An MA in Religion consists of 24 hours of course work (18 in major area, 6 in a minor) and 6 hours of thesis and related research for a total of 30 semester hours. At least 12 hours (excluding 7000 Master's Research) must be taken in courses not admitting undergraduates. No more than 6 hours of 7000 may be included in the program of study. Our programs allow students latitude in pursuing their interests, but are designed to emphasize the Department’s areas of concentration: American Studies (American Religion, African American Religion, Native American Religion, Southern Religion) Asian Studies (Literature, History, Thought in Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, and/or Shinto) African and African Diaspora Studies Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Biblical World) Christian Studies (Bible & Christian Literature, History, Thought) Islamic Studies (Quran & Islamic Literature, History, Thought and Sufism) Jewish Studies (Hebrew Bible & Jewish Literature, History, Thought)
