Teaching
Across the country, universities have begun establishing Jewish studies programs to work in tandem with departments of religion. Students can study the religion of Judaism as religious studies majors; in a Jewish studies program, students can combine the religious studies with secular and ethnic study of Jewish existence, including everything from Jewish history to anti-Semitism to the rise of the modern State of Israel to the contemporary Jewish American experience.
Classes incorporate rich readings and opportunities for extensive exploration through writing. Professors approach Jewish studies courses from a range of interesting perspectives based on their own academic disciplines and interests. As a result, students are introduced to a wide variety of subject areas, everything from philosophy to religion to history to German studies and beyond.
