Norman A. Stillman, Professor of Judaic History, Director
455 W. Lindsey, Room 305-D
Norman, Oklahoma 73019
Phone: (405) 325-6508
FAX: (405) 325-6521
e-mail: nstillman@ou.edu
The Judaic Studies Program offers a broad panorama of the history, languages, and culture of the Jewish people from biblical times to the present. The Judaic Studies minor will provide students not only with an understanding of a unique people in history, but an appreciation of some of the primary foundational components of Western religion and civilization. In addition, the program offers students exciting opportunities for summer, one-semester, or full study abroad in Israel. Judaic Studies offers a general civilizational minor in the history, language, and culture of the Jewish people.
The minor consists of 18-20 hours, including nine at the upper division level. A minimum of five designated Judaic Studies courses will be required, two of which must include Modern Hebrew, or demonstrated proficiency.
History: 3973, Judaism: A Religious History
Modern Languages, Hebrew: 1115, Beginning Hebrew I; 1225 Beginning Hebrew II
(A student who enters the program with proficiency of the language will be required to take additional Judaic courses.)
History: 3120, European Jews from Ghetto to Modernity; 3120, Jews and Other Germans; 3293, History of Anti-Semitism; 3313, Israeli Culture Through Film; 3413 Hebrew Civilization – Ancient; 3430, American Jewish History; 3500, Heaven and Hell; 3500, Historical Study of Religion; 3500, Jewish Mysticism; 3500, The Holocaust; 3500, Modern Jewish History; 3840, Mid-east Jews in Modern Times; 3840 Rebirth of Israel; 3950, Mideast Minorities in Modern Times; 3973 History of Judaism; 3983 Medieval Jewish History; 3993 Evolution of Martyrdom; 4973, Jewish Historiography; 5050 Directed Readings, in any Judaic area).
Anthropology: 4973, Anthropology of Jews & Jewishness;
English: 3633, Bible as Literature
Film and Video Studies: 3843, Yiddish Cinema
Modern Languages, Hebrew: 3063, Jewish Literature; 3113, Advanced Hebrew.