Department of Religious Studies

17th floor, 25 Park Place Bldg.
404-413-6110
religiousstudies.gsu.edu

Molly Bassett, Chair
Monique Moultrie, Director of Undergraduate Studies

Offerings in religious studies, all of which are taught from a non-sectarian perspective, include comparative courses on such topics as world religions, religious thought, religious ethics, mysticism, and women and religion, as well as a host of courses on specific religious traditions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students majoring in religious studies can take and have counted toward their major select courses in other departments and programs in the College of Arts and Sciences including African-American studies, anthropology, art history, classics, history, music, political science, and sociology. Courses in religious studies contribute to a student’s understanding of the beliefs and actions of diverse peoples and cultures. They also contribute to the student’s self-understanding through uncovering and exploring major tenets of his or her own culture. The major in religious studies is designed to provide a rich training in the liberal arts and is particularly appropriate for those students considering careers in government, health, law, education, international business, social work, the ministry, or media. Students in other fields are encouraged to consider the possibility of a double major with religious studies. Students can find a more detailed description of the Religious Studies program and its offerings, as well as news about its faculty and upcoming events, online at religiousstudies.gsu.edu.

Program Admission

All undergraduates in good academic standing are eligible for the major and minor in religious studies.

Academic Advisement for Undergraduate Students

Academic advisement for undergraduate students is provided through the University Advisement Center (freshman through junior status/fewer than 90 hours) and the college’s Office of Academic Assistance (senior status/90 or more hours). See Office of Academic Assistance for additional information.

Graduation with Distinction in the Major

This unit offers undergraduate students with the opportunity to earn the designation of graduation with distinction in the major. Please contact the undergraduate director for the specific criteria for this honor.

Alumni Undergraduate Award

Through the generous support of the Religious Studies Alumni Board an Alumni Undergraduate Award was endowed to recognize outstanding student work. This cash award is given to a graduating senior determined by the department to have an exemplary academic record and participation in the department.

Programs

Dual Degree

B.A./M.A. in Religious Studies

Minor

Religious Studies Minor

Other Programs

Religious Studies, B.A.

Courses

Jewish Studies

Religious Studies