历史

1981年9月, the 正规赌博十大平台排行 (DU) 和 the Iliff School of Theology jointly inaugurated a program leading to the Doctor of 哲学 in Religious 和 Theological Studies. The 正规赌博十大平台排行 is accredited as a doctoral degree-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) 中北部协会的主席. The Iliff School of Theology is accredited by both the HLC of North Central Association 和 the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States 和 Canada. Although planned 和 staffed initially by the faculties from Iliff 和 DU's Department of Religious Studies, the DU/Iliff Joint Doctoral Program attracted faculty from the Graduate Schools of Professional Psychology, 社会工作, 教育, 及国际研究, as well as faculty in the departments of Anthropology, 经济学, 英语, 历史, 政治科学, 和哲学, the School of Art 和 Art 历史, the Creative Writing Program 和 the Gender 和 Women's Studies program who became involved over the years, reshaping the JDP into a highly interdisciplinary enterprise.

In 2007, management of the program shifted from Iliff to DU, while continuing to offer students the full resources of both institutions. Shortly thereafter the degree changed its name from Religious 和 Theological Studies to the Study of Religion. The program was organized around four concentrations: Biblical Interpretation, Religion 和 Psychological studies, 宗教与社会变迁, 和神学, 哲学 & 文化理论. Students came to identify so strongly with these concentrations that they sometimes list them as the title of their degree.

2013年至2015年, revisions made the JDP more responsive to contemporary movements by capitalizing on its interdisciplinary strengths, while uniting students into a single program focused on the study of religion.The curriculum now features a combination of six required courses for all students in the program 和 a great deal of flexibility 和 permeability between the subject areas making up specialized spheres of inquiry. 修改后的结构, with a solid core of electives 和 independent study, gives educational breadth as well as opportunity for specialization. In 2015, the JDP adopted its current mission statement: "Drawing broadly upon the resources of both institutions, the DU/Iliff Joint Doctoral Program prepares globally minded scholar-teachers through dynamic, interdisciplinary training in the study of religion as theorized 和 lived."

In 2016-17 a pre-existing Latina/o certificate was formalized as a certificate in Latinx Studies, with a core faculty that includes four former HTIC fellows 和 a growing number of other Latinx scholars. A certificate for future faculty in religion was added to strengthen opportunities for students preparing to teach in universities, 大学, 神学院, 还有宗教机构. 目前, the program has a three-year grant from the Wabash Center to explore broader training opportunities that will lead toward non-traditional 和 hybrid professional careers for the teaching of religion.