Nashville,
TN,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Divinity - Religion and the Arts in Nashville United States | Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
|
Nashville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,648
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program caters to students passionate about exploring the dynamic interplay between religion and the arts. Key study areas encompass theological aesthetics, how art supports the social objectives of faith communities, religious influences in literature, and art's transformative power in personal spirituality, worship practices, and community identity. The curriculum regularly features practical writing courses (including creative writing, nonfiction, and songwriting) as essential elements.
Learning Objectives:
Students will cultivate creative expression through either: A) Transforming theological ideas into visual, auditory, kinetic, or literary forms, or B) Applying artistic perspectives to academic work, sermons, worship planning, and other forms of theological discourse.
Students will integrate their artistic explorations with other aspects of their theological studies.
Students will develop a deeper understanding of religion-art connections and effectively communicate their interrelated nature.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to the MTS andMDivdegree programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. We strongly recommend an average GPA of 2.9 or higher. If you do not hold an undergraduate degree or have a degree from an unaccredited institution, but otherwise show experience and promise for graduate theological education, you may still be eligible. Please contact the Office of Admissions.
Proficiency in written and oral English is required for enrollment in an academic program. An applicant whose native language is not English must present the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the application. The minimum acceptable score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 95. The computer-based total acceptable score is 250, and for the paper-based test, 600.
Information on how to register and where to take the test is available atets.org/toefl. The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 7.0.
Proficiency in written and oral English is required for enrollment in an academic program. An applicant whose native language is not English must present the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the application. The minimum acceptable score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 95. The computer-based total acceptable score is 250, and for the paper-based test, 600.
Information on how to register and where to take the test is available atets.org/toefl. The minimum acceptable score for the IELTS is 7.0.
Tuition
USD
27,648