Jewish Studies Courses

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Spring 2025

•English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature (33904). T/Th 4-5:50 pm, Lab School Annex, Room 4, TBA.

•History 114 – Gender, Sexuality, and the Family in the Middle East (37473). T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Social Science 104, Julia Shatz.

•History 146 - Gendered Perspectives on U.S. Immigration (37474). M: Online Instruction; W/F 12-12:50 pm, Social Science 104, De Anna Reese.

•History 154 - Jewish American Popular Culture (37466). Tu 6:00- 8:50 pm, Social Science 104, Jill Fields. Satisfies GE Integration: ID

•History 179T – The Holocaust in American Culture (37043). T/Th 2-3:30 pm, Science 147, Jill Fields.

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (37917). MWF 12-12:50 pm, Speech Arts Bldg. 154, Raja Rosenhagen. Satisfies GE: ID

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (33131 & 33734). MWF 10-10:50 pm or MWF 11-11:50 pm, Speech Arts 154, Amine Tais. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (30931: 8-9:15 am, Speech Arts Bldg. Rm. 153; 30888 & 30572: Timothy Kubal, Digital Campus; 30932: Aseem Hasnain, Digital Campus; 30860 & 37640: Robin Huigen, Digital Campus. Satisfies MI.

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (37325).  T 5:00-5:50 pm, Room & Instructor TBA. To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Science 123, 559-278-5414, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again.  For more information: https://academics.fresnostate.edu/cesl/students/courses.html  

Fall 2024

•Africana Studies 143 – Blacks & Jews: Identities, Activism, Cultures (77662). T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 111, Jill Fields.  Satisfies the Multicultural/International (M/I) graduation requirement.

•English 116/Philosophy 134 -- Literature of the Old Testament (73004 & 73003). M/W 10-11:50 am, FFS 313, Robert Maldonado.

•English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature (73316). M/W 12-1:50 pm, Peters Business 101, Instructor TBA.

•History 13 – Empires of the Middle East (71144). MWF 10-10:50 am, Social Sciences 110, Julia Shatz.

•History 109T – Israel & Palestine (77282). MWF 11-11:50 am, Social Sciences 110, Julia Shatz. 

•Humanities 120 – Genocide, Memory & Media (73950). T/Th 8-9:15 am, LAB School Building 133, Amila Becirbegovic. 

•Jewish Studies 100W – Writing about the Jewish Experience (71012). T/Th 11-12:15 pm, FFS 211, Jill Fields.  Meets the upper division writing requirement. 

•Jewish Studies 143 – Blacks & Jews: Identities, Activism & Cultures (77667). T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 111, Jill Fields.  Satisfies the Multicultural/International (M/) graduation requirement.

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (77895). MWF 9-9:50 am, FFS 313, Instructor TBA. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (73219 & 73381). MWF 8-8:50 am & MWF 9-9:50 am, Speech Arts Building 163, Amine Tais.

•Philosophy 159 – Antisemitism & Islamaphobia (77641). W 5-7:50 pm, Speech Arts Building 163, Aldea Mulhern.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (Multiple Sections). 70577-T/Th 8-9:15 am. SA 153, Robin Huigen; 70836-T 6-8:50 pm, Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matt Jendian; 70925 & 77807-Digital Campus, Robin Huigen; 70921 & 71149-Digital Campus, Aseem Hasnain. Satisfies M/I.

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (77171). To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Sciences 123, 559-278-5414, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again. 

Spring 2024

•English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature (33883). T/Th 4-5:50 pm, Peters Business 208A, TBA.

•History 107 – Modern Middle East (31115). T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Social Sciences 103, Julia Shatz.

•History 140: Holocaust (37784).  T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 110, Brian Griffith.

