Our Programs
San Francisco State University’s Jewish Studies programs offer an interdisciplinary exploration of Jewish life, culture, history, and thought across global contexts.
The bachelor’s degree in Modern Jewish Studies draws on diverse academic fields to examine religion, literature, language, politics, and identity, welcoming students of all backgrounds. A complementary minor allows students from any major to engage with these topics and deepen their understanding of Jewish and Israeli experiences.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Jewish Studies
The Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Jewish Studies is designed for students coming from any and all religious and ethnic backgrounds, and for those with no religious background at all.
Minor in Jewish Studies
The Department of Jewish Studies welcomes students from other programs across the University who wish to examine religion, history, literature, language, culture, philosophy, politics or a variety of other subjects connected to Jews, Judaism, Israel and all matters Jewish and Israeli.