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Fall 2023
RELI 334 – Islamic Thought
RELI 332 – The Holocaust: Witnesses and Representations
RELI 333 – Buddhist Meditation Traditions
RELI 321 – Women in Judaism
RELI 389 – Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities
RELI 313 – Health and Medicine in Classical Antiquity
RELI 331 – Taoist Traditions of China
Spring 2024
RELI 334 – Islamic Thought
RELI 332 – The Holocaust: Witnesses and Representations
RELI 351 – Zen, Tea, and Poetry: A Blending of Genres
RELI 370A – History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History
RELI 321 – Women in Judaism
RELI 372A – History and Religion of Israel in Ancient Times -- The Biblical Period
RELI 475 – Religion and the Law
RELI 389 – Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities
RELI 313 – Health and Medicine in Classical Antiquity
RELI 491 – Preceptorship
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Spring 2024
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
Fall 2023
RELI 496G – Islamic Law and Society
RELI 596G – Islamic Law and Society
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Adamson, Grant W
Senior Lecturer
gwa1@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
RELI 491 – Preceptorship
Spring 2024
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
RELI 491 – Preceptorship
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Balint, Anat Ana
Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair
balint@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 370A – History of the Jews: Modern Jewish History
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Bayman, Yigit
Graduate Associate
yigitb@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 389 – Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities
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Daniels, DeAnna
Assistant Professor
ddaniels1@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
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Esaki, Brett J
Assistant Professor
esaki@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 390 – Asian and Pacific Religions in American Spirituality
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Friesen, Courtney
Associate Professor
friesen@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
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Graizbord, David L
Shirley Curson Professor of Judaic Studies
dlgraizb@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 435 – Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
RELI 535 – Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism
Spring 2024
RELI 372B – History & Religion of Israel in Ancient Times: Ezra-Nehemiah to the Roman Empire
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Jameson, Alison C
Assistant Professor of Practice
ajameson@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 222 – Introduction to Zen Buddhism
RELI 211 – Life After Death in World Religions and Philosophies
Spring 2024
RELI 211 – Life After Death in World Religions and Philosophies
RELI 222 – Introduction to Zen Buddhism
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Jens, Benjamin C
Associate Professor of Practice
bcjens@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 325 – Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age
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Mamtora, Bhakti
Assistant Professor
mamtora@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 160A1 – Gods, Goddesses, and Demons: Divinity in South Asia
RELI 367 – Yoga
Spring 2024
RELI 350 – Hindu Mythology
RELI 367 – Yoga
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McComb Sanchez, Andrea
Assistant Professor
amccomb@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 160D5 – Spirituality, Ceremony, and Saints of the Southwest
RELI 212 – American Indian Religious Traditions
RELI 399H – Honors Independent Study
Spring 2024
RELI 200 – Introduction to the Study of Religion
RELI 212 – American Indian Religious Traditions
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Medovoi, Leerom
Professor
medovoi@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 220B – Literature of the Bible
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Miura, Takashi
Associate Professor
tmiura@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 308 – Does Pikachu Have a Buddha Nature? Buddhism in Japan
Spring 2024
RELI 220 – Nature, Gods, and Zen: Religion in Japanese Society
RELI 486 – History of Japanese Religions: Medieval
RELI 586 – History of Japanese Religions: Medieval
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Nava, Alejandro E
Professor
nava@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God
RELI 399H – Honors Independent Study
RELI 498 – Senior Capstone
RELI 498H – Honors Thesis
RELI 499 – Independent Study
RELI 499H – Honors Independent Study
RELI 304 – The Question of God
Spring 2024
RELI 315 – Saints and Superheroes
RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God
RELI 498H – Honors Thesis
RELI 499H – Honors Independent Study
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O'Malley, Austin
Assistant Professor
austinomalley@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
Spring 2024
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
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Oberman, Hester Elsa
Lecturer
hoberman@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 203 – Religion and Medicine in the Western Healing Traditions
RELI 336 – Spirituality, Psychology, and the Mind
Spring 2024
RELI 203 – Religion and Medicine in the Western Healing Traditions
RELI 336 – Spirituality, Psychology, and the Mind
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Park, Sandra
Assistant Professor
sandrapark@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 319 – Korean Religions and Philosophies
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Pepion, Millicent Michelle
Lecturer
azgoodrider@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 405 – Traditional Indian Medicine: Health, Healing and Well Being
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Slominski, Kristy
Associate Professor
slominski@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 303 – Spirituality and Sickness: Religion and Health in the U.S.
Spring 2024
RELI 406 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
RELI 493 – Internship
RELI 506 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
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Smith Hansen, Konden R
Lecturer
krsmith2@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
RELI 498H – Honors Thesis
Spring 2024
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 235 – Religion, Violence, and Terrorism
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Strassfeld, Max
Associate Professor
mstrassfeld@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
RELI 363 – Religion and Sex
RELI 550 – Graduate Readings in Theories and Methods for the Study of Religion
Spring 2024
RELI 363 – Religion and Sex
RELI 481 – Jews in the Roman Empire
RELI 581 – Jews in the Roman Empire
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Vargas, Daisy
Assistant Professor
daisyvargas@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 160D7 – Introduction to Global Christianities
RELI 302 – Ellis Island, 9/11, and Border Walls: Religion and Immigration in the U.S.
RELI 599 – Independent Study
Fall 2023
RELI 160D7 – Introduction to Global Christianities
RELI 302 – Ellis Island, 9/11, and Border Walls: Religion and Immigration in the U.S.
RELI 498H – Honors Thesis
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Welter, Albert
Department Head
awelter@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
RELI 402 – East Asian Buddhism in Regional Perspective