•History 186: American Immigration and Ethnic History (37790).W 12-12:50 pm, Social Sciences 111; Online instruction TBA,  DeAnna Reese. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•History 210T: Asians & Jews (38394). T 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 104, Jill Fields.  Undergraduates may receive credit for this course by enrolling in Independent Study.  Contact jfields@csufresno.edu

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (33553). MWF 1-1:50 pm, Speech Artrs 163, Amine Tais. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (33059 & 33693). MWF 10-10:50 pm & MWF 11-11:50 pm, Food & Family Sciences 313, Amine Tais. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (30962: T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Speech Arts 153, Aseem Hasnain; 30914: TBA, Digital Campus, Vera Kennedy; 30559: TBA, Digital Campus, Amber Crowell; 30963 TBA, Digital Campus, Robin Huigen; 30881 TBA, Digital Campus, Vera Kennedy. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 121 - Sociology of Terrorism & Genocide (38294) Th 6:30-9:20 pm, Social Sciences 204, Matthew Jendian.

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (37643).  To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Sciences 123, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again. 

Fall 2023

•English 116/Philosophy 134 -- Literature of the Old Testament (72918 & 72917).  M/W 12-1:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Robert Maldonado.

•English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature (73246). M/W 12-1:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, TBA

•History 13 – Empires of the Middle East (77332). MWF 10-10:50 am, Social Sciences 111, Julia Shatz.

•History 102T – Representations of Jewish Women (77500). T 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 210, Jill Fields. 

•History 154 – Jewish American Popular Culture (77445). W 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 110, Jill Fields.  Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Humanities 120 – Genocide, Memory & Media (73950). T/Th 8-9:15 am, FFS 212B, Amila Becirbegovic. 

•Jewish Studies 100W – Writing about the Jewish Experience (71088). T/Th 3:30-4:45 pm, Social Sciences 111, Jill Fields.  Meets the upper division writing requirement for graduation. 

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (73559 & 73743). MWF 9-9:50 am & MWF 10-10:50 am, Science 2, Rm 309, TBA. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (73144 & 73316). T/Th 9:30-10:45 & T/Th 11-12:15 am, FFS 313, Aldea Mulhern. (72917)L NW 12

•Philosophy 158 - Judaism (73753). T/Th 2-3:15 pm, FFS 315, Aldea Mulhern.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (Multiple Sections). 70565-T/Th 8-9:15 am. SA 153, Robin Huigen; 70952-MW 11-11:50 am, SA 153, Jennifer Randles; 70868-MWF 12-12:50 pm, SA 153, Jennifer Randles; 70976-T 6-8:50 pm, Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matt Jendian; 70969 (Amber Crowell) & 77337 (Vera Kennedy) Digital Campus.

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (77168).  To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Sciences 123, 559-278-5414, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again. 

Spring 2023

•English 179: Multi-Ethnic Literature and Writing (33903) - T/Th 10-11:50 am, Peters Business 208A, TBA.

•History 107: Modern Middle East (37019) - T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Social Science 210, Julia Shatz.

•History 114: Gender, Sexuality, and the Family in the Middle East (37020) - T/Th 11:00-12:15pm, Social Science 110, Julia Shatz.

•History 129T: Blacks and Jews: Politics, Identities and Cultures (37043) - T/Th 3:30PM - 4:45 pm, Social Science 103, Jill Fields.

•History 146 - Gendered Perspectives on U.S. Immigration (30905) - M: Online Instruction; W/F 12-12:50 pm, Social Science 103, De Anna Reese.

•History 154: Jewish American Popular Culture (37022) - Tu 6:00- 8:50 pm, Social Science 104, Jill Fields. Satisfies GE Integration: ID

•History 181: Anti-Semitism: Medieval to Modern World (37328) - T/Th 3:30-4:45 pm, Digital Campus Synchronous, Bradley Hart.

•Jewish Studies 10 – Jewish Civilizations (30848) - TBA, TBA, Staff.  Satisfies GE Breadth: D3.

•Jewish Studies 100W – Writing about the Jewish Experience (30849) - T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Science 209B, Jill Fields.  Meets the upper division writing requirement for graduation. 

