MA Religious Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The curriculum in the Department of Religious Studies at CU Boulder trains students in the scholarly understanding and interpretation of the complex phenomenon we call religion through careful study of history, texts, rituals, narrative, art and media. The program offers the skills to approach the comparative study of religion with the option of gaining deeper knowledge in Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, religions in America, religions in the Mediterranean, religions in Asia, and several indigenous traditions.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Religious Studies | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The student must successfully complete 30 credit hours of academic work, at least 27 of which must be completed at the 5000 level or above. Sample listed courses: RLST 6830 Introduction to the Academic Study of Religion; RLST 6950 Master's Thesis; RLST 6945 Portfolio: Non-Thesis Option.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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