Hebrew and Jewish Studies

Your course structure

The Bachelor of Arts requires the successful completion of 24 subjects (300-points), including at least one major. Most students study eight subjects each year (usually four subjects in each semester) for three years full-time, or the part-time equivalent.

Most Arts majors require 100 points of study (usually eight subjects) for attainment. This means out of your 300-point program, you have the opportunity to achieve two majors in your course.

Completing your major

Students completing a major or minor in Hebrew and Jewish Studies will need to complete a certain distribution of compulsory and elective subjects based on their entry point. Please note that Hebrew Subjects require a placement test that will be conducted by the subject coordinator.

Example major and minor structures for Entry Point 1

If you are taking Hebrew and Jewish Studies as a major, you must complete:

• Two level 1 core subjects
• Two level 2 core subjects and one Level 2 elective
• Three level 3 core subjects including capstone subject: Research in Contemporary Jewish Studies

If you are taking Hebrew and Jewish Studies as a minor, you must complete:

• Two level 1 core subjects
• Two level 2 core subjects
• Two level 3 subjects

For more information on required subjects, view the Handbook entry for this course.

Breadth studies

Breadth is a unique feature of the Melbourne curriculum. It gives you the chance to explore subjects outside of arts, developing new perspectives and learning to collaborate with others who have different strengths and interests — just as you will in your future career.

Some of our students use breadth to explore creative interests or topics they have always been curious about. Others used breadth to improve their career prospects by complementing their major with a language, communication skills or business expertise.