Religion and Culture Minor
Religion is one of the most powerful and complex forces in human history. To study religions from earliest times to the present and how they have shaped and been shaped by the forces of history (among them: nationalism, war, the challenge of secularism, and technology), the Religion and Culture Program at Weissman presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of religious and cultural histories, doctrines, concepts, and practices.
Religion and culture courses are taught by faculty from various disciplines and departments including history, modern languages and comparative literature, philosophy, psychology, and sociology and anthropology.
To fulfill the college-wide requirement for the Liberal Arts minor with a concentration in religion and culture, students are required to take two courses numbered 3000 and higher and REL 4900, the capstone course.
Requirements for the Minor
Students are expected to complete the minor requirements in place at the time they are officially accepted into their programs. Please review the College Bulletin for the relevant academic year.
Spring 2025 Religion and Culture Course Offerings
(Subject to Change)
REL 3008 Religion & Pol – United States
(Cross-listed with HIS 3008 and POL 3008)
PTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 19264
Online-Synchronous: Tu/Th 5:50PM – 7:05PM
Instructor: Gerald Demaio
REL 3085 Spec Topics: Religion & Culture
DMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 4754
In-Person: Mo/We 12:50PM – 2:05PM
Instructor: Carla Bellamy
REL 3165 Classical Buddhism
(Cross-listed with AAS 3165, PHI 3165, and HIS 3165)
ETRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 5145
In-Person: Tu/Th 2:30PM – 3:45PM
Instructor: Yingshihan Zhu
REL 3180 The Religion of Everyday Life
(Cross-listed with ANT 3180, and SOC 3180)
CMWA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 4755
In-Person: Mo/We 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: George Gonzalez
HIS 3086 Modern Middle East & North Africa
CTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 5823
Online-Synchronous: Tu/Th 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Kevin McGinnis
HIS 3086 The Modern Middle East and North Africa
CTRA-LEC Regular; Class Number: 34118
Online Synchronous: T/Th 10:45AM – 12:00PM
Instructor: Guney Demir
Contact
Ken Guest
Coordinator, Religion and Culture Program
Phone: 646-312-4477
Fax: 646-312-4461
Location: NVC 4-258