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (33480) - T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Family, Food, and Science 317, Negin Tahvildary. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (32955 & 33663) - MWF 12-12:50 pm or MWF 1-1:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Amine Tais. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (31019) T/Th 7:30-8:45 am, Speech Arts 153, Robin Huigen. (30957) MWF 10:00-10:50 am, Social Science 203, Aseem Hasnain. (30558) MWF 11:00-11:50 am, Social Science 203, Aseem Hasnain. (31020) T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Family, Food, and Science 314, Andrew Levine. (30918) T 4-6:50 pm, LAB School 133, Matthew Jendian. (37228) T/Th 5-6:15 pm, Family Food & Science 314, Robin Huigen. (37226) W 6-8:50 pm, Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matthew Jendian. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 121 - Sociology of Terrorism & Genocide (31165) Th 7-9:50 pm, Social Sciences 204, Matthew Jendian.

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (36901) - T 5:00-5:50 pm, Room TBA. To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields ( jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again.  Additional information about Community Service Internships is available here.

Fall 2022

•English 112: World Literature: Ancient (73617) - T/Th 10-11:50 pm, FFS 208B, Steven Adisasmito-Smith. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

•English 116/Philosophy 134: Literature of the Old Testament (72789 & 72788) - M/W 12-1:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Robert Maldonado.

•English 179: Multi-Ethnic Literature and Writing (73150) - M/W 12-1:50 pm, Peters Business 101, TBA.

•History 140: Holocaust (76953) - T/Th 9:30-10:45 pm, Social Sciences 208, Bradley Hart.

•History 179T: Jews and American Film (76973) - T 6-8:50 pm, Social Science 103, Jill Fields.

•Humanities 120: Genocide, Memory, and Media (73994) - T/Th 8-9:15 am, Peters Business 106, Amila Becirbegovic.  

•Jewish Studies 100W: Writing about the Jewish Experience (76962) - T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Science 110, Jill Fields.  Meets the upper division writing requirement for graduation. 

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (73286 or 73719) - T/Th 11-12:15 pm or 12:30-1:45 pm, Family, Food, and Science 313, Negin Tahvildary. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (73039 or 73234) - M/W/F 11-11:50 am or M/W/F 12-12:50 pm, Family, Food, and Science 313, Amine Tais. Satisfies Multicultural/International: MI.

•Philosophy 158 – Judaism (73731) - T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Science 2, Rm 210, Aldea Mulhern.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (70986 or 70887) - T/Th 5-6:15 pm, Peters Business 138, Andrew Levine. Tu 6:30-9:20 pm, Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matt Jendian. Satisfies MI.

•Community Service 101: Community Service Internship (76842). Time and Room TBA. To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Sciences 123, 559-278-5414, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again. 

Spring 2022

•English 179 – Multi-Ethnic Literature and Writing (36779) - T/Th 10-11:50 am, Engineering West 111, Melanie Kachadoorian.

•History 13 – Empires of the Middle East (36675) - MWF 10-10:50 am, Social Science 103, Julia Shatz.

•History 102T – Jewish Women & US Popular Culture (36961) - Th 6-8:50 pm, Social Science 104, Jill Fields.

•History 140 -- Holocaust (30824) - T/Th 3:30-4:45 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Bradley Hart.

•History 210T – Blacks and Jews: Politics, Activism and Culture (37049) - T 6-8:50 pm, Social Science 104, Jill Fields.

•Jewish Studies 10 – Jewish Civilizations (30879) - Tu/Th 3:30-4:45 pm, Science 2, Rm 209, Staff.  Satisfies GE Breadth: D3.

•Jewish Studies 100W – Writing about the Jewish Experience (30880) - T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Science 110, Jill Fields.  Meets the upper division writing requirement for graduation. 

•Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (33401) - T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Negin Tahvildary. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

•Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (32813, 33621) - T/Th 9:30-10:45 am & 11-12:15 pm, Family, Food, and Science 317, Amine Tais. Satisfies GE Multicultural/International: MI.

•Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (36686, 31030, 30543, 30966, 36687) - T/Th 8-9:15 am, Speech Arts 153, Robin Huigen; MWF 12-12:50 pm & 1-1:50 pm, Speech Arts 153, Andrew Levine; W 4-6:50 pm, Social Science 210, Matt Jendian; DiscoverE - Digital Campus, Amber Crowell. 

