Graduate Studies

The department has plans to establish a master of arts degree in religious studies. In the interim, students may work with faculty members from religious studies as well as other university departments toward an Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Program (IS:IP) master's degree (M.A. or M.S.) focusing on religious studies, offered through the Graduate School. Information is available in the Graduate School section of this catalog.

Advanced Degrees in Other Departments

Faculty members in other departments may have a specialty or interest in the study of religion. Students interested in an advanced degree in these areas should apply for admission to graduate study in the relevant department. Prior contact with the faculty member is encouraged. The available degrees, faculty members, and area of specialty are listed below as a guide.

Anthropology, Ph.D. (general anthropology M.A. presupposed). Comparative religions, religion and symbol in particular cultures: Aletta Biersack, Carol T. Silverman.

Art History, M.A., Ph.D. Buddhist art: Charles H. Lachman. Early Christian, Byzantine, Islamic art: Mary-Lyon Dolezal. Japanese art: to be determined. Medieval Christian art: Richard A. Sundt.

Asian Studies, M.A. Buddhism in premodern Japan: Andrew E. Goble (history). East Asian religions: Mark Unno (religious studies). Religion and thought in premodern China: Ina Asim (history), Stephen W. Durrant (East Asian languages and literatures).

Classics, M.A. Classical civilization; ancient religions in or related to ancient Greece and Rome: Jeffrey M. Hurwit (art history), John Nicols (history), Steven Shankman (English).

Folklore, M.A. Sharon R. Sherman (English), Carol T. Silverman (anthropology), Daniel N. Wojcik (English).

History, M.A., Ph.D. Reformations: David M. Luebke. U.S. religious history: Jack P. Maddex.

Sociology, M.A., Ph.D. Sociology of religion: Marion Sherman Goldman, Kenneth B. Liberman.