The Interfaith Seminary offers the following degrees in Women's Spiritual Studies:

M.A. Master of Arts in Women's Spiritual Studies

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Women's Spiritual Studies

Degree Description:

This interfaith degree examines the history, trends, ideologies and problems related to the spiritual experience of women. This degree draws on a wide range of writers, encompassing many perspectives and cultural ideas both old and contemporary and provides a good foundation for those intending to work in women's ministry.

Master of Arts

Degree Requirements for the M.A. is as follows:

Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree from an approved educational institution or proof of related life/work experience.

1. All assigned coursework as agreed upon by the student and their Academic Advisor.

2. M.A. candidate must write and then defend a Master`s Thesis on a subject pertaining to Women's Spiritual Studies.

3. Tuition paid in full and all coursework must be completed and graded before diploma is awarded.

Total Courses: 7 + Thesis

Total Required Hours:30

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

Coursework:

Coursework is as follows:

Goddess Studies (4 credit hours)

The Shakers (4 credit hours)

Women And Islam (3 credit hours)

Religion And Feminism (3 credit hours)

Women's Biblical Studies (3 credit hours)

Woman, Church And State (4 credit hours)

Independent Studies (3 credit hours)

Text of student`s choosing as related to Women's Spiritual Studies and approved by the Academic Advisor

Thesis (6 credit hours)

**Please note: All texts available either from the IFS Bookstore or Amazon.com. See the Bookstore link to the left.

Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements for the Ph.D. is as follows:

Prerequisites: Master`s Degree from an approved educational institution or proof of related life/work experience.

1. All assigned coursework as agreed upon by the student and their Academic Advisor.

2. Ph.D. candidate must write and then defend a dissertation on a subject pertaining to Women's Spiritual Studies.

3. Tuition paid in full and all coursework must be completed and graded before diploma is awarded.

Total Courses: 7 + Thesis

Total Required Hours: 40

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

Coursework:

Coursework is as follows:

Courses and texts are the same as the Master`s Degree but with the following change in credit hours:

Goddess Studies (4 credit hours)

The Shakers (4 credit hours)

Women And Islam (3 credit hours)

Religion And Feminism (3 credit hours)

Women's Biblical Studies (3 credit hours)

Woman, Church And State (4 credit hours)

Independent Studies (3 credit hours)

Thesis (16 credit hours)

For more information please see our Admissions Requirements Page.

To enroll in one of the above degree programs please click on the Application link on the left.

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