HBT designations may be applied at the discretion of the undergraduate coordinator.
Honors
Honors in Jewish studies can be earned by students who have at least a 3.5 GPA in their upper-division work and a 3.5 GPA in the major. Students who seek honors are required to complete an honors project, with a grade of A or B, under the guidance of a Jewish studies faculty member. In their senior year, honors students should register for JST 4970, a 2-3 credit course.
Internship in Jewish Communal Services
Students can gain practical experience as an undergraduate through the internship option of JST 4940. The goal of this program is both to expose the student to the opportunities for service in the world of organized Jewry and to provide a means for students to understand how Jewish values are propagated in organized settings. Students earn credit for volunteer work and training in applied settings such as Jewish family and social services agencies, community centers, federations, educational institutions, museums, newspapers, denominational organizations, public affairs groups, synagogues, Hillel or equivalent institutions. To qualify for JST credit, the organization must have an explicit public tie to Judaism and be approved for internship credit by the Center for Jewish Studies.
Overseas Study
The Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies provides counsel regarding study abroad at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University, Haifa University, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. The overseas programs at these Israeli universities offer summer, one semester and full-year courses of study. Information is available in 1120 Turlington Hall and at the UF International Center, 170 Hub.
Scholarships for study abroad and individual research projects are available for qualified students.