Archives: Curriculum
Research Seminar Religion in the Greek and Roman World
Taught by Dr. Eric Ottenheijm (UU). Religious traditions are often studied in isolation in academic contexts. Early Christian texts are studied in Theology departments, Greek and Roman forms of religion...
Research Seminar Religion and Climate Change
Taught by  Professor dr. Steven C. van den Heuvel (ETF Leuven) and Professor dr. Mirella Klomp (PThU) This seminar focuses on the interplay between religion and climate change. This...
Must-Have-Reads
Reading a classic cover-to-cover: students and emerging as well as established scholars rarely find the time to do so. This course offers you the opportunity to study and discuss...
Research Seminar Religion, Theology, and Gender
Taught by Professor dr. C.A.M. (Mariecke) van den Berg (VU/RU)Â and Professor dr. Anne-Marie Korte (UU) Monthly sessions offer a forum to present and discuss the research projects of the...
Research Seminar Anthropology and History of Religions
Taught by Professor dr. Ab de Jong (LU) and dr. Jacqueline Borsje (UvA). Monthly sessions offer a forum to present and discuss parts of the research projects of the...
Research Seminar Empirical Research in Religion
Taught by dr. Ronelle Sonnenberg (PThU) and dr. Anja Visser (RUG). The monthly sessions offer a forum for the presentation and discussion of ongoing research by the participants. In addition, the course...
Research Seminar Philosophy of Religion, Systematic Theology and Theological Ethics (with OZSW)
Taught by Professor dr. Herman Westerink (RU) and Professor dr. Petruschka Schaafsma (PThU). Multiple sessions throughout the year, focusing on the exploration of contemporary and interacting philosophical and theological...
Intensive Text Reading Seminar ‘The Challenge of Difference’
Taught by dr. K.E. (Kim) Knibbe (RUG) and dr. Amisah Bakuri (VU). This intensive text reading seminar aims to explore formative texts for the interdisciplinary study of religion within the humanities...
Grand Course
The Grand Course is a two/three-day in-depth module that often combines a conference with a masterclass (incl. preparatory readings). In 2027 one Grand Course will be offered. Grand Course...
Research Skills Courses
Fall 2026: Qualitative Analysis with Atlas.ti with Dr. Jorien Copier (RU). Designing, conducting and reporting qualitative empirical research is a craft that requires knowledge on the one hand, but...