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Discuss your growth and what you've learned from your experiences, either about yourself, others, or about the field. Be reflective.
Make sure you've answered all the questions! Proofread for content, grammar, and spelling, and limit the essays generally to two pages.
Have someone double-check it to make sure it reads well and there are no mistakes! Send your applications in early.
For online applications make sure that each document is uploaded correctly. For paper applications, make sure each application is in the correct envelope.
Most graduate schools request three letters of recommendation. In choosing references, you should:

Ask people who know you well and who will write strong recommendations.
Have at least one recommendation from a professor in your field of study. The others may be from faculty or job supervisors.
Consider the type of program to which you are applying. The more academic the program, the greater number of academic references (professors with PhDs) you should secure.
Remember that in writing a recommendation, someone is doing you a favor--be gracious and be sure to give them an ample amount of time to write the letter. If you are uncertain whether or not to ask individuals to write you a letter, set up a meeting with them, discuss with them your intentions for graduate study, and ask them if they would feel comfortable writing a strong letter on your behalf.
This gives them the option of saying no or insuring that if they say yes, your letter will be strong. Interfolio, the premier credentials, dossier and online portfolio service, is now available to students at Yeshiva University.
Interfolio is an easy and affordable way for a student to collect and deliver application materials, such as letters of recommendation, for graduate school, academic jobs, fellowships, or other opportunities. Click here to sign up for Interfolio.
On the recommendation form, you will be asked to indicate if you wish to waive the right to see the recommendation. We suggest that you do waive the right as it usually increases the validity of the recommendation in the eyes of the admissions officers.
Not all schools require one, but they are usually required by medical schools, graduate programs in psychology and social work, and several others. You may request one if you feel it will strengthen your application.
An interview can be a very important opportunity for you to persuade an institution's admissions office or committee that you would be an asset to its program. Interviewers are interested in the way you think and approach problems.
You may be asked questions on such topics as:

Your motivation for pursuing graduate study and that program specifically. Your personal philosophy.
Your career goals, related research, and areas of interest. As in a job interview, you need to prepare by speaking to alumni and professors, reading the school catalog and visiting the school's website.
Think over your answers to some of the questions above, and do further research to discover other typical questions asked during interviews for your area of study. Also be prepared to ask questions during the interview.
Know your essay and resume inside out, as many questions may arise from them. Find out what kind of interview it will be: group, one-on-one (one interviewer for one candidate), three-on-one (three interviews for one candidate), whole day, half day, etc.
Dress as you would for a job interview--professional attire. It is your responsibility to be on top of the application process.
You will generally need to send the following:

Official transcripts--file a transcript request form in the Registrar's Office. Official transcript from EACH school you have attended, including Israel, if you have not gone on the YU joint program or if you stayed on for a second year or an additional semester.
You also need official transcripts if you have taken summer courses elsewhere and had them transferred to YU to graduate or if you enrolled in college level courses in high school and received college credit for them. Official scores from graduate admissions tests.
Completed applications, essays, and letters of recommendation. If your admissions folder is incomplete, you cannot be considered for entrance.
PAY ATTENTION TO DEADLINES!!! Remember that some schools have rolling admissions, so the earlier you apply, the better your chances of being accepted.
In the end, the admissions committee will review the completed applications looking at GPA, admission test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, and interviews. There is no one factor that can guarantee admissions, but rather a combination of all factors.
Graduate schools are looking for a diversified class. If you do not get into graduate school on the first try, but are determined to reapply, it is advised that you call the schools and inquire as to why you were not accepted.
See if there is anything you can do that will strengthen your application for next year when you reapply. This can often be viewed favorably.
Ultimately, you will be the one to decide how committed you are to pursuing graduate school. You may need to expand your geographical range or the type of program to increase your chances of getting accepted, or you may need to gain further experience to enhance your application.
The Architecture Minor allows student to explore built environments through both design studios and architectural history courses. Through a series of increasingly complex exercises, students discover how spaces are made.
The studio method focuses on the development of the visual and verbal skills needed to approach conceptual and three-dimensional problem solving intelligently. Students will begin to understand basic design skills as well as develop a vocabulary for expressing their intentions.
The design studios employ a dual approach: analysis and synthesis. Beginning with analysis of specific buildings from the canon of twentieth-century architecture, students learn how the designer applied a vocabulary of visual concepts to built form.
Complementing the design studios is a series of architectural history courses that employ New York City as a museum without walls. Through numerous site visits, students learn about shaping human habitats, from rooms to houses, to public buildings, and to cities.
They learn to classify  environments based on era, scale, purpose, style, and context. For more information about the Architecture Minor at Yeshiva College, please contact Professor Paul Glassman at paul.glassman@yu.edu.
Program Information

Courses
Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current semester’s offerings. ART 1019 Modernist Impulse in Art, Architecture & Design
ART 1630 American Architecture
ART 1633 Language of Architecture
ART 1635 Evolution of the Skyscraper
ART 1650 Architecture of the Synagogue
ART 1660 Cultures of Modern Architecture
ART 1831 Architectural Design Process
ART 1832 Architectural Design Studio

Requirements
6 courses (17/18 credits)

