Master of Arts in Religion and Culture

The Catholic University of America

The Master of Arts in Religion and Culture provides a solid introduction to the graduate study of Religion and Culture. The strength of the program lays in its interdisciplinary nature and flexibility in terms of individual concentration.

In addition and specific to the general requirements for obtaining a civil degree, the Religion & Culture area requires the following:
For the Master of Arts degree, 30 hours of coursework is required, distributed as follows:

TRS 780A: Introduction to the Study of Religion
Either TRS 760: Theological Foundations or TRS 660: History and Method in Theology, or a comparable course as approved by the area director
Nine credits in religion and culture courses, including three credits devoted to the cross-cultural study of religion or the study of a religious tradition other than Christianity

School of Theology and Religious Studies