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Graduate Certificate in Religion and the Public Sphere at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The purpose of this graduate certificate program is to help students from various disciplines address the role of religion in political and public spaces where citizens debate public affairs, beyond the theological and private spaces with which religion is ordinarily associated. Religion has increasingly been a focus of national and international politics, an important cultural force, and a subject of significant public concern in modern law, policy making, and international relations.

Faculty: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences  |  Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

12 graduate credits required. Core courses include RLCL 5014 Religion and the Public Sphere (3 credits).

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Entry requirements

Open to VT graduate students and others not enrolled in VT graduate programs. Admission: As of fall 2026, applications for this certificate will no longer be accepted.

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