Required courses (3)
ART 1633 Language of Architecture
ART 1831 Architectural Design Process
ART 1832 Architectural Design Studio
Elective courses (3)
ART 1630 American Architecture
ART 1635 Evolution of the Skyscraper
ART 1650 Architecture of the Synagogue
ART 1019 Modernist Impulse in Art, Architecture & Design OR ART 1660 Cultures of Modern Architecture
ART 2201, 2202, 2301, 2302, 2511, 2513, 2515, 2516, 2701, 2702, 2711, or 2901 (one studio art course)
A course in a related field chosen in consultation with the advisor to the architecture minor and the department chair
Yeshiva College offers courses in studio arts (drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture), art history, architectural history, and architectural theory and design. Courses in studio arts explore practical, structural, and creative ideas in visual media.
Courses in art history and architectural history study the visual arts in their historical context. Students examine each work not only for its intrinsic aesthetic appeal, but also for a perspective into artistic schools and movements, artist careers, and larger social and cultural issues within intellectual history.
For questions or further information about the Art Department at Yeshiva College, please contact Professor Daniel Beliavsky at beliavsk@yu.edu or 212-960-5400 ext. 4437
Program Information

Courses
Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current semester’s offerings. ART 1051A, 1052A History of Art
2 credits
Either 1051A or 1052A fulfills the general humanities requirement in art or music.
Introduction to the history of art and architecture of the West. First semester: ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome; the early medieval world; the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
Second semester: Renaissance through 19th century, with emphasis on style and expression in the work of selected artists. Background in art not required.
ART 1621 America as the Promised Land: 19th-Century Landscape Painting in the U.S.
3 credits
The development of American landscape painting from 1800 through 1900, especially in New York State and New England. Covers the work of painters of the Hudson River School in the artistic, intellectual, and literary context of American Romanticism and the idea of America as the Promised Land.
Makes use of local museum collections at the New York Historical Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum of the Smithsonian Institution. ART 1630 American Architecture
3 credits
Introductory course that compares buildings from various eras and cultures and examines their systems.
Covers early colonial settlements to postmodern practices, resulting in a basis for an architectural vocabulary and a greater consciousness of the built environment in the United States. ART 1631, 1632 Architectural Design
3 credits
Introduction to design.
Studio exercises in spatial perception and abstract visualization of form, and projects involving drawings and models. Concepts studied include principles of site planning, use of materials, and elementary architectural drafting techniques.
ART 1633 The Language of Architecture
3 credits
Introduction to theories of architecture. Discussion of key texts in architecture, methods of perceiving the tactile and sensual qualities of built environments, and a survey of the history of architecture, with emphasis on the modern.
ART 1635 Evolution of the Skyscraper
3 credits
The great tall buildings of American cities from the 19th to 21st centuries, and concepts and styles of urban design and structural engineering within social and cultural contexts; field studies. ART 1650 Architecture of the Synagogue
3 credits
The history of great synagogal architecture, with emphasis on the synagogues of New York City; field studies.
ART 2201A Color and Design
2 credits
Elements and principles of visual expression such as line, space, color, and shape, with emphasis on compositional movement. Weekly projects.
For beginning and intermediate students. ART 2202 Advanced Design
3 credits
Advanced exploration of two- and three-dimensional design principles.
Course structure is similar to Color and Design. Prerequisite: ART 2201A.
ART 2301A Principles of Drawing
2 credits
Introduction to the materials, skills, and techniques of drawing. The nature and varieties of graphic techniques; drawing disciplines such as perspective, modeling, and foreshortening; exploration of the imaginative and expressive nature of drawing.
Projects. For beginning and intermediate students.
ART 2302 Advanced Drawing
3 credits
Advanced exploration of graphic techniques and the drawing discipline. Course structure is similar to Principles of Drawing.
This course may be repeated (for a total of four times) for credit. Prerequisite: ART 2301A.
ART 2302A Drawing the Head
2 credits
Prerequisite: ART 2301A. ART 2511 Beginning Painting
2 credits
Introduction to painting with oils.
ART 2513 Intermediate Painting
2 credits
Intermediate-level problems in color, shape, and space relationships through studio projects with oil paint. Museum trips when possible.
ART 2515, 2516 Advanced Painting
3 credits
Advanced projects in studio art, with increased range of personal choice and expression in classroom assignments. Covers technical, formal, and conceptual issues.
ART 2701A, 2702A Sculpture I, II
2 credits
Concepts of modern sculpture explored through specific hands-on projects involving carving, modeling, constructing, and assembly in mixed media and clay. ART 2711A Collage
2 credits
Concepts of assemblage in mixed media using preexisting or found objects, multiple images and photocopies, and traditional and nontraditional art materials.
ART 2901A Printmaking
2 credits
Basic techniques of relief and intaglio processes that encourage students to realize visual concepts in printed form. ART 4901 Independent Study
4911 Guided Project
Meet with the Yeshiva College academic dean and art adviser.
ART 4931 Art in New York
3 credits
Concepts and techniques of the curator. Approximately two of every three course meetings are held off campus at local museums and art galleries to view and study special exhibits.
Term project: curate a portfolio of works that represents an exhibition based on an original theme. Requirements
Architecture Minor Requirements
Total Credits: 17/18

Required Courses (9 credits)
ART 1633, Language of Architecture, 3 Credits
ART 1831, Architectural Design Process, 3 Credits
ART 1832, Architectural Design Studio, 3 Credits
Choose Three of the Following Electives (8 or 9 credits)
ART 1630, American Architecture, 3 Credits
ART 1635, Evolution of the Skyscraper, 3 Credits
ART 1650, Architecture of the Synagogue, 3 Credits
ART/ INTC 1019, Modernist Impulse in Art & Architecture OR
ART/ COWC 1660, Cultures of Modern Architecture, 3 Credits
Course in studio art (consult with Architecture Advisor), 2 Credits
Course in a related field (consult with Architecture Advisor), 3 Credits

