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Study of Religion

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington , New Zealand
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Bachelors
Major
Philosophy | Religion | Religious Studies
Area of study
Social Sciences | Humanities
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview

Introduction to the School of Social and Cultural Studies

The School of Social and Cultural Studies at Victoria University of Wellington offers a range of programs, including Criminology, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology, and Study of Religion.


About the School

The school is committed to providing students with a comprehensive education in the social and cultural sciences. The school's staff are renowned for their research and teaching expertise, and the school offers a range of courses and programs that cater to the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students.


Our Programmes

The school offers the following programs:


  • Criminology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Sociology
  • Study of Religion
    • St John's Visiting Scholar in Religion

Study

The school offers a range of courses and subjects, including:


  • Courses offered:
    • Criminology
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • Gender and Sexuality Studies
    • Social Policy
    • Sociology
    • Study of Religion
  • Subjects offered:
    • Criminology
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • Sociology
    • Social Policy
    • Study of Religion
  • Undergraduate study
  • Postgraduate study
    • How to apply for a PhD
    • How to apply for a MA
  • Student support:
    • Māori and Pasifika
    • Disability
    • International
    • Rainbow
  • Student profiles:
    • Criminology
    • Cultural Anthropology
    • Sociology and Social Policy
    • Study of Religion
  • Careers:
    • Graduate Attributes
  • Prizes and scholarships:
    • Study of Religion scholarship fund

Research

The school is committed to research excellence and offers a range of research projects and initiatives, including:


  • Research projects:
    • Cancer Trajectories
      • Who are we
      • Our presentations and papers
  • Crime and Justice Research Centre reports

Study of Religion

The Study of Religion program provides students with a comprehensive education in the study of religion. The program focuses on the many different ways in which humanity has understood and practiced their religions, and how influential these remain for shaping our world today.


Program Overview

The Study of Religion program is one of the largest of its kind in Australasia and focuses on what makes religion relevant today. The program's staff teach and research on the big issues of human existence, including evil and salvation, violence and peace, environmental crisis and mortality, and the politics of ethical action.


Courses

The program offers a range of courses, including:


  • 100-level courses that introduce students to religious traditions, influential ideas about religion, and the roles religion plays in the contemporary world
  • 200-level and 300-level courses that focus on important themes in the study of religion, including salvation, death, community, politics, ecology, and the interpretation of religious texts

Events and Seminars

The Study of Religion program hosts a rich calendar of events, including a regular seminar series and the St John's Visiting Scholar public lectures, as well as conferences and workshops. The program also offers a mailing list for students to stay up-to-date with upcoming events and news.


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