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Bachelor of Arts in Religion with IT

About the Programme 

The objectives of the programme are to; 

 

  1. Provide a platform for students to become experts in matters of religion.
  2. Equip students with skills for research and meaningful participation in the social, economic, and political life of the country.
  3. Provide students with content that enables them to understand and appreciate the place of religion in society.

 

  • Programme Courses

 

Year One Semester One

 

Introduction to Religion

Religion and Morality

Old Testament Studies I

Belief Systems in Kenya

Church History I

 

Year One Semester Two 

 

History of Religions 1

Jesus of History and Christ of Faith

New Testament Studies I

Life and Teachings of Prophet Muhammad

African Religion

Church History I

 

Year Two Semester One

 

Phenomenology of Religion

Religion, Culture and Communication

Youth and Religion

History of Islam in Africa

Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha- 

Old Testament Studies II

 

Year Two Semester Two

 

Ethics I

History of Religions II

History of Christianity II

Ecumenism

African Spirituality

Islamic movements

 

Year Three Semester One

 

Philosophy of Religion

Systematic Theology I

History of Christianity II

History of Islamic Civilization and Culture

Religion and Science

Women in Religion

 

Year Three Semester Two

 

Ethics II 

Systematic Theology II

Research Methodology

New Testament Studies I

History of Christianity in Africa

African Mythology

 

Year Three Semester Three

Industrial attachment

 

Year Four Semester One

 

Contemporary Religious Thought

Issues in Social Ethics

Religion, Education and Development

Religion and Society

Theology of the Bible

Qur’an and Hadith

 

Year Four Semester Two

 

New Religious Movements in Africa

Liberation Theology

Development of Christian Doctrines

African Theology

Islamic Theology

African Morality


 

Programme Requirement

 

AdmissionRequirements

Applicants eligible for admission into the program must:

  • Satisfy the minimum entry requirements for admission to the University and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
  • Attain a pass in language at KCSE or equivalent.
     

Duration of the Programme

The duration of the program shall normally be four (4) academic years.

Teaching methods in all units shall include lectures, field trips, seminars, tutorials, discussions, and practical.

 

Degree Structure

The program offers courses within the degree structure spelled out by the Faculty.

 

Course Structure