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Fulfill Degree Requirements with Religious Studies!  All courses are fully online (asynchronous). Most meet Gen Ed requirements (including new Gen Ed requirements) - check the schedule of classes for more details. Summer Pre-…

Dr. Karen Seat, Head of the Department of Religious Studies and Classics, is the inaugural recipient of the University’s Distinguished Head/Director’s Award.   Seat, who also serves as Director of the School of International Languages, Literatures…

The Fred and Barbara Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The award supports outstanding undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are majoring in…

The inaugural recipient of the Dorrance Dean’s Award for Research & Entrepreneurialism is Dr. Kristy L. Slominski, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies.   Slominksi is awarded $20,000 for her project, “Health Humanities Training in Religion…

The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is happy to announce the winners of the Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards for the 2021-2022 academic year. Awardee for the Ora Bretall Award is:  Kidron Grace Martin. Awardee for the…

In-State Tuition for everyone in Winter Session!   Fully Online Courses offered by Prof. Caleb Simmons:   Tier I Traditions and Cultures, Diversity Emphasis: RELI 160A1 Gods, Goddesses…

The legacy of Dr. Donna Swaim, a beloved humanities professor who taught at the university for 50 years, will continue with a study abroad scholarship bearing her name.   A crowdfunding effort this fall to raise money for…

To honor the memory of alumna Helen H. Chatfield, who graduated from the University of Arizona in 1968 with degree in Spanish, the College of Humanities has created a series of faculty awards to recognize exemplary teaching, research and service…

Arizona in India Students have the opportunity to earn 6 units of Religious Studies credit in summer 2022 through the Arizona in India study abroad program, led by Professor Caleb Simmons. Funding is available (see below). …

Two College of Humanities professors are among 24 UA employees selected to participate in the 2021-22 Academic Leadership Institute.  Aileen Feng, Associate Professor of Italian and Director of Italian Studies, and Caleb Simmons,…

Alyssa Jean Peterson, graduating with a triple major in Religious Studies, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Biochemistry, will receive the University’s Robert Logan Nugent Award.   Peterson, graduating magna cum laude, is one of two recipients…

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 3, 2021  In 1978, Lionel England “Lee” Rombach donated funds to Religious Studies at the University of Arizona for the purpose of supporting upper-level…