University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Judaic Studies and minors in Judaic Studies and Hebrew. The University is home to the Schusterman Program in Judaic and Israel Studies which began in 1993 with the establishment of a Chairmanship by the Schusterman Family Foundation as a memorial to Sam Schusterman and Harold Josey. The program expanded to include a major in 2009. Classes include Hebrew, Jewish Literature, Jewish Mysticism, Israel, the Shoah, and Jewish History. Students can find other Jewish learning opportunities at the OU Hillel, and at monthly brown-bag lectures sponsored by the department. Notable faculty include: Dr. Norman Stillman, Judaic Studies Program Director and holder of the Schusterman/Josey Chair in Judaic History and Dr. Ori Kritz, Associate Professor of Hebrew, who leads the Hebrew language portion of the program.
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