Studying Religion at Syracuse University
... a tradition of theoretical reflection, cultural diversity, individualized programs, and interdisciplinarity
The Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences emphasizes methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of religion, and draws attention to the relationship of religion with culture, such as with literature, art, history, psychology, and philosophy. Students are encouraged to investigate both the religious dimensions of secular culture (film and art, for example) and traditional religions as cultural phenomena.
The Religion Department offers the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, as well as an undergraduate minor. It actively supports the interdisciplinary Religion & Society major and minor, and also contributes courses to many other disciplinary and interdisciplinary degrees.
 AccoladesZachary Braiterman (Associate Professor of Religion) has edited with M. Kavka and D. Novak The Cambridge History of Jewish Philosophy: The Modern Period (Cambridge, May 2012) Wiliam Robert (Assistant Professor of Religion) has received a NEH Enduring Questions Pilot Course Grant for "What is Belief?" Philip Arnold (Associate Professor of Religion) has been chosen to receive SU University College's Excellence in Teaching Award for 2012. |