News & Events
Freeman Family Bursary for Study at Hebrew University
Graduate and undergraduate students from any program at McMaster can apply for the Freeman Family Bursary for Study at Hebrew University for a summer, semester, or academic year. Awards up to $12,000.
Dec 16, 2019
2019 Goldblatt Lecture in Jewish Studies
The Department of Religious Studies and the Socrates Project recently hosted a remarkable 2019 Goldblatt Lecture with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Psoy Korolenko (New Jersey-Moscow) and historian Anna Shternshis (University of Toronto).
Dec 13, 2019
Globe and Mail publishes Dr Badone’s letter on mental health
Globe and Mail letter from Ellen Badone argues for respectful language around mental illness.
Dec 13, 2019
Congratulations to John VanMaaren (PhD 2019)
Congratulations to John VanMaaren (PhD 2019) on beginning his new position as the Assistant Director of Academic Support, Grants, and Fellowships at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Nov 29, 2019
Graduate Opportunities in Jewish Studies
Looking to continue your studies with a focus on Jews and Judaism in antiquity, modernity or in contemporary cultures? Here is a new overview of our Department’s offerings in these areas at the MA or PhD level.
Nov 29, 2019
The University of Toronto/McMaster University Yehan Numata Buddhist Studies Program
Friday, December 6, 2019, 4-6pm, University Hall 122 Lecture by Prof. Sasaki Shizuka (Hanazono University): "An Outline of the Analytical Study of Adhikaraṇa in the Vinaya Texts"
Nov 26, 2019
New Position for Dr. Jeremy Penner
Dr. Jeremy Penner (PhD 2010) begins a new position on December 1 as Senior Library Assistant for the Near and Middle Eastern Department at Cambridge University Library, England.
Nov 22, 2019
Postdoctoral Fellowship for Michael Johnson
Congratulations to Michael Johnson on his reception of an Azrieli Foundation International Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Sep 23, 2019
Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor October 29-30, 2019
Professor Anita Hannig (Brandeis University) will deliver the 2019 Harry Lyman Hooker Lectures and the Hannah History of Medicine Unit and Medical Humanities Speaker Series and Grand Rounds.
Sep 23, 2019
Singing and Laughing Against Fascism: Lost and Found Soviet Yiddish Songs of World War II
2019 Lillian and Marvin Goldblatt Lecture in Jewish Studies: The Department of Religious Studies in conjunction with the Socrates Project presents Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Psoy Korolenko (Moscow-New York) and historian Anna Shternshis (University of Toronto). Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 7-9 p.m.
Aug 26, 2019
Ellen Amster joins the Religious Studies Department
The Department is pleased to announce that Dr. Ellen Amster, Hannah Chair in the History of Medicine, is joining the department. Welcome, Dr. Amster!
Aug 02, 2019
Celebrating our new name — Society, Culture & Religion
The Religious Studies undergraduate degree programs have a NEW name and a NEW look! Join the Department of Religious Studies on Wednesday, March 20, 4 - 6 p.m. in the foyer of University Hall as we celebrate the re-naming of our undergraduate programs.
Mar 18, 2019
Women's Wiki Day and Happy Hour
In celebration of Women's Day, the Department of Religious Studies will be hosting Women's Wiki Day and Happy Hour. Friday, March 8, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., University Hall 122
Mar 01, 2019
Rakugo! Japanese sit-down comic storytelling
Rakugo has entertained generations of Japanese since the 17th century. From ghosts to geisha, samurai to salaryman, a solo performer brings scores of characters vividly to life in tales punctuated by various tones of voice, gestures, and facial expressions with a folding fan and hand towel as his only props. Monday, February 4, 7 p.m. join the Department of Religious Studies for a special performance by Yanagiya Tozaburo III.
Jan 30, 2019
Has Bethsaida-Julias Finally Been Found?
The department of Religious Studies invites you to a presentation by Dr. R. Steven Notley (Nyack College, New York)
Jan 30, 2019
Dr. Yun-hua Jan passes away
It is with great sadness that the Department of Religious Studies announces the passing of Dr. Yun-hua Jan. He was a respected scholar and is survived by his wife Siu-fung, his sons, Chien (Helen) and Kang (Sharon) and six grandchildren.
Jan 04, 2019
Term 2 Course - Introduction to Judaism
Looking to add another course for Term 2? Check out Religious Studies 2J03
Dec 18, 2018
Professor John Arapura passes away
It is with great sadness that the Department announces the passing of Dr. John Arapura. He passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 in his 99th year. Beloved husband of the late Protima. Loving father of Donu (Mona).
Dec 18, 2018
New Faculty publication on parting of the ways between Judaism and Christianity
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Thiessen on the publication of his edited volume (with Dr. Lori Baron of Saint Louis University and Dr. Jill Hicks-Keeton of the University of Oklahoma) entitled The Ways that Often Parted, a volume of essays in honor of his doctoral supervisor, Dr. Joel Marcus.
Dec 03, 2018
Thinking Judaism and Jewishness with Queer Theory
The department of Religious Studies invites you to a presentation by Larisa Reznik (Goucher College, Baltimore)
Nov 27, 2018
New Faculty publication on the Dead Sea Scrolls
Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Machiela from the Department of Religious Studies on the publication of Genesis Apocryphon and Related Documents in James Charlesworth's The Dead Sea Scrolls: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek Texts with English Translation (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2018).
Nov 26, 2018