DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN RELIGIOUS SCIENCES
PRESENTATION
The PhD program in Religious Sciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of faith, theology, and the religious impact on society. We provide a program that combines academic rigor with a faith-based perspective. Additionally, it allows students to explore topics such as church history, Christian ethics, and interfaith dialogue. The program aims to equip researchers and religious leaders to make significant contributions in the academic field and the community.
TITLE AWARDED TO THE GRADUATE:
Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Sciences
OBJECTIVES:
The PhD in Religious Sciences is aimed at researchers and professionals who wish to deepen their academic training and advance in the production of original and interdisciplinary knowledge about the religious phenomenon. It is a course aimed at those who already have a solid academic base, usually acquired in a master’s degree, and who seek to make a significant contribution to the field of the Science of Religion through research and teaching.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
- Religious Leaders and Theologians,
- Interested in Advanced Studies on Religion;
- University Professors.
CORE AREAS:
CA 1: Religion, Culture, and Symbolic Systems;
CA 2: Religious Pluralism, Dialogue and Language;
CA 3: Religion, Education, Culture and Contemporaneity.
Estimated duration of 48 months. Being:
• Stage 1 – courses / components;
• Stage 2 – for the preparation of the senior paper (thesis) under direct guidance of an advisor;
The examination board will take place after the above-mentioned steps have been completed. If the student does not complete the thesis, they must enter into a contractual addendum and continue paying the course fees;
The student must make at least 04 (four) academic publications during the study period, these must be published in magazines with relevance index.
The student must complete an additional workload in participating in academic events and lifelong education and extension courses to form the academic-scientific curriculum.
Responsible Persons:
Dra. Marcela Tarciana Cunha Silva Martins
Dean of Academic Relations at VCCU
Dr. Vivianne de Souza
Principal Professor at the School of Arts, Theology and Ministry
MODALITY: 100% Online
REASONS TO COMPLETE MY ONLINE COURSE AT VCCU
- You can watch classes from anywhere in the world (online – live).
- We have interactive classes through the VLE platform, taught by quality professors.
- You are able to interact online with fellow students and professors inside and outside the virtual classroom.
- You can access VCCU virtual resources from any device.
- We have accredited degree programs.
- You can get the same experience as students from all over the world.
COURSEWORK PLAN
STAGE 1:
Curricular Components
Philosophical, Historical and Phenomenological – 60h – 4 Credits
Approaches to Religions – 60h – 4 Credits
Religious leadership and conflicts – 60h – 4 Credits
Special Topics in the Sciences of Religion – 60h – 4 Credits
Psychology of the Religious Phenomenon – 60h – 4 Credits
History of Religion II – 60h – 4 Credits
Hermeneutics of Religion I – 60h – 4 Credits
Theoretical Matrices of the Sociology of Religion – 60h – 4 Credits
Theoretical Matrices of the Anthropology of Religion – 60h – 4 Credits
Teaching in Higher Education II – 60h – 4 Credits
Scientific Research Methodology applied to the Science of Religion II – 60h – 4 Credits
Research Project Training I – 60h – 4 Credits
Training in Academic Orientation I – 60h – 4 Credits
Training in Academic Guidance II – 60h – 4 Credits
Spirituality, Holism and Planetary Consciousness Religious panorama in the contemporary world Religious Sciences and Teacher Training – 60h – 4 Credits
Total: 960h – 64 Credits
STAGE 2:
Orientation Stage
Qualification of Academic Work
Thesis Defense
Proficiency in Spanish – 1 Credit
Proficiency in English – 1 Credit
Total: 2 CreditS