Faculty
The following list includes faculty who teach at the Beren (B) and/or Wilf (W)

Carla Aurich
Adjunct Instructor in Art (W)
Daniel Beliavsky
Visiting Associate Professor (W)
Co-Chair, Department of Fine Arts and Music 
Mary Creede
Instructor in Art (B)
Paul Glassman
Adjunct Instructor in Architectural History and Design (W) 
Advisor for Architecture Minor
John Kriskiewicz
Adjunct Instructor in Art History (B)
Traci Tullius
Associate Professor of Art (B)
Jacob Wisse
Associate Professor of Art History (B) 
Director, Yeshiva University Museum
Marnin Young
Associate Professor of Art History (B)

Resources
Please note: Links to external sites are offered as a convenience to visitors, as a starting point for exploration.
Such sites are neither endorsed nor regulated by Yeshiva University, which accepts no responsibility for their content. Research
Google Scholar  Google search engine for scholarly materials.
Thomas J. Watson Library  Central research library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. FRESCO  The Frick Art Reference Library Online.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Educational Resources Online  Index of art-related links and general resources. Flicker  Archive for alternative films, videos, and images.
Internships
ARTS Intern Program  Paid summer internships
Yeshiva University Museum
The Jewish Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum 
The Guggenheim Museum 
Graduate Study
Skowhegan  An intensive nine-week summer residency program for emerging visual artists. Vermont Studio Center  The largest artists' and writers' residency program in the United States.
Cooper-Hewitt Nation Design Museum  MA program in the history of design and curatorial studies. School of Visual Arts  Graduate programs in art education, computer art, art therapy, and more.
NYU  Graduate programs in art education, art therapy, and studio art. Careers
Vault Career Library  Comprehensive resource guide to explore industries, occupations, and organizations.
ArtSchool.com  Art careers, jobs and salaries. Art: What Can I Do With This Career?
An overview of art careers provided by the University of Tennessee. News and Organizations
Res Artis   A network of artist residency programs.
The New York Foundation For the Arts (NYFA)  A national resource for awards, services, and information. College Art Association  Promoting excellence in scholarship and teaching of history and criticism of the visual arts.
Visual Resources Association  The international association of image media professionals The Department of Bible, Hebrew, and Near Eastern Studies (BHNES) is founded upon three propositions:

The study of Tanakh is central to Judaism.
The Bible and its interpretative afterlife have much to contribute to our understanding of the many ways in which Jews and Jewish texts have interacted with the rest of the world, from biblical through modern times. The Hebrew language has long nurtured the national identity of the Jewish people.
From the towering classics on the Jewish bookshelf—Tanakh, the Mishnah, the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah—to the modern expressions of Jewish culture such as Bialik and Agnon and contemporary writers such as Yehuda Amichai and Aharon Appelfeld, Hebrew has been both the medium and the message of a vibrant soul of a people. An appreciation for the civilizations and languages of the Near East enhances one’s appreciation of both Tanakh and the Hebrew language.
Mission Statement
Yeshiva College students are singularly suited and uniquely challenged to study Tanakh intensively while bringing to bear the breadth of knowledge gained from a liberal arts education. At Yeshiva College, Bible is a multidimensional discipline.
It begins with an effort to understand the Bible in its historical context, as illuminated by the history of the Ancient Near East and its linguistic and physical culture. It continues with the study of the Bible as it has been read and interpreted throughout Jewish history, from second temple texts to the rabbis of the Talmud to the classical medieval commentators, down to the present.
The Yeshiva College Bible faculty, immersed in traditional approaches and trained in contemporary scholarship, brings these mutually enriching aspects of the study of Tanakh together in a fashion rarely available elsewhere. Together with Stern College and the Syms School of Business, we offer a full suite of Hebrew language classes, beginning with elementary Hebrew (1010) and continuing through Intermediate Hebrew I and II (1020 and 1030).
More advanced students can choose from courses such as Israeli Society & Language, Biblical Hebrew, and more. We also offer as electives specialized courses in biblical Hebrew and its Semitic linguistic environment and classes in modern Hebrew literature and conversational Hebrew.
BHNES offerings include courses on the literature, culture, and languages of the Near East that expand our students’ horizons and challenge them to see Tanakh and the Hebrew language through broader historical and linguistic lenses. Program Information

Courses
Introduction to the Bible (BIB 1000)
2–3 credits
Authorship and canonization; text transmission; Masoretic text; translations of the Bible; Bible in its ancient Near Eastern context; Jewish biblical interpretation through the ages.
Biblical Law and Society (BIB 1187)
Laws governing the society of man (Exodus 20-23; Leviticus 19, 20, 24, 25; Deuteronomy 12-25)

Early Jewish Biblical Interpretation (BIB 1200 or 1200H)
3 credits
A survey of the development of Jewish biblical interpretation from its earliest representation in the late books of the Bible through its various manifestations during the Second Temple and rabbinic periods. Touches upon the major works as well as the significant methods and types of interpretation originating in these periods.
Biblical Midrashim (BIB 1220)
2 credits
Introduction to the Aggadah; literary study of authorship, style, and contents of the major Tannaitic Midrashim; emphasis on their use in biblical exegesis. Midrash (BIB 1225)
2 credits
 

