B.A. Religious Studies (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Canterbury

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Canterbury

The Religious Studies (Hons) course at University of Kent involves investigating and discussing these ideas, experiences, practices and institutions, through texts, films, historical data and directly observing the world today.

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Location

Start date

Canterbury (Kent)
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CT2 7PE

Start date

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About this course

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Subjects

  • Religious Studies
  • Philosophy
  • University

Course programme

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

  • What is Religion?
  • Religion in the Contemporary World
  • From: Eden To The End of The World: An Introduction to The Bible
  • Introduction to Asian Traditions
  • Introduction to Hinduism & Buddhism
  • Religion and Sex
  • Gods of the Desert: Judaism and Islam

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

  • Hindu Religious Thought
  • William James: Philosopher, Psychologist and Scholar of Religion
  • Sociology of Religion
  • The Sacred in Contemporary Society
  • Christianity and Ethics
  • Continental Philosophy of Religion
  • Anthropology of Religion
  • Indian Philosophy of Religion
  • Gods and Government from the Roman Empire to Tony Blair
  • Gods and Government from the Roman Empire to Tony Blair
  • Comparative Literature and Religion of Biblical Worlds
  • Comparative Literature and Religion of Biblical Worlds
  • Mahåyåna Buddhism: The Foundations

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Year abroad

You have the opportunity to study at a partner university for a term or a whole year, to experience an international environment. Religious Studies students currently have a wide range of opportunities in Canada, the USA, China, Hong Kong; with more partnerships hoped for in the near future. You may also wish to pursue a European exchange through the Erasmus Exchange scheme.

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

  • Cracking Biblical Codes: Prophecy, Apocalyptic and Wisdom
  • Anthropology of Religion
  • Theology and Religious Studies Dissertation
  • Religious Studies and Philosophy in the Classroom
  • Modern Islam: Liberal and Fundamentalist Thought
  • Continental Philosophy of Religion
  • The Sacred in Contemporary Society
  • Religion and Film
  • Religion and Capitalism
  • Death and the Afterlife
  • Hindu Religious Thought

B.A. Religious Studies (Hons)

Price on request