Religious Studies (Thesis) (M.A.) (45 credits)
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Thesis Courses (27 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RELG 688 | Thesis Research 1. | 3 |
Thesis Research 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| RELG 689 | Thesis Research 2. | 3 |
Thesis Research 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| RELG 698 | Thesis Research 3. | 9 |
Thesis Research 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
| RELG 699 | Thesis Research 4. | 12 |
Thesis Research 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Independent research work under the direction of the Thesis Supervisor and the Supervisory Committee. | ||
Required Course (3 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RELG 645 | Methods in Religious Studies. | 3 |
Methods in Religious Studies. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of religion, including: historical studies/textual hermeneutics; ritual/performance studies; and religion and modernity. | ||
Complementary Courses (15 credits)
15 credits selected from the 500- or 600-level courses accepted by the School of Religious Studies for the granting of a master's degree.
Language Requirement
Students are required to give their area committee evidence of reading knowledge of a scholarly language other than English. This language may be either a modern language in which there is a significant amount of scholarship relevant to the student's area of research, or a classical language relevant to the student's area of research. If a classical language is chosen, it must be in addition to any prerequisite language for the area in question.