Rabbinic Biblical Legal Exegesis (BIB 1240)
3 credits
The methods of legal exegesis of the Midreshei Halakhah and the Babylonian Talmud, with emphasis on the way in which rabbinic tradition dealt with the problem of providing legally meaningful interpretations of each stylistic nuance of the legal portions of the Pentateuch.
Targumim (BIB 1260)
2–3 credits
The Aramaic translations of the Pentateuch and their place in biblical exegesis. Topics in Biblical Exegesis I; II (BIB 1300)
2 credits
Selected Pentateuchal texts, examined in light of classical and modern Jewish commentaries, with emphasis on literary and theological analysis.
May be repeated for credit with variation of content. The Akeda (BIB 1310)

Nahmanides on Pentateuch (BIB 1320)
2 credits
Analysis of the commentary of Moses Nahmanides (Ramban), his method and terminology, and similarities to—and differences from—other exegetes.
Ralbag on Early Prophets (BIB 1370)

Literary Approaches to the Bible (BIB 1500)
3 credits
Readings in primary and secondary literature with the goal of heightening and developing the student’s sensitivity to the literary techniques of the biblical authors, the aesthetics of the biblical texts, and some of the non­ideological reading strategies which have been employed in their elucidation. The focus is on biblical prose and poetry.
Biblical Narrative (BIB 1501)
2-3 credits
Readings in biblical narratives in light of classical, medieval, and modern commentaries and modern literary theories. Biblical History (BIB 1600)
3 credits
A study of the correlations between biblical narratives and historical events.
The course will examine biblical narratives from the Exodus and First Temple periods, using literary texts from the ancient Near East for comparison. Biblical Geography (BIB 1620)
3 credits
This course will explore the interrelationship between the land and the biblical text, beginning with the period of the Conquest and Settlement and continuing through the eclipse of Judah in the early 6th century.
Biblical Archaeology (BIB 1640)
2–3 credits
This course will present an overview of the archaeological data (including texts) from the Land of Israel during the biblical period (from Abraham to Ezra). Topics discussed include: Canaanite culture, the cultural distinctions between Canaanites, Philistines, and Israelites, and how negotiating these differences helped shape a distinct Israelite ethnic identity.
Also explore is the rise of statehood and its implications during the United Monarchy. Finally, the political ambitions of the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Persians are compared, and analyze how these ambitions dramatically altered the social, political, and economic landscape of the Land of Israel and its inhabitants.
Prophecies of Consolation (BIB 1700)
A study of selected prophecies of consolation related to the exile and the return, including selected chapters from Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah. Messianism in Biblical and Post-Biblical Literature (BIB 1720)

Diaspora in Biblical Literature (BIB 1740)

Genesis (BIB 2000)
3 credits

Genesis and Literature (BIB 2010/H)
3 credits
Topics in Genesis, including creation of man, original sin, Cain and Abel, and the Akeda, studied together with their literary afterlife, including Milton, Unamuno, Augustine, Kierkegaard, and traditional Jewish exegesis and homiletics.
Genesis and the Near East (BIB 2015)

Exodus (BIB 2020)
2-­3 credits

Leviticus (BIB 2040)
2-­3 credits

Numbers (BIB 2060)
2-­3 credits

Deuteronomy (BIB 2080)
2­-3 credits

Joshua (BIB 2100)
2­-3 credits

Joshua/Judges (BIB 2110)
2–3 credits

Judges (BIB 2120)
2–­3 credits

Samuel (BIB 2140)
2–3 credits

Kings (BIB 2160)
2–3 credits

Isaiah (BIB 2500)
2–3 credits

Jeremiah (BIB 2520)
2–3 credits

Ezekiel (BIB 2540)
2–3 credits

Amos and Hosea (BIB 2560)
2–3 credits

Selected Books of Trei Asar (BIB 2580)
2–3 credits

Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi (BIB 2600)
2–3 credits

Psalms (BIB 2700)
2–3 credits

Proverbs (BIB 2720)
2–3 credits

Job (BIB 2740)
2–3 credits

Job, Suffering, and Biblical Theology (BIB 2740)

Five Megillot (BIB 2760)
2–3 credits

Ecclesiastes (BIB 2780)
2–3 credits

Daniel (BIB 2800)
2–3 credits

Ezra-­Nehemiah (BIB 2820)
2–3 credits

Chronicles (BIB 2840)
2–3 credits

Independent Study (BIB 4901, 4902)

Elementary Biblical Hebrew I, II (HEB 1003, 1004)
3 credits

Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I, II (HEB 1005, 1006)
3 credits

Beginning Hebrew (HEB 1010)
3 credits

Intermediate Hebrew I, II (HEB 1020, 1030)
3 credits

Readings in Biblical Hebrew (HEB 1040)
3 credits

Conversational Hebrew (HEB 1041)
3 credits

Elementary Hebrew II (HEB 1104)
3 credits

Intermediate Hebrew I, II (HEB 1105, 1106)
3 credits

Elementary Hebrew II (HEB 1204)
3 credits

Upper Intermediate Hebrew I, II (HEB 1205, 1206)
3 credits

Advanced Intermediate Hebrew I, II (HEB 1207, 1208)
3 credits

Biblical Hebrew I, II (HEB 1225, 1226)
3 credits

Conversational Hebrew I, II (HEB 1231, 1232)
3 credits

Advanced Hebrew I, II (HEB 1305, 1306)
3 credits

Advanced Hebrew Morphology (HEB 1310)
3 credits

Post-Biblical Hebrew (HEB 1322)
3 credits

Biblical Hebrew, Honors (HEB 1322H)
3 credits

Advanced Conversational Hebrew (HEB 1406)
3 credits
​​​​​​​Spoken modern Hebrew, using advanced textbooks and Israeli newspapers

