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Certificate in Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism at Rice University

Rice University, United States

Programme overview

A graduate certificate awarded with the student's Rice degree; it is not a standalone degree. Students learn to understand and interpret gnostic, esoteric and mystic traditions, including marginalised or censored currents, using sociological, psychological, philosophical and political approaches.

Faculty: School of Humanities  |  Duration: 14 credit hours (minimum 6 graduate courses)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

Required: RELI 558 Mysticism: Theories and Methods, RELI 581 Gnosticism Seminar and RELI 587 Western Esotericism: Method and Theory; one thematic course such as RELI 570 Buddhist Wisdom Texts or RELI 644 Visions and Visionary Practices; and the RELI 600 GEM Research Forum for two semesters.

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Entry requirements

Students must be admitted to a Rice graduate degree programme first. Minimum overall GPA 2.67 and programme GPA 2.67 with at least B- in each course; Rice coursework only, no transfer credit.

Duration: 14 credit hours (minimum 6 graduate courses)

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