Our Bachelor of Arts degree provides an in-depth knowledge of Jewish studies, as well as proficiency in a language of relevance to Jewish studies. We offer a Jewish Studies minor and certificate, as well as minors in Hebrew and Yiddish. Graduate students can pursue a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies or Ph.D. minors in Jewish Studies or Yiddish.
Pursue what interests you
Our undergraduate students can choose from over 40 courses each year that explore a breadth of topics including music, language, literature, history, politics, gender, and more. You can also focus your studies with our Jewish Sacred Music Curriculum and Modern Hebrew programs. Graduate students have the opportunity to learn from a variety of disciplines and to choose their own disciplinary focus.
A home base on campus
Borns JSP is a close-knit community of faculty, staff, and alumni who work together to ensure the best possible experience for our students. Our lively atmosphere is enriched by the many extracurricular and academic activities organized by our faculty and by our Jewish Studies Student Associations.
Faculty who inspire
Our faculty are leaders in their fields, conducting groundbreaking research in a variety of time periods and places. They are committed to providing an outstanding education and take care to offer support and mentorship to our students.
A supportive community of alumni + donors
We are grateful to our community of alumni and donors who recognize the value of scholarly inquiry and public education. Your support helps us to provide a one-of-a kind undergraduate experience, create special graduate opportunities, and fund groundbreaking, impactful faculty research.
News
The 27th Workshop on the History and Memory of National Socialist Camps and Killing Sites Workshop: Proximities & Gaze
The 27th Workshop on the History and Memory of National Socialist Camps and Killing Sites Workshop is in partnership with the Department of Political History at Utrecht University – to be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, from the 28th of October to the 3rd of November 2024.
Food for Thought | Monsters, zealots, or ordinary men? What it takes to commit extraordinary violence
The College of Arts and Sciences' Food for Thought August 27th livestream will feature a presentation and Q&A with Distinguished Professor and Director of Jewish Studies Mark Roseman. This livestreaming series allows alumni and friends to hear from faculty experts, explore topics of interest, and stay connected with IU and the College of Arts and Sciences.
PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 8th Junior Scholars Conference in Jewish History in Berlin
We invite proposals for papers to be presented at the Eighth Junior Scholars Conference in Jewish History to take place at the Indiana University Europe Gateway in Berlin, May 2025 on the theme of “The Place of the Holocaust in German-Jewish History and Memory.” We seek proposals specifically from postdoctoral scholars, recent PhDs as well as those in the final stages of their dissertations
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