Paul J. Tillich, University Professor, next year will teach "Religion and Culture," a new upper-level general education course, George H. Williams, Acting Dean of the Divinity School, announced yesterday.

Some previous reports had indicated that the world-famous Protestant theologian, appointed to the faculty last spring, might confine his teaching activities to the Divinity School.

In addition to the general education course, Tillich will teach Systematic Theology, a lecture-conference course primarily for graduate students. He also will participate in a weekly symposium with other prominent theologians of the Boston area.

Williams said that the general education course, to be given in the morning, will be a critical consideration of the religious implications in basic culture structures. A full course, divisible at mid-years, it will deal with social problems and the religious subject, motivation, and expression of art.

To Work on Book

While teaching, Tillich will continue work on his book "systematic Theology II." He gave the substance of the volume for the Gifford Lectures in Scotland last fall while on leave from the University. It will be ready for publication within three years, Williams said.

Tillich was in Cambridge this past weekend to meet theologians from the University and neighboring schools. He discussed the role of theology in the University with such men as Robert Ulich, James Bryant Conant Professor of Education, John P. Dillenberger, associate professor of Theology, and John D. Wild, professor of Philosophy.

At present Tillich is finishing teaching committments in Union Seminary at Columbia University.