Posts in this category discuss the wider relevance of those tools, methods, and disciplines often grouped together and called the Humanities.
Carter Sheldon a senior at UA was able to work with REL faculty members and eventually present his research at a national presentation. […]
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As an MA student in the “public humanities” core course at REL, Lauren Thompson observed a 2023 American Examples workshop. After making a video, she realized something about religion scholars: they’re inhuman. Read more to find out how and why! […]
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Aidan Nuttall is asking applied questions about data production in his second year of MA studies at REL. […]
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Prof. Loewen wonders what religion scholars might learn about “being critical” from philosophers of religion. […]
People often enter the academic study of religion because of questions and curiosities
that we have about the world around us. Cultivating these curiositiescan lead to new questions about how groups and texts work. […]
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REL MA student Trevor Linn observed the 2023 American Examples public humanities workshop. Here’s what he found! […]
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Understanding the various systems that organize the world is one outcome of a major inReligious Studies. Though it was not his first expectation, that is exactly what Justin Nelson (RELmajor who graduated in 2007) credits for contributing to various successes he has experienced.Last month, Justin returned to campus for Grad Tales, a department event that features alumnisharing with students their journey from graduation to wherever they are now. It is anencouraging event to attend during undergrad as most, if not […]
Casey A’Hearn is an REL MA student who uses Louis Althusser’s theory of ideology to understand Joseph Smith Jr.’s First Vision.
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Ellie Dilworth interviewed Maddie Brodbeck about how religious studies is useful on Capitol Hill. […]
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Digging into information on social media creates a more complicated image about careers and earning potential for various majors. […]