Career Compass: Religion and Culture

As a religion student in the Faculty of Arts, you will examine the histories and functions of a variety of texts, myths, rituals, symbols, and institutions from around the world. The study of religion, also known as comparative religion, the history of religions, religious studies, or the academic study of religion, is part of the humanities and social sciences. Our program aims to examine the history and contemporary forms taken by religion(s) as well as the study of the history and contemporary implications of using the category religion to name aspects of human interaction.

Skills you will gain by studying RELIGION

• Cultural literacy, the ability to understand the context and idiom of a given culture.
• Competence in reading, writing, and speaking about the academic study of religion.
• The ability to describe, compare, interpret, and explain.
• The ability to think critically and adopt multiple theoretical perspectives and points of view.

Use the UM Competencies Framework to reflect on skills gained during your coursework and extracurricular experiences.