To delineate the essentials of Jewish religion (especially the axes of 
God-Torah-Israel and creation-revelation-redemption); the development of Jewish
religion (especially concerning orthodoxic and orthopraxic emphases); and the
interrelationship of Jewish history and world civilization.

Communicate Effectively through Writing

To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of
projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations.

Computer Literacy

To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web,
email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral
class reports and completion of written assignments.

Critical Thinking

To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion
and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.

Introduction to the Academic Study of Religion
Introduction to the Study of Jewish Religion
From Abraham to the End of the Monarchy
The Second Commonwealth
The Development of Rabbinic Judaism
Medieval Europe
The Early Modern Period
The Rise of Anti-Semitism
The Jewish Experience in the United States, Part I
The Destruction of European Jewry
The Modern Nation of Israel
The Jewish Experience in  the United States, Part II

All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." All
students are responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing
any academic work