Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies

The study of religion represents an essential ingredient of a liberal arts education by encouraging sustained reflection on being human. In doing so, we seek to combine critical analysis with sympathetic imagination, allowing us to understand more fully the ‘data’ of vast, diverse and influential religious traditions and the human beings who uphold them.

Toward these ends, our field utilizes a tremendous breadth of conceptual tools to foster understanding of religion in all its richness, drawing from anthropology, archaeology, history, literature, psychology, philosophy, politics, sociology and theology. Our course offerings reflect an abiding commitment to the study of the traditions that have indelibly shaped our own society, as well as an active engagement with a broad range of the world’s religions that presently constitute our global environment. At Hendrix, students pursue their interests in religion through varied activities, including textual studies, fieldwork, international travel, one-on-one interviews, film studies, artistic projects and service-learning.

At Hendrix, our students work closely with faculty who are devoted to teaching and mentoring undergraduate students. Through Your Hendrix Odyssey: Engaging in Active Learning, students connect what they learn in the classroom with the experience they gain through hands-on learning activities, such as internships, international study, research, and service. These experiences prepare students for graduate and professional school programs, prestigious post-graduate fellowships, and successful professional careers.

Your Hendrix Odyssey has attracted recognition for Hendrix as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. More importantly, Odyssey has attracted the best and brightest students from Arkansas, across the country, and worldwide. At Hendrix, our students discover an environment that challenges their assumptions and expectations and encourages their most ambitious goals.