I have no problems with the Exeter MA (though I can see where Chris is
coming from with his comments). I think that what this exchange
demonstrates is that whilst there are a number of suitable PhD
supervisors in the general area, that there is a dearth of Masters level
courses with a broad focus on magic. This was brought home just this
afternoon by a student of mine asking if there was a suitable taught
Masters where she could explore contemporary magic and neo-shamanism.
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Society for The Academic Study of Magic
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Damien
Sent: 24 April 2007 15:24
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Subject: Re: [ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC] PhD
It is entirely possible that one would be getting the Exeter MA as a
Second degree, leading toward a a PhD run, down the line. As in my case.
-Damien
--- "Christopher I. Lehrich" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> A brief note, after an email exchange. My remarks about the Exeter
> program are based on the presumption that if one wants a PhD, it is
> for
> professional training in the academy; that is, I do not think the
> Exeter
> program is a good career choice.
>
> Frankly, I don't really see why anyone would shell out the money to
> spend several years studying and writing more or less on one's own
> in
> order to get a PhD if one did not want to use it for an academic
> credential. But if you want a PhD for some other reason, sure,
> Exeter is
> perfectly reasonable.
>
> Chris Lehrich
>
> --
> Christopher I. Lehrich
> Assistant Professor of Religion
> Associate Director, Division of Religious and Theological Studies
> Boston University
>
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