Martyn Oliver Director, Arab World Studies Department of Philosophy and Religion

Additional Positions at AU: Director, Arab Studies; Undergraduate Religious Studies Advisor
Degrees: PhD, Boston University; BA, University of Puget Sound
Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, German (basic reading and conversation)
Bio: Martyn was born and raised in southern Minnesota. In addition to Washington State and Boston, his studies also took him to Scotland, Lebanon, Austria, and Morocco. His work explores the construction of religious identity, particularly how Western literature depicts Islam and Muslims. His current research addresses how the development of the academic study of religion was influenced by culture.

See Also: Arab World Studies
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Department Spotlight · August 22, 2014

Dr. Martyn Oliver: 10 Things Every Undergrad Should Know About Religion

In a new piece posted on Faithstreet.com, Professor Martyn Oliver speaks on some conceptual hurdles faced by undergraduates in their first exposure to the academic study of religion.
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