Religious Studies Thesis - Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus

Religious Studies Thesis from Arizona State University at the Tempe Campus is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The M.A. program is designed to meet several types of educational and career aspirations. For those who wish to qualify for doctoral programs at leading universities, it offers intensive training in research methods and a broad background in the academic study of religion . * It serves as a terminal degree in the humanities for students preparing to teach at the high school or community college level. * It develops special competence for students preparing for professional careers in such fields as law, social work, journalism, counseling, and the ministry. Thesis Option 1. Twenty-four hours of graduate course work: a) two seminars in methods and theory of religion (REL 501, 502); b) six credits of REL 591, Graduate Seminars on general topics in the comparative study of religion; c) REL 592: Research; d) nine hours of electives. 2. A reading knowledge of French, German or another language relevant to the proposed thesis topic is normally required. At the discretion of the student's advisory committee, the requirement may be waived for students who are not planning to enter a doctoral program that requires competency in foreign languages. 3. A thesis which earns six hours credit. Students must choose thesis topics that relate to the expertise of the faculty. Students are required to have three copies of their completed thesis bound; one copy for the Library, one for university archives and one for the department. View more details on Arizona State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.