Department of Theology and Religion
The Department is home to programmes in Theology and Religion and two research centres, the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, and the Centre for the Study of Islam and Muslim Cultures.
The Department has a strong record of research. It was the highest ranked department in Theology and Religious Studies in New Zealand, and the third highest across departments in all disciplines, in the most recent assessment of research quality in New Zealand. Its staff have extensive publication records and all contribute regularly to both national and international conferences. Details of their research can be found by following the links below.
Students may study on campus in Dunedin, or elsewhere in New Zealand through the extensive Distance Programme taught online or through an audio-conference network. A full list of courses and programme options is available elsewhere on the programme websites for Theology and Religion. We welcome inquiries for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Single courses in Theology and Religion may be taken by students enrolled in other degrees throughout the University or as stand-alone 'Certificate of Proficiency' courses.
Academic Staff
Please note that an appointment is pending in Systematic Theology. We plan to interview for that appointment early in September, with the new person ideally taking up their position early in 2010.
- Associate Professor Murray Rae (Head of Department)
- Dr Lynne Baab
- Dr Erica Baffelli
- Professor Andrew Bradstock
- Dr Tim Cooper
- Associate Professor Greg Dawes
- Professor Majella Franzmann
- Dr James Harding
- Dr Will Sweetman
- Professor Paul Trebilco
General Staff
Sandra Lindsay (Secretary)
Room 4C10, Arts Building
Tel 03 479 8516
Email sandra.lindsay@otago.ac.nz
Office Hours
Weekdays 8:30am to 5:00pm
Mary Griffiths (Departmental Administrator)
Room 4C9, Arts Builiding
Tel 03 479 8901
Email mary.griffiths@otago.ac.nz
Please contact me for all enquiries regarding distance learning.
Office Hours
Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30 pm
Annette Hyland (Programme Officer Distance Teaching)
Room 4C10, Arts Building
Tel 03 479 8639
Email annette.hyland@otago.ac.nz
Office Hours
Flexible hours, but I am usually in for three hours a day in the afternoon from 2:00- 5:00pm.
