Bethlehem, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 50,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 2022-23 full-time comprehensive fee per year
Key Summary
Introduction
In the Department of Religion, faculty and students study the religious traditions of the world and explore the nature and function of religion in human experience. Through multidisciplinary methods engaging sacred texts, theology, ritual, belief, culture, history, and more, we investigate the ways religion enriches and complicates the lives of people as a major source of people's values, ideals, and practices. Students acquire skills in thinking and reading, speaking and writing, and learn how to approach and understand cultures radically different from their own.
Why Moravian?
It's all about the experience! The opportunities here are life-changing. Here’s a preview of what you’ll experience as a Moravian University student:
- A tech-friendly campus: Every student receives a MacBook Pro and an iPad as soon as they deposit
- Personalized learning: We have an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 17 students
- Classic college town: Moravian is located in historic downtown Bethlehem, PA
- Lifetime support: Say hello to the Center for Career and Civic Engagement!
- Global education: Choose from more than 20 study abroad programs
- Opportunities beyond the classroom: Participate in research, civic engagement, scholarship programs, internships, and more.
- A vast and active network: There are more than 20,000 Moravian alumni across the world, ready to help you get a job
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Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships up to USD 25,000 for International Students
Moravian University offers an International Student Merit Award based primarily on academic achievement: grades, the strength of your academic program, your TOEFL or IELTS scores, and your SAT scores if submitted.
Curriculum
The Major in Global Religions
As a Major in Global Religions, you will develop a working knowledge of major religious traditions in the world. This requires taking courses in the following areas: Multireligious Studies, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Asian Traditions. The Major is comprised of NINE courses in all, including the senior seminar and an independent study/capstone. Your courses will include:
- 3 survey courses (generally 100 level), each from a different tradition/category;
- 4 advanced courses (generally 200 level), with at least three from different traditions.
- Religion 370: The Senior Seminar (offered every year in the fall).
- Religion 385: Directed Reading (this is the Independent Study/Capstone, offered every spring). Students will present the results of their independent research with a presentation or poster at the spring Student Scholarship Day.
Advanced courses do not have prerequisites; you may take any of them without prior background in Religion. Beyond these nine courses, students are free to select any additional religion courses according to their own interests. You will work with an advisor to assist you to develop your own individualized program of study, including:
- exposure to a variety of religious traditions. We offer courses in Multireligious Studies, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Asian Traditions.
- opportunities for study with all the departmental faculty; and
- learning and practice of diverse methods of religious study.
Career Opportunities
Students may enroll in religion courses at other LVAIC institutions or take additional classes at Moravian Theological Seminary.
Religion majors and minors go on to become teachers, pursue law, diplomatic, social, and counseling services, journalism, and business, while others pursue careers as religious leaders or become active in the non-profit sector. Some pursue graduate studies in religion or other fields.