Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Degree Options
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Special Requiirements and Information
Internships and Graduate Assistantships

Degree Options

Undergraduate Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Philosophy, B.A.
Religious Studies, B.A.

Minors options:

Environmental Values
Ethics
Philosophy
Religious Studies

Philosophy

Ross Hall, Room 122

Philosophy
Phone: (307) 766-3204
Web site: https://www.uwyo.edu/philrelig/about-us/philosophy/index.html
E-mail: philosophy@uwyo.edu
Department Head: Robert S. Colter

Philosophy starts with those hard questions we all ask at some time or another. Some important questions of meaning and justification can’t be answered by making observations or doing experiments. Philosophy is the effort to deal with these problems through sustained, hard, and critical thinking. Philosophy is good preparation for careers that call for you to use your mind, without prejudice but with rigor.

The Philosophy Department offers an undergraduate major, and three undergraduate minors. For details on each of these programs, see the department’s web site.

Faculty

Professors:

HARVEY HIX, B.A. Belmont College 1982; M.A. University of Texas, Austin 1985; Ph.D. 1987; Professor of Philosophy and Creative Writing 2013.
JEFFREY A. LOCKWOOD, B.S. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 1982; Ph.D. Louisiana State University 1985; Professor of Philosophy and Creative Writing 2006.

Associate Professors:

SUSANNA L. GOODIN, B.A. Texas Technical University 1981; M.A. Rice University 1985; Ph.D. 1990; Associate Professor of Philosophy 1998, 1992.
EDWARD D. SHERLINE, B.A Princeton University 1982; M.A. University of Chicago 1983; Ph.D. University of Illinois-Chicago 1990; Associate Professor of Philosophy 1996, 1989.
BRADLEY RETTLER, B.S. Crown College 2004; M.A. Biola University 2008; Ph.D. University of Notre Dame 2014; Associate Professor of Philosophy 2022, 2018.

Assistant Professors:

Senior Lecturers:

ROBERT S. COLTER, B.A. The University of Puget Sound 1992; M.A. University of Colorado 1995; Ph.D. Northwestern University 2001; Senior Lecturer 2021, 2013, 2007.

Assistant Lecturers:

LINDSAY RETTLER, B.A. Biola University 2005; M.A. Western Michigan University 2010; Ph.D. The Ohio State University 2015; Assistant Lecturer 2022.

Professors Emeriti:

James Forrester, Richard L. Howey, James A. Martin

Religious Studies

122 Ross Hall, (307) 766-3204
Web site: https://www.uwyo.edu/philrelig/about-us/relstudy/
Email: relstudies@uwyo.edu
Department Head: Robert S. Colter
Program Director: Tyler Fall

About the Program

Throughout history, religion has played an important role in shaping cultures and societies. Religious beliefs have inspired armies in their wars and leaders in their decisions. Re¬ligions have provided the foundation for ethi¬cal behavior and in many societies have been the primary source of education. In today’s world, religions remain important, influencing our responses to 9/11, the Arab Spring, the Philosophy and Religious Studies, Middle East crisis, and other events in regions around the world. Even in our own secular United States, religions and their beliefs play a major role in our debates over public policy.

The Religious Studies department offers a range of courses in the academic study of reli¬gions. These courses seek to acquaint students with religious beliefs and behavior, helping them to understand the ability of religions to define the world in which their adherents live and the power religions have to influence the behavior of their followers. Religious Studies courses cover a broad range of religions, both modern and historical. Some courses focus on understanding a single religion in a limited time period, while others compare aspects of different religions. Yet further courses focus on religious expression, studying how religious beliefs are depicted in literature, film, art and music. Many of these courses are offered by the Religious Studies department, while others can be found in various departments, including anthropology, art, English, history and sociology.

Professors:

PAUL V. M. FLESHER, B.A. University of Rochester 1979; M.Phil. Oxford University 1982; Ph.D. Brown University 1988; Professor of Religious Studies 2012, 1993.

Assistant Professors:

CATHERINE HARTMANN, B.A. University of Virginia in 2011, M.A. University of Chicago 2013, Ph.D. Harvard University 2020; Assistant Professor of Religious Studies 2020
TAMMY HEISE, B.A. Hendrix College 1998; M.A. Vanderbilt University 2006; Ph.D. Florida State University 2016; Visiting Assis¬tant Professor of Religious Studies 2015, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies 2020.

Senior Academic Professional Lecturers:

TYLER S. FALL, B.A. Mary Washington College 1999; M.A. University of Oregon 2004; M.F.A. University of Wyoming 2009; Associate Academic Professional Lecturer of Religious Studies 2017, 2012.
MARY L. KELLER, B.A. Williams College 1987; M.A. Syracuse University 1992; Ph.D. 1999; Associate Academic Professional of Religious Studies 2017, 2012.

Special Requirements and Information

Internships and Assistantships

Programs

Major

Minor

Courses

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