Jewish Studies
As a Jewish Studies minor at Rollins, you’ll investigate the religion, history, and culture of the Jewish people. Along the way, you’ll develop a unique perspective of the Jewish culture’s interactions with the civilizations of the world through an interdisciplinary approach that comes philosophy, religion, art, music, anthropology, and more.
You’ll graduate with a knowledge base that will help you pursue advanced degrees or careers in education, religious studies, international politics, history, foreign languages, social work, public administration, law, or foreign service.
Dive Into the Jewish Studies Minor
The Jewish Studies Program focuses on the academic investigation of the religion, philosophy, history, and culture of the Jewish people and the interactions of this culture with the civilizations of the world.
See What You'll LearnExpert Faculty
The multidisciplinary Jewish Studies Program draws faculty from a range of departments, including religious studies, global languages, English, and more.
Jewish Studies Program
Telephone:407.646.2176
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Yudit Greenberg, PhD
George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Chair of Religion
Research interests: Modern and contemporary Jewish thought; cross-cultural concepts of love, eros, and the body; feminist philosophy and theology; and comparative religion
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Todd French, PhD
Associate Professor of Religion;
Department Co-Chair; Director of Master of Liberal Studies Program Research interests: Early Christianity, Byzantine hagiography, Syriac, Islam, mysticism, gender, poverty, and extremes in religion
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Susan Lackman, PhD
Professor of Music Theory and Composition
Research interests: Musical composition, criticism, and broadcasting
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Rachel Newcomb, PhD
Professor of Anthropology
Research interests: Cultural and applied/public anthropology, Middle East and North Africa, gender, Islam, globalization, immigration, and food studies
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Maurice O'Sullivan, PhD
Emeritus Professor of English
Emeritus Kenneth L. Curry Professor of LiteratureResearch interests: 18th-century English literature, minority literature, and popular culture
