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Degree Programme Table: Religious Studies (BA) - 3 Years (UTBARELSTU1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Students in this degree programme can pursue studies in the following religious traditions: Asian Religions, Christianity, Indigenous Religions, Islam, Judaism.
    Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) or in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G). They may take a further 40 credits in 'outside' courses, which can include further courses from the School of Divinity.
    Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    REST08015    Global Religions A: Judaism, Buddhism, Islam   20  
    REST08017    Global Religions B: Indigenous African Religions and Religions of Asia   20  
    REST08018    Religion in Modern Britain   20  

    Notes:These courses will be replaced by Global Religions A, Global Religions B and Religion in Modern Britain. The latter two courses will alternate in consecutive sessions.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BIST08020    Moses and the Torah   20  
    BIST08021    Jesus and the Gospels   20  
    BIST08019    Prophets and Their Oracles   20  
    BIST08022    Paul and His Letters   20  
    BIST08013    Introducing Biblical Hebrew   20  
    BIST08014    Introducing New Testament Greek   20  
    ECHS08005    History of Christianity as a World Religion 1A   20  
    ECHS08004    History of Christianity as a World Religion 1B   20  
    REST08014    Qur'anic Studies: History, Themes and Practice   20  
    THET08015    Ethics and Society   20  
    THET08010    God in Philosophy: Plato to Hume   20  
    THET08017    Christian Theology: Doctrines and Debates   20  
    DIVI08002    Atheism in Debate: Dawkins, his allies and his opponents   20  
    THET08014    Christian Theology: Approaches and Themes   20  
    DIVI08001    Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding   20  
    BIST08017    Intermediate Biblical Hebrew   20  
    BIST08018    Intermediate New Testament Greek   20  
    REST08019    Modern Hebrew 1A   20  
    REST08020    Religions of Ancient India: Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism   20  
    ECHS08002    Popular Religion, Women and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe   20  
    ECHS08009    Social Christianity in Britain, Germany and the United States, 1848-1930   20  
    ECHS08010    Christianity in Formation 100-313   20  
    DIVI08003    The Bible in Literature   20  

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ASST08042    Modern East Asian History A   20  
    ASST08043    Modern East Asian History B   20  

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08034    Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'   20  
    IMES08033    Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World   20  
    IMES08036    Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges   20  
    IMES08037    Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict   20  
    IMES08023    Introduction to Islam A: The Foundational Sources   20  
    IMES08024    Introduction to Islam B: Religious Thought and Culture   20  

     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08026    Arabic 1a   20  
    IMES08027    Arabic 1b   20  
    ASST08011    Sanskrit 1   40  

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students must take a minimum of 80 credits in the School of Divinity (School B) or in a religious tradition offered by LLC (School G).
    Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    REST08016    Studying Religions   20  
    REST08017    Global Religions B: Indigenous African Religions and Religions of Asia   20  
    REST08018    Religion in Modern Britain   20  

    Notes:These are core courses for students on Religious Studies degree programmes. Global Religions B and Religion in Modern Britain will alternate in consecutive sessions.
    In session 2015-16 only, students must take ECHS08009 Social Christianity instead of REST08017 Global Religions B.
     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    THET08010    God in Philosophy: Plato to Hume   20  
    BIST08017    Intermediate Biblical Hebrew   20  
    BIST08018    Intermediate New Testament Greek   20  
    ECHS08009    Social Christianity in Britain, Germany and the United States, 1848-1930   20  
    THET08017    Christian Theology: Doctrines and Debates   20  
    DIVI08001    Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding   20  
    BIST08020    Moses and the Torah   20  
    ECHS08002    Popular Religion, Women and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe   20  
    REST08014    Qur'anic Studies: History, Themes and Practice   20  
    DIVI08002    Atheism in Debate: Dawkins, his allies and his opponents   20  
    BIST08021    Jesus and the Gospels   20  
    BIST08019    Prophets and Their Oracles   20  
    BIST08022    Paul and His Letters   20  
    THET08015    Ethics and Society   20  
    ECHS08010    Christianity in Formation 100-313   20  
    REST08020    Religions of Ancient India: Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism   20  

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ASST08039    Pre-modern East Asia to 1600   40  

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08034    Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'   20  
    IMES08033    Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World   20  
    IMES08036    Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges   20  
    IMES08037    Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict   20  
    IMES08023    Introduction to Islam A: The Foundational Sources   20  
    IMES08024    Introduction to Islam B: Religious Thought and Culture   20  

     



    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    IMES08006    Arabic 2   40  
    ASST08012    Sanskrit 2   40  

     

    OR   


    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     




    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes: At least 80 credits must be at level 10.
    Students should consult with their Personal Tutor in order to choose suitable courses.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 120 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from Level 8 and 10 courses in Schedule B, as available

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from Asian Studies Level 8 courses, as available

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ASST10099    Buddhism 3A   20  
    ASST10100    Buddhism 3B   20  
    ASST10097    Hinduism 3A   20  
    ASST10098    Hinduism 3B   20  
    ASST10089    Sanskrit 3 Language 1   40  

    Notes:Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 8 courses, as available

     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 120 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:A list of available courses is made available before the beginning of each semester, and students will be able to choose from among these courses in consultation with IMES and their Personal Tutor.

     




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