Judaic Studies, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 33
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B615
Major Requirements
- Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| HIST 3973 | Judaism - A Religious History | 3 |
| Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| The History of Ancient Israel | ||
| Topics in United States History | ||
| Topics in Middle Eastern History (Modern Jewish History) | ||
| From Zionism to Modern Israel | ||
HIST 3983 | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Choose five courses from the Judaic Studies Major Electives course list | 15 | |
| Capstone | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Undergraduate Seminar in History (Militant Religion in the Middle East) | ||
| Undergraduate Seminar in History (Jewish Historiography) | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HEBR 1115 | Beginning Hebrew | 5 |
| HEBR 1225 | Beginning Hebrew (continued) | 5 |
| HEBR 2113 | Intermediate Hebrew | 3 |
| HEBR 2213 | Intermediate Hebrew II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
Judaic Studies Major Elective Course List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4953 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
| ENGL 3653 | The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| HEBR 3113 | Advanced Hebrew | 3 |
| HIST 2013 | Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations | 3 |
| HIST 3120 | Topics in Modern European History (History of the Holocaust) | 1-5 |
| HIST 3203 | Transformation of Jews | 3 |
| HIST 3293 | Antisemitism | 3 |
| HIST 3313 | Israeli Culture Through Film | 3 |
| HIST 3413 | The History of Ancient Israel | 3 |
| HIST 3430 | Topics in United States History (American Jewish History) | 1-5 |
| HIST 3500 | Special Topics in History (Historical Study of Religion) | 1-6 |
| HIST 3733 | History of Heaven and Hell in Judaism and Christianity | 3 |
| HIST 3950 | Topics in Middle Eastern History (Archaeology of Israel) | 1-3 |
| HIST 3950 | Topics in Middle Eastern History (Jews Under Islam) | 1-3 |
| HIST 3950 | Topics in Middle Eastern History (Mideast Minorities in Modern Times) | 1-3 |
| HIST 3950 | Topics in Middle Eastern History (Modern Jewish History) | 1-3 |
| HIST 3960 | Honors Reading | 1-3 |
| HIST 3963 | From Zionism to Modern Israel | 3 |
| HIST 3980 | Honors Research | 1-3 |
| HIST 3993 | The Evolution of Martyrdom in the Judeo-Christian Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 4003 | Jews and Other Germans | 3 |
| HIST 4990 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| MLLL 3063 | Survey of Jewish Literature from Antiquity to the Present | 3 |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and Dodge College of Arts & Sciences requirements must be from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-13 hours in the same language) | ||
| The college requirement cannot be met by high school coursework. | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Intermediate Course (2000 level) 1,2 | 0-3 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, including one laboratory component) | ||
| Biological Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO 1 | 3-4 | |
| Physical Science | ||
| Choose an approved General Education Natural Science course with one of the following prefixes: AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 1 | 3-4 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (18 hours) | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483/1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Additional Core IV Upper-Division Arts & Humanities courses | ||
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Choose one course from Artistic Forms, Western Culture, or World Culture 1,3 | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 56 | |
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College of Arts and Sciences Requirements: college requirements are not automatically fulfilled by a previous degree.
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One course at the intermediate level or demonstrated competency at that level
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6 upper-division hours, 2 courses, at the 3000- 4000-level. Must be outside the major.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including 48 upper-division hours.
Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements
Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.
Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.
P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:
- At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
- At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
- OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with Dodge College of Arts and Sciences and/or Department of History, Center for Judaic and Israel Studies academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy University, College of Arts and Sciences, and Judaic Studies major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| HEBR 1115 | Beginning Hebrew (Core I) | 5 |
| Math (Core I) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
| HEBR 1225 | Beginning Hebrew (continued) (Core I) | 5 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HEBR 2113 | Intermediate Hebrew | 3 |
| Natural Science without lab (Core II) | 3 | |
| Social Science (Core III) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HEBR 2213 | Intermediate Hebrew II | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) | 4 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIST 3973 | Judaism - A Religious History (Core IV-World Culture) | 3 |
| Judaic Studies Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Judaic Studies Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Judaic Studies Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities, upper-division, outside major (Gen. Ed.) | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower- or upper-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Judaic Studies Capstone | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Core Course 1 | 3 | |
| Judaic Studies Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective, lower-division | 3 | |
| Free Elective, upper-division (3000-4000-level) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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At least one of these courses must also be an approved Western Culture General Education course.