Areas of Specialization

The Division of Religious and Theological Studies (DRTS) offers graduate degree programs in the following twelve areas of specialization.

I. Religious Texts and Traditions

Judaic Studies (incl. Hebrew Bible)
Steven Katz, Coordinator
judaics@bu.edu
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Ancient Christianity, Origins to Late Empire
Paula Fredriksen, Coordinator
augfred@bu.edu
more info

History of Christianity
Dana Robert, Coordinator
drobdan@bu.edu
more info

Islamic Studies
Kecia Ali, Coordinator
ka@bu.edu
more info

II. Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics

Philosophy of Religion
Diana Lobel, Coordinator
dnlobel@bu.edu
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Science, Philosophy, and Religion
Wesley Wildman, Coordinator
wwildman@bu.edu
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Theology
John Berthrong, Coordinator
jhb@bu.edu
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Social Ethics
John Hart, Coordinator
drjhart@bu.edu
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III. Religion, Culture, and Society

Religion and Society
Adam Seligman, Coordinator
seligman@bu.edu
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Religion and Literature (Not currently accepting applications)
Peter Hawkins, Coordinator
psh@bu.edu
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Psychology of Religion
Chris Schlauch, Coordinator
crschlau@bu.edu
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Counseling Psychology and Religion
Chris Schlauch, Coordinator
crschlau@bu.edu
more info

For further information about these specializations, click the area title
or download the Handbook.

Click here for recent dissertation titles in each of these areas.