
Overview
Students entering the Religious Studies and Theology program at the Graduate Theological Union can choose their fields of study from among more than thirty concentrations grouped into four interdisciplinary departments: Sacred Texts and Their Interpretation, Historical and Cultural Studies of Religion, Theology and Ethics, and Religion and Practice. Each MA student affiliates with a GTU member school or academic center during their program.
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Recognizing the GTU as a haven for interreligous dialogue and scholarship, we are pursuing a new MA concentration in Interreligious Studies and Spirituality. This will offer MA students an opportunity to customize a degree path in conjunction with their advisor that will draw on the resources offered across the academic centers and member schools of the GTU.
The program provides ecumenical and interreligious learning opportunities, and students have access to courses offered throughout the consortium, and many courses at UC Berkeley. The purpose of the program is to provide a basic understanding of theological or religious studies as preparation for doctoral study or as an academic foundation or secondary school teaching, educational or social justice ministries, or religious leadership in the non-profit sector.
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Courses include:
- Research Methods
- Interreligious Studies
- Sacred Texts & Their Interpretation
- Historical & Cultural Studies of Religion
- Theology & Ethics
- Religion & Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
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English requirements
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General requirements
- The Application Form
- An Academic Statement of Purpose
- Three academic letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate school
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and TOEFL Exam Requirements
- Application Fee of $40
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800 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 800 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
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800 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 800 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
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