What is Religious Studies?
In religious studies we seek to understand the way religion functions in people’s lives. We examine how the Bible and other Sacred texts are interpreted, how theological questions are asked, and how virtuous lives are formed. You don’t need to be religious yourself to study religion, but you do need critical thinking skills, research skills, imagination, and empathy.
Current Course Offerings
FALL 2023
| 15 Week Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RST 102: Intro to Christian Theology | Dr. Crosby | Online | |
| RST 103: Catholicism Today | Dr. Raab | In Person | M/W/F 9-9:50am |
| RST 305: Theological Ethics | Dr. Crosby | In Person | T/TH 9:30-10:45am |
| RST 314: World Religions | Dr. Raab | In Person | M 6:30-9:15pm |
| RST 321: Women and Religion | Dr. Crosby | In Person | M/W 11-12:15pm |
| 7 Week Courses: 1st Half | 7 Week Courses: 2nd Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST 301: Theological Inquiry | Dr. Sam | Online | RST 302: Intro to Hebrew Scriptures | Dr. Dumm | Online |
| RST 305: Theological Ethics | Dr. Crosby | Online |
WINTER 2024
| 15 Week Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RST 102: Intro to Christian Theology | Dr. Crosby | Online | |
| RST 102: Intro to Christian Theology (2 sections) | Dr. Crosby | In Person | M/W/F M/W/F |
| RST 310: Readings in Contemporary Theology | Dr. Crosby | In Person | T/TH |
| RST 326: Christian Spirituality | Dr. Raab | In Person |
| 7 Week Courses: 1st Half | 7 Week Courses: 2nd Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RST 303: Intro to the Christian Scriptures | Dr. Dumm | Online | RST 310: Readings in Contemporary Theology | Dr. Sam | Online |
| RST 313: Theology of the Church | Fr. Phillips | Online |
Program Requirements
- Religious Studies Major
- Religious Studies Minor
- Catholic Studies Minor
Concentrations within other Majors
- Concentration in Religious Studies for Education Majors
- Concentration in Religious Communication for Communication Majors
Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK)
Theta Alpha Kappa is the National Honor Society for Religious Studies and Theology. Eligible students are inducted each year in the Spring during Honors Convocation. Inducted students receive red cords to wear at graduation and remain members for life.
The requirements are:
- Complete at least 3 semesters at Siena Heights
- Complete at least 4 RST courses
- Maintain a 3.5 GPA in Religious Studies courses
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA overall
Religious Studies Insiders
The Religious Studies Insiders newsletter is emailed to students involved in any RST department program approximately once per semester. Past issues can be found here: