文学硕士/宗教研究哲学博士-东亚宗教

东亚宗教作为博士学位的研究领域 学生将学习中国和日本的儒家，道教，佛教，神道教和民间宗教传统。专注于该文化领域的学生应追求以下目标：语言培训：学生可以选择以下重点A或B。由学生的主要指导老师决定，可以通过在其他学术机构修读的适当语言课程来满足要求的课程。对于讲中文或日语的母语人士，古典语言要求仍然有效，而现代语言课的要求则可以通过参加非英语的宗教课来满足。前现代焦点：需要两年或相当于等价的古典汉语和/或古典日语。现代焦点：三年或相当于现代中文或日语的要求。还需要至少一年的古典汉语或日语。另外，博士 专注于
East Asian Religions as an Area of Study for Ph.D. students includes the study of Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist, Shinto, and folk religious traditions in China and Japan. Students concentrating in this cultural area are expected to pursue the following: Language Training: Students have the option to select emphasis A or B below. At the discretion of the student's primary advisor, the required classes may be satisfied by appropriate language courses taken at other academic institutions. For native speakers of Chinese or Japanese, the classical language requirements still hold, while the modern language class requirement may be satisfied by taking non-language classes on religion taught in English. Premodern Focus: Two years or the equivalent of Classical Chinese and/or Classical Japanese are required. Modern Focus: Three years or the equivalent of modern Chinese or Japanese language are required. Also required is at least one year of Classical Chinese or Japanese. In addition, Ph.D. students who focus on modern religions must also submit a 30-page research paper on the premodern precursors of the modern religious tradition, text, or practice they plan to study.