MASTER OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS SCIENCES
PRESENTATION
The Master’s degree in Religious Sciences seeks to deepen knowledge of the complexity of religious phenomena in the world based on diversity, aiming to train professionals interested in working with religious analysis. Furthermore, the course seeks to scientifically delve into relevant aspects of religious matrices around the world.
TITLE AWARDED TO THE GRADUATE:
Master of Arts in Religious Sciences
OBJECTIVES:
The master’s degree in Religious Sciences is aimed at professionals and researchers interested in studying and critically reflecting on the religious phenomenon in its historical, cultural, philosophical, social and political dimensions. The program is aimed at a diverse public, made up of people from different academic backgrounds, religious beliefs (or lack thereof) and areas of activity.
WHO SHOULD APPLY:
- Religious leaders and professionals;
- Academics and Researchers;
- Educators and Teachers;
- People interested in Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue.
Core Areas:
1-Religion, Culture, and Symbolic Systems;
2-Religious Pluralism, Dialogue, and Language;
3-Religion, Education, Culture, and Contemporaneity
Estimated duration of 24 months. Being:
Stage 1 – courses / components;
Stage 2 – for the preparation of the senior paper 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 03 (three) 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
Dra. Vivianne de Souza
Head 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:
Course / Components
Epistemiology of Religious Sciences – 30h – 2 Credits
Contemporary Ethos and Religion – 45h – 3 Credits
Nihilism and Religion – 45h – 3 Credits
Hermeneutics of Religion I – 45h – 3 Credits
Law of Religion – 30h – 2 Credits
Higher Education Methodology I – 30h – 2 Credits
Scientific Research Methodology Applied to Religion Sciences – 60h – 4 Credits
Religion Sciences – 30h – 2 Credits
Research Project Training – 30h – 2 Credits
Integrator Seminar – 45h – 3 Credits
Religion, Gender, and Body as a Symbolic System – 45h – 3 Credits
Pluralism, Dialogue and Language Religion and Contemporary – 45h – 3 Credits
Total: 480h – 32 Credits
STAGE 2:
Orientation Stage
Dissertation Research and Development – 480h – 26 Credits
Presentation of the Dissertation
Foreign Language Proficiency
Total: 480h – 64 Credits