Department Spotlight

The immediate past chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Lee Irwin, was featured in a recent issue of College of Charleston magazine. The article, "The Dreamcatcher," details Irwin's relationship with the Native American community, and how it helped shape his writing and teaching.

To read the full article on Lee Irwin, visit the online issue of College of Charleston magazine.

To read more about Irwin's longstanding interest in the native peoples, cultures and religions of America, see the "Focus on the Faculty" article written by a student: Religious Studies Professor Specializes in Native Americans.

The Department of Religious Studies at the College of Charleston is one of the few places in the Southeast where one can study Native American religious traditions with a leading expert in the field.