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Jewish Studies

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About Judaic Studies

The Judaic Studies minor offers a program of study in Jewish history and culture that provides understanding of Jewish heritage and contributions to Western and Middle Eastern culture. Students may use the facilities of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies housed at Ramapo College.



Classes you can Take:

Jews in 20th Century Europe, Paradigms of Genocide, Biblical Archaeology and History, The Hebrew Bible, Sociology of Religion, Foundations – Hebrew, Intermediate Hebrew

  • HIST 264 – JEWISH HISTORY
  • HIST 329 – PARADIGMS OF GENOCIDE
  • HIST 340 – BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND HISTORY
  • LITR 265 – THE HEBREW BIBLE
  • SOCI 331 – SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
  • HEBR 101 – FOUNDATIONS – HEBREW I
  • HEBR 102 – FOUNDATIONS – HEBREW II
  • HEBR 201 – INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I
  • HEBR 202 – INTERMEDIATE HEBREW II

SEE ALL COURSES & MINOR REQUIREMENTS >

Career Opportunities

Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges

Job TitleSalary Range
Clergy$42,390 - $106,710
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$48,920 - $170,830
Historians$53,040 - $106,010
Interpreters and Translators$31,830 - $99,690

* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024). For more information about careers and assistance in making your career plans, please contact Career Services (cahill@ramapo.edu) or visit www.ramapo.edu/careercenter/.