The following courses are pre-approved for the Jewish Studies major and minor. (400- and 500-level courses listed here may be used towards the completion of the Jewish Studies graduate certificate.)
EURO 415 - Europe and the Mediterranean
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Examines the governments, societies, and cultures on the shores of the Mediterranean. Examines ideas associated with the Mediterranean and practices followed by its people and governments from the perspectives of a variety of disciplines, paying special attention to the region's relationship with the European Union.
Same as ITAL 415 and PS 415. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: Minimum of junior standing, or consent of instructor.
GER 261 - The Holocaust in Context
Credit: 3 hours.
Examines cultural representations of the Holocaust in literature, film, and critical essays.
Same as CWL 273, ENGL 269, and JS 261. Credit is not given for both GER 261 and GER 260.
This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2026 for:
- Cultural Studies - Western
- Humanities – Lit & Arts
HIST 353 - European History 1918 to 1939
Credit: 3 hours.
Survey of European society from 1918 to 1939, with emphasis on the impact of World War I, the Russian Revolution, fascism, and the intellectual trends of the twenties and thirties.
HIST 400 - Making of a Jewish Nation
Credit: 2 TO 4 hours.
Topics will be listed in the department's course guide at http://www.history.illinois.edu.
3 undergraduate hours. 2 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 undergraduate hours or 8 graduate hours in the same or subsequent terms if topics vary.
HIST 550 - Prob Early Mod European Hist
Credit: 4 hours.
Topics will be listed in the department's course guide at http://www.history.illinois.edu.
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours if topics vary.
JS 399 - American Jewish History
Credit: 3 hours.
Faculty offer special topics in their areas of expertise that provide an opportunity for undergraduates to be exposed to some of the most current developments in faculty research.
May be repeated in the same or separate term to a maximum of 9 hours.
LLS 382 - Race and Migration in Chicago
Credit: 3 hours.
As the "Second City" located in the heartland of America, Chicago is central to many debates on urban space, race, and nation. Specifically, it is an influential site in which Latina/os, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and ethnic whites have come to understand meanings of race in a highly segregated setting. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of racial and ethnic groups in this city, examining issues of migration, gender, segregation, labor, and education from the late nineteenth century to the present.
Same as HIST 382. Prerequisite: One course in either LLS or HIST.