4+1 Master's Degree Programs
The major and minor programs in the Department of World Religions and Cultures at Western Michigan University are designed for those who, whether they are religious or not, want to know more about religion, the role and significance of religion in societies today and in the past, and the ways in which academics think about and analyze religion and related concepts. Western Michigan University has the oldest religious studies program in the state of Michigan and the only department with a graduate program in religion in Michigan.
Office Hours
The Department of World Religions and Cultures at Western Michigan University will be open during all regular business hours, Monday through Friday. We will maintain a physical presence on campus on:
Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To make appointments, email the individual you wish to see. If you are unsure who you need to meet with, contact Allison Boerema for assistance.
News
Faculty specialist Kefas Lamak is selected as a recipient of the 2025 Faculty Advancement Award! This award will cover funding for participation in a four-week virtual course, "Rethinking Your Research Funding,” which is offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.
Dr. Anderson Hagler publishes his book, Sins of Excess: The Spatial Politics of Idolatry and Magic in Colonial Mexico with the University of Oklahoma Press.
Read past department news here.