A lecture by Kathryn Lofton Professor of Religious Studies, American Studies, and History; Chair of Religious Studies; and Deputy Dean for Diversity and Faculty Development at Yale University. Professor Lofton is one of most exciting …
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Welcome Back and Fall Updates
Welcome Back RS Students! One of the great things about summer is hearing from alums who visit Madison or send us news. This summer we heard from former RS majors and certificate students from Arizona …
Cap Times News Article About Wessinger Talk
The RS Program was in this morning’s local news. The Cap Times published an article about yesterday’s riveting talk by Catherine Wessinger in conjunction with the collaboration between RS and Journalism. Shout out to Profs. …
Highlight on Religion, Journalism and International Affairs partnership
RS Professor Susan B. Ridgely was highlighted in this news story about our Religion, Journalism and International Affairs partnership. Check it out, and the calendar of upcoming events! “Ridgely and Michael Wagner, an associate professor …
Affiliate Professor Mark L. Louden Named Alfred L. Shoemaker, J. William Frey, and Don Yoder Professor of Germanic Linguistics
We would like to extend our congratulations to RS affiliate professor Mark L. Louden, recently named the Alfred L. Shoemaker, J. William Frey, and Don Yoder Professor of Germanic Linguistics. Prof. Louden teaches the only …
Alumni Feature: Jeremy Manheim ‘02
Jeremy Manheim (’02) was in the first graduating class of Religious Studies majors. Fifteen years later, he found himself back in the Religious Studies Program as a Teaching Assistant for RS 102: Exploring Religion in …
Religious Studies Helps Students Connect Learning to Careers through New Workshops
“So, I see here that you majored in Religious Studies…” New initiatives in Religious Studies aim to help RS students respond to such a comment by a potential employer. “Most students don’t realize the range …
Prof. Charles L. Cohen Retires From UW
“Religion is not the only phenomena that creates values, but it certainly is one of the most important. We hope that studying religion will help us understand how values are created.” The Religious Studies Program …
Alumni Updates from Abroad to Down the Street
Will Larry (‘12) completed the Master of Theological Studies at Vanderbilt University in 2013 and is currently pursuing an MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Lipscomb University. He is also a new father. Shannon …
Spring 2018 Letter From the Director
Community. In the Religious Studies Program at UW-Madison, we use that word often. Inside of the classroom, we study the ways that certain communities are constructed, defined, and maintained. In and outside of the classroom, …