The interdisciplinary minor in Judaic studies provides students with the ability to focus on the history and contemporary issues of relevance to the study of Judaism. Housed in the Department of Religious Studies, the degree requires the completion of four foundational courses but also allows students to select among a series of electives, as well as transfer in courses from other departments (e.g., from history, modern languages, etc.) that are relevant to the study of Judaism. The Undergraduate Director in the Department of Religious Studies is the advisor for this degree.

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https://religion.ua.edu/undergraduate-programs/minor-in-judaic-studies/

Admission into the Minor

Students are expected to formally declare a Judaic studies (JUST) minor by completing the Change of Major/Minor Application online under the Student tab of myBama. Students should consult with the JUST minor advisor in the Department of Religious Studies.

Note: students can major in Religious Studies and also minor in JUST. Double-dipping between major(s) and minor(s) (one course fulfilling requirements in more than one major/minor block) is not allowed in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Special Opportunities

The Department of Religious Studies has greatly benefited from donors who have endowed scholarship funds to support its students (either as merit-based awards or funds used throughout the semester, and at the Chair’s discretion, to assist those in financial need). The names of the students who have received these awards, selected by a faculty committee each year, are inscribed on plaques that hang in the department’s lounge.

The department conducts four ongoing lecture and discussion series and also supports an active Religious Studies Student Association. Find us on Facebook: "Department of Religious Studies at The University of  Alabama" and the "Religious Studies Student Association" or on Twitter/X @StudyReligion and Instagram. Finally, in addition to featuring undergraduate research on the department's blog, the Department of Religious Studies hosts an annual research symposium. Talk to a Religious Studies professor about getting involved.