Dr. Jason Roberts

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jason Roberts is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, with joint appointments in the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies and the Department of Religious Studies. His academic qualifications include a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, focusing on Germanic Studies, and a Ph.D. portfolio in Religious Studies. He also holds an MA in Slavic Languages and Literature from UT Austin and an MM in piano performance from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. His research interests encompass intellectual history, confessional theology, and the interplay between historical narratives and social sciences. Roberts's current work investigates the changes in confessional contexts, concepts of purity, and authority in relation to Christian exorcism and magic dating back to the sixteenth century. In addition, he explores Siberian shamanism and representations of time and space in ritual theory. He teaches various courses related to these subjects, aiming to deepen students' understanding of cultural and religious identities.

Research Interests

Intellectual History Confessional Theology Demonology Magic Representations of Time and Space Divination Siberian Shamanism Russian Orthodoxy

Courses

REE 302D • Russian Icons/Propaganda R S 346M • Music/Religious Identities R S 320 • Intro Research Methods Study Religion R S 315K • Russian Icons/Propaganda REE 325 • Russian Orthodox Religion/Culture R S 357W • Russian Orthodox Religion/Culture R S 310 • Intro Study Of Religion R S F310 • Intro Study Of Religion-Wb R S 352G • Shamanism Primitive ANS 341P • Shamanism Primitive ANT 325W • Shamanism Primitive REE 386 • Russian Political Theology REE 302 • Magic Power Prague RUS 406 • First-Year Russian I-Wb YID 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Yiddish REE 386 • Political Life Roc YID 604 • Accelerated First-Year Yiddish CTI 355R • Age of Reformation

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.