•Women’s Studies 102T – Jewish Women & US Popular Culture (37242) - Th 6-8:50 pm, Social Science 104, Jill Fields

•Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (36410)  - T 5-5:50 pm, Room TBA. To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (Social Sciences 123, 559-278-5414, jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again. 

Fall 2021

English 112 - World Literature: Ancient (73658) - T/Th 10-11:50 pm, FFS 208B, Steven Adisasmito-Smith. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

English 116/Philosophy 134 - Literature of the Old Testament (72739, 72738) - M/W 4-5:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Robert Maldonado.

English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature (73107)  
M/W 12-1:50 pm, Peters Business 101, Samina Najmi.

History 107 – Modern Middle East (70882)
T/Th 9:30-10:45 am, Social Sciences 104, Julia Shatz.

History 186: American Immigration and Ethnic History (76827)
T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Social Sciences 103, DeAnna Reese. Satisfies G.E. Multicultural/International MI

Humanities 118: Genocide, Memory and Media (77126)
T/Th 11-12:15 pm,Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Amila Becirbegovic.

Pax 100 - Peace & Conflict Studies (73252; 73716) - MWF 9-9:50 am, FFS 313, Negin Tahvildary; MWF 10-10:50 am, FFS 313, T/Th, Negin Tahvildary.  Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (72994; 73196; 76958; 76959)
T/Th 2-3:15 pm, FFS313, Staff. Tu 5-7:50 pm, W 3-5:50 pm, & W 6-8:50 pm, FFS315, Aldea Mulhern. 

Philosophy 134/English 116 - Literature of the Old Testament (72739, 72738) - M/W 4-5:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Robert Maldonado.

Philosophy 158 – Judaism (73733)
T/Th 11-12:15 pm, FFS 315, Aldea Mulhern.

Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (70551; 71041; 70911; 71090; 71070; 76728). T/Th 8-9:15 am, Science 147, Robin Huigen; MW 2-3:15 pm, Science 2 Rm 109, Andrew Levine; MW 4-5:15 pm SS 203, Matthew Jendian; T 6:30-9:20 pm Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matt Jendian; TBA, Digital Campus, Amber Crowell; TBA, Digital Campus, Amber Crowell.

Sociology 169 – Sociology of Religion (71021)
T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Speech Arts Bldg. 153, Timothy Cupery.

Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (76534) .
To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again.

Spring 2021

English 112 - World Literature: Ancient (32460) - T/Th 12-1:50 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Steven Adisasmito-Smith. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

History 102T - Jewish Women and Popular Culture (36618) - T 6-8:50 pm,  Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Jill Fields. Cross-listed with Women's Studies 102T.

History 114 - Gender, Sexuality, and the Family in the Middle East (36869) - T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Julia Shatz.

History 140 - Holocaust  (30874) - T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Bradley Hart.

History 154 - Jewish American Popular Culture (36873) - MWF 11-11:50 am, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Daniel Cady. Satisfies GE Integration ID.

Humanities 118 – Folklore and Fascism (Folklore in Contemporary Life) (33641, 37367) - T/Th 10-11:15 am; T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Amila Becirbegovic. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

Jewish Studies 10 - Jewish Civilizations (30929) - T/Th 11-12:15 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Aldea Mulhern. Satisfies GE Breadth: D3.  Satisfies lower division major requirement for History.

Jewish Studies 100W - Writing about the Jewish Experience (30930)  - T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Jill Fields. Meets the upper-division writing requirement for graduation.

Pax 100 - Peace & Conflict Studies (33452) - T/Th 9:30-10:45 am, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Staff. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (32864, 33672) - MWF 12-12:50 pm; MWF 1-1:50 pm, Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Amine Tais. Satisfies GE Multicultural/International: MI.

Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (31080, 31016) - Virtual Asynchronous Classroom, Robin Huigen; MW 6:30-7:45 pm,  Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Andrew Levine.

Women's Studies 102T - Jewish Women and Popular Culture (36722) - T 6-8:50 pm,  Virtual Synchronous Classroom, Jill Fields. Cross-listed with History 102T.

Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (36444) .
To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again.

