part 1: navigating the discipline of religious studies
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Undergrad Workshop
for Religious Studies Majors
by Kristy L.
Slominski
NAVIGATING THE DISCIPLINE:
UNDERSTANDING AND MAKING THE MOST OF
THE STUDY OF RELIGION
Describing the DisciplineGetting to Know the Discipline
Navigating InterdisciplinarityMaking the Discipline Your Own
Q&A
AGENDA
What words come to mind when you think about “religious studies”?
How do you describe it to others?
Which methods, religions, regions, and themes most interest you?
DESCRIBE THE DISCIPLINE
In 1-2 sentences, write your areas of strength in the discipline.
Ex.) I am a religious studies scholar who specializes in American religious history, gender, and sexuality.
Share with someone next to you.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
TO THE DISCIPLINE
Through scholarshipJournals, books, blogs
Through professorsUnderstand their subfields
Through conferences
GET TO KNOW THE DISCIPLINE BETTER
Student rateRegional conferenceUndergrad panelsGet to know your subfields
National conferenceExplore potential grad programs
AMERICAN ACADEMY
OF RELIGION
History
Ethnic Studie
sFeminist Studies
Sociology
NAVIGATING INTERDISCIPLINARIT
Y
Anthropology
Religious Studies Theologic
al Studies
Philosophy
Building multiple networksAttending multiple conferencesNavigating conflicts between disciplinesMaking Sense to Employers
CHALLENGES OF INTERDISCIPLINARI
TY
Learn about their career pathsAsk about their interdisciplinary challenges and get adviceSeek out the support you need from faculty or advanced peers
USE MENTORS AS GUIDES
Envision Where you FitCollect skills:Strategic courses, reading, writing, speaking, presenting, research, internship/work study, study abroad, networking, publishing in undergrad journals
MAKING THE DISCIPLINE YOUR OWN
Get involvedConferencesPublic TalksHelp Arrange Visits and TalksAssistantships, InternshipsTeaching & Tutoring
MAKING THE DISCIPLINE YOUR OWN
THANK YOU FOR COMING!
Questions?