Sierra Lawson is an M.A. student in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama; you can visit her website here. Most mornings, I arrive on campus in the wee hours so I can get to my office before the day warms up and I, no doubt, become a sweaty mess. This means when I park in the faculty deck, it is usually devoid of other cars and I easily pull into a spot, pack up my things, pop in […]
Category: Student Blog
Posts in this category are written by, or are about, undergraduate students in the Department.
Marian Apparitions: Religious Ephemera and Politics of Classification
Sierra Lawson, an MA student in the Department of Religious Studies, led our most recent journal group and has some reflections on the reading, Learn more about her work here. In the Religion in Culture M.A. program, our monthly journal group has created a space in which graduate students can engage with faculty, beyond just their advisor, regarding their individual interests–interests that, ideally, will be reflected in their eventual thesis. While my focus on the Virgin of Guadalupe and her […]
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What’s in a Name?
Sierra Lawson is an M.A. student in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Alabama; you can visit her website here. Advertisements have become increasingly common on social media platforms, sometimes with particularly chilling accuracy in regards to the consumer traits we reflect in daily conversations (I’m looking at you, Instagram). One recent advertisement has stood out to me, a product/service named “Brandless” claiming to be “Better Everything. For Everyone.” What does it mean to have a brand […]
Tips for Career Readiness
This past week, recent REL grad, Khara Cole (who works for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama), returned to Manly Hall to offer a workshop on careers, resumes, and interview tips. Khara, having graduated from UA in 2013 with a degree in Public Relations and Religious Studies, had a lot to say on the skills she acquired while getting those degrees, and how one can effectively discuss and employ those skills when preparing for a career outside the study of religion. […]
Car, Jesus, and Punk Rock
Kendrick Jacobs is a senior from Jupiter, Florida majoring in Religious Studies. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. Repo Man at first glance comes off as being another cult classic film. It captures a moment in American history you can’t read in a book or put your finger on, but if you asked someone who grew up in that time they would know exactly what you were talking about. The strange atmosphere put on by […]
Repo Man Analysis
Klaudio Martini Bardhoku is a freshman Finance major from New Jersey. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. […]
C.R.A.Z.Y: An REL 360 Response
Ashley Eggert is a junior from Peoria, IL majoring in Religious Studies and on the Pre-Med track. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. […]
A Different Kind of Bible
Katy Glime is a junior Chemical Engineering major and Religious Studies minor from Sacramento, California. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. […]
Is It Reverent?
Andrew Smith is a Political Science, Criminal Justice, and Religious Studies major from Madison, AL, and is known for his exceptional kindness, intelligence, dashing good looks, and incredible humility. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. […]
The Blame Game: Myth and Reality in Repo Man
Kat Reed is a Sophomore studying Secondary Mathematics Education and Religious Studies. The following blog post was written for REL 360: Popular Culture/Humanities. […]