Israeli Media (HEB 1415)
3 credits

Advanced Hebrew Writing: Exposition (HEB 1419)
3 credits

Exposition and Narration (HEB 1420)
3 credits

History of the Hebrew Language (HEB 2100)
3 credits

Zionism in Hebrew Literature (HEB 2470)
3 credits
This course surveys the social and linguistic histories of Hebrew from its Semitic context through early medieval times. There will be a focus on reading Hebrew texts from the various periods.
Medieval Hebrew Poetry (HEB 2525)
3 credits
Selected readings in the Hebrew poetry of the Middle Ages, with emphasis on Yehudah Halevi, Shmuel HaNagid, Solomon ibn Gabirol, and Abraham Ibn Ezra. Modern Hebrew Prose (HEB 2657)
3 credits
The Hebrew short story and novel from 1880 to the present.
The Hebrew Novel (HEB 2667)
3 credits
Critical study of representative works of such writers as Agnon, Appelfeld, Barash, Brenner, Hazaz, Meged, Mendele, Amos Oz, A.B. Yehoshua, and others.
The Hebrew Short Story (HEB 2669)
3 credits
Detailed examination of the short story genre, its main characteristics, motifs, themes, and techniques as reflected in the works of Agnon, Appelfeld, Baron, Hazaz, Oz, Shenhar, Shoffman, and others. Modern Hebrew Essay (HEB 2677)
3 credits

Modern Hebrew Poetry (HEB 2679)
3 credits

Foundations of Renaissance Literature (HEB 2687)
3 credits

20th Century Hebrew Literature (HEB 2688)
3 credits

Contemporary Hebrew Literature (HEB 2697)
3 credits

Holocaust Literature (HEB 2709)
3 credits

Themes in Agnon and Hazaz (HEB 2710)
3 credits

War & Peace: Contemporary Hebrew Literature (HEB 2719)
3 credits

Portrayal of Arabs in Israeli Literature (HEB 2720)
3 credits

Biblical Themes in Modern Hebrew Literature (HEB 2729)
3 credits

Zionism in Hebrew Literature (HEB 2740)
3 credits

The World of Aharon Appelfeld (HEB 2749)
3 credits

Portrayal of Women in Modern Hebrew Literature (HEB 2750)
3 credits

Writings of Brenner and Berichevsky (HEB 2801)
3 credits

Hebrew Historical Phonology I (HEB 4320)
3 credits

Ancient Egyptian Literature (NES 1020H)
3 credits
A survey of 2000 years of literature from ancient Egyptian stories, poems, instructions, magical spells, royal inscriptions, and their historical and social contexts.
Including class trip to the Brooklyn and/or the Metropolitan Museum. Requirements
BHNES courses count toward both the Jewish Studies Core Requirements, as well as the Jewish Studies major and minor.
The major in Jewish Studies consists of 11 courses beyond the JCore requirements, totaling no less than 31 credits, divided into three groups:

A concentration in one of seven categories, either a discipline (Jewish History, Hebrew, Bible, or Jewish Thought and Philosophy) or a time period (ancient [BIB, JHI 1200- 1299, NES], medieval [JHI/JTP 1300-1399], and modern [JHI/JTP 1400-1499]). Three further courses within Jewish Studies (BIB, HEB, JHI, JST, JTP, NES);
Correlate courses, typically drawn from other departments in the Humanities (history, philosophy, literature) or the Social Sciences (such as psychology or sociology) which correlate with your studies within Jewish Studies.
The minor in Jewish Studies consists of five courses, totaling no less than 13 credits, beyond the JCore requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             


Faculty
Ari Adler
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Joseph L. Angel
Professor of Bible and Jewish History

Mercedes Azancot
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Moshe J. Bernstein
David A. and Fannie M. Denenberg Chair in Biblical Studies; Professor (Emeritus) of Bible and Jewish History

Osnat Bishko
Clinical Assistant Professor of Hebrew Language

Esther Cohen
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Zafrira Lidovsky Cohen
Rabbi Arthur Kahn Professor of Hebrew Literature; Director, Department of Hebrew Language and Literature, Stern College

Avishag Damari
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Sigalit Davis
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Naomi Grunhaus
Associate Professor of Bible

Bar Guzi
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Shalom E. Holtz
Professor of Bible

Talya Honig-Leib
Instructor of Hebrew

Aaron J. Koller
Professor of Near Eastern Studies

Eliezer Lawrence
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Ari Mermelstein
Associate Professor of Bible and Second Temple Literature; Chair, Department of Bible, Hebrew, and Near Eastern Studies

Zohar Rawi
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Roni Rosenthal
Adjunct, Hebrew Language

Associated Faculty

Shalom Carmy
Assistant Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Bible


Resources
Research

Hebrew, Biblical Studies, and Biblical Literature in Oxford Bibliographies (behind a pay wall, but available through the YU library). Professor Ehud Ben-Zvi’s personal website has a wealth of links to online biblical resources and biblical Hebrew.
Ma’agarim

The database of the Historical Dictionary Project of the Academy of the Hebrew Language, which includes all the extant Hebrew compositions from the time of the canonization of the Hebrew Bible until the end of the Geonic period and large selections of Hebrew literature from the mid-18th century until the founding of the State of Israel. In recent years medieval compositions have begun to be processed into the database.
Professional Associations