Fall 2020

English 112 - World Literature: Ancient (73570) - T/Th 10-11:50 am, FFS 208B, Michael Adisasmito-Smith. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

English 116/Philosophy 134 - Literature of the Old Testament (72546 & 72545) - M/W 4-5:50 pm, Speech Arts 154, Robert Maldonado.

History 107 – Modern Middle East (71293)
T/Th 9:30-10:45 am, Social Sciences 110, Julia Shatz.

History 179T – Jews in American Film (76045)
T 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 104, Jill Fields.

Humanities 118 – Folklore and Fascism (Folklore in Contemporary Life) (73544). T/Th 8-9:15 am, FFS 315, Amila Becirbegovic.  Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

Jewish Studies 100W – Writing and the Jewish Experience (71296)
T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 104, Jill Fields. Meets the upper division writing requirement for graduation.

Pax 100 – Peace & Conflict Studies (73104 & 73654)
T/Th 9:30-10:45 am & T/Th 11-12:15 pm, LAB School 133, Negin Tahvildary. Satisfies GE Integration: ID.

Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion (72823 & 73043)
T/Th 9:30-10:45 & T/Th 11-12:15 pm, FFS 317, Aldea Mulhern.

Philosophy 158 – Judaism (73675)
T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Science 2, Rm. 210, Aldea Mulhern.

Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (71056, 76452, 71327, 76769). T/Th 11-12:15 pm, SA 153, Andrew Levine; Tu 6:30-9:20 pm, Fresno State Visalia Campus, Matt Jendian; TBA, Digital Campus, Amber Crowell; TBA, Digital Campus, Staff.

Sociology 169 – Sociology of Religion (76163)
MWF 1-1:50 pm, Speech Arts Bldg. 153, Timothy Cupery.

Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship (75867)
To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields (jfields@csufresno.edu). You may enroll in 1-3 units, for up to 3 units total if taken again.

Spring 2020

English 112 - World Literature: Ancient (32308) - T/Th 12-1:50 pm, FFS 208B, Michael Adisasmito-Smith. Satisfies GE Integration: IC.

History 102T- Jewish Women and Popular Culture (36377) - Tuesdays nights 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 103, Jill Fields

History 140 - Holocaust (30865) - MWF 4-4:50 pm, Social Sciences 110,  Melissa Jordine

German 160T - Visualing German History: Comics & Film (37067) Tuesday nights 4-6:50 pm, PHS 246, Amila Becirbegovic.  

Jewish Studies 10 - Jewish Civilizations (30925) - T/Th 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm, Social Sciences 210, James Russell. Satisfies GE Breadth: D3 Satisfies lower division major requirement for History

Jewish Studies 100W - Writing about the Jewish Experience (30926)  T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 103, Jill Fields. Meets the upper-division writing requirement for graduation

Pax 100 - Peace & Conflict Studies (33360) T/Th 11-12:15 pm, LAB School 133, Negin Tahvildary. Satisfies GE Integration: ID

Philosophy 131 - Comparative Religion (32723 & 33629) MW 2-315pm, Speech Arts 163, Aldea Mulhern. MW 3:30-4:45 pm, Speech Arts 163, Aldea Mulhern

Sociology 111 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (36822, 30559, 36340) T/Th 9:30-10:45 am, Speech Arts 153, Staff. T/Th 12:30-1:45 pm, Speech Arts 153, Matt Jendian. T/Th 3:30-4:45 pm, Social Sciences 111, Matt Jendian

*Women's Studies 102T - Jewish Women and Popular Culture (36382) Tuesdays nights 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 103, Jill Fields

Community Service 101 - Community Service Internship To set up your internship, contact Jill Fields

Catalog Descriptions

Lower Division

Hebrew 1A/Hebrew 1B: Elementary Hebrew (3 Units). Basic structure and pronunciation of Hebrew; practice in reading, writing, speaking, and grammar; suitable introduction to both Biblical and modern Hebrew.  GE Breadth: C2.

History 13: Empires of the Middle East (3 Units). An introduction to the history of Middle East empires, from the rise of Islam to the First World War. This course looks at socio-economic, political, cultural, religious and intellectual developments that shaped the Middle and Near East regions.

