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Twin Cities Campus
Hebrew MinorClassical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
The Hebrew minor permits students who have satisfied the language requirement with Hebrew to use their knowledge to read sources of antiquity, the middle ages, and the modern period and to add to their knowledge of Hebrew civilization and culture.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
1 courses
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Preparatory Courses
Take 1 - 5 course(s) totaling 3 - 25 credit(s) from the following:
Beginning Hebrew and Beginning Biblical Hebrew
These courses, or equivalent with DUS/HLC approval, must be taken in sequential order. In select cases, students with advanced proficiency may be exempt from taking some or all of these courses. See the Hebrew Language Coordinator for more information.
Take 0 - 4 course(s) totaling 0 - 20 credit(s) from the following:
·
HEBR 1001 - Beginning Hebrew I
(5.0 cr)
·
HEBR 1002 - Beginning Hebrew II
(5.0 cr)
·
HEBR 1101 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew I
(5.0 cr)
·
HEBR 1102 - Beginning Biblical Hebrew II
(5.0 cr)
·
Related Non-language Coursework
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
CNES 1001 {Inactive}
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 1003 {Inactive}
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
·
JWST 1034 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 1034 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3034 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3034 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 1534 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3534 - Introduction to Jewish History and Cultures
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 1082 - Jesus in History, Art & Culture
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNES 1082H {Inactive}
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 1082 - Jesus in History, Art & Culture
[HIS]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 1201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible.
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 1201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
Other intro course may be taken with DUS approval.
Minor Requirements
Minor Courses
Students take a total of 14 upper-division credits towards the minor. 11 of the 14 credits must be under the HEBR designator. Note: Courses taught by visiting professors from Israel may count towards the Related Coursework course group. See department for final consent.
Take 14 or more credit(s) from the following:
Upper-Division Hebrew Courses
Take 11 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
HEBR 3xxx
·
HEBR 5xxx
Related Coursework
Take at most 3 credit(s) from the following:
·
HIST 3511 - Muslims and Jews: Conflict and Co-existence in the Middle East and North Africa since 1700
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
JWST 3601 {Inactive}
[AH]
(3.0 cr)
·
JWST 3900 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
POL 4867W {Inactive}
[GP, WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
POL 4878W {Inactive}
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3201 - The Bible: Context and Interpretation, World of the Hebrew Bible
[LITR]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 3204 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 5204 - The Dead Sea Scrolls
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3204 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3204 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 5204 - The Dead Sea Scrolls
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3502W - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
CNRC 5502W - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3502W - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3502W - Ancient Israel: From Conquest to Exile
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3606 - Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Middle Ages
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3606 - Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Middle Ages
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3717 - Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Middle Ages
[HIS, GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3778 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3778 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3078 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CNRC 3202 - Bible: Prophecy in Ancient Israel
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3202 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3512 - History of Modern Israel/Palestine: Society, Culture, and Politics
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3512 - History of Modern Israel/Palestine: Society, Culture, and Politics
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
HIST 3727 - History of the Holocaust
(3.0 cr)
or
HIST 3727W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3520 - History of the Holocaust
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 3521W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3520 - History of the Holocaust
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 3521W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
CNES 5513W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
JWST 5513W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
RELS 5513W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1001/Hebr 4001 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1002/Hebr 4002 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1101/Hebr 4104 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hebr 1102/Hebr 4105 |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 1534/JwSt 1034/RelS1034 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC/CNES/Hist/RelS1082/H/3092 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC/CNES/Hist/RelS1082/H/3092 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3511/JwSt 3511/RelS 3079 |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNRC1201/3201,JWST1201/3201,RE |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3502W/Hist 3502/RelS 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3502W/Hist 3502/RelS 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3502W/Hist 3502/RelS 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3502W/Hist 3502/RelS 3502 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist/JwSt/Mest3606/RelS3717 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist/JwSt/Mest3606/RelS3717 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist/JwSt/Mest3606/RelS3717 |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3202/JwSt 3202/RelS 3202 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Jwst/Hist 3512/RelS 3113/GloS |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Jwst/Hist 3512/RelS 3113/GloS |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3727/JwSt 3520/RelS 3520 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3727/JwSt 3520/RelS 3520 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Hist 3727/JwSt 3520/RelS 3520 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |