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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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Arizona

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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Arizona

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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Brett Esaki

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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Takashi Miura

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@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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Austin O'Malley

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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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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Sandra Park

Park, Sandra

Assistant Professor

sandrapark@arizona.edu

Spring 2024

RELI 319 – Korean Religions and Philosophies
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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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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
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Wu, Jiang

Professor

jiangwu@arizona.edu

Fall 2023

RELI 484 – History of East Asian Buddhism