Academy of the Hebrew Language

American Academy of Religion

American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR)

Association for Jewish Studies

Society of Biblical Literature

National Association of Professors of Hebrew Welcome to the fascinating world of Biology!
Our courses are ideal for preparing students for medical school, dental school, or allied medical professions, as well as for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Our curriculum provides the foundation to understand basic biological phenomena of the living world in general, with special emphasis on human health and diseases.
Courses in principles of biology, microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, developmental biology, neuroscience, and bioethics are offered. The Department of Biology encourages students also to participate in research projects with faculty members on and off campus.
The department is further enhanced by numerous student-run science clubs, symposia, poster sessions, and many other related extracurricular activities. Most students who major in biology pursue graduate-level studies in health sciences, where competition is intense.
Yeshiva College students have an exceptionally high acceptance rate to graduate and professional schools, with most going on to the graduate school of their choice. Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Biology is to prepare students for advanced studies in the biomedical sciences, particularly as related to human health care, and/or to pursue employment in various biology-related fields.
Biology majors will be able to appreciate the connections between biology and other disciplines. Program Information

Courses
For student advising or other questions about our department, please sign up to meet with a departmental advisor!
Please see the Schedule of Classes for the current semester’s offerings. BIO 1011R Principles of Biology I—Lectures
3 credits
The primary aim of this course is to introduce the students to the classical phenomenon of life and living beings.
Topics covered in lecture will include building blocks of living units, energy harvest, cell-to-cell communication and interaction with the environment, principles of cell division, and gene regulation. Prerequisites: While there are no formal prerequisites, an understanding of high school biology, chemistry, and math is expected.
Corequisite: BIO 1011L
Satisfies NAWO or Natural Science requirements for all students. BIO 1012R Principles of Biology II—Lectures
3 credits
The principle aim of this course is to introduce the students to the classical phenomenon and modern concept of life and living beings.
Topics covered in the lecture and readings of primary literature will include- Systematics, phylogenies, and comparative Biology, viruses, prokaryotes, animal body and principles of regulation, various organ systems, animal development, and behavior. Prerequisites: BIO1011R, 1011L
Corequisite: BIO 1012L
Satisfies NAWO or Natural Science requirements for all students.
BIO 1011L, 1012L Principles of Biology—Laboratory
2 credits
Laboratory work to accompany lectures. Emphasizes scientific methods in biological research.
Second semester emphasizes animal structure and function (4 hours). Laboratory fee.
Corequisite: BIO 1011R, 1012R. BIO 1376R Biochemistry—Lectures
3 credits
Structure and function of biological molecules, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, metabolism, storage and transmission of genetic information, recombinant DNA technology, and selected topics such as membrane transport, hormone action, and muscle contraction.
Prerequisite: BIO 1012R&L, CHE 1213R& CHE1215L. [Crosslisted as CHE 1376R]      

