Academics
The University of Virginia Jewish Studies Program is an interdisciplinary program that explore, in coursework with over 25 faculty members from diverse departments and in extracurricular lectures, colloquia and cultural programs, all aspects of Jewish society, literature, language, culture, and history. As such, the JSP is a crucial intellectual meeting point at the College of Arts and Sciences and the university as a whole.
Students who have studied in the program have gone on to pursue a variety of paths. Thus far, they include rabbincial school, graduate school, research, governmental work, and education. Come and talk to us about your interest in Jewish Studies and about your future plans!
Undergraduate Study: Undergraduates may major or minor in Jewish studies; they may also choose Judaism as their area of primary or secondary concentration in the Department of Religious Studies.
Graduate Study: Graduate students may work towards the MA or PhD in Modern Judaism through the Department of Religious Studies. For more information, visit the Graduate Program Details page, or contact Professor Peter Ochs or Professor Asher Biemann, co-directors of Graduate Studies in Modern Judaism.
Click on the links below for additional information.
- Jewish Studies Major
- Jewish Studies Minor
- Ph.D. in Jewish Studies
- Honors Awards
- Internships
- Study Abroad
- Hebrew Language
- Yiddish Language