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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. Summer 2026 Course Offerings

Summer 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 258635 TBA
MMW 11R Prehistory/Ancient Foundation LE 265823 TBA
MMW 12R Transforming Traditions LE Rahimi

Upper Division
Arts & Humanities
HIEA 137 Women & Family/Chinese History LE 259501 TBA
HINE 116 Middle East (1798-1914 LE 259626 Shafir
HINE 118 Middle East/Twentieth Century LE 262912 TBA
LTWL 100 Mythology LE 260009 Myerston
RELI 149 Islam in America (I) LE 261059 Rahimi
RELI 155 African-American Religions LE 263395 Rahimi
Social Sciences  
ANAR 144 Pharaohs,Mummies,Pyramds:Egypt LE 258627 Braswell
ANSC 120 Religion and Culture LE 258631 TBA
ANSC 120 Religion and Culture LE 261981 TBA

 * 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.