List College

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Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies
TypePrivate
Established1909
DeanAmy Kalmanofsky
Undergraduates195
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban
MascotHeffy the Red Heifer
Websitejtsa.edu/list-college

Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies, known simply as List College, is the undergraduate school of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS). It was founded by Solomon Schechter in 1909 as the Teachers Institute with the original goal of training American Jewish educators.[1] List College is closely affiliated with Columbia University; almost all List College students are enrolled in dual-degree programs with either Columbia University’s School of General Studies or Barnard College.

History

As

Judaics on a collegiate level. Mordecai Kaplan
served as the school's first dean; his leadership and vision led to early successes. In 1931 a second undergraduate division, the Seminary College of Jewish Studies, was established for the education of Jewish lay-leaders.

In 1953, the scope of List College was greatly broadened by the establishment of a joint program with Columbia University, enabling students to simultaneously earn two bachelor's degrees—one from each school. A similar program for women only was created in conjunction with Barnard College in 1979. The Seminary College of Jewish Studies-Teachers Institute was renamed the Albert A. List College of Jewish Studies in 1986 in honor of a philanthropic donation to JTS.[2] Students who attend List College today represent a wide spectrum of religious backgrounds, with many reasons for attending the program. While the original intention of the Teachers Institute was to train young Jewish educators, List College students pursue a variety of career paths upon completion of the program.

Academics

List College grants a degree of Bachelor of Arts in twelve formal Judaic Studies majors ranging from Bible to Jewish Women's Studies. Students may also design their own interdisciplinary majors with institutional approval. The vast majority of students concurrently pursue a second B.A. from either Columbia University or Barnard College—dual-degree programs entitled the Joint Program and the Double Degree Program respectively.[3]

The college is

need-blind for domestic applicants.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ A History of List College Archived 2008-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Kaufman, David. "Jewish Education as a Civilization: A History of the Teachers Institute" Tradition Renewed: A History of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Volume One: The Making of an Institution of Higher Learning. Jack Wertheimer, Editor. The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, Inc.: New York, NY 1997.
  3. ^ List College Academics Archived 2009-04-28 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "List College Financial Aid". List College. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24. Retrieved 2021-01-11.

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