30 hours

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact us before submitting their application through the Graduate School. Detailed instructions for the application process can be found at https://religion.uga.edu/how-apply

Theories Seminar

RELI 8770

Theories and Methods in the Study of Religion

3

Seminar in Global or American Religion

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

RELI 8100

Religion and Globalization

3

RELI 8200

Religion in the Americas

3

*Can be substituted with RELI 8000

Individualized Requirements

Major professors and students may consider the option of adding coursework to gain more advanced proficiency in particular research topics, methods, languages, or similar. This depends on the student's individualized research area and approach.

Research Skills Requirement

Reading knowledge of two non-English languages or approved substitutes.

Research and Writing Hours for the Doctoral Dissertation

In consultation with their major professor and other relevant faculty, Religion PhD students will research, write, and defend an in-depth scholarly doctoral dissertation on a research topic that is of particular interest to them.

RELI 9000

Doctoral Research

1-12

RELI 9300

Doctoral Dissertation

1-12

Choose a minimum of 12 credit hour(s) from the following:

8000-level elective courses that are relevant to research and approved by major professor, either in or beyond the Religion Department

Choose a minimum of 4 credit hour(s) from the following:

Any course 6000-level or above

GRSC 7001

GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar

1

RELI 7770

Graduate Teaching Seminar in Religion

1-3

*Required for students on a Teaching Assistantship

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.