RELI 3314 Jews in the Roman Empire Credit Hours: 3 hours. The Roman period was pivotal in the history of Judaism. From the long reign of the pro-Roman king Herod the Great, through three revolts that shook the empire to its foundations, to the rise of the rabbinic movement, this course explores the transformation of Judaism and the everyday lives of Jews. Prerequisite or Corequisite: One course in CLAS or RELI or HIST or INTL or POLS or ENGL or LING Level: Undergraduate Read more about RELI 3314
RELI 3150E Religion in the United States Credit Hours: 3 hours. The significant developments in American religious history and thought from Puritanism to the present with attention to the social and cultural contexts in which various religious movements arose. Course Type: Online Level: Graduate Read more about RELI 3150E
Dr Aaron Rubin Publishes New Book Congratulations to Dr Aaron Rubin on publishing his new book, A Grammar of Kistane (Ethiopian Semitic). In this book, Dr Rubin provides the first full-length grammatical description of Kistane (also known as Soddo), a Semitic language spoken in Ethiopia, and one of the so-called Gurage languages. Based on the ethnographic and folkloric texts collected by Wolf Leslau, as well as modern native sources, this grammar presents a detailed account of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of this important but understudied language. Read more about Dr Aaron Rubin Publishes New Book
Dr Nanette Spina Chosen for CTL Senior Teaching Fellows Program Congratulations to Dr Nanette Spina for being chosen for the CTL Senior Teaching Fellows Program! The goals of the CTL Senior Teaching Fellows Program are: Read more about Dr Nanette Spina Chosen for CTL Senior Teaching Fellows Program
2026 Religion MA and PhD Graduates The Department of Religion congratulates the following 2026 graduates from our MA and PhD programs. We are grateful to have shared in your educational journey and so excited to see what great steps you take next. Congratulations to all of you! 2026 MA in Religion Graduates Read more about 2026 Religion MA and PhD Graduates
James Bielo Talk On Wednesday, September 2nd, Dr. James Bielo, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Northwestern University, will visit the Religion Department and speak about his book Words Upon the Word. This event will take place in Peabody Hall 201 from 1:15-2:35pm. All interested are welcome to attend the talk. Read more about James Bielo Talk
Dr. Baruch Halpern Selected as Fulbright Award Recipient Congratulations to Dr. Baruch Halpern, Covenant Foundation Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, on being selected to receive the Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for the 2026-2027 academic year! Read more about Dr. Baruch Halpern Selected as Fulbright Award Recipient
Congratulations to the Class of 2026! The Department of Religion had the opportunity to celebrate our 2026 graduates during our Commencement Reception on May 7th. During this reception, Dr. Stephen Mihm spoke words of encouragement and congratulations to our attending students and their loved ones. Dr. Jodie Lyon then announced each of our graduates, their accomplishments from their time at UGA, and their next steps after graduation. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Read more about Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Franklin College Features Story on Religion PhD Candidate, Blessing Temitope Adewuyi Blessing Temitope Adewuyi, a PhD Candidate in the Religion Department, was selected for a spotlight story by Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The article, "When people become data points: A Ph.D. candidate’s call for ethical guardrails in biotech and AI," features both Blessing and her major professor, Dr. Carolyn Medine. Read more about Franklin College Features Story on Religion PhD Candidate, Blessing Temitope Adewuyi
Two Talks from Dr. Gary Rendsburg Join the Jewish Studies Program for two talks from Dr. Gary Rendsburg (Blanche and Irving Laurie Chair in Jewish Studies, Rutgers University), entitled "New Light on Judaism and Christianity from the Dead Sea Scrolls" and "Ancient Israel: From the Exodus to the Emergence of Israel in the Land of Canaan." The first talk will take place Monday, February 23rd at 5pm. The second talk will take place Wednesday, February 25th at 1pm. Both talks will be held in the Miller Learning Center, room 248. Read more about Two Talks from Dr. Gary Rendsburg
