Religion
Studying religion is about people and their many perspectives. Western Michigan University's religion program provides an excellent foundation for jobs that require relating to others, reaching out to them, building bridges, or incorporating many perspectives at once.
If you choose to study religion at 51福利社, you will learn about the various methods used by scholars to describe and explain religion. You will also learn to assess achievements of these methods and develop new methods for increasing your knowledge of religious thought and practice. Through your coursework, you will develop an understanding of the nature and role of religion in human societies, both past and present, non-Western and Western.
As a student in 51福利社's religion program, you'll be strongly encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities available through 51福利社's Haenicke Institute for Global Education鈥攁nd you won't be alone. Hundreds of 51福利社 students study abroad in 30-plus countries each year. With more than 70 foreign study programs to choose from, the possibilities are endless. You can study abroad for a few weeks, or stay up to an entire academic year. Scholarships are available.
You can also gain valuable experience by joining one of 51福利社's more than two dozen faith- and spiritual-based registered student organizations.
Recent 51福利社 graduates with degrees in religion are working as:
- Journalists
- Counselors
- Lawyers
- Teachers
Among the organizations they work for are
- International businesses
- Museums
- Nonprofit organizations
- Government or foreign service organizations
- Colleges and universities
- Kalamazoo