INTRODUCTION
Religious Studies is one of the subjects offered under the Bachelor of Education Arts Social Science degree programme in the School of Education &Life Long Learning but housed in the school of law arts and Social sciences.
Program Objectives
SLO 1 Explore the beliefs, doctrines, teachings and practices of Christianity and Islam
respectively.
SLO 2 Demonstrate knowledge in major contemporary issues and trends in Christianity and
Islam respectively.
SLO 3: Analyze religion as a phenomenon for interpreting and understanding contemporary
issues in society.
SLO 4: Demonstrate the contribution of religion in socioeconomic and political development of
society.
SLO 5: Implement requisite skills to conduct research within Christianity and Islam respectively.
SLO 6: Apply skills, values and knowledge acquired through the study of religion for a career in
JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE
This programme, taking cognizance of the fast changing needs of the 21st century helps to enhance mutual understanding of cultures and religions through teaching, research and social interaction. The CRE and IRE contents taught build the learners moral understanding of religion and culture from a global academic perspective. Additionally, it prepares the learners to meet the CRE and IRE teaching content need for students in secondary schools in Kenya.
Admission Requirements
- a) A learner wishing to study Bachelor of Arts must satisfy the minimum university requirements of a mean grade of C+ (plus) in KCSE or its equivalent
- b) In addition, applicants must meet minimum requirements for each of the subject specialization option set by the department/school as shown below;
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Subject Specialization |
Minimum requirements |
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Religious Studies |
A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE level or its equivalent, with at least a C+ in Christian Religious Education or Islamic Religious Education OR A Principal pass at A Level or its equivalent in Christian Religious Education or Islamic Religious Education OR OR Mean grade C- (minus) at KCSE or its equivalent with a Certificate and Diploma in Religious studies, Theology or any other relevant area
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Mode and Structure of Delivery :
External Links
The Department has linkages with the following Institutions: Life and Peace Institute (Uppsala Sweden) Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT), International Association for History of Religions, Institute of Social Studies (Hague, Netherlands), and Philosophical Association of Kenya (PAK).
Research Activities
Postgraduate students are engaged in various research activities which include: Human rights, corruption, gender philosophy, biomedical ethics, Logic and law, management ethics, methodology of science, and conflict management.
Staff Members are presently engaged in research in the following areas:
Additionally This programme is suitably designed to combine with other subjects in the programme to produce a Bachelor of Arts graduate with relevant skills, knowledge and values in humanities responsive to social, economic and political needs of the twenty first century.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The main objective is to develop a Bachelor of Arts programme capable of producing graduates with the skills and competencies required by the fast changing life in the twenty first century. In particular, the program aims at producing people who are broad and open-minded, with critical and creative skills, high moral and ethical values and responsive to societal needs.
JUSTIFICATION/RATIONALE
This programme, taking cognizance of the fast changing needs of the 21st century helps to enhance key competencies, skills and values such as: critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation and self-efficacy. The product of this programme will be a self-reliant, autonomous thinker with critical and creative insights on diverse issues, be they political, social and economic at both national and international levels.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for admission to take philosophy under the Bachelor of Arts programme the applicant should have attained at least:
A minimum mean grade of C+ at KCSE level or its equivalent
OR
At least two (2) Principals and one (1) Subsidiary in any subjects (A-level) or its equivalent.
OR
Mean grade C (plain) at KCSE or its equivalent with a Diploma in Philosophy
OR
Mean grade C- (minus) at KCSE or its equivalent with a Certificate in philosophy and subsequent Diploma in Philosophy
MODE AND STRUCTURE OF DELIVERY
Mode of delivery of the Programme
The mode of delivery of this programme will be blended learning, which involves both face-to face interactions and online teaching and activities on Kusoma online teaching platform. The programmme is rendered on Regular (FULL TIME) , continuing education program (CEP) and Digital & Open learning modes of study.
PROGRAMME DURATION
Under Regular (Full time) The programme takes four academic years and is structured as follows:
Year 1: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (1 unit)- Total number of contact hours-39
Year 2: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units) - Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
Year 3: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
Year 4: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
Under Continuing Education and under Digital Learning , the programme takes a much shorter time and is structured as follows:
Year 1: Course work
- Semester 1 (1 unit)- Total number of contact hours-39
- Semester 2 (1 unit)- Total number of contact hours-39
- Semester 3 (1 units) - Total number of contact hours-39
Year 2: Course work
- Semester 1 (1 unit)- Total number of contact hours-39
- Semester 2 (1 unit)- Total number of contact hours-39
- Semester 3 (1 units) - Total number of contact hours-39
Year 3: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 3 (2unit) - Total number of contact hours-78
Year 4: Course work
- Semester 1 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 2 (2 units)- Total number of contact hours-78
- Semester 3 (2 unit) - Total number of contact hours-78
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
2.10.2 A matrix showing the courses that are covered by each expected learning outcomes of the programme and specialization areas
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Learning Outcomes |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
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Subject Specialization Programme Learning Outcomes – Religious Studies:
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Course |
Lecture hours |
Course |
Lecture hours |
Course |
Lecture hours |
Course |
Lecture hours |
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SLO 1 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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SLO 2 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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SLO 3 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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SLO 4 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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SLO 5 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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SLO 6 |
ARE104 ARE105 ARE103
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39 39 39
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ARE203 ARE215 ARE227 ARE265 |
39 39 39 39
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ARE302 ARE309 ARE312 ARE316 ARE322 ARE340
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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ARE400 ARE401 ARE417 ARE446 ARE450 ARE457
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39 39 39 39 39 39
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2.10.3 List of the core and elective courses of the subject specialization area
CORE UNITS
Level One
ARE 104: Introduction to World Religions (39 hours)
ARE 105: Introduction to African Religion and Culture (39 hours)
ARE 103: Sociology of Religion (39 hours)
Level Two
ARE 203: Introduction to Church History (39 hours)
ARE 215: History of Islamic Civilization and Culture (39 hours)
ARE 227: Theory and Method in the Study of Religion (39 hours)
ARE 265: Religion and Human Development (39 hours)
LEVEL THREE
Core units
ARE 312: Philosophy of Religion (39 hours)
ARE 340: New Religious Movements (39 hours)
Electives
ARE 302: The Church in Africa (39 hours)
ARE 309: Systematic Theology (39 hours)
ARE 316: Islamic Theology and Principles (39 hours)
ARE 322: Survey of Islam in Africa (39 hours)
LEVEL FOUR
Core units
ARE 446: African Women Theologies (39 hours)
ARE 450: Interfaith Dialogue (39 hours)
Electives
ARE 400: Contemporary Trends in Christian Theology (39 hours)
ARE 401`: Christian Response to Contemporary Issues (39 hours)
ARE 417: Islamic Philosophy (39 hours)
ARE 457: Islam and Socio Economic Development (39 hours)
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Teaching in Basic Education Level (at Kindergarten, Primary & Secondary Schools)
- Administrative jobs in the ministry of Education Research Organizations
- Human rights organizations
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Research Organizations
TUITION AND FEE STRUCTURE
Tuition and Fee Structure:
Full Time ;Fees ksh.153,000= Per year
Digital Learning ksh.153,000 Per year
Continuing Education Program Per year
Non East Africans ksh.191,250 Per year
WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME AT KENYATTA UNIVERSITY?
Kenyatta University is a centre of excellence in teaching, learning and research, boasting of cutting edge facilities, equipment and research materials to facilitate and enhance the quality of teaching, learning and research
The Bachelor of Education Arts course in Religious Studies is a well aligned with the currents trends in the field of education and are taught by highly qualified academic staff.