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Featured Courses—Fall 2026
Check out some of our featured courses for the upcoming fall 2026 semester. See our fall term schedule pages for a full list of courses and their descriptions.
History of Islam
RELC 107 | BLST 107 | HIST 184
Introduces Islam as a global tradition from its origins to the modern era. Covers key texts, figures, and institutions while addressing critical issues such as orientalism, historiography, and gender in the academic study of Islam.
Sports, Race, and Religion
RELC 169
Explores intersections of race, religion, and sports in American history. Through figures like Jack Johnson, Jackie Robinson, and Serena Williams, the course examines how sports have shaped racial and religious dynamics and social change.
Introduction to Jewish Art
RELC 162 | JWST 162
Explores Jewish visual culture from antiquity to the present through artifacts like mosaics and manuscripts. Examines how Jewish artists engage with surrounding traditions and how art reflects cultural identity, adaptation, and reinterpretation over time.
History of the Ancient Greek World
CLST 120 | HIST 120
Introduces key issues in Ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. Students explore political, social, and cultural developments while engaging with methods for interpreting the Greek past using translated sources.
Healing in Antiquity
CLST 208 | RELC 208 | PHLT 208
Examines religion and healing in Greco-Roman antiquity through medical, magical, and religious practices. Using diverse sources, the course explores how people understood illness and sought healing through medicine, magic, and miracle traditions.
Celestial Song: The Bhagavad Gita
RELC 309
A close reading of the Bhagavad Gita, examining its philosophical and religious themes, historical commentaries, and influence on Indian civilization, with comparisons to other major works in the history of religions.
Feature Story
Nora Rubel featured in PBS documentary “Family Recipe”
New documentary Family Recipe: Jewish American Style includes Elizabeth Denio Professor Nora Rubel, chair of the Department of Religion & Classics and co-director of the Center for Jewish Studies, among the featured experts.
Continue ReadingOf the 30 undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Religion and Classics in fall 2014, 53% were female and 30% were underrepresented minorities.
Alumni Profiles
Rachel Darken
BA in Religion
Meet Rachel Darken and read what motivated her to pursue a degree in religious studies as well as her advice about study abroad.
