Graduate Theological Union
Doctorate in Art and Religion
Berkeley, USA
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LANGUAGES
English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Doctorate in Art and Religion offers a deep exploration of the intersection between artistic expression and religious thought. This program encourages critical analysis, interdisciplinary research, and innovative approaches to understanding how art informs and transforms religious experiences.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in academia, museum and gallery curation, art criticism, religious organizations, and cultural institutions. This program prepares you for roles such as art historian, curator, or theological educator.
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Introduction
Interdisciplinary methodologies from aesthetics theory, semiotics, art history, iconography, material culture studies, religious studies, and related disciplines serve as the analytical and interpretive frameworks for research, teaching, and the creative arts. The concentration aims to nurture the aesthetic, moral, spiritual, and creative imagination. It prepares graduates to engage the world through a multicultural and multifaith lens, and to communicate their knowledge in both theoretical and applied contexts.