Jewish Studies Major (Arts Program) - ASMAJ0385

This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.


(6.5 credits, including 2.0 credits at the 300+ level, of which a 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)

1. CJS200H1/​ CJS201H1 (See Note)

2. 0.5 credits at the 400-level; fulfilled by any 400-level courses listed in the Centre for Jewish Studies Undergraduate Course Handbook.

3. 5.0 credits in any of the four areas of Jewish Studies. All courses in the Centre for Jewish Studies Undergraduate Course Handbook count towards this requirement. At least 2.0 out of the 5.0 credits must be at the 300+ level.

4. DTS300H1 or a 0.5 credit to satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning competency of the program, to be chosen from courses in the Centre for Jewish Studies Undergraduate Course Handbook developing this competency. If none is available, a 0.5 credit from Breadth Requirement Category #5: The Physical & Mathematical Universe, or a 0.5 credit approved by the Undergraduate Director.

Note: There are no specific first-year requirements; however, first-year students are welcome to take CJS200H1, CJS201H1, Hebrew Language courses ( MHB155H1 and MHB156H1), and Yiddish ( GER260Y1 or GER261H1 and GER262H1), which count towards the Jewish Studies Major.