Course Overview
The Graduate Program in Religion is a cooperative program between the Departments of Religion at Columbia University, Barnard College and Union Theological Seminary. It is designed for the study of the history, literature, theory, and functions of religion, in its various forms, within different societies and cultures. The Religion department offers a free-standing M.A. in Religion which may be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Students enrolled full-time complete the degree in two or three semesters. The part-time M.A. provides a period of graduate study in religion, including research experience, at the same level as the full-time M.A. Part-time students are allowed eight semesters for completion of the degree. It is primarily intended for mature students with established careers who do not intend to go on to the P. h. D. Prospective students should note, however, that most of the required courses are offered during the day rather than the evening, and participation thus presupposes some flexibility in work hours for students who are otherwise employed. In addition to the ten million volumes available in Columbia's Libraries (including Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary) , students have access to the library of the Jewish Theological Seminary. Columbia students may also avail themselves of the resources of the New York Public Library, one of the finest in the country. Many other intellectual and cultural resources, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cloisters, the Brooklyn Museum and the Asia Society, enhance the opportunities for creative research in New York City.
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