Jewish Culture (Minor)

Overview

The Jewish Culture minor is offered through Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts.

Jewish Culture is an interdisciplinary area of study drawing on courses offered across the university. Students study classic Jewish texts, both sacred and secular, and Jewish history from the time of Abraham to the present. Learn more about the Jewish Culture program.

Curriculum

The Jewish Culture minor requires completion of five courses, distributed as follows, and a minimum of 18 credits. Only specific courses satisfy the minor requirements, including electives. Courses should be chosen carefully, in consultation with the departmental faculty advisor. See fall 2026 Jewish Culture courses.

• Two foundational courses (total 8 credits):
  • LHIS 2861 Jewish History (4 credits)
  • LREL 2070 Hebrew Bible in Context (4 credits)
    
    
• Three electives listed or approved by the director. Of these, at least two must be at the 3000 level or higher and two may be language courses. (Total 10-12 credits)
• One optional capstone experience (4 credits)

Total credits: 18–20

Students must receive grades of C or better in all courses taken to fulfill minor requirements.

Eligibility

Minors are available to undergraduate students across The New School. Please meet with your Student Success advisor to discuss how a minor will fit in with your overall degree requirements.

How to Declare or Change a Minor

General guidelines for declaring a minor are available here. Current students can declare or change a minor by logging in to my.newschool.edu, clicking on the Academics tab, and then clicking on the link to Major/Minor Declarations.

Requirements Worksheet

Students should track their progress using the Jewish Culture Program Requirement Worksheet.