The Université PSL Master’s degree in Religious Sciences and Societies is jointly accredited by EPHE–PSL and EHESS. Thanks to the diversity and wealth of courses offered in those two institutions, the program offers a unique, top-quality educational experience.
This multidisciplinary Master’s program combines historical, sociological, anthropological, philosophical and legal approaches to yield a comprehensive perspective on complex social realities. Courses are given in Paris and on the Condorcet Campus.
This Master’s degree program is part of the graduate program in Religious Studies.
The purpose of this Master’s program is to provide its students, most of whom have a Bachelor’s degree in the humanities or social sciences, with the necessary theoretical and methodological underpinnings for pursuing doctoral research. Upon completing the program, students will:
Be familiar with the major theoretical issues and debates in religious studies, including the historiography and bibliography of the various fields studied, scientific discussions and the state of current research.
Have mastered research methods and tools for religious studies from a cross-disciplinary perspective, including field work, investigative techniques and familiarity with archives.
Have begun the process of concentrating in one of the relevant disciplines (anthropology, history, sociology, philosophy) by attending specialized courses and preparing a Master’s thesis that could lead to doctoral-level research.
1 track: Social sciences of religion (M1/M2)
Priority will be given to students who hold a Bachelor’s degree in the humanities or social sciences (anthropology, history, philosophy or sociology). The student’s chosen curriculum should reflect his or her undergraduate major, and students should effectively meet the prerequisites for the courses they intend to take.
The program is also open to students from other academic disciplines who have obtained a waiver from the Academic Board, as well as applicants who wish to re-engage with research to supplement their professional career.
Students must complete the M1 program in one of the aforementioned disciplines (anthropology, history, philosophy or sociology) to be admitted to the M2 program.
Careers in research, culture, publishing, teaching, journalism, human resources, local government, mediation.
Students will have the option of continuing their studies in the doctoral schools at EPHE–PSL or EHESS.
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