Hilda Koster

Title: Assistant Professor, and Co-Chair of Environmental Studies (Starting September 2012)
Department: Religion
Phone: 218.299.3410
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Degrees and Education:

  • The Divinity School, The University of Chicago, Chicago IL, PhD
  • Emory University, Graduate School, Atlanta, GA (non-degree program)
  • The University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, MDiv.
  • Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ, ThM.
  • The University of Groningen, The Netherlands, BA (equivalent) in Psychology of Religion and Women Studies

Courses Taught:

  • Christianity and Religious Diversity
  • Theologies of Creation
  • Christian Ethics in Human Community
  • The History of Christian Theological Ethics
  • Ethics and Sustainable Community
  • Introduction to Women's Studies
  • God: The Question and the Quest (2012-13)
  • Religion and Ecology (2012-13)

Research / Teaching Interests:

Research Interests

Dr. Koster's current research is focused on Christian theology and ethics in relation to ecological justice and sustainability. She has a special interest in the way environmental degradation and climate change impact the global poor and communities of color. Besides teaching courses in the Religion Department, Dr. Koster teaches courses in women studies and environmental studies. She is a 2011 recipient of a Gargill grant which has allowed her to develop a course on Religion and Ecology.

Areas of Teaching Competence

Primary: 

  • Christian Theology
  • Systematic Theology
  • History of Christian Thought
  • Theological Method
  • Ecological Theology
  • Theology and Science
  • Gender and Theology

Secondary:

  • Christian Ethics
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Ministry Studies