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Religion (MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The Religion MA is not open to direct applicants. It is awarded to enrolled religion PhD students who complete the PhD course requirements and pass qualifying exams, including those who do not go on to complete the PhD.

Department: School of Religion  |  Duration: 56 units total  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Required courses are Methods and Theories in the Study of Religion, Professionalization Proseminar, Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts and a Research Seminar (8 units), plus a track in Asian Pacific religions, Christian studies or Global Islam, and electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The department does not accept applicants for a Master of Arts degree in religion; the degree is available only to currently enrolled religion PhD students.

Duration: 56 units total

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