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- We seek to understand the symbiosis that exists between religions and other social and cultural systems, and view religion as an embedded phenomenon, one that cannot be studied apart from its surroundings.
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Studying religion includes the study of written texts and spoken languages, works of art, architecture, music and drama as well as myriad social practices and institutions. Religion runs throughout the fabric of human life.
Our work at Ohio State emphasizes the dynamic aspects of religious systems and the importance of studying them within carefully nuanced understandings of the larger social and cultural contexts in which they exist.
During their studies, students develop strong skills in analytical and critical thinking, written and spoken communication, and an understanding of cultural differences as they attend to the intersections of gender, ethnicity, race and class in relation to religious traditions and practices.
- CORE Courses
- Individual Religious Traditions Courses
- Comparative/Interdisciplinary Courses
- Research Course
RELSTDS 2370: Introduction to Comparative Religion ORRELSTDS 2102.02: Comparative Sacred TextsRELSTDS 3972: Theory and Method in the Study of ReligionCOMPSTD 3990: Approaches to Comparative Studies (or a comparable alternative, with advisor’s approval)RELSTDS 4970: Religious Studies Capstone ORCOMPSTD 4990: Senior Seminar in Comparative StudiesCourses in this category focus on specific traditions and/or geographic regions. Majors should take courses that treat three different traditions and/or regions—for example: a course in Christianity, Judaism or Islam; a course in South Asian or East Asian religions; and a course in indigenous, ancient, or newly emergent religions. Courses not liste...
Courses in this category are comparative or interdisciplinary in approach, covering multiple traditions and/or themes, and so exemplifying the approach of religious studies as a field. Courses not listed below may be made to count toward this requirement, with advisor’s approval.
For those enrolling in RELSTDS 4970 or COMPSTD 4990 as their capstone course, at least one course that you take toward the requirements for Section 2 (Individual Religious Traditions Courses) orSection 3 (Comparative/Interdisciplinary Courses) must be a research course approved by your advisor. The work you do in the course you identify as your res...
The Ethnomusicology Program at Ohio State is part of an inclusive and interdisciplinary Musicology and Music Theory Area. We study music in its social, cultural, and historical contexts, integrating perspectives from anthropology, sound studies critical and cultural theory, history, media, folklore, music theory, and beyond.
Musicology at Ohio State pursues interdisciplinary inquiry into music in its social and historical contexts, integrating perspectives from ethnomusicology, critical and cultural theory, historical musicology, media, folklore, music theory and beyond.
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