Religious Studies, MA
Degree: Master of Arts (MA)
Field of Study: Religious Studies
This program is not currently admitting students.
Program Overview
The department offers a graduate program leading to a Master of Arts in Religious Studies. This two-year program is designed to give students from a variety of backgrounds a solid foundation in method and theory in the contemporary study of religion.
Graduate Policies
For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| RLGN 400 | Foundational Readings in Religious Studies | 3 |
| RLGN 651 | Thesis M.A. | 6 |
| RLGN 651 | Thesis M.A. | 3 |
| or ELECTIVE | ||
| Independent Study a | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | 15 | |
Three 400-level RLGN courses | ||
Two elective courses dealing with the method and theory in the study of religion | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Decided with thesis advisor to prepare proposal.
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| RLGN 400 | Foundational Readings in Religious Studies | 3 |
| 400-level RLGN course | 3 | |
| An elective dealing with the method and theory in the study of religion | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| 400-level RLGN course | 3 | |
| Independent Study a | 3 | |
| An elective dealing with method and theory in the study of religion | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RLGN 651 | Thesis M.A. (or Open Elective) | 3 |
| RLGN 651 | Thesis M.A. | 3 |
| 400-level RLGN course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| RLGN 651 | Thesis M.A. | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Decided with thesis advisor to prepare proposal. To be approved by the graduate faculty by the beginning of the third semester.