The academic study of religion acquaints the student with religion as an important phenomenon of human experience; examines the forms in which religious experience has been described, organized, and practiced in history and in varying cultures; analyzes the interaction of religion with social institutions and areas of personal and group experience; focuses on religion as expressions of meanings and values in the context of what is perceived as the ultimate; and introduces the student to the methods appropriate to the objective study of religion.
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Sergey Dolgopolskii, email: sbd@ku.edu
Study Abroad Coordinator
William Lindsey, email: brl@ku.edu
Religious Studies Student Representative
to be announced
, email address
Important Change to Course Requirements!
We've initiated an important change in the course requirements for Religious Studies majors. REL 601 is no longer required. Rather than REL 601, all undergraduate majors are required to take REL 490 Senior Seminar in Theories and Methods. REL 490 will normally be offered during the spring semester. Majors should plan to take REL 490 during their senior year.
