Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies - Texts and Tradition Track (Ancient Christianity, Origins to Late Empire) PHD Program By Boston University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Studies - Texts and Tradition Track (Ancient Christianity, Origins to Late Empire)

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Main Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

PHD

Students entering this field should have completed a range of courses in some combination of the following areas: Hellenistic history, literature, religions, and/or philosophy; Roman history and religions; Jewish history and literature, from the Second Temple period through the early Byzantine period; rabbinic literature; Biblical studies; Mediterranean archaeology of the appropriate period(s). Some acquaintance with interdisciplinary interpretation (literary criticism, social anthropology) is also useful. Ideally, students will enter with at least one ancient language (usually Greek) and one modern research language (usually either French or German) well established, with the understanding that advanced research will entail more language work as well.

Program overview

Main Subject

Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies

Study Level

PHD

Students entering this field should have completed a range of courses in some combination of the following areas: Hellenistic history, literature, religions, and/or philosophy; Roman history and religions; Jewish history and literature, from the Second Temple period through the early Byzantine period; rabbinic literature; Biblical studies; Mediterranean archaeology of the appropriate period(s). Some acquaintance with interdisciplinary interpretation (literary criticism, social anthropology) is also useful. Ideally, students will enter with at least one ancient language (usually Greek) and one modern research language (usually either French or German) well established, with the understanding that advanced research will entail more language work as well.

Admission Requirements

7+
Applicants hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited US institution or its international equivalent.  If you have earned a three-year degree that is the equivalent of a four-year degree in the US, it will be accepted in the admissions process.  Other English Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper Based score of at least 600.

Jan-2000

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