A.M. and Ph.D. Studies
The Master of Arts program in Divinity (A.M.) introduces persons to basic approaches and methods of academic religious inquiry. The two-year program is designed for those who wish to pursue the Ph.D. in religion and who do not yet hold a master’s degree in divinity or religious studies.
The Doctor of Philosophy program (Ph.D.) prepares its graduates for scholarship, teaching, and research in the study of religion. Degree work is pursued in one of ten academic areas: Biblical Studies, History of Christianity, History of Judaism, History of Religions, Islamic Studies, Religion and Literature, Religious Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology and Anthropology of Religion, and Theology. Coursework and doctoral examinations develop expertise in one of these areas while also encouraging cross-disciplinary work and interdisciplinary questions. An original dissertation is researched and written under the advisement of a committee of three faculty members.
