UVA’s BA in Jewish Studies provides an in-depth and interdisciplinary exploration of Jewish texts, history, religious traditions, and cultural expression. Drawing from history, religious studies, literature, and philosophy, students examine Judaism’s evolution from biblical times to modern diasporas. Language study in Hebrew or Yiddish is encouraged. This program fosters critical engagement with Jewish thought, ethics, and identity, and supports careers in education, interfaith dialogue, community leadership, or further academic study in religious or cultural studies.
Research paper on medieval Jewish philosophy and interfaith intellectual exchange
Translation and commentary on selected Hebrew psalms with theological reflections
Podcast series on Jewish storytelling traditions across Europe and North Africa
Archival project documenting the history of Jewish student life at UVA
Critical analysis of Jewish American fiction and identity post-Holocaust
Comparative study of rabbinic literature and early Christian writings
Essay on Jewish responses to modernity in 19th-century Europe
Creation of a digital Haggadah annotated with historical and cultural notes
Study of anti-Semitic imagery in European propaganda during the 20th century
Visual exhibit on Jewish art and ritual objects from around the world
Analysis of gender roles in biblical and Talmudic texts
Design of an interfaith seminar curriculum on ethics and justice
Oral history interviews with Jewish community members in Charlottesville
Curating a Jewish film festival focused on themes of exile and resilience
Literary comparison of Jewish and Islamic mystical poetry
Field study at Holocaust memorials and their educational approaches
Linguistic analysis of Hebrew language revival and its political implications
Writing and staging a modern adaptation of a Yiddish play
Research project on Zionism, nationalism, and diaspora identity
Digital timeline of Jewish migration patterns over two millennia
Explore Jewish thought, identity, and culture through time in UVA’s Jewish Studies BA.
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