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Judaic Studies, B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 U.S. Experience in its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 JUST 1145: Classical Jewish Texts: Moving Toward Modernity Major (Also Fulfills Pathways Flexible Core, World Cultures & Global Issues) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 JUST course from Ancient period (1st course: JUST 3012 recommended as an introductory survey) Major (May substitute HIST 3310 with approval of the Chair) 3 JUST course from Medieval/Early Modern period (1st course: JUST 3013 or 3035 are recommended as an introductory survey) Major 3 JUST course from Ancient period (2nd course) Major 3 JUST course from Medieval/Early Modern period (2nd course) Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 JUST course from Modern period (1st course: JUST 2047 and 3031 are recommended as an introductory survey) Major 3 JUST 2017 or 3017 or 3020 or 3038 or 3041 or 3042 or 3046 or 3206 or 3535 or 3631 or 4018 or 4435 Major (May substitute an appropriate course with approval of the Chair) 3 JUST course from Modern period (2nd course) Major 3 Additional JUST course from Ancient or Medieval/Early Modern or Modern period Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits JUST 5531W: Independent Researches I or 5532W: Independent Researches II Major (May substitute JUST 5581 or 5582 with approval of the Chair) 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 30 Major Credits 51 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Judaic Studies B.A. major includes a course (JUST 1145) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Judaic Studies B.A. only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. * Ancient period: JUST 3012, JUST 3014, JUST 3015, JUST 3021, JUST JUST 3022, JUST 3023, JUST 3065, or JUST 4024, or JUST 4027. HEBR 4027, HEBR 4030, HEBR 4041,HEBR 4451. (JUST 3012 recommended as an introductory survey). *Medieval/Early Modern period: JUST 3013, JUST 3033, JUST 3035, JUST 3036, or JUST 4034. HEBR 4051. (JUST 3013 or JUST 3035 are recommended as introductory surveys). *Modern period: JUST 2047, JUST 2085, JUST 3011, JUST 3013, JUST 3016, JUST 3031, JUST 3037, JUST 3047, JUST 3048, JUST 3050, JUST 3115, JUST 3124, JUST 3405, JUST 3465, JUST 3485, JUST 3489, JUST 4020, JUST 4054, or JUST 4195. HEBR 2041,HEBR 4021, HEBR 4025, HEBR 4047, HEBR 4048, HEBR 4049, HERB 4052. (JUST 2047 and JUST 3031 are recommended as introductory surveys). US Yeshiva Transfer Credits will not count towards the major. Students who receive the full 27 Israel Yeshiva Transfer Credits upon completion of the capstone course would have a head start toward the major/minor since 3 of the Yeshiva transfer credits would count toward the 12 credit JUST Minor, and 9 transfer credits would count toward the 27credit major. The rest of the transfer credits will be awarded as electives that do not count toward the major or minor. The capstone course will count toward the major. To serve as a capstone course, the course must be a 3000, 4000, or 5000 level Judaic Studies (JUST) or Hebrew (HEBR) course (or relevant advanced RELG course substituted by the chair); it must be at least three credits; and students must receive at least a B in the capstone course to receive Yeshiva Transfer Credits. Cross-listed courses taught by faculty outside the department do not count as a capstone. Pathways courses count towards the major/minor but not as a capstone course. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Judaic Studies 3111 James Hall David Brodsky, Chairperson DBrodsky@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
30 Major Credits
51 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Judaic Studies B.A. major includes a course (JUST 1145) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Judaic Studies B.A. only need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
* Ancient period: JUST 3012, JUST 3014, JUST 3015, JUST 3021, JUST JUST 3022, JUST 3023, JUST 3065, or JUST 4024, or JUST 4027. HEBR 4027, HEBR 4030, HEBR 4041,HEBR 4451. (JUST 3012 recommended as an introductory survey).
*Medieval/Early Modern period: JUST 3013, JUST 3033, JUST 3035, JUST 3036, or JUST 4034. HEBR 4051. (JUST 3013 or JUST 3035 are recommended as introductory surveys).
*Modern period: JUST 2047, JUST 2085, JUST 3011, JUST 3013, JUST 3016, JUST 3031, JUST 3037, JUST 3047, JUST 3048, JUST 3050, JUST 3115, JUST 3124, JUST 3405, JUST 3465, JUST 3485, JUST 3489, JUST 4020, JUST 4054, or JUST 4195. HEBR 2041,HEBR 4021, HEBR 4025, HEBR 4047, HEBR 4048, HEBR 4049, HERB 4052. (JUST 2047 and JUST 3031 are recommended as introductory surveys).
US Yeshiva Transfer Credits will not count towards the major. Students who receive the full 27 Israel Yeshiva Transfer Credits upon completion of the capstone course would have a head start toward the major/minor since 3 of the Yeshiva transfer credits would count toward the 12 credit JUST Minor, and 9 transfer credits would count toward the 27credit major. The rest of the transfer credits will be awarded as electives that do not count toward the major or minor. The capstone course will count toward the major. To serve as a capstone course, the course must be a 3000, 4000, or 5000 level Judaic Studies (JUST) or Hebrew (HEBR) course (or relevant advanced RELG course substituted by the chair); it must be at least three credits; and students must receive at least a B in the capstone course to receive Yeshiva Transfer Credits. Cross-listed courses taught by faculty outside the department do not count as a capstone. Pathways courses count towards the major/minor but not as a capstone course.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Judaic Studies 3111 James Hall David Brodsky, Chairperson DBrodsky@brooklyn.cuny.edu
