Depending on the nature of the degree and the focus of the content, students may pursue academic work that studies a particular religion or group of religions, interdisciplinary work that studies religion in context with other social forces, or professional study that mixes course work with practical preparation for religious careers. Depending on the religions studied, students may also undertake the study of languages such as Greek, Latin, Arabic or Hebrew, as well as courses in classics, philosophy, ethics, social work, community development, history and anthropology. Some universities offer cooperative education components that allow students to gain career experience. As with all arts and humanities programs, students learn to research and present arguments, to think critically and to communicate their ideas.
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