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The University of Delaware's programs in Jewish Studies and European Studies bring an interdisciplinary approach to the study of language, literature and history. Students can minor in Jewish Studies, while European Studies students can earn a minor or major.
Jewish Studies courses explore 2,000 years of a rich heritage and civilization, from its ancient origins to contemporary forms in the United States, Israel and in communities around the world. The study of Jewish history and culture provides a window for engaging with profound questions about modernity, including the impact of modernization on traditional Jewish life and the critical contributions that Jews have made to the modern world.
The University's Special Collections at Morris Library provides students and faculty with rare access to the papers of world-famous American Jewish writers, including Allen Ginsberg, Arthur Miller, Philip Roth and Gertrude Stein. The Program is housed in the Frank and Yetta Chaiken Center for Jewish Studies and was endowed with a generous gift by the Chaikens.
The Bachelor of Arts in European Studies blends the humanities and the social sciences. Offered jointly by the Departments of Foreign Languages and Literatures, History, and Political Science, the major combines language training with courses in history, politics, and literature.
It offers students a comprehensive knowledge of a particular European country and culture (e.g. France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia) within a broader European context. Students can design their own curricula through elective courses and study abroad opportunities. The European Studies major prepares students for graduate school, careers in government or other international agencies, international law, or commercial enterprises with an international orientation.