UVU's Religious Studies Program advances an interdisciplinary approach to the academic
study of religion. We offer classes in the history, philosophy, literature, folklore,
etc. of various religions in an effort to study the impact of religion on the human
experience. Our program is designed to explore religious beliefs and practices in
a spirit of open inquiry, and to create an environment in which challenging questions
can be engaged from a variety of perspectives and methodologies.
We currently offer a Religious Studies Minor and an Integrated Studies major in addition to a variety of conferences, workshops, and research projects. For more information, please contact Brian Birch at [email protected].
Brian Birch
Director
Brian Birch is Director of the Religious Studies Program and Professor of Philosophy. He specializes in philosophy of religion and ethics.
Kim Abunawara
Philosophy & Humanities
Kim Abunwara is an Associate Professor of Integrated Studies and Director of the Humanities Program at Utah Valley University
John Dulin
Behavioral Sciences
John Dulin is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology focusing on religion, ethnographic methods, and contemporary theory.
Michael Goode
History & Political Science
Michael Goode is a historian of early American and Atlantic World history. His interests include religion, political culture, and abolition.
Ryan Harte
Philosophy & Humanities
Ryan Harte is an Associate Professor of Philosophy focusing on Chinese, Greek, and literary philosophy.
Chris Weigel
Philosophy & Humanities
Chris Weigel is a Professor of Philosophy. Her area of interests include ethics, Asian philosophy and religion, moral psychology, and philosophy of mind.
Kelli Potter
Philosophy & Humanities
Kelli Potter is an Associate Professor of Philosophy where she specializes in philosophy of religion, logic, and the Vienna Circle.
David Scott
Communication
David Scott is a Professor of Communication specializing in the intersection of religion, media, and popular culture.
Deb Thornton
English & Literature
Deb Thornton is a Professor of English Literature focusing on topics including literature of the sacred and 19th century American literature.
Ken White
Philosophy & Humanities
Ken White is a Lecturer of Philosophy whee he teaches courses in Western and Eastern religions as well as East Asian Buddhist philosophy.
Eleesha Tucker
History & Political Science
Eleesha Tucker is a Constitutional Literacy Fellow in the Center for Constitutional Studies and Executive Director of the Utah 3Rs Project.
