The Department for the Study of Religion offers Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy programs in the study of religion and facilitates research and publication on religion. The department approaches the study of religion in interdisciplinary terms and embraces humanistic, historical, and social scientific approaches and methods. Programs of study are constructed individually to fit the specific needs and interests of each student. As a guideline for areas of strength in the department, the department is organized by the following fields: Buddhist Studies; Christianity; Hinduism and South Asian Religions; Islam; Judaism; Religion, Culture, and Politics; Religion, Ethics, and Modern Thought; Religion and Medicine; Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity.