University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 70 courses
The Israel Studies minor is designed for students who wish to augment their major with concerted study of the history, culture, and society of Israel from a comparative, interdisciplinary, and modern perspective. Study Abroad Students are encouraged to study abroad at a university in Israel, and can do so through a variety of programs with various lengths (summer or during the academic year). More information about study abroad programs is available through the International Education Office, 1332 Murphy Hall. For more information on applying coursework toward minor requirements, contact the International and Area Studies academic adviser.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units)
Complete three courses as follows:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| I A STD 1 | Introduction to International and Area Studies | 5 |
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units): International Societies and Cultures
Select two courses from the following. Only one course from Comparative Literature 1D, 2DW, or 4DW may be applied. Only one course from Political Science 50 or 50R may be applied.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (13 to 15 units): International Societies and Cultures: Area Studies
Students may substitute one area studies course toward the international societies and cultures requirement.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units)
Select five area studies courses from the humanities and arts and social sciences groups as follows:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Humanities and Arts Group 1
Select two courses from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Humanities and Arts Group 1: Advanced Language
Students may apply one modern (advanced level) language course from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARABIC 103A | Advanced Arabic | 4 |
| ARABIC 103B | Advanced Arabic | 4 |
| ARABIC 103C | Advanced Arabic | 4 |
| HEBREW 103A | Advanced Hebrew | 4 |
| HEBREW 103B | Advanced Hebrew | 4 |
| HEBREW 103C | Advanced Hebrew | 4 |
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Social Sciences Group 1
Select two courses from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Additional Elective
Select one additional elective from Humanities and Arts Group 1 or Social Sciences Group 1, all of which focus on contemporary issues after 1750 related to the region; or select one course from Humanities and Arts Group 2 or Social Sciences Group 2, all of which focus on earlier historical aspects of the region, diasporas with origins related to the region, or biblical languages.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Additional Elective: Humanities and Arts Group 2
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Additional Elective: Social Sciences Group 2
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