Doctoral
Introduction
At Harvard, advanced programs of study involving religion may be arranged under many auspices. The Ph.D. under this Committee, in "The Study of Religion", is one among various possibilities. Some candidates will find that they can best pursue their interests by becoming a candidate for the Ph.D. in such departments as Anthropology, Classics, History, East Asian or Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Philosophy, or Sanskrit and Indian Studies.
The Th.D. program of Harvard Divinity School, also administered by the Committee on the Study of Religion, emphasizes the study of the literatures, practices, and institutions that shape religious and theological traditions and thought. Some candidates may find the program for the M.T.S., M.Div., or Th.M. degree in the Divinity School more suitable for focusing their interests and strengthening their preparation for doctoral studies. The Committee reserves the right to advise the applicant to seek training in one of these alternative programs if in its judgment such a course would be in the applicant's interest.