School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Fact Sheet

School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies

Fact sheet Humanities

Exploring what makes us human One of the nation’s largest transdisciplinary humanities institutions, ASU’s School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (SHPRS) is an intellectual community drawing upon the disciplines that have traditionally occupied the center of liberal arts education to address questions of intellectual and public importance.

Leading global impact and innovative solutions Our school has world-renowned faculty who have earned numerous high-level awards. They pass their knowledge on to our incredibly driven students who become our stellar alumni. Everyone who studies here is a small part of a larger movement in education, research and meaningful change.

History is happening now Victoria Thompson’s course, HST 130: The Historian’s Craft, was the first application of virtual reality technology in a humanities course at ASU. Students were transported to World War I and guided through the lesson by a fact-filled narrative script.

Breaking down barriers to build up communities

First-of-its-kind World War II studies degree,

Our school is driven by inclusion and diversity. By breaking down barriers, SHPRS builds up a community that values, welcomes and amplifies the different perspectives of our students around the world. With a focus on advocating for equity and social justice, students are able to have important conversations that prepare them to thrive in today’s interconnected world. Of the 453 incoming undergraduate students, nearly one-third are first-generation college students.

built in a unique partnership with the National World War II Museum.

Award-winning faculty with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities, John Templeton Foundation and John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, among many others.

Educating the community High school teacher Keely Vollmer graduated with her master’s in history in 2022. She combined her passion for history, her own family past and skills from the master’s program to develop genealogy courses for her students who drafted narratives about their ancestry.

New humanities research

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As our school continues to grow, so do the areas of research we take part in. We contribute to conversations in digital humanities, environmental humanities, religion in the media, race and politics, philosophy and technology and public history to name a few.

What programs do we offer?

Strengthen the academic heart of ASU

Undergraduate programs Asia studies Culture, technology and environment History History (secondary education) Jewish studies Philosophy Philosophy (morality, politics and law) Philosophy (science, nature and mind) Religious studies (religion, culture and public life) Religious studies (religion, politics and global affairs)

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Graduate programs Asian studies (certificate) History (MA) History (PhD) Medieval studies (certificate) Philosophy (MA) Philosophy (PhD) Religious studies (MA) Religious studies (PhD) Renaissance studies (Certificate) World War II studies (MA) Minors History Philosophy Religious studies Certificates Asian studies Ethics Islamic studies Jewish studies Political history and leadership Religion, conflict and peace Russian and East European studies Sports, cultures and ethics Symbolic, cognitive and linguistic systems

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..ASU believes in me and the work I am doing. And what also helped is that it [money] is one less thing to worry about during an already stressful time.”

— Heidi Toth

Religious studies online student Friends of Religious Studies Scholarship winner

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