Ph.D. program in \u201c\u064bReligious studies and research\u201d is a comprehensive, specialized, educational package in line with the regulations and decisions made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. The program studies religion from anthropological, phenomenological, psychological, sociological, and theological perspectives in addition to the philosophy of religion. Today, research on religious studies is one of the most interesting areas of study for researchers.<\/p>\n
Since there are various dimensions in religions, it should always be noticed from what perspective and approach the religion is viewed in research. Religions can be analyzed either in whole or in part. Different questions raised in various areas of religious thoughts have resulted in an evolution in religious studies and the creation of new fields related to religion. Some of the new fields in this area are a psychology of religion, sociology of religion, history of religions, comparative study of religion, anthropology, philosophy of religion, new theology, the phenomenology of religion, literature and religious art, the mythology of religion, and religious epistemology. The Ph.D. program in \u201creligious studies and research\u201d tries to review these different areas of education and research.<\/p>\n
The graduates of this field can both teach at the academic institutes and do research on miscellaneous subjects of religious studies. In addition, they can be effective in providing critical infrastructure in humanities for the purpose of localization, review, and adaptation with Islamic and Shiite areas.<\/p>\n
Holding a master\u2019s degree or an equivalent is sufficient for enrollment in this program. The previous degree of the applicant must be verified by the consulate of Iran in the issuing country. Also, matching the applicants\u2019 previous field of study with the current program is not necessary. Upon establishing the applicants\u2019 scholarly competency and the committee\u2019s agreement, the applicants are eligible to study in this program regardless of their previous field of study. Previous publications including books, research papers, and journal articles can positively influence the committee\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\n
This Ph.D. program takes 4 years, which equals to 8 academic semesters. The semesters are scheduled as follows: 4 semesters dedicated to the coursework, 1 semester dedicated to the comprehensive examination, and the last 3 semesters are dedicated to writing the thesis. The students pass the prerequisites during the first semester, followed by the core and elective courses during the upcoming semesters. The Ph.D. program in \u201creligious studies and research\u201d includes 48 units: 18 units of core courses, 12 units of prerequisites, and 18 units for thesis. Among the core courses offered in this program are \u201creality of religion\u201d, \u201ctypes of religiosity\u201d, \u201creligion and mental health\u201d, \u201creligion and secularism\u201d, \u201chistorical typology of religion\u201d, \u201cvalues used in judgment of religions\u201d, and \u201creligion and wisdom\u201d. Some of the prerequisites are a \u201cphenomenological approach to religion\u201d, \u201creligion, human\u2019s right, and global ethics\u201d, and \u201creligious hermeneutics, Christian theology from Kant onwards\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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