BIO 1376L Biochemistry—Laboratory
2 credits
Illustration of the properties of biochemical substances; design and analysis of experiments.
Techniques include chromatography, electrophoresis, differential centrifugation, and various types of enzyme assays, including spectrophotometric and radioactive. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO 1376R.
[Crosslisted as CHE 1376L]
Laboratory fee. BIO 2601 Developmental Biology
2 credits
The study of animal development via experiments with Drosophila melanogaster, sea urchin, Xenopus laevis, chick, and mouse.
Morphogen gradients, intercellular signaling, and gene regulatory networks. Differentiation and developmental potency, morphogenesis and cell movement, chromatin, stem cells and regenerative medicine.
Lecture: 100 minutes
Prerequisite: BIO 1012. BIO 3207C Cell Biology
4 credits
The cell is a fascinating, complex, and dynamic unit that forms the fundamental basis of unicellular and multicellular forms of life.
Cells are constantly engaging with their environment and making active decisions. We will dissect these cellular processes throughout the semester, and delve deep into how the cell performs all of its functions and interacts with the environment as well as with other cells.
Topics include: Cell structure, signal transduction, membrane dynamics, vesicle transport, cytoskeleton dynamics, cell migration, cell cycle, and stem cells
Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours. Laboratory fee.
Prerequisites: BIO 1012, CHE 1046. BIO 3230C or 3230H Immunology
4 credits
This course is designed  to provide  an overview of the immune system as intended to introduce you to the complex yet fascinating subject of immunology.
We are going to learn a detailed account of the workings of the immune system beginning with its cellular components, followed by a description of the structure of the reactants and an understanding of the formation and activation of the cellular and molecular components of the immune apparatus required to generate a response with reference to innate and acquired immunity. Next, we will learn about cytokines, the soluble mediators that regulate immune responses and play a significant role in hematopoiesis.
We would then learn in great detail about HIV infection, and the development of full-blown AIDS and evaluate the clinical consequences of resistance development with an emphasis to epidemiology. We will next focus on COVID-19 and scientifically understand the degree of virulence.
Finally, we will try the understand the mechanism involved in allergic reaction and organ transplantation, and focus on the spectrum of microorganisms that challenge the immune system and how immune responses are mounted in a vigilant, orchestrated fashion to protect the host from infectious diseases with a discussion of immune-prophylaxis use of vaccines that protect us from a variety of pathogenic organisms
Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours. Laboratory fee.
Prerequisites: CHE 1214, BIO 3207 or BIO 4023R & BIO4023L, and one other intermediate BIO course or permission of the instructor. BIO 3513C Genetics
4 credits
Experimental genetics, discussing in depth how alleles and genes interact with each other and how molecular lesions correlate with allelic behaviors.
Genetic linkage and recombination mapping, gene discovery via genetic screens on model organisms, pedigree and lod score analysis of human traits, and an introduction to population genetics. Discussions of experimental sampling and statistical analysis.
Research project with Drosophila. Lecture: 150 minutes; lab: 200 minutes.
Laboratory fee. Prerequisite: BIO 1012.
BIO 3521C Molecular Biology
4 credits
Biological macromolecules; structure function correlation; molecular bonding and binding; structure of the gene; genome integrity, maintenance, and replication; fundamentals of the central dogma; gene expression; RNA and protein stability, ribozymes, RNAi, and CRISPR. Lecture: 150 minutes; lab: 200 minutes.
BIO 3728C Physiology
4 credits
Physicochemical principles involved in life processes. Description of physiological mechanisms by which cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems maintain homeostasis through integration; mechanisms of chemical and electrical cell communication as well as neuro - physiological communication underlying short and long-term memory.
Analyze physiological data and interpret physiological scenarios using evidence-based reasoning, illustrate these principles in the physiological systems of vertebrates (lecture and laboratory sessions). Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours.
BIO 4931 Introduction to Neurobiology
2 credits
Topic of behavioral neuroscience from a broad perspective using an interdisciplinary approach and incorporates the most recent peer-reviewed articles in the field of behavioral neuroscience.Nerve cells and their organization into complex nervous systems; major concepts in neurobiology, including impulse conduction, synaptic transmission, sensory processing, and motor function. Current models of short- and long-term memories, the mind-body problem, learning mechanisms and plasticity, and sensory modalities.
Topics also include scientific methodology, conceptual analysis, and innovative research methods such as optogenetics. Lecture: 2 hours
Prerequisite: BIO 1012.
BIO 4023C Microbiology
4 credits
This course introduces the basic principles of microbiology examining the microbes that inhabit the  human environment  and their effect on the biosphere. Analysis and exploration of the  this impact through the assessment of  the influence of commensal and pathogenic microbes that arise from our changing relationship with microbes in the 21st century, along with the  evaluation of  the  challenges and opportunities.
The course will give detailed insights into five major themes: Structure and function of microbes (cellular structures, metabolism, and growth), microbial genetics, microbial ecology, microbial diversity (prokaryotes, eukaryotes, viruses) and clinical microbiology (immunity, pathogenicity, epidemiology, control of microbes, and diseases). Prerequisites: BIO 1012, CHE 1045, CHE 1046.
Recommended: CHE 1213, CHE 1214. Lecture: 2 hours; lab: 4 hours.
Laboratory fee. BIO 4901, 4902 Independent Study
Meet with the Yeshiva College academic dean.
Laboratory fee on an individual basis. BIO 4930; 4931 Current Topics in Biology
2 credits
Seminar in which students make presentations on selected subjects from current developments in the fields of microbiology, endocrinology, animal behavior, embryology, ecology, and environmental studies.
BIO 4934 Biological Aspects of Bioethics
2 credits
Physiological, ecological, and epidemiological bases of decision making in the field of bioethics; definition of death; DNA recombinant research; pesticide use; demographic concerns; abortion; hazardous surgery; human experimentation; organ transplants; social obligation of the scientist; eugenics and euthanasia. Prerequisites: BIO 1012 and two additional BIO courses.
It is a course for students who will not need calculus 2, but will take statistics. This course provides the fundamental concepts of the calculus in the context of applications to the health, life and social sciences, and beyond.
The course prerequisite is pre-calculus-high school Algebra and Trigonometry. **Courses within any given major or minor require a grade of a “C-“ or better to fulfill its requirement
Notes:

All biology majors going on to graduate school or medical school should take Organic Chemistry (CHE 1213R, 1214R, 1215L), and Physics 1031-1032 R&L.
Independent study and summer research in biology do NOT satisfy any biology requirements. Students planning to pursue advance study in the health sciences must be in contact with the YU pre-health advisor, Dr. James Camara.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Yeshiva College offers a rigorous program of study that emphasizes  traditional chemistry and biochemistry curricula as well as encourages undergraduate students to engage in research with our faculty members during the academic year and summer. Students interested in a career in chemical engineering may consider the combined engineering program with Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science  

Chemistry, a central science, serves as the basis for understanding the natural and physical sciences.
A college graduate with a major in chemistry or biochemistry is prepared for a wide choice of science-related careers. The chemical and pharmaceutical industries provide opportunities for applied chemical and biochemical research
Medicine and the health science fields emphasize the biological aspect of advances in chemistry and biochemistry
Public service-minded individuals with a solid science education can find their niche in environmental protection agencies, consumer advocacy groups and various government offices.
In the field of education, there is a nationwide shortage of science teachers on both the elementary and high school levels. Program Information
Mission and Goals

Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is to provide our students with a solid foundation in the chemical and biochemical sciences and the skills required for scientific analysis and critical thinking.
Upon completing the chemistry or biochemistry major the students will be prepared to attend graduate schools (Ph.D. programs) or professional schools (medical, dental, optometry and others). They will be also ready to study and work at various engineering and academic institutions.
The undergraduate Chemistry program aims to prepare students for entry into graduate and professional programs and to become active and engaged members of the chemical scientific community by providing students with traditional chemical education integrated with modern research. Student Learning Goals
Understand chemical principles in order to explain the phenomena of the natural world.
Apply experimental techniques and chemical principles to investigate and solve problems. Effectively communicate technical and scientific information both verbally and in writing.
Generate research ideas and design theoretical and experimental methods to test these ideas with faculty guidance. Program Requirements

