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Certificates

European Jewish Studies
The Certificate in European Jewish Studies (EJS) complements any major with an interdisciplinary, individualized, and experiential program focused on European Jewry.

Holocaust Studies
The Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies offers a Certificate Program in Holocaust Studies. The program is open to all degree seeking undergraduates. It provides background for a variety of career choices ranging from the study of law, to K-12 education, to international business, to employment with NGOs, museums, or libraries. The certificate program can supplement any major program of study.

Israel Studies
The Certificate in Israel Studies allows students to demonstrate a concerted course specialization on the cross-disciplinary topic of Israel Studies. Students take one required introductory course; one survey course; one course in arts and literature; one in society, politics, and culture; as well as one elective. The total number of required credit hours for the Certificate in Israel Studies is 15, or, under most conditions, 5 courses.

For more information contact:

Dr. Rachel Gordan, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Coordinator, Bud Shorstein Center for Jewish Studies
Assistant Professor, Department of Religion
University of Florida; 130 Anderson, Box 117410; Gainesville, FL 32611
rgordan@ufl.edu