Dr. Burgdoff’s teaching and scholarship is in World Religions. He regularly teaches introductory and advanced courses in Hinduism, Buddhism, Chinese Religions and Japanese Religions. He teaches Native American Religions and Mythology from cultures around the world. He is trained in social scientific approaches to religion and his courses generally employ social scientific methodology. He has a longstanding interest in new religions and has frequently written and taught about new religious movements. Dr. Burgdoff is currently developing courses in Eastern Philosophy.