Chemistry (BA)
Chemistry Major (53 Credits)

Chemistry Requirements are available here.
Core Required Courses (32 credits)

CHE 1045R, General Chemistry I, 3 Credits

CHE 1046R, General Chemistry II, 3 Credits

CHE 1047L, General Chemistry Lab, 2 Credits

CHE 1213R, Organic Chemistry I, 3 Credits

CHE 1214R, Organic Chemistry II, 3 Credits

CHE 1215L, Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 Credits

CHE 1122C, Chemical Analysis, 4 Credits 

CHE 1415R, Physical Chemistry I, 4 Credits

CHE 1416R, Physical Chemistry II, 4 Credits

CHE 1222, Advanced Laboratory Techniques, 3 Credits

CHE1937/1938  Chemistry Seminar, 1 Credit

Other Requirements (18 Credits)

MAT 1412R/H,  Calculus I, 4 Credits

MAT 1413R/H,  Calculus II, 4 Credits

PHY 1031 R&L,  Physics I w/Lab, 5 Credits 

PHY 1032 R&L,  Physics II w/Lab, 5 Credits 

Electives (1 required, 3 credits minimum)

CHE 1124, Forensic Chemistry, 3 Credits

CHE 1232C, Medicinal Chemistry, 3 Credits

CHEM 1233, Synth. & Character, 3 Credits

CHEM 1373C/H Bioinformatics, 3 Credits

CHE 1375C, Molecular Biochemistry, 4 Credits

CHE/BIO 1376R, Principles of Biochemistry, 3 Credits

CHE/BIO 1377L, Biochemistry Laboratory, 2 Credits

CHE 1378R, Advanced Biochemistry, 3 Credits

CHE 1379C, Metals In Biology, 4 Credits

CHE 1415L, Physical Chemistry Lab, 3 Credits

CHE 1607, Inorganic & Structural, 3 Credits

CHE 1611, Mol.
Structure & Dynamics, 3 Credits

Recommended Courses

BIO 1011R&L, Biological Principles I w/Lab, 5 Credits

BIO 1012R&L, Biological Principles II w/Lab, 5 Credits

CHE 4911, Guided Research, 1-3 Credits


Biochemistry (BA)
Biochemistry Major Requirements (61 Credits)

For students declaring Fall 2022 and after

CHEM 1045R, 1046R, 1047L, General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab, 8 Credits

BIOL 1011R&L, 1012R&L, Principles of Biology- Lecture and Lab, 10 Credits

CHEM 1213R, 1214R, 1215L, Organic Chemistry- Lecture and Lab, 8 Credits

CHEM 1415R or 1416R, Physical Chemistry I or II, 4 Credits

MATH 1412, Calculus I,  4 Credits

CHEM 1376R, Principles of Biochemistry - Lecture,  3 Credits

CHEM 1377L, Biochemistry Lab - 2 Credits

CHEM 1378R, Advanced Biochemistry - Lecture - 3 Credits

Introductory Physics: PHYS 1031R&L, 1032R&L, Introductory Physics - Lecture and Lab, 10 Credits

Two of the following courses:

BIOL 3207C, Cell Biology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3230C, Immunology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3513C, Genetics- Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3521C, Molecular Biology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

CHE 1379C, Chemistry of Metals in Biology -  Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits

CHE 1372H, Bioinformatics - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits 

For current students declaring prior to Fall 2022 may follow the new requirements or the old requirements below. Biochemistry Requirements (PDF)

CHEM 1045R, 1046R, 1047L, General Chemistry - Lecture and Lab, 8 Credits

BIOL 1011R&L, 1012R&L, Principles of Biology- Lecture and Lab, 10 Credits

CHEM 1213R, 1214R, 1215L, Organic Chemistry- Lecture and Lab, 8 Credits

CHEM 1415R or 1416R, Physical Chemistry I or II, 4 Credits

MATH 1412, 1413, Calculus I, Calculus II, 8 Credits

CHEM 1376R&L, Biochemistry  - Lecture and lab, 5 Credits

The following Physics Sequence: PHYS 1031R&L, 1032R&L, Introductory Physics - Lecture and Lab, 10 Credits

Two of the following courses:

BIOL 3207C, Cell Biology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3230C, Immunology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3513C, Genetics- Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

BIOL 3521C, Molecular Biology - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

CHE 1379C, Chemistry of Metals in Biology -  Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits  

CHE 1372H, Bioinformatics - Lecture and Lab, 4 Credits


Chemistry Minor
Chemistry Minor (23 Credits)

Required Courses (20 credits)

CHE 1045R, General Chemistry 1, 3 Credits

CHE 1046R, General Chemistry 2, 3 Credits

CHE 1047L, General Chemistry Lab, 2 Credits

CHE 1213R, Organic Chemistry 1, 3 Credits

CHE 1214R, Organic Chemistry 2, 3 Credits

CHE 1215L, Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 Credits

CHE 1122C/1415, Chemical Analysis/Physical Chemistry 1, 4 Credits 

Electives (1 required, 3 credits minimum)

CHE 1232C, Medicinal Chemistry, 3 Credits

CHEM 1233, Synth.