Jewish Studies
The ACJC offers studies in the literature, theology, philosophy, history and culture of Jews at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. As well as developing specialised knowledge of Judaism and Jewish history, the program trains students in the skills of critical inquiry and research.
Areas covered in Jewish studies include:
- Bible and Classical Jewish Texts
- Jewish Literatures and Cultures
- Judaism and Jewish Philosophy
- Jewish History (Ancient, Medieval, Contemporary)
- Israel and Middle East
- Holocaust and Genocide
- Interreligious Relations
- Yiddish Language and Culture
Undergraduate
2012 handbook for undergraduate units.
All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook.
First-year level
Students studying a sequence in Jewish civilisation must complete two units (12 points) from the following:
- ATS1322 Conflict and coexistence: Jews, Christians, Muslims
- ATS1323 The Bible as history
- ATS1324 Histories of God
- ATS1336 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1A
- ATS1337 Yiddish language, culture and literature 1B
Second/Third-year level
Students studying a minor or major in Jewish civilisation must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:- a minor requires completion of a further two units (12 points) from the units listed below
- a major requires completion of a further six units (36 points) from the units listed below. A minimum of three units must be taken at third year level.
Available units include:
- ATS2580/ATS3580 The Middle East in the modern world
- ATS2583/ATS3583 History and film: Nazi Germany and the Jewish holocaust
- ATS2591/ATS3591 Facing history: Israeli and Palestinian literature and film
- ATS2598/ATS3598 Jews in the modern world
- ATS2600/ATS3600 The Holocaust in an age of genocide
- ATS2608/ATS3608 Myth and meaning in ancient worlds
- ATS2610/ATS3610 Ancient religions
- ATS2611/ATS3611 Mystics, authority and society
- ATS2632/ATS3632 Post-conflict: Justice, memory, reconciliation
- ATS2795 Yiddish language, culture and literature 2A
- ATS2796 Yiddish language, culture and literature 2B
- ATS3287 Israelis and Palestinians between war and peace (overseas)
- ATS3314 Seeking justice: South Africa and Rwanda (overseas)
- ATS3318 Jewish literature of destruction
- ATS3317 Jewish civilisation research project
- ATS3814 Yiddish language, culture and literature 3A
- ATS3815 Yiddish language, culture and literature 3B
Honours
For more information about honours, please contact us here.Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory seminar and two coursework units. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the Jewish civilisation honours coordinator, Michael Fagenblat.
Thesis
Students complete the following two units:Coursework units
Students complete two of the following units:- ATS4286 Final journey: Life and death of European Jews 1900-1945
- ATS4287 Israelis and Palestinians between war and peace
- ATS4289 Medieval dialogues: Reason, mysticism and society
- ATS4290 Holocaust memories: Landscape, mourning, identity
- ATS4293 Genocidal thought*
- ATS4302 Interpreting the Bible: Jewish and Christian perspectives*
- ATS4318 Jewish literature of destruction*
- ATS4319 Zionism: The argument
- ATS4314 Seeking Justice: South Africa and Rwanda
- ATS4321 Jewish literature of subversion
Postgraduate
Postgraduate Units
| ATS4302/AGP5302 | Interpreting the Bible: Jewish and Christian perspectives * |
| ATS4289/AGP5289 | Medieval dialogues: reason, mysticism and society |
| ATS4293/AGP5293 | Genocidal thought * |
| ATS4319/AGP5319 | Zionism: the argument |
| ATS4321/5321 | Jewish literature of subversion |
| APG4290/AGP5290 | Holocaust Memories – Landscape, Mourning, Identity |
| APG5320/ATS4320 | Jewish History, Jewish Memory |
| APG4648/AGP5648 | Rethinking Jewish community in Australia |
| ATS4080/APG5800 | Placement for Holocaust and Genocide Studies |
| APG4318 | Jewish Literature of Destruction * |
| ATS4314 | Seeking Justice: South Africa and Rwanda |
| ATS4286/APG4286 | Final Journey: Life and Death of European Jews 1900-1945 * |
| ATS4287/APG4287 | Israelis and Palestinians Between War and Peace |
Honours and Postgraduate Degrees
Honours
Master of Applied History (Holocaust and Genocide Studies) – flier [pdf 1.24MB]
Master of Arts (Research 100%)
Master of Arts by Coursework and Research (through a discipline approved by the Arts Faculty)
Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Research)
PhD
Supervision
Professor Andrew Markus Email: andrew.markus@monash.edu
Professor Leah Garrett Email: leah.garrett@monash.edu
Associate Professor Mark Baker Email: mark.baker@monash.edu
Dr Michael Fagenblat Email: michael.fagenblat@monash.edu
Dr Melanie Landau Email: melanie.landau@monash.edu
For all enquiries about coursework or research in this area, please contact arts-acjc@monash.edu or contact Leah Garrett.