A background in the Humanities gives me the unique advantage in communicating and understanding people with backgrounds different than my own.
The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is excited to offer support to University of Arizona students (any major/minor) who would like to begin their study of Ancient Greek this winter!
GRK 101 - Elementary Classical Greek I will be available fully online during the upcoming Winter Session.
For UA students interested in enrolling in GRK 101 in Winter 2023, the Department is offering multiple scholarships for full or partial support of Winter Session tuition. To be eligible for this funding, students must commit to enrolling in GRK 102 in the Spring 2024 semester.
GRK 101 can count toward the minors in New Testament Language & Literature, Ancient Greek, the language requirement for the major in Classics, and University of Arizona general language requirements.
To apply for funding to help cover Winter 2023 tuition for GRK 101, please submit your application materials by Monday, December 4, 2023. Application materials should be submitted as email attachments to Ms. Marcela Thompson at marcelathompson@arizona.edu.
The application must include 1) a statement of application and 2) a University of Arizona transcript. Detailed instructions are as follows:
Questions? Contact Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@arizona.edu
RELIC Club Event
The Religious Studies Student Club, RELIC, will hold its final meeting of the semester. All students interested in Religious Studies are welcome to attend!
RELIC Club Event
The Religious Studies student club will continue watching Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. This is a docuseries on Amazon Prime following the famous Duggar family from TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting and their involvement in the new religious movement Institute in Basic Life Principles, commonly known as (IBLP).
All students interested in Religious Studies are welcome to attend!
Hosted by the Religious Studies Student Club, RELIC.
RELIC Club Event
The Religious Studies student club will continue watching Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets. This is a docuseries on Amazon Prime following the famous Duggar family from TLC's hit show 19 Kids and Counting and their involvement in the new religious movement Institute in Basic Life Principles, commonly known as (IBLP).
All students interested in Religious Studies are welcome to attend!
Hosted by the Religious Studies Student Club, RELIC.
RELIC Club Event
In this talk, Prof. Austin O’Malley, Assistant Professor of Persian and Iranian Studies, will give a history of Sufism’s historical development and its impact on society and culture.
We will also discuss how it has been misunderstood in Western scholarship and popular culture.
Open to all!
Hosted by the Religious Studies Student Club, RELIC.
Overview of Religious Studies Courses Offered in Spring 2024
The RELIC club will be discussing course registration and what classes related to Religious Studies will be offered in the Winter and Spring sessions. Hope to see you there!
Location: Education 349
Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/89840070474
Kind Regards,
The RELIC Eboard
Participants can enter a drawing to win a $1000 Study Abroad Scholarship!
The Study Abroad Fall Fair 2023 offers attendees the opportunity to win a $1,000 Study Abroad Scholarship! The following terms and conditions apply:
In Summer 2024, Dr. Nathaniel Katz will be offering Classics courses through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program, and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics is offering generous scholarships for students enrolling in these courses. Religious Studies and RSHP majors/minors can enroll in these courses for RELI credit.
The program dates in Italy are mid May through late June, 2024, and the Study Abroad application deadline is February 25, 2024. The beautiful, historic town of Orvieto is only one hour from Rome. The program will include field trips to Rome and other locations in Italy.
Dr. Katz will be offering the following courses for the summer 2024 Arizona in Orvieto, Italy study abroad program:
CLAS 222: Classics through the Ages (Gen Ed Tier 2 Humanities). Description: In this course, we will explore the towns, museums, and galleries of Italy to learn how Greek and Roman myths have inspired artists, thinkers, and ordinary people over the centuries. Religious Studies & RSHP majors/minors can receive RELI credit for this course in Orvieto with Prof. Katz; to arrange for this, please contact Prof. Katz at nathanielkatz@arizona.edu.
CLAS 335: The Roman Empire: Rulers and Ruled (Gen Ed Tier 2 Humanities / Exploring Perspectives, Humanist). Description: This course explores the Roman empire from the perspectives both of the ruling Romans, and of the non-Roman peoples they ruled in Italy and beyond. Religious Studies & RSHP majors/minors can receive RELI credit for this course in Orvieto with Prof. Katz; to arrange for this, please contact Prof. Katz at nathanielkatz@arizona.edu.
Note: All the above courses can count toward the Classics major/minor, the Religious Studies major/minor, and the Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) major/minor.
Students are welcome to apply for any and all of the funding awards listed below for which they are eligible. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@arizona.edu.
Awards of up to $1,500 are available for any UArizona student enrolled in CLAS 222 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. Priority will be given to majors or minors in the Department of Religious Studies & Classics, but all UArizona students (with any major/minor) can apply. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received.
Additional awards of $1,000-$5,000 are available for majors in Classics, Religious Studies, and/or RSHP who are enrolled in CLAS 222 and/or CLAS 335 through the Arizona in Orvieto, Italy Study Abroad Program. The number and amount of awards will be determined by the number and quality of applications received. Majors in the department will be considered for both the General Award and the Majors Award.
Majors should ALSO APPY for the following study abroad awards (more details are further below):
See below for additional study abroad scholarships! Once you prepare one good letter of application for a Study Abroad scholarship, you can repurpose that letter to apply for multiple scholarships. UArizona students are warmly encouraged to take advantage of the free services offered by writing specialists at WSIP to help craft a strong letter of application. Help with writing personal statements is one of the many free services WISP offers for UArizona students. Students are welcome to visit WSIP.Arizona.edu or email writingskills@arizona.edu to schedule an appointment.
Awards of up to $1,500 are available to SILLC majors to support participation in Study Abroad in 2024. SILLC majors include Classics, Religious Studies, Religious Studies for Health Professionals, Italian Studies and more. More information and application instructions can be found on the SILLC Global Award Fund webpage.
Majors in Religious Studies and Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) who apply for the SILLC Global Award are automatically considered for the Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies. Award amounts are typically $600.
Several awards of up to $1,500 are available for University of Arizona students enrolled in a UArizona Classics course while participating in Study Abroad programs in Italy.
Numerous scholarships are available for College of Humanities majors (Classics, Religious Studies, Religious Studies for Health Professionals, etc.), including the FEARLESS INQUIRIES ABROAD scholarship ($2,000) and other study abroad scholarships.
Please contact the Study Abroad office to discuss additional funding opportunities to make your study abroad dreams a reality!
Questions? Contact Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@arizona.edu
Presentation and Q&A
RELIC, the Religious Studies Student Club, will be hosting Dr. Smith Hansen, an award-winning author and Religious Studies lecturer at the university. His lecture will focus on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, also known as Mormonism, and how the religion fits into the larger American context. Come prepared for an interesting discussion and bring your questions!
