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Program for the Study of Religion Program for the Study of Religion
  1. Study of Religion
  2. Undergraduate Program
  3. Courses
  4. Spring 2026 Course Offerings

Spring 2026 Courses

  • List is subject to change; courses may be added before the quarter begins.
  • Majors and minors must take courses for a letter grade.
  • If you identify a course being offered (and not listed below) that focuses on religion, please submit a petition. Email the petition form and a course syllabus or description to religion@ucsd.edu for review.
  • Courses designated "by petition" may be used for the major or minor; but a petition is required; submit the petition to  religion@ucsd.edu upon enrollment.
  • Courses that focus on a single religious tradition are designated as follows: (B) Buddhism, (C) Christianity, (EA) East Asian, (H) Hinduism, (I) Islam, (J) Judaism, (P) Paganism.

Use the EASy portal to submit requests to enroll in restricted courses.​

Lower Division
Applicable to Minor only
ANTH 1 Introduction to Culture LE Jassal
HUM 2 Rome,Christianity&Middle Ages LE Various
SOCI 2 The Study of Society LE Estefan

Upper Division
Arts & Humanities
HIEU 111 Europe in the Middle Ages LE 251978 Markman
LTWL 100 Mythology LE 136808 Bamgbose
RELI 146 Topics/Religions of Antiquity LE 172142 Herbst
RELI 150 Religion and Cinema LE 172143 Rahimi
RELI 189 Seminar in Religion SE 172147 Fiss
VIS 121B ChurchMosque:Med. Art and Arch LE 228663 Tronzo
Social Sciences  
ANSC 137 Chinese Popular Religion (EA) LE 072338 Stewart
SOCI 100 Classical Sociological Theory LE Medvetz
SOCI 160 Sociology of Culture LE 174230 Payne

 * Any course approved (by petition) for the Arts & Humanities or Social Science categories above are also approved to apply to the Electives requirement by default.