Harvard Divinity School

It seems a little weird reviewing an educational institution on Unilocal,but I’m a big fan of my school and very happy to be here.
The Divinity school has several graduate programs, the two largest being the Masters of Divinity (MDiv) and Masters in Theological Studies (MTS). Students in the MDiv program often become ordained after graduation, though a significant number also go on to to PhD programs or to work for nonprofits. The MTS is an academic degree, and a large percentage of students do continue on to PhD programs, but many others choose to work in the nonprofit world, politics, or go to law school.
As an MTS student, I know more about the program, so that’s what I’ll talk more about. Unlike MDivs, we don’t have any specific required classes, but rather distribution requirements, including two religious traditions, proficiency in a language, and electives, in addition to courses required for the area of focus.
The classes are broad ranging, and generally progressive leaning. Students have the opportunity to take courses at any of Harvard’s other schools, and several classes are cross listed with either the College or the Kennedy School. Even with the economic downturn, HDS has made an effort to provide the best possible professors for students.
Additionally, unlike most seminaries and schools of divinity or theology, HDS has a very strong Unitarian Universalist program, and just hired a professor whose work is specifically in that area.
I’m thrilled to be a student here and would recommend the school for anyone with an interest in liberal or progressive Christianity, religion and politics, UU, or Buddhism.