CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Jewish Studies?You can do a lot with this major! Jewish Studies majors go on to successful careers in business, religious life, academics, advocacy, politics, government, publishing, the arts, research, and much more.
The Jewish Studies major is offered through the Center for Jewish Studies in the College of Liberal Arts.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by our office in 135 Johnston Hall. Our popular "What Can I Do With a Major in ___?" binders are filled with information about every major in CLA. These binders are updated regularly and contain more information than we can provide here. When you visit, you can also get individual assistance as you explore majors and career paths.
Career Titles of Alumni with this Major
Below is a small sampling of CLA alumni job titles. (Individual profiles may have changed since this information was first gathered.)
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Other Common Career Titles for this Major: - Historian
- Teacher/Professor
- Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
- Translator
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Jewish Studies
emphasizes the analysis of text, culture, history and identity. The skills thereby gained provide a strong
foundation for both general undergraduate education and for continuing on to
graduate or professional school. These
skills include:
- Close
reading and critical analysis of texts
- Ability
to construct arguments and to conduct independent research
- Analysis
of material and non-material culture
- Historical
perspective on the continuing impact of religion upon culture
- Clear
awareness of cultural diversity and of minority perspectives
- Solid
foundation to begin rabbinical training or ministerial education
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can help you find a related volunteer position. By volunteering in the community, you can work for a good cause, explore career options, gain experience, and build your professional network.
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