Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 5 courses 84 total credits
The academic study of religion is a central component of the humanities and has become increasingly recognized as a critical tool in understanding society and politics in a globalized world. The Doctor of Philosophy program in religious studies helps you develop greater expertise regarding the nature and role of religion around the world. The program provides supplementary training that includes history, anthropology, political science, journalism, secondary education and justice studies. Doctoral focus areas in the study of religion approach the study in a variety of contexts. Focused areas offered are in: anthropology of religion global Christianity Islam in global contexts religion in Asia religion in the Americas
| Required Core | 6 credits |
| Other Requirement | 3 credits |
| Electives | 51 credits |
| Research | 12 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 501 | The Study of Religion I: Genealogies, Disciplines and Power | 3 |
| REL 502 | The Study of Religion II: Epistemology, Practice and Mediation | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Other Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 700 | Research Methods | 3 |
| Total Other Requirement | 3 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| REL 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students must choose one of the five focus areas that are listed in the program description, and they select courses for the focus area as part of their electives in consultation with their supervisory committee. As part of the electives, students may include up to three credit hours of REL 690 Reading and Conference. Additionally, students may select up to six credit hours of graduate-level courses from a related discipline that support the student's research. Other requirement course REL 700 may be substituted with approval of the academic unit. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program may allow up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this program. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the remaining coursework is made up of electives and research.
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