# Judaic Studies

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs/judaic-studies-ab
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

Jews have lived and flourished over thousands of years in a variety of social contexts, stretching from the Land of Israel and the eastern Mediterranean to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Concentrators will have the opportunity to study Jews in these contexts, getting to know their social structures, and what they have created.

Degree Type

A.B.

department

[Program in Judaic Studies](https://www.brown.edu/academics/judaic-studies/)

[More Information](https://www.brown.edu/academics/judaic-studies/undergraduate-concentration)

[All Programs](https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs)

CIP Code

38.0206ℹ

The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to categorize educational programs in the U.S. for a variety of reporting purposes. Each program at Brown is assigned a CIP code that best matches its academic curriculum.

[Current STEM Eligible CIP Codes](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub/additional-resources/eligible-cip-codes-for-the-stem-opt-extension)

- [History](http://www.brown.edu/academics/history)
- [Portuguese and Brazilian Studies](https://portuguese-brazilian.brown.edu/)
- [Religious Studies](https://www.brown.edu/academics/religious-studies/)

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# Judaic Studies

Jews have lived and flourished over thousands of years in a variety of social contexts, stretching from the Land of Israel and the eastern Mediterranean to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Concentrators will have the opportunity to study Jews in these contexts, getting to know their social structures, and what they have created.

The subjects of study cover an astonishing range, including history and society, Jewish law and philosophy, and Jewish literature and ritual. Students will learn to unlock this wealth in both the ancient and the modern worlds through a number of academic disciplines - History, Religious Studies, and Literature. These also provide tools for studying and analyzing human societies and cultures in general, for which Jewish experiences provide an important perspective.

- [List of requirements](https://bulletin.brown.edu/the-college/concentrations/juds)
- [Honors website](http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Judaic_Studies/concentration/)

## Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

- Explore the history of Jews and Judaism from biblical times to the present
- Develop theoretical acumen in humanistic and social scientific inquiry
- Acquire elementary proficiency in Hebrew
- Select and develop proficiency in the methods of one particular discipline
- Complete a capstone course or honors thesis

## Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Zoe Kass

## Graduating Class

| Class Year | Total Students | Honors Graduates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |

Judaic Studies alumni work in business, law, education and development, and for advocacy, arts, and entertainment organizations.

What are Judaic Studies concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.

- [Katharina Galor](mailto:Katharina_Galor@brown.edu)