Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion
Master of Arts
Education
The goal of the pre-doctoral Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion is to facilitate independent academic research in the domains of theology and religious studies. The specialisation chosen in the initial Master's programme is reinforced with a highly specific research curriculum and a research paper demonstrating the student's capacity to continue into the doctoral programme. Students are also offered intensive training in the research procedures employed in the various domains of theology and religious studies, allowing specialisation to go hand in hand with on-going general theological formation. This programme can also be taken part-time.Profile
Students entering into the Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion are expected to have:- the capacity to evaluate the primary themes of the various approaches to theology and religious studies;
- more profound knowledge of the contents and methods of theology and religious studies;
- knowledge of problems and insights of the various distinct theological disciplines;
- insight into the relationship between religious studies and the social context;
- the capacity to independently assimilate the study material and to propose creative solutions to problems raised by theology and religion;
- the capacity to employ theoretical insights in a practical manner in education and in the public forum;
- knowledge of and insight into questions concerning the meaning of human existence;
- the capacity to independently write an academically sound paper on a topic related to theology or religious studies.
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Objectives
The goal of the pre-doctoral Master of Arts in Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion is to facilitate independent academic research in the domains of theology and religious studies. The specialisation chosen in the initial Master's programme is reinforced with a highly specific research curriculum and a Research Paper demonstrating the student's capacity to continue into the doctoral programme. Students are also offered intensive training in the research procedures employed in the various domains of theology and religious studies, allowing specialisation to go hand in hand with on-going general theological formation.At the end of the programme, the student is expected to have acquired:
- a solid expertise in theology as a whole;
- the capacity to engage in independent theological research and give evidence of the corresponding attitudes and knowledge;
- the capacity to formulate a relevant research issue in theology or religious studies and to develop an appropriate method of argumentation;
- a specialisation in a particular discipline (and thus a fundamental familiarity with sources, problems and methods) with a view to making a contribution to the study of theology;
- the capacity to apply acquired knowledge in the context of church and society;
- an insight into the relationship of faith and religion with the current social, cultural and historical context;
- the ability to write a research paper based on guided yet independent research.
After graduation
Degrees in theology and religious studies prepare students for a variety of careers, including secondary and higher education, publishing, the media, academic research and the various domains of pastoral care.Spotlight
The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at K.U.Leuven (Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium) has its roots in a centuries-old tradition and has enjoyed international renown since it was founded by Pope Eugene IV in 1432. The faculty offers comprehensive programmes in theology and religious studies, from Bachelor's to Master's, and advanced Master's to PhD. In addition to its regular civil degrees, the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies has been granted permission by the Congregatio de Institutione Catholica to confer the canonical degrees of Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus, Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus and Sacrae Theologiae Doctor.All the faculty's programmes are taught in both Dutch and English, and are open to students of every nationality. The Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies currently has students from more than eighty countries and from every corner of the globe.
Contact
Faculty of Theology and Religious StudiesIngrid Wouters
tel. + 32 16 32 38 69
fax + 32 16 32 38 58
General
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80 bus 5415
3000 Leuven
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