Imagining the Global Past: Antiquities, Early Modernities, and the Humanities Today Research Symposium, May 17–18, 2027 University of Washington Division of the Humanities   Keynote Speakers: Russ Leo (Princeton, English

This summer, Rhema Hokama, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, joined the Religious Studies program as Chair. Hokama recently spoke about her background and visions for the program.

UW Jackson School · Dr. Rhema Hokama: What is Religious Studies at UW? Dr. Rhema Hokama is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Washington, and previously an

Join us for an afternoon lecture on May 4th in HUB 250 featuring Dr. Ralph H. Craig III on Black Buddhism Through the Lens of Tina Turner. A light reception will

UW Jackson School · Dr. Christopher Tounsel: What is Religious Studies at UW? Dr. Christopher Tounsel is an historian of Sudan and a scholar of Global Blackness who puts “race

UW Jackson School · What is Religious Studies at UW? In conversation with John-Carlos Perea Dr. John-Carlos Perea (Mescalero Apache, Irish, Chicano, German) brings it all to his religious studies

UW Jackson School · Christian Nationalism and Evangelicalism in American Political Life Evangelicalism is not new in American political life.  But the second Trump administration coincides with a surprising development in

Name: Gea Brensinger Norvell Degree: B.A. in Comparative Religion Expected to graduate in: Winter 2026 Hometown: Seattle, WA Why did you decide to take international studies courses during the summer? I saw

Name: Zack Thayer Degree: B.A. in Comparative Religion and Spanish Expected to graduate in: Spring 2026 Hometown: Snohomish, WA Why did you decide to take international studies courses during the

Spring 2025 Cool Courses at the Jackson School JSIS 202 A: Culture and Power in International Studies (SSc, DIV) MWF 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m., KNE 110 — This course