Overview

Students in this Modern Jewish Studies programme at California State University Long Beach will gain an understanding of Jewish civilizations as the result of interactions of Jewish culture, history, and religion within both societies where Jews have been the dominant majority (the first two Jewish commonwealths and modern Israel) and the minority.

Learning Outcomes

Students will explore the constants and diversity of the Jewish experience in different eras and geographical settings.

They will be able to define the parameters of the Diaspora and its significance on both Jewish and non-Jewish life.

They will understand the significant Jewish beliefs, ethics, philosophies, and religious texts.

Students will comprehend the place and role of Israel and Zionism in Jewish life, politics, culture, and religion.

They will understand the history of the Holocaust/Shoah and its impact on both the Jewish and non-Jewish worldviews.

Students will also gain a basic comprehension of and proficiency in Hebrew.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Jewish Civilization

The Bible as Literature

Literature of the Holocaust

The Holocaust

Tradition and Crisis: The Jews of Modern Europe

Comparative Genocide

Jews of the Modern Middle East

Modern Israel: Histories and Peoples

Change and Continuity in the Modern Middle East

Medieval Spain: Conflict and Coexistence

American Jewish History

Heaven, Hell and Other Afterlives

Jewish Mysticism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

All first-year student applicants must submit the following items:

File a CSULB application through Cal State Apply by the deadline

Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the CSULB GPA scale.

Fulfil CSULB's English Language Requirement

Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.

Provide scores for at least 5 subjects completed. In addition, please provide scores for at least 2 "A/AS" subjects completed.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18972 USD / year

≈ 18972 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $444.00 for each unit of credit you take to your tuition total.

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Delivered

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