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Learn more about next year's fellows!

Learn more about next year's fellows!

The Center for Humanities Research is pleased to announce its fall 2023 and spring 2024 cohorts. All were chosen to work on research projects related to CHR's 2023-24 annual theme, "Democracy, Disposability, and Repair." Congratulations to all of our new faculty and graduate fellows! Learn more abou...

MAIS in Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences consists of multiple established degree paths that exist in partnership with academic units and faculty across the University. It offers a home for students with broad academic interests who seek a master'...

Kristofer Stinson

Kristofer Stinson

Kristofer Stinson received his BA in history from Northwest Nazarene University, where he was recognized for both his work in Early American history and in secondary education, and his MA in history from George Mason University. He is currently a PhD student in the Department of History and Art Histo...

BA in Religious Studies

The BA in religious studies is designed to give students an understanding of the major religious traditions of the world. The degree has a comparative and cross-cultural perspective that relates to global issues. Areas of study include Eastern religious traditions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Hin...

John Turner

John Turner

I teach and write about the the place of religion in American history. I came to George Mason University in 2012, having earned a Ph.D. in American History from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Previously, I taught at the Univer...

Religious Studies concentration in the MAIS in Interdisciplinary Studies

INQUIRING INTO RELIGION AS AN ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE, AND FREQUENT SOURCE OF CONFLICT, IN SOCIETY Religious Studies provides inquiry into religion as an organizing principle, and frequent source of conflict, with training suitable for careers in law, government, journalism, library sciences, teaching ...

Prabhavati C. Reddy

Prabhavati C. Reddy

Prabhavati Reddy, Adjunct Faculty of Religious Studies, is an interdisciplinary scholar with research focus in Hindu traditions, religious art and culture, Telugu literature and issues of goddess, women and religion. She holds a PhD from Harvard University (Sanskrit and Indian Studies) and masters' d...

John Farina

John Farina

John Farina is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at George Mason University. He was the editor-in-chief of the award-winning Paulist Press Classics of Western Spirituality series (65 vols.) and Sources of American Spirituality series (25 vols.) as well as the general editor of the Crossroad...

Charles Lloyd Garrettson

Charles Lloyd Garrettson

I grew up in Allentown, PA. Particularly, 3-6 grades given education excellent program. I went away to The Hill School at age 14. Since then I have earned degrees from The University of Virginia [1972-1975, B.A. Religion Honors Program, Philosophy-Theology], Yale University [1976-1978, M.A.R., Politi...