Dean: Tammi J. Schneider
Associate Dean: Vacant
Director of Joint Curriculum: Staff
(909) 621-8085
E-mail: religion@cgu.edu
www.cgu.edu/religion

Introduction

The School of Religion is a community of scholars dedicated to understanding the contributions of religion to human cultures. The faculty employs a rich diversity of critical methodologies for the study of a wide variety of texts, practices, and traditions from across the globe and from many different eras. The school offers master’s and doctoral degrees as well as research opportunities in six areas of concentration: Hebrew Bible, history of Christianity and religions of North America, New Testament, philosophy of religion and theology, women’s studies in religion, and theology, ethics, and culture. The school also offers a master’s degree concentration in Islamic Studies. The various programs of study in religion are designed to prepare students for careers in research, teaching, and intellectual leadership.

The School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, established in summer 2000, is the expansion of a 40-year tradition of excellence in graduate studies in religion in Claremont. The distinctive quality of the school, formerly known as the Department of Religion, is sustained by its unique and historic cooperation with the Claremont School of Theology, its frequent collaboration with faculty in the Center for the Humanities, and its reliance upon the scholarly contributions of undergraduate faculty at The Claremont Colleges. These cooperative efforts place the School of Religion among the finest graduate programs in religion in the world.

Programs

Special Program

• •  Religion Accelerated BA/MA