Religious Studies
About the Religious Studies major
Union offers a rich, interdisciplinary approach to religious studies, drawing from anthropology, history, literature, philosophy, political science, and more to explore the complexities of human belief and behavior.
Students can concentrate in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Asian religions, ancient Mediterranean religions, or religion in culture and society. Courses range from Ancient World Mythology and Global Christianities to Islamic Art and Architecture, The Holocaust, and Women and Politics in the Muslim World.
Courses and requirements
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Interdepartmental major
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After Union
What can a degree in religious studies do for you? Here is what our alumni have been up to:
- Graduate student, Jewish Theological Seminary
- J.D. candidate, Albany Law School
- Public health analyst, U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS
- School counselor
- Social worker
- Teaching Fellow, English and Religion, Esperanza Academy of Lawrence