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Graduate Certificate in Religious Studies at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States

Programme overview

Add-on graduate certificate that lets graduate students study religion from an academic perspective, drawing on historical, anthropological, textual and theoretical approaches to the variety and complexity of religious beliefs, practices, communities and institutions. Intended for students concurrently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in another discipline at UT Knoxville.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Religious Studies  |  Duration: 12 graduate credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

REST 510 Method and Theory in Religious Studies, REST 599 Advanced Seminar in the Study of Religion, and 6 further graduate credit hours in Religious Studies at the 400-level or above, which can include independent study (REST 593) or 400-/500-level seminars.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application is made through the Office of Graduate Admissions with the certificate application and transcripts submitted to the head of the Department of Religious Studies. Applicants must be concurrently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in another discipline at UT, and admitted to the certificate before completing six graduate credit hours. A 3.00 graduate GPA must be maintained.

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.

Duration: 12 graduate credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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