Jewish Studies 10: Jewish Civilization (3 Units). An overview of Jewish Civilization from ancient to modern times that focuses on specific themes, events, and ideas that have shaped global developments in Jewish history, culture, and society within both Jewish community and minority status contexts.  GE Breadth: D3.

 Upper Division

English 116: Literature of the Old Testament (4 Units). (ENGL 116 same as PHIL 134.) Discussion and written analyses of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible. Special attention to the sources and styles of biblical literary techniques.

History 103: History of Early Christianity (3 Units).Early Christianity from the first century to eve of Reformation.

History 107: Modern Middle East (3 Units). Analysis of Middle Eastern history since Muhammad, with emphasis upon the 19th and 20th centuries. The Middle East under European imperial domination; nationalist movements and revolutions; the Arab‑Israeli conflict; the Middle East in contemporary world politics.

History 115: Ancient Israel (3 Units). Ancient Israel from Abraham to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Jewish religious thought is discussed by placing the books of the Old Testament in their historical context.

History 140: Holocaust (3 Units). This course discusses the rise of National Socialism in Germany, the origins of the persecution and murder of Jews, ghettos, concentration and death camps in Germany and Eastern Europe, and the aftermath, including the Nuremberg Trials.

History 146: Gendered Perspectives on U.S. Immigration (3 Units). This course will examine how scholars have understood the concept of gender and/or womanhood in U.S. immigration. It will also explore how gendered ideals inform the family, work life, social networks, and public policy of immigrant women in America.

History 154: Jewish American Popular Culture (3 Units). (Same as JS 154) Study of Jewish immigrant and subsequent Jewish American contributions to entertainment and other forms of popular culture from New York to Hollywood, particularly in film, music, and comedy. Prerequisite: G.E. Breadth Area D.  GE Integration: ID.

History 173: Jews in American Film (3 Units). (Same as JS 173) The history of Jews as producers, directors, writers, actors, critics, and audiences of Hollywood cinema, and the reception and perception by non-Jews of Jewish involvement in the film industry in these multiple roles. Course content and assignments also reference the larger context of the Jewish American experience. (Formerly HIST 179T)

History 181: Anti-Semitism from Medieval to Modern World (3 Units). (Same as MCJ 181) Examination and critical analysis of anti‑Semitic thought and ideology from the medieval world to the present day. Studies the origins and effects of anti‑Semitic views and writings in a wider context.

History 186: American Immigration and Ethnic History (3 Units). Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Covers America, land of immigrants. American immigration policy, regulations, and implementation. Ethnic formation and heritage retention or loss. Pluralism, assimilation, and national unity: e Pluribus Unum. Multicultural/International MI.

Humanities 118: Folklore in Contemporary Life (3 Units). Prerequisite: GE Foundation and Breadth C. Interdisciplinary study of the role of folklore in modern life, its power to communicate critical issues through expressive culture, e.g., jokes, legends, folksongs, graphic arts, and festival; focus on the intellectual currents influencing the study of folklore. G.E. Integration IC.

Humanities 120: Genocide, Memory, and Media (3 Units). Prerequisite: GE Foundation and Breadth C. Comparative study of the historical and visual representations of genocides from the 20th and 21st centuries. Explores the multiple convergences among memory, media, and genocide studies. Taught in English. G.E. Integration IC.

Jewish Studies 100W: Writing and the Jewish Experience (3 Units). Prerequisite: English Composition (ENGL 5A/B or 10) with a "C" grade or higher.  Survey of the Jewish American experience.  Emphasis on research methods, evaluation of evidence, and writing mechanics and exposition.  Meets the upper-division writing skills requirement for graduation.

Jewish Studies 108 - Representations of Jewish Women (3 Units). Prerequisite: GE Foundation with a C grade or better and Breadth Area C
Interdisciplinary analysis of Jewish women’s representation across genres, especially within popular culture. Critical assessment of historic and contemporary representations and their impacts on social structures and identities. Includes consideration of Jewish women as creators, audiences, and critics of culture.

