About Humanities & Religious Studies
We Are Committed to Diversity
We live and work on the tribal and cultural lands and adjacent waterways of Sacramento’s Indigenous People and acknowledge the Nisenan, the Southern Maidu, the Valley and Plains Miwok/Me-Wuk, and the Patwin Wintun peoples as the original and continuous stewards of these places.
We respect the diversity of this department, of the College, of the University, and of the wider community and seek the formation of a truly inclusive and anti-racist environment. As a result, we commit to reflection both as individuals and as a department regarding our classroom spaces, our teaching practices, our curriculum, and our communication with these communities.
Academic Programs
The Department of Humanities and Religious Studies offers an integrated approach to the study of world cultures across history. In our courses, students undertake an interdisciplinary study of core ideas, ideals, and values.
Religious Studies focuses on the beliefs and practices of the world’s religions and their relationship to history and culture.
The study of the Humanities can be a profoundly personal experience, yet students acquire the concrete analytical, research, writing, and organizational skills essential to their professional careers.
Explore Our Degree Opportunities
See our upcoming event:
Humanism in the Age of Digital Media Wake Up! Human Identity as Planetary - Nov. 21, 2024.
Graduate Study in the Humanities
The Master of Arts in Humanities at California State University, Sacramento offers a course of study that aims to challenge students to cross-cultural and disciplinary lines and encourages them to acquire a breadth and depth of knowledge that enables them to pursue a rigorous line of intellectual inquiry that is both informative and innovative. Faculty, staff, and students are committed to fostering a collaborative and vibrant community of scholars that enhances the graduate school experience and enriches both the local and intellectual community at large.
Graduate Program Contacts
Dr. Victoria Shinbrot, Graduate Coordinator
Dr. Harvey Stark, Department Chair
Campus Services
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HRS Faculty Office Hours are located under the Meet Us button.
HRS staff available M-F 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Email Humanities@csus.edu
Contact Us
Phone: (916) 278-6444
humanities@csus.edu