Religious Studies
Why Wooster?
The study of religion at Wooster is cross-cultural and international in scope. You will learn about diverse religious traditions as practiced in a variety of cultural settings. Our departmental curriculum allows you to explore the broad dimensions of human religiosity and spiritual experience.Religious Studies is interdisciplinary: meaning that the academic study of religion is best done by incorporating several theoretical perspectives (such as history, art, sociology, theology, science & religion, etc.). This makes the Religious Studies major an excellent choice for any Wooster student with a broad spectrum of diverse but interlocking academic interests.
Religious studies encourages off-campus study travel. These semesters provide a program of courses, reading and travel that emphasize experiential and integrative learning. Also, in conjunction with the Lilly Project, the department sponsors the Seminary Semester program. Students get a semester's work of credit while doing course work and an internship at a seminary or rabbinical school.