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Unofficial transcripts from previous colleges and universities. The department will review unofficial transcripts during the admissions process; official transcripts will be required after acceptance into the graduate program.
Personal Statement:
Your application and all supporting documents help us know your work, your goals, and your abilities as a historian. Your personal statement (about 2-3 pages) should include information about your professional goals and discuss your religious studies interests.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters are required and should be written by people best qualified to testify to your capacity for graduate work in religious studies. It is always our preference to have academic references representing your major field, though we recognize that there are situations where this may not be possible. In such circumstances, we encourage you to seek out those persons who can comment on qualities that will be relevant to your academic goals, particularly research.
Writing Sample:
Please submit a writing sample (7-10 pages). It could be a paper you have submitted for class, or an original essay written for the application.