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PhD Degree Requirements

The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in the Student Services section of this Web site.

Coursework Requirements


Courses Units
Core Courses  
Religion 481-1,2 Theories of Religion 2
Religion 482-1 Themes in Comparative Religion 1
Religion 570-1,2 Research Seminar 2
11 additional courses in Religion and/or affiliated disciplines  11
Total Required Units
* including introductory graduate sequence during the first year
 16

Other PhD Degree Requirements

  • Examinations: upon completion of coursework, written and oral comprehensive examination
  • Research/Projects: as required by dissertation
  • PhD Dissertation: based on original, independent research
  • Final Evaluation: oral defense of dissertation