Jewish Studies Program at Miami University
Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary minor open to all Miami students. The minor offers students a variety of critical approaches to Jewish history, religion, thought, and culture from Ancient times to the present. Jewish Studies is a flexible minor that encourages students to pursue their particular interests across a wide range of disciplines and periods. Students can select courses that focus on religious practices and institutions; secular literature, art, and cinema; modern Jewish thought and politics; the Holocaust and its representation; and the modern Hebrew language, among other subjects. Jewish Studies courses are offered in a wide range of programs and departments including American Studies, Classics, Comparative Religion, English, French, German, History, Italian Studies, Psychology, and Russian. Jewish Studies credits may be transferred from other institutions, and experience in accredited international programs may be applicable.
The Jewish Arts & Culture Series promotes dialogue among students and faculty members. Posen Lectures in Modern Jewish Culture feature internationally renowned scholars. The Jewish Studies Minor and its associated activities have received generous support from the Posen Foundation.
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