Overview

The Philosophy - Philosophy and Religious Studies course from East Tennessee State University includes faculty and courses from a broad range of departments in fields which contribute to the academic study of religions, including the departments of History, English, Anthropology & Sociology, and Appalachian Studies.

Key facts

The study of religious thought and ideas has been a part of university education since its beginning in Europe in the 11th century. For many centuries, the focus of this endeavor was the study of theology, philosophical issues raised by theological inquiry, and the study of religious texts and the languages in which they were written. Historical inquiry and the philological study of religious texts assumed a more central role in the study of religion and university education in the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe (especially in the 15th and 16th centuries).

The emergence of religious liberty, science-modeled methods of inquiry in the study of history and culture, and in-depth encounter with religious traditions in other regions of the world in the 18th and 19th centuries gave rise to religious studies as a university field alongside theology and biblical studies. Religious studies came to incorporate many of the contributions of social scientific approaches to the study of religion, along with emergent methods of inquiry that made no demands or assumptions about scholars' and students' own religious backgrounds, views, or religious identities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of Ancient Philosophy

Ethical Theory

Hebrew Scriptures

Greek Scriptures

African American Religious History

History of Christianity

Ancient Religions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-19 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johnson City, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy Theology and Religious Studies View 870 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The first step to apply is to submit an online application and pay the required $35 application fee.

Students in certain countries who will be studying on F-1 or J-1 visas are required to submit English proficiency scores.

For first-time freshman applicants, official high school transcripts are required. Transfer applicants must send transcripts from every post-secondary institution that has been attended.

All Freshmen Students - 2.3 GPA

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37950 USD / year

≈ 37950 USD / year
Out-of-State

18810 USD / year

≈ 18810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14610 USD / year

≈ 14610 USD / year

Additional Details

GA, KY, NC, SC, VA: $517 per credit

Tuition is charged per credit for up to 12 credit hours. For enrollments between 12 and 18 credit hours, total tuition increases by approximately $900.

Living costs

Johnson City

United States

1017 - 1889 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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