BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGION
Students can major in any of the following programmes:
i) Philosophy, ii) Theology or iii) Religious Studies. The programmes are designed to instill a critique in the student in perception for application of Philosophical, Theological, and Religious knowledge for development at local, national and International levels. The Department strives to serve the Kenyan Society by meeting the academic and practical development needs and interests of a wide spectrum of people.
Programme Structure
First Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 101
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Introduction to writing skills(Required)
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3
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SAS 102
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Computer literacy and skills (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 101
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Ethnography of African societies (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 102
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Introduction to social science (Required)
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3
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PRT 110
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Introduction to Faith and reason (Core)
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3
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REL 110
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Traditional African world View (Core)
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3
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PHL 110
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Introduction to Philosophy of Human Nature (Elective)
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3
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THL 110
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Introduction to Theology (Elective)
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3
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PSA 111
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Introduction to Public Administration (Elective)
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3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 103
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Deviance and Rehabilitation (Required)
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3
|
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SAS 104
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Social Science Perspective in HIV/AIDS (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 103
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Introduction to the Study of Philosophy and Religion (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 104
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Introduction to World Civilization (Required)
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3
|
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PRT 120
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Introduction to Ethics (Core)
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3
|
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REL 120
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Introduction to the Scriptures (Core)
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3
|
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REL 121
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Introduction to Quran and Hadith (Core)
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3
|
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PSA 114
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Introduction to International law (Elective)
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3
|
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PHL 120
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Introduction to Logic (Elective)
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3
|
Second Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 201
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Introduction to Research Methods (Required)
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3
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BAS 201
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Kenya in World History (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 202
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Social Statistics (Required)
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3
|
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PRT 210
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History of Religions I (Core)
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3
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REL 210
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Introduction to African religion (Core)
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3
|
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REL 211
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History of Christianity I (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 212
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Studies in New Testament I (Core)
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3
|
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REL 213
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History of Islamic Civilization and Culture (Core)
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3
|
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PHL 211
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Development of Human Thought I (Elective)
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3
|
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PSA 210
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Principles of Management (Elective)
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3
|
|
REL 210
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Arabic for Beginners (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 202
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Introduction to Critical Thinking (Required)
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3
|
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SAS 203
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Ethnicity, Peace relations and National Building in Kenya (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 203
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Religion and Society (Required)
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3
|
|
BAS 204
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Introduction to Political Philosophy (Required)
|
3
|
|
PRT 220
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Intercultural Studies (Core)
|
3
|
|
REL 221
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History of Religions II (Core)
|
3
|
|
REL 222
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History of Christianity II (Core)
|
3
|
|
THL 216
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African Indigenous Theology (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 223
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Islamic Law (Shariah) and Jurisprudence (Fiqh) (Core)
|
3
|
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THL213
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Hermeneutics (Elective)
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3
|
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PSA 218
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Public Personnel Management (Elective)
|
3
|
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REL 217
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Intermediate Arabic (Elective)
|
3
|
Third Year
First Semester
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Code
|
Title
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Units
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SAS 301
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Contemporary Gender Issues (Required)
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3
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BAS 301
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Religion and Science in Africa (Required)
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3
|
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BAS 302
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Nationalism and African states (Required)
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3
|
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PRT 310
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Philosophy of Religion (Core)
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3
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REL 310
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Women and Religion in Africa (Core)
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3
|
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REL 311
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African Mythology (Core)
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3
|
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REL 312
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History of Islam in Africa (Core)
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3
|
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THL 307
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Studies in Old Testament I (Core)
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3
|
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PSA 311
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Public Policy Analysis (Elective)
|
3
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PHL 311
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African Philosophy (Elective)
|
3
|
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THL 311
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Church Doctrine II (Core)
|
3
|
Second Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 302
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Entrepreneurship and Accounting (Required)
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3
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BAS 303
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Contemporary Political Ideology (Required)
|
3
|
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BAS 304
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Social Change and Development (Required)
|
3
|
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PRT 320
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Research Methodology (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 321
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Religions in Kenya (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 322
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Attachment (Religion and Development) (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 323
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Islamic Family Law (Core)
|
3
|
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THL 314
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History of Christianity in Africa (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 324
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African Traditional Healing and Science (Core)
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3
|
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PHL 320
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Aesthetics (Elective)
|
3
|
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PSA 317
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Administrative Law (Elective)
|
3
|
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REL 306
|
Advanced Arabic I (Elective)
|
3
|
Fourth Year
First Semester
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Code
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Title
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Units
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SAS 401
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Disasters and Conflict Management (Required)
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3
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BAS 401
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Issues in Social Ethics (Required)
|
3
|
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BAS 402
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History of Science (Required)
|
3
|
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PRT 410
|
Emerging Theologies (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 411
|
New Religious Movements (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 412
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Islamic Theology (Core)
|
3
|
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THL 401
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Religious Leadership (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 413
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Worship in African Religion (Core)
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3
|
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THL 404
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Theology of New Testament (Elective)
|
3
|
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PSA 410
|
International law (Elective)
|
3
|
|
REL 405
|
Advanced Arabic II (Elective)
|
3
|
Second Semester
|
Code
|
Title
|
Units
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SAS 402
|
Planning Policy Analysis and Project Management (Required)
|
3
|
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BAS 403
|
Planning Culture and Development (Required)
|
3
|
|
PRT 420
|
Research Project (Core)
|
6
|
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REL 421
|
Religion and Politics (Core)
|
3
|
|
THL 422
|
Christian Theology in Africa (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 423
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African religion in Diaspora (Core)
|
3
|
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REL 424
|
Islamic Law of Succession (Core)
|
3
|
|
THL 425
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Inter-religious Dialogue (Elective)
|
3
|
|
PHL 426
|
Political Philosophy in Africa (Elective)
|
3
|
|
PSA 416
|
Human Resource Management (Elective)
|
3
|
Objectives/Admission
Programme objectives:
- To expose students to various religious experiences and traditions of humankind.
- To make a critical inquiry and examination of religious phenomena
- To expose students to scientific and analytical treatment of religion
- To inculcate and impact skills in students so as to meet individual, societal, national and international challenges emanating from humanity’s religious experience.
Admission Requirements
Degree requirement:
- To be admitted into this programme, the applicant must fulfill JAB requirement as prescribed in cluster 6 of the JAB admission criteria.
- For mature entry one must be a holder of a minimum mean grade of C+ of 2 principles and subsidiary or a diploma in a relevant discipline or its equivalent.
