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?