• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Religious studies is a uniquely comparative, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary way to study the world’s religions. Students develop a broad knowledge of the world’s religions past and present, along with the opportunity for critical analysis of the role of religion in relation to other social and cultural domains: history, politics, art, literature, science, technology and the media.

During their studies, students develop strong skills in analytical and critical thinking, written and spoken communication, and an understanding of cultural differences as they attend to the intersections of gender, ethnicity, race and class in relation to religious traditions and practices.

Students choose one of following two areas of concentration:

Study of religions: The in-depth study of different religious practices and beliefs in specific historical, cultural and geographical contexts. This concentration does not focus on religions in isolation, but on the similarities and differences among different traditions and on the many varying roles of religion in relation to other aspects of culture: history, literature, the arts and social institutions. This focus area emphasizes different disciplinary approaches to the study of religion, including historical, anthropological, psychological, sociological, cognitive and aesthetic.

Religions and cultures: The study of religions in relation to cultural, social and political institutions, and in relation to categories of identity and difference. This concentration does not focus on religion in isolation, but examines religion through the insights and methods of literary studies, ethnography, historiography, social analysis and cultural comparison. Religion is viewed as a set of beliefs and practices that are inextricably intertwined with race, class, gender and ethnicity, among other categories of affiliation and identification. Students also reflect on the category of religion itself, exploring the interrelations between knowledge and power in our own academic discourse about “religion.”

Possible careers

Students majoring in religious studies develop strong skills in analytical and critical thinking and in written and spoken communication. These skills are essential to many positions in both the public and private sector: government; the law; local, national and international service organizations; business and industry; and all levels of education. Religious studies students also develop their understanding of religious and cultural differences, including those of gender, ethnicity, race and class. In an increasingly diverse nation and interconnected world, employers have come to value this important area of expertise.

Graduates with a degree in religious studies are well prepared to pursue a wide range of academic fields—including religious studies, cultural studies, English, history and American studies—at excellent graduate schools, both public and private. Graduates of the program will also be well-positioned to attend professional schools and pursue degrees in law, medicine, teaching or social work.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have successful completion of the minimum college prep requirements. High school performance (class rank and GPA), including participation in accelerated programs like Honors, AP and IB. Other English Language Requirements: 550 or higher on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL).

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$34,989.00 (¥ 226,515) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Arts and Sciences186 University Hall,230 North Oval Mall,COLUMBUS,Ohio,43210, United States