Jewish Studies 118T: Topics in Jewish History and Culture (1-3 Units). Studies in Jewish History and Culture. Intensive study of special topics. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 units.

Jewish Studies 122 - Asian Americans and Jews in US and Transnational Contexts (3 Units). GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Integration ID. Prerequisite: GE Foundation with a C grade or better, Breadth Area D, and PLSI 2 . (ASAM 122 same as JS 122). Asian Americans and Jews in US and transnational contexts, including Asian Jewish migration to America, Asian American Jews, anti-Asian racism and antisemitism, and encounters between Jewish and Asian American communities.

Jewish Studies 143 - Blacks and Jews in America: Identities, Activism and Cultures (3 Units).  GE Area/Graduation Requirement: Multicultural/International. Prerequisite: GE Foundation with a C grade or better and Breadth Area D. (JS 143 same as AFRS 143) The history of Americans who are both Black and Jewish and the relationships of Black and Jewish communities in the United States. Course explores intersectional identities and cross-cultural dynamics with a focus on community engagement, racism and antisemitism, political and civil rights activism, and the arts and popular culture.

Jewish Studies 154: Jewish American Popular Culture (3 Units). (Same as HIST 154) Study of Jewish immigrant and subsequent Jewish American contributions to entertainment and other forms of popular culture from New York to Hollywood, particularly in film, music, and comedy.  Prerequisite: G.E. Breadth Area D.  GE Integration: ID.

Jewish Studies 181 - Anti-Semitism from the Medieval to Modern World. (3 Units). (HIST 181 same as JS 181) Examination and critical analysis of anti-Semitic thought and ideology from the medieval world to the present day. Studies the origins and effects of anti-Semitic views and writings in a wider context.

Peace and Conflict Studies 100: Peace and Conflict (3 Units). It provides an overview of the causes and types of conflict. A critical examination of issues related to war, peace, and justice. Principled negotiation; cultural awareness. (Formerly INTD 180)

Philosophy 131: Comparative Religion (3 Units). Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. A study of major religions of the world, their traditions, teachings, influential texts, methodological and comparative approaches. Emphasis on major Western and non‑Western religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. G.E. Multicultural/International MI.

Philosophy 134: Literature of the Old Testament (4 Units). (ENGL 116 same as PHIL 134.) Discussion and written analyses of selected texts from the Hebrew Bible. Special attention to the sources and styles of biblical literacy techniques.

Philosophy 158: Judaism (3 Units). Introduction to Judaism, including Torah, Jerusalem, Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, synagogue, Orthodox, Reform, Halakha, Passover, Shabbat, Yom Kippur, anti‑Semitism, and Holocaust.

Sociology 111: Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (3 Units). Prerequisite: GE Foundation and Breadth D.  Dominant and minority group relations historically, cross-culturally, and in contemporary American society. Primarily, the bases examined are in terms of ethnicity-race, religion, nationality, country-of-origin, nativity, and language. G.E. Multicultural/International MI.

Sociology 121: Sociology of Terrorism and Genocide (3 Units). Prerequisite: junior standing. Understanding conditions that produce and sustain terrorism and genocide provides insight to effectively mitigate and prevent these phenomena. Via historical and contemporary case studies, the roots and impacts of terrorism and genocide are investigated by applying sociological and social-psychological frameworks. (Formerly SOC 150T)

Sociology 169: Sociology of Religion (3 Units). Major sects, denominations, and churches; integrative and disintegrative processes in the United States; contemporary religious phenomena.

Topics Courses: Relevant topics courses offered in any field are eligible for credit with the approval of the Jewish Studies Program Coordinator.  Recent topics courses include Greek 131T: Josephus, Philosophy 170T: Philosophy and Diaspora, and Political Science 179T: Politics of the Middle East.

Serving Learning Internship. Community Service Internship (COMS 101) or an approved internship course in any major of at least 3 units may satisfy one upper-division course requirement for the Jewish Studies Minor (internship subject to approval by the Jewish Studies Program Coordinator).  COMS 101 provides a community service‑learning experience to help students develop personal, professional, and academic knowledge and skills. CR/NC grading only. (1-3 units).

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