A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Our department takes an applied approach to studying religions. That means we work with a variety of community partners to incorporate learning opportunities into our courses to prepare our students for careers and advanced graduate study.
Our award-winning faculty has been recognized by national scholarly guilds and professional organizations.
You can get funding to receive an M.A. in Religious Studies. We fund 100 percent of eligible students.
The department offers a WellStar Graduate Fellowship. Fellows earn a $12,000 annual stipend and a tuition waiver in exchange for their work as a graduate research assistant.
Making a Difference
Nancy Ramirez, M.A. student in Religious Studies
Choose Your Path
Why Religious Studies?
- Students will learn to distinguish between public, lived religion and academic approaches, becoming aware of and engaging critically the knowledge of religions they bring into the classroom.
- Students will apply what they learn to daily public conversations about religion and its influence on societal change through engagement with community partners, scholarly debates and cultural representations of religious traditions.
- Students will learn to think intersectionally, understanding the embodied nature of religion, the interplay of religion, race, gender, class and science.
- Students will develop transferable skills, including critical reading, strong writing and research skills that can be used across the curriculum and for personal and professional pursuits.
- Students will be able to recognize and critically engage in scholarly conversations in Religious Studies.
Recent News
Conference to Highlight Black Women’s Spiritual Activism, Impact on Social Change
Two religious studies professors are hosting the two-day event to bring together scholars, religious leaders, activists and community members. read more ❯
Georgia State Becomes First Public University to Offer Graduate Pathway to Chaplaincy
The new graduate certificate program grows from a partnership between Georgia State’s Department of Religious Studies and the Association of Professional Chaplains, which board certifies chaplains in military, hospital, prison and other specialized settings in the United States. read more ❯
Faculty News Spring 2024
Dr. Monique Moultrie was promoted to full professor. She had a book review published: Review of Walking Through the Valley: Womanist Explorations in the Spirit of Katie Geneva Cannon edited by Emilie M. Townes, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Alison P. Gise Johnson, & Angela...read more ❯
Contact Us
The Department of Religious Studies
Office Hours (Available Remotely):
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office Hours (In Person):
By appointment
Department Chair
Molly Bassett
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Ashlyn Strozier
Director of Graduate Studies
Kali Cape
Department Specialist
Lauren Cooper
Department Specialist
Donna Hardaway
Office/Delivery Address
Department of Religious Studies
Georgia State University
25 Park Place, Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address:
Department of Religious Studies
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3994
Atlanta, GA 30302-3994