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Publication Date: January 2006
Publisher: Association for Jewish Studies; Association for Jewish Studies
Author(s): Benjamin D. Sommer; Benjamin D. Sommer
Research Area: Culture and religion; Education
Keywords: Hebrew Language Instruction; Judaic Studies; Higher Education; Curriculum
Type: Other
Coverage: United States United States
Abstract:
Responding to a series of articles in which Judaic Studies professors discuss their respective Jewish studies undergraduate programs, the author notes a divergence in the area of Hebrew language requirements. He discusses the advantages and disadvantages of linguistic requirements for undergraduate majors in general, and discusses how various areas of Jewish studies in particular are served (or, in some cases, affected adversely) by a high level of Hebrew language requirement.