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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...

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...

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'...

Colleen Erin Reynolds

Colleen Erin Reynolds

My area of expertise is rhetoric. As a consultant, I work with sales organizations to help them close business-to-business deals. As a professor, I enjoy learning and discovering along with students.  I have worked in non-profit organizations (a symphony and a hospital) and in public secondary schoo...

Aziz Sachedina

Aziz Sachedina

Abdulaziz Sachedina, Ph.D., is Professor and IIIT Chair in Islamic Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.  Dr. Sachedina, who has studied in India, Iraq, Iran, and Canada, obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.  He has been conducting research and writing in the field of...

Maria M Dakake

Maria M Dakake

Dr. Dakake researches and publishes on Islamic intellectual history, Quranic studies, Shi`ite and Sufi traditions, and women's spirituality and religious experience. She is one of the general editors and contributing authors of the The Study Quran (HarperOne, 2015), which comprises a translation and ...

Standards of Good Writing

These are the standards of good writing adopted by the department of Religious Studies. The essay demonstrates an understanding of the material: a clear purpose and focus should be articulated in the introduction, along with an explicitly proposed conceptual framework, methodology and structure. T...

Career pathways and opportunities for Religious Studies majors

Considering a degree in Religious Studies? Here, you’ll find information on common career paths, types of employers that hire in the field, and the in-demand skills you’ll develop as a Religious Studies major. You’ll also learn steps you can take as a Religious Studies student to maximize career oppo...