The Theology Department offeres a Theology program at Georgetown University, committed to the academic study of religion within a broad range of religious traditions using diverse methodological approaches, including the theological, social scientific, historical, and literary.
Theology, B.A.
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Overview
The department plays a significant role at all levels of the educational mission of Georgetown University. First, it serves the core curriculum with two required courses.
The "Problem of God" and "Introduction to Biblical Literature" serve as alternate choices for the first mandatory course. The remainder of the department course offerings, with its extensive range of topics, serves as the pool for the second course requirement.
Second, the department offers the Theology program with four options for concentration: Christian theology, religious ethics, biblical studies, and religious studies.
Mission Statement
The Department of Theology provides students with tools to study the complexity and power of religious traditions. It also assists students with understanding the place of theology and religion in the human enterprise.
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 120 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
- Georgetown University, with its commitment to the Jesuit tradition, believes that modern men and women should reflect upon their relationship to the world, their fellow humans, and God. All students must take a year of philosophy and a year of theology.
- The Problem of God and one intermediate-level theology elective fulfill the theology requirement.
- Introduction to Biblical Literature may be substituted for Problem of God or may be used as an intermediate-level elective.
English Language Requirements
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Minimum required score:
600The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.
General Requirements
- Our application is conveniently located online for you to complete at your own pace. There is a $35, non-refundable fee.
- Submit an up-to-date version of your resume or CV.
- Write an essay explaining why you are interested in pursuing this degree. Your essay should be two to three pages in length, typed, and double-spaced.
- Your writing sample should be no longer than 500 words.
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official High School transcripts of GED Certification
- Official transcripts
Tuition Fee
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