Degree Regulations & Programmes Of Study 2017/2018
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Degree Programme Table: Religious Studies (BA) - 3 Years (UTBARELSTU1F)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3

Year 1 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: 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.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

RS Y1 Core Courses from School of Divinity- Multiple UG Programmes-Level 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
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.
Global Religions A: Judaism, Buddhism, Islam
REST08015 20 credits
Global Religions B: Indigenous African Religions and Religions of Asia
REST08017 20 credits
Religion in Modern Britain
REST08018 20 credits
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity L8 Courses, omitting core Religious Studies courses - Level(s) 8

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

Y1 Asian Studies Courses from School(s) G - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Modern East Asian History A
ASST08042 20 credits
Modern East Asian History B
ASST08043 20 credits
AND

Courses from School G - IMES - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Introduction to Islam A: The Foundational Sources
IMES08023 20 credits
Introduction to Islam B: Religious Thought and Culture
IMES08024 20 credits
Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World
IMES08033 20 credits
Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'
IMES08034 20 credits
Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges
IMES08036 20 credits
Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict
IMES08037 20 credits
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

LLC Courses for Religious Studies - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Sanskrit 1
ASST08011 40 credits
Arabic 1a
IMES08026 20 credits
Arabic 1b
IMES08027 20 credits
AND

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Year 2 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: 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.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

RS Y2 Core Courses from School(s) B - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
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.
Studying Religions
REST08016 20 credits
Global Religions B: Indigenous African Religions and Religions of Asia
REST08017 20 credits
Religion in Modern Britain
REST08018 20 credits
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Divinity Y2 Courses, omitting core Religious Studies courses - Level(s) 8

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

Y2 Courses from Asian Studies, School G - Level(s) 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Pre-modern East Asia to 1600
ASST08039 40 credits
AND

Courses from School G - IMES - Level 8

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Introduction to Islam A: The Foundational Sources
IMES08023 20 credits
Introduction to Islam B: Religious Thought and Culture
IMES08024 20 credits
Islamic History A: The Formation of the Islamic World
IMES08033 20 credits
Islamic History B: From the Crusades to the 'Gunpowder Empires'
IMES08034 20 credits
Modern Middle Eastern History A: Domestic Transformation and International Challenges
IMES08036 20 credits
Modern Middle Eastern History B: Postwar Independence and Conflict
IMES08037 20 credits
AND

Group C

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) G - Language Courses - Level(s) 8

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Sanskrit 2
ASST08012 40 credits
Arabic 2
IMES08006 40 credits
OR

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

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

Year 3 Academic year: 2017/18, Starting in: August

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

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 120 credits in this group.

Level 8 and 10 courses in the School of Divinity

Select between 0 and 120 credits from Level 8 and 10 courses in the School of Divinity
AND

Asian Studies Level 8 courses

Select between 0 and 120 credits from Asian Studies Level 8 courses
AND

Courses from School(s) G - Y3 Asian Studies - Level(s) 10

Select between 0 and 120 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students should check with their Personal Tutor or Asian Studies to find out which of the above courses will be running.
Sanskrit 3 Language 1
ASST10089 40 credits
Hinduism 3A
ASST10097 20 credits
Hinduism 3B
ASST10098 20 credits
Buddhism 3A
ASST10099 20 credits
Buddhism 3B
ASST10100 20 credits
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 8 courses

Select between 0 and 120 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 8 courses
AND

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 120 credits from Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses
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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