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Abbas, Shabbir Agha
Graduate Associate
saabbas@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 334 – Islamic Thought
Spring 2026
RELI 389 – Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities
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Adamson, Grant W
Senior Lecturer
gwa1@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
Winter 2025
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
Spring 2026
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 280 – Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
RELI 305 – Greek and Roman Religion
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Badareen, Nayel A
Lecturer
badareen@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
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Dachille, Rae Erin
Associate Professor
raedachille@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 240 – Imagining the Buddha: Images of Buddhism in Asia and the West
RELI 550 – Graduate Readings in Theories and Methods for the Study of Religion
Spring 2026
RELI 359 – Buddhism and Healing
RELI 482 – Tantric Buddhism
RELI 582 – Tantric Buddhism
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Daniels, DeAnna
Assistant Professor
ddaniels1@arizona.edu
Winter 2025
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
Spring 2026
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
Fall 2025
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
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Friesen, Courtney
Professor
friesen@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
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 2025
RELI 372A – Interpreting the Bible (Old Testament): Approaches to Understanding Israelite Religion and Society
RELI 387 – The History of Anti-Semitism
Spring 2026
RELI 372A – Interpreting the Bible (Old Testament): Approaches to Understanding Israelite Religion and Society
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Hammer, Leonard M
Senior Lecturer
lhammer@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 374 – The Holocaust
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Ilahiane, Hsain
Director
hsain@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 419 – Contemporary Muslim Societies
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Jain, Abhishek
Visiting Lecturer
abhishekjain@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 160A1 – Gods, Goddesses, and Demons: Divinity in South Asia
RELI 367 – Yoga
Spring 2026
RELI 367 – Yoga
RELI 463 – Topics in Religious Studies
RELI 563 – Topics in Religious Studies
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Jameson, Alison C
Associate Professor of Practice
ajameson@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 211 – Life After Death in World Religions and Philosophies
RELI 222 – Introduction to Zen Buddhism
Spring 2026
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 2026
RELI 325 – Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age
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Kaye, Deborah A
Principal Lecturer
deborahk@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 321 – Women in Judaism
Winter 2025
RELI 372B – Early Judaism and Christianity: One Book, Two Religions Second Temple Judaism and its Legacy
Spring 2026
RELI 370B – History of the Jews: Cultural Loss and Resilience from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution
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Lucas, Scott C
Associate Professor
sclucas@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
Spring 2026
RELI 277A – History of the Middle East: 600-1453
RELI 444 – Islamic Mysticism
RELI 544 – Islamic Mysticism
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Mamtora, Bhakti
Assistant Professor
mamtora@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 160A1 – Gods, Goddesses, and Demons: Divinity in South Asia
RELI 367 – Yoga
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McComb Sanchez, Andrea
Associate Professor
amccomb@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 212 – American Indian Religious Traditions
RELI 407 – Religion, Spirituality, and the Sacred in Native North America
RELI 507 – Religion, Spirituality, and the Sacred in Native North America
Spring 2026
RELI 380 – Encountering Religion
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Mcdaniel, Judith A
Adjunct
mcjudith@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 475 – Religion and the Law
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Milliman, Paul R
Associate Professor
milliman@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 405B – Medieval Europe
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Miura, Takashi
Associate Professor
tmiura@arizona.edu
Winter 2025
RELI 220 – Nature, Gods, and Zen: Religion in Japanese Society
Spring 2026
RELI 220 – Nature, Gods, and Zen: Religion in Japanese Society
RELI 489 – History of Japanese Religions: Modern
RELI 589 – History of Japanese Religions: Modern
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Nava, Alejandro E
Professor
nava@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 304 – The Question of God
RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God
Spring 2026
RELI 304 – The Question of God
RELI 335 – Rap, Culture and God
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Noorani, Yaseen A
Associate Professor
ynoorani@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 334 – Islamic Thought
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Oberman, Hester Elsa
Lecturer
hoberman@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 326 – God, Humanity & Science
RELI 336 – Spirituality, Psychology, and the Mind
Fall 2025
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
Fall 2025
RELI 319 – Shamans, Martyrs, and Heretics: Religion and the Korean Peninsula
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Pepion, Millicent Michelle
Lecturer
azgoodrider@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 405 – Traditional Indian Medicine: Health, Healing and Well Being
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Plummer, Marjorie Elizabeth
Susan C. Karant Nunn Chair and Professor
meplummer@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 409 – The Reformation
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Ribak, Gil
Associate Professor
gribak@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 332 – The Holocaust: Witnesses and Representations
Spring 2026
RELI 332 – The Holocaust: Witnesses and Representations
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Schweig, Alexander
Lecturer
aschweig@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 371B – History of Muslim Societies
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Simmons, Caleb
Vice Provost
calebsimmons@arizona.edu
Winter 2025
RELI 160A1 – Gods, Goddesses, and Demons: Divinity in South Asia
RELI 350 – Hindu Mythology
RELI 367 – Yoga
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Slominski, Kristy
Associate Professor
slominski@arizona.edu
Spring 2026
RELI 406 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
RELI 506 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
Fall 2025
RELI 303 – Spirituality and Sickness: Religion and Health in the U.S.
RELI 406 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
RELI 506 – Religious Diversity in Healthcare: Intercultural Training
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Smith Hansen, Konden R
Senior Lecturer
krsmith2@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
RELI 235 – Religion, Violence, and Terrorism
Spring 2026
RELI 160D4 – Introduction to World Religions
RELI 227 – Religion and Film
RELI 235 – Religion, Violence, and Terrorism
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Topal, Muhammet
Graduate Associate
muhammettopal29@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 389 – Middle Eastern Ethnic and Religious Minorities
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Tor, Naomi
Instructor
npresent@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 372A – Interpreting the Bible (Old Testament): Approaches to Understanding Israelite Religion and Society
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Vargas, Daisy
Assistant Professor
daisyvargas@arizona.edu
Fall 2025
RELI 150B1 – Religion and Popular Culture
RELI 160D7 – Introduction to Global Christianities
Spring 2026
RELI 150B1 – Religion and Popular Culture
RELI 160D7 – Introduction to Global Christianities