Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Faculty News Political Science Religious Studies

Matthew Wilson, Dedman College professor, should the government say whether churches can preach politics from the pulpit?

READ FULL BLOG POST HERE MATTHEW WILSON, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Southern Methodist University The limitation on political activity by religious organizations is both misguided and unenforceable in any coherent, consistent way, and should thus be repealed. Many of the fundamental concerns of any religious group — war and peace, human rights, marriage and […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Faculty News Jewish Studies Program Jewish Studies Program Religious Studies

The Bible in the Public Square: Its Enduring Influence in American Life, co-edited by religious studies professor Mark Chancey

Essays from the perspectives of American history, the history of ideas, film studies, visual studies, cultural studies, education, and church-state studies provide essential research for those interested in the intersection of the Bible and American culture. Features: Ten essays and an introduction present research from professors of biblical studies, Judaism, English, and history Articles relevant […]

Categories
Anthropology Biology Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Earth Sciences Economics English Events Faculty News Graduate News History Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Statistical Science Undergraduate News World Languages and Literatures

SMU names new dean of Dedman College, its largest school

Dallas Morning News: Thomas DiPiero is Southern Methodist University’s new dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, university officials announced Tuesday. READ MORE HERE

Categories
Anthropology Biology Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Earth Sciences Economics English Events Faculty News History Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Statistical Science Undergraduate News World Languages and Literatures

Congratulations to the 2014 Dedman College Engaged Learning Fellows

This past spring, 69 Engaged Learning projects were approved. Below are the 40 Engaged Learning Fellows with Dedman majors and the 26 Dedman faculty and staff are serving as mentors. READ MORE HERE

Categories
Anthropology Biology Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Earth Sciences Economics English Events Faculty News Graduate News History Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Statistical Science Undergraduate News World Languages and Literatures

Interdisciplinary leader named dean of SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences

DALLAS (SMU) – Thomas DiPiero, whose academic interests range from the psychoanalysis of race and gender to French literature, is the new dean of SMU’s Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences and professor in the Departments of English and World Languages and Literatures. READ MORE HERE

Categories
Anthropology Biology Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Earth Sciences Economics English Events Faculty News History Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Statistical Science Undergraduate News World Languages and Literatures

Congratulations to the 2014 Research Day Award Winners

SMU graduate and undergraduate students are invited and encouraged to present results of ongoing and completed SMU-based research. The goal of this event is to foster communication between students in different disciplines, give students the opportunity to present their work in a professional setting, and share the outstanding research being conducted at SMU with their […]

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty News Religious Studies

How Should We Teach the Bible in Public Schools? An article by Mark Chancey

Mark A. Chancey is Professor of Religious Studies in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He serves as co-chair of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Working Group on the Bible and Public Education. READ MORE

Categories
Anthropology Biology Chemistry Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Earth Sciences Economics English History Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sociology Statistical Science World Languages and Literatures

Holiday Reading

Dedman College faculty and alumni help populate SMU’s holiday book list. Review and satisfy your gift list with stories ranging from historical to fictional to inspirational. CLICK HERE for more.

Categories
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences Dedman College Research Faculty News Religious Studies

Houston Chronicle: Bible courses a mixed bag in school

A new report by SMU religious studies expert Mark A. Chancey has received widespread coverage by the media. The report by Chancey, “Reading, Writing & Religion II,” found that most of the 60 public school districts in Texas that offer Bible study courses aren’t meeting a 2007 state law mandating that the courses be fair as well […]