Students awarded the Ph.D. will:
1. be able to read and interpret primary source materials, particularly in their respective areas of specialization;
2. be able to interpret the meaning and place of source data within larger contexts and categories of humanities discourse relating to culture, society, history and religion;
3. be able to understand independent, advanced research within their fields of expertise, and should make significant contributions to scholarship;
4. possess teaching and communication skills; and
5. appreciate and foster intellectual collaboration and cooperation among people of diverse religious backgrounds who are part of the academic community.