Department of Religious Studies, Northwestern University

Department of Religious Studies, Northwestern University Religious Studies Department is a diverse community who studies the history, texts and lived religious practices that have shaped our world.

The Department of Religious Studies at Northwestern University is a diverse community of scholars, comprising outstanding professors, graduate students and undergraduate majors and minors, who study the history, texts and lived religious practices that have shaped our world. Home to 14 full-time faculty and numerous other visiting faculty and joint appointments, the department is known for its bre

adth, interdisciplinary emphasis, excellence in teaching and award winning faculty scholarship. We offer courses in American religions, Buddhism Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Theology, as well as the Theory and Method of the study of religion. Our undergraduate major attracts many students who wish to explore various aspects of this exciting field and our small, well-funded graduate program appeals to graduate students seeking in-depth as well as interdisciplinary work in various areas of religious studies. Our graduate program offers concentrations in American Religions, Buddhism, Contemporary Religions, Islam, Judaism, Medieval Christianity, Religion, Ethics and Public Life and Theology and Religious Reflection. Students interested in our undergraduate program can pursue a major or a minor or simply sample from a varied menu of introductory and advanced courses.

Congratulations to graduate student Pema McLaughlin, who has been named a 2026-2017 Franke Graduate Fellow!
06/04/2026

Congratulations to graduate student Pema McLaughlin, who has been named a 2026-2017 Franke Graduate Fellow!

Religious department’s graduate level courses for Fall 2026!!
05/21/2026

Religious department’s graduate level courses for Fall 2026!!

Religious department’s 300 level courses for Fall 2026!!
05/21/2026

Religious department’s 300 level courses for Fall 2026!!

Religious department’s intro courses for Fall 2026!!
05/21/2026

Religious department’s intro courses for Fall 2026!!

Congratulations to graduate student Izzak Novak for being among the first cohort of the ACLS graduate internships on the...
05/12/2026

Congratulations to graduate student Izzak Novak for being among the first cohort of the ACLS graduate internships on the Spiritual Infrastructure of the Future! Izzak will be joining the American Friends Service Committee - Quaker Action for Migrant Justice.

Join us for the Religious Studies annual Edmund Perry Lecture next week! The event will be hybrid, and guests are welcom...
05/04/2026

Join us for the Religious Studies annual Edmund Perry Lecture next week! The event will be hybrid, and guests are welcome to join in-person or virtually. There will also be a reception following. To register, visit the link in our bio.

Join us for a special day curated by and for the Religious Studies Department at the Block Museum, in honor of the exhib...
04/24/2026

Join us for a special day curated by and for the Religious Studies Department at the Block Museum, in honor of the exhibit Hamdia Traoré’s “Des marabouts de Djenné” and Muslim Portraiture in Mali. All students and faculty are invited!

Check out Professor Shira Schwartz’s summer version of her Rabbinic S*x Stories course! Register if interested.
04/17/2026

Check out Professor Shira Schwartz’s summer version of her Rabbinic S*x Stories course! Register if interested.

Limited spots still available — sign up if you’re interested!
04/17/2026

Limited spots still available — sign up if you’re interested!

Calling all Pre-meds! Don’t miss this summer course on religion and medicine 🩺
04/14/2026

Calling all Pre-meds! Don’t miss this summer course on religion and medicine 🩺

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