Richard A. Cohen
Director
Email: racohen@buffalo.edu

This area of study is available as a special major or minor through the College of Arts and Sciences. It is not a separately registered degree program. Refer to the Special Majors section for more information.

Judaic Studies provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive view of the development of Jewish life and thought. The courses explore the thought, history, culture, and accomplishments of world Jewry and Judaism as a living religion. Because the experience of the Jews has spanned millennia and many cultures, students must develop interdisciplinary tools for analyzing Jewish lifestyles, ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary, while pursuing this major.

The interdisciplinary nature of Judaic studies, and the fact that it is currently available as a special major, means that creative, motivated students can develop an individualized course of study to suit their own needs and interests. Courses taken now can also be used for credit when the BA in Judaic Studies receives official approval.