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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences (BALAS) - Jewish Studies Concentration

The Program in Jewish Culture and Society offers a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences (BALAS) with a Jewish Studies Concentration. This concentration provides the student with knowledge of the Hebrew language, the opportunity to begin a study of Yiddish, and a broad appreciation of Jewish religion, culture, and history.

The major needs to be declared with the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office and students are encouraged to work with Bruce Rosenstock, the Program in Jewish Culture and Society's undergraduate advisor.

For additional information on the major, call 217-333-7978, email jewishculture@illinois.edu, or walk in 109 English during office hours.

Requirements

Three (3) hours of JS 199-Undergraduate Open Seminar or an Independent Study experience to be arranged with a Jewish Studies affiliated faculty member

Twenty-six to twenty-nine hours (26-29) in Hebrew and/or Yiddish language courses, including

Nine (9) hours of courses at the 100 or 200 level, with at least three (3) hours from each of the clusters in Religion, Culture, and History (see below).

Nine (9) hours of courses at the 300 level or above from any of the clusters in Religion, Culture, History, and Language (see below).

Minimum required major and supporting course work equates to forty-seven to fifty (47-50) hours. All substitutions must be approved by the Program in Jewish Culture and Society's undergraduate advisor.

Departmental distinction. To be eligible for graduation with distinction, a student must have a college grade point average of 3.5, a major concentration grade point average of 3.5, completion of HUM 498 with a grade of A, and completion of a semester paper in 498 that is judged to be deserving of "distinction" by a committee of at least two faculty members.

High distinction. To be eligible for graduation with high distinction, a student must have a college grade point average of 3.5, a major concentration grade point average of 3.7, and must have completed HUM 492 (instead of HUM 498) with a grade of A and a thesis in 492 that is judged to be deserving of "high distinction" by a committee of at least two faculty members.


Clusters

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