Master of Arts - Religious Studies - Islam

Explore the MA in Religious Studies focusing on Islam at ASU Tempe. Develop a deep understanding of religions and research methods. Apply now!

Program Description The faculty in religious studies offer a graduate program leading to the MA in religious studies. Candidates are offered an opportunity to develop knowledge of various religious traditions in their historical and cultural contexts and to learn research methods. Although students often concentrate upon a single religious tradition for their thesis work, the program provides a broadly comparative understanding of religions, not simply a specialist's training in a single tradition.