Getting Started in Jewish Studies: 2023-2024 Entering Transfers
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Students are admitted to UC Santa Cruz with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major, although transfer students' records are screened for preparation for many majors at the time of admission. Junior transfer students must be formally declared by the deadline in their second quarter of enrollment.
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Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major: |
The Jewish studies major does not have any qualification requirements and/or prerequisites. It is advised that students complete at least one lower division Jewish studies course and one course of instruction in a Jewish language before declaring the major. Students should submit a petition to declare before or by their declaration deadline quarter. |
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Transfer students who intend to pursue this major should do the following prior to the beginning of their first term… |
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...and should take these courses their first term: |
Students without prior knowledge of Hebrew or Yiddish should take HEBR 1: First-Year Hebrew, in fall. HIS 75, Film and the Holocaust AND HIS 172A, German History OR LGST 114, Jews, Anti-Semitism, and the American Legal System |
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If unable to enroll in the courses listed above: |
Prospective Jewish studies majors who have difficulty enrolling in Jewish studies courses should sign up on the class waiting list and contact the course instructor by email. |
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Special enrollment procedures: |
Enroll in classes during your online enrollment appointment time. |
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Skills important for success in this major: |
Analytical writing and reading, critical thinking, cultural analysis, and literary, historical, art historical, and philosophical analysis. |
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Although not required for the major, students in this major might benefit from: |
Jewish studies majors are enthusiastically encouraged to incorporate educational opportunities, like study abroad or the The UC Washington Center (UCDC) and UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) internship programs, into their plan of study. |
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Other Information: |
A complete list of Jewish studies courses taught Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 may be found on the Jewish studies website starting May 20th. The Jewish studies program is administered by the History Department. Questions about the Jewish studies program may be directed to Stephanie Sawyer (historyundergrad@ucsc.edu), the Jewish Studies Undergraduate Program Coordinator. |
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Links to Review: |
Program Description (Catalog) |
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Advisor Contact Information: |
Hailey Emery (831) 459-2982 or historyundergrad@ucsc.edu |
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