The Department of Religion and Culture critically investigates religion, culture, and their relationships by problematizing what is commonly considered self-evident, especially since these subjects are intrinsic to understanding the human condition both locally and globally. In our research, teaching, and engagement, we seek to craft and apply new forms of critical inquiry that advance integrative intellectual thought. These paths of inquiry inform our engagement with students, who become well-prepared to understand complex transformations throughout their lives, whether they pursue graduate studies or other life trajectories.
Our faculty come from numerous disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences and we are committed to the core missions of the university and our College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences (CLAHS).
Interested undergraduate students may currently major in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST), and/ or minor in (alphabetically) American Studies, Appalachian Studies, Asian Area Studies, Humanities, Humanities and the Arts, Judaic Studies, Medieval & Early Modern Studies, Popular Culture, and Religious Studies.
Graduate students may be interested in the Graduate Certificate in the Liberal Arts (LRTC), and the Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought (ASPECT) Ph.D. progam.
We are also in the process (Fall 2009) of revising our undergraduate major, and implementing a M.A. in Public Humanities and Material Culture, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Religious Studies.
Check back soon for updates!
