MA in Religious Studies - Native American and Indigenous Religions in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,118
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The examination of Native American and Indigenous spiritual practices centers on communities across the Americas, exploring their cultural expressions, belief systems, and ceremonial practices within the framework of colonial histories, resilience, and cultural blending. Graduate-level studies in these traditions prioritize contemporary contexts, with special focus on themes of racial identity, cultural heritage, migration, tangible artifacts, and self-determination. Those pursuing this specialization undertake coursework spanning historical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and language studies. Learners may benefit from linking Indigenous spiritual traditions with the department's expertise in American religious movements and Christian theology, while also engaging with interdisciplinary faculty in UCSB's Chicano Studies, History, Linguistics, and Art History departments.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Applicants who have conducted their post-secondary education outside of the United States must have completed an undergraduate degree program equivalent to a University of California bachelor's degree by the beginning of their graduate program at UCSB. Equivalent undergraduate degrees usually include a minimum four years of university work and above-average scholarship. The degree must be awarded by an accredited institution. Satisfaction of minimal standards does not, however, guarantee admission, since the number of qualified applicants far exceeds the number of spaces available. An excellent command of written and spoken English is required prior to enrollment at UCSB. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET). TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) 550, TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition 80, IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator - Overall Band Score of 7.

Tuition USD 29,118

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