Religion and Oriental Studies

A typical week

Your typical weekly timetable will be divided between one or two tutorials and up to six lectures each week. Throughout the course and particularly in your first year, you will attend at least three (and often more) language classes each week. A large part of your week will be spent in independent study to prepare for language classes and for tutorials.

Tutorials are usually up to three students and a tutor. Seminar and language class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose or the language you are studying, but there would usually be no more than around 10 students and classes would often be smaller. Lectures are normally around 15-25 students. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level. To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

• Religion and religions
• One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • Hindi
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers assessed by written and (depending on the option) oral examination

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Students specialise in the study of a religion, particularly through the study of its texts in their original languages. Students specialising in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or Judaism usually continue studying in the language they began to learn in their first year. Students specialising in Eastern Christianity take up either Syriac or Armenian in their second year, usually having prepared by studying Greek in their first year.

Students take seven papers, three in Oriental Studies and three in Religion; the seventh may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

In addition, all students must prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice, which may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a thesis

The options listed above are illustrative and may change; not all languages are available every year. More information about current options is available on the Religion and Oriental Studies website.YEAR 1

COURSES

• Religion and religions
• One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • Hindi
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers assessed by written and (depending on the option) oral examination

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Students specialise in the study of a religion, particularly through the study of its texts in their original languages. Students specialising in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or Judaism usually continue studying in the language they began to learn in their first year. Students specialising in Eastern Christianity take up either Syriac or Armenian in their second year, usually having prepared by studying Greek in their first year.

Students take seven papers, three in Oriental Studies and three in Religion; the seventh may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

In addition, all students must prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice, which may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a thesis

The options listed above are illustrative and may change; not all languages are available every year. More information about current options is available on the Religion and Oriental Studies website.YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

• Religion and religions
• One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • Hindi
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers assessed by written and (depending on the option) oral examination

COURSES

• Religion and religions
• One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • Hindi
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

COURSES

COURSES

• Religion and religions
• One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:
  • Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • Hindi
  • Pali
  • Sanskrit

Religion and religions

One of the following languages, each of which have three assessment components each:

• Greek
• Hebrew
• Arabic
• Tibetan
• Hindi
• Pali
• Sanskrit

• Greek
• Hebrew
• Arabic
• Tibetan
• Hindi
• Pali
• Sanskrit

Greek

Hebrew

Arabic

Tibetan

Hindi

Pali

Sanskrit

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers assessed by written and (depending on the option) oral examination

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

First University examinations: four papers assessed by written and (depending on the option) oral examination

YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Students specialise in the study of a religion, particularly through the study of its texts in their original languages. Students specialising in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or Judaism usually continue studying in the language they began to learn in their first year. Students specialising in Eastern Christianity take up either Syriac or Armenian in their second year, usually having prepared by studying Greek in their first year.

Students take seven papers, three in Oriental Studies and three in Religion; the seventh may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

In addition, all students must prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice, which may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a thesis

COURSES

Students specialise in the study of a religion, particularly through the study of its texts in their original languages. Students specialising in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or Judaism usually continue studying in the language they began to learn in their first year. Students specialising in Eastern Christianity take up either Syriac or Armenian in their second year, usually having prepared by studying Greek in their first year.

Students take seven papers, three in Oriental Studies and three in Religion; the seventh may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

In addition, all students must prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice, which may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

COURSES

COURSES

Students specialise in the study of a religion, particularly through the study of its texts in their original languages. Students specialising in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam or Judaism usually continue studying in the language they began to learn in their first year. Students specialising in Eastern Christianity take up either Syriac or Armenian in their second year, usually having prepared by studying Greek in their first year.

Students take seven papers, three in Oriental Studies and three in Religion; the seventh may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

In addition, all students must prepare a 12,000-word thesis on a topic of their choice, which may be chosen from either Oriental Studies or Religion.

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a thesis

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: seven papers (assessed either by written examination or by submitted coursework, depending upon the option), plus a thesis

The options listed above are illustrative and may change; not all languages are available every year. More information about current options is available on the Religion and Oriental Studies website.The options listed above are illustrative and may change; not all languages are available every year. More information about current options is available on the Religion and Oriental Studies website.The options listed above are illustrative and may change; not all languages are available every year. More information about current options is available on the Religion and Oriental Studies website.Religion and Oriental Studies

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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