B. A. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
LEVEL 100
First Semester
Students to choose any two UGRC Courses (6 credits) in addition to SREL 101
| Course Code |
Course Title
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Credits
|
|
UGRC 110
|
Academic Writing I
|
3
|
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UGRC 120
|
Numeracy Skills
|
3
|
|
UGRC 130
|
Science and Technology in Our Lives
|
3
|
|
UGRC 150
|
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
|
3
|
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SREL 101
|
Introduction to Islam
|
3
|
|
Other Subjects
|
2 courses from other departments in your combination
|
6
|
|
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Minimum credits required
|
15
|
Second Semester
Students to choose any two UGRC courses (6 credits) in addition to SREL 102
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
UGRC 110
|
Academic Writing I
|
3
|
|
UGRC 120
|
Numeracy Skills
|
3
|
|
UGRC 130
|
Science and Technology in Our Lives
|
3
|
|
UGRC 150
|
Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning
|
3
|
|
SREL 102
|
Introduction to Christianity
|
3
|
|
Other Subjects
|
2 courses from other departments in your combination
|
6
|
|
|
Minimum credits required
|
15
|
LEVEL 200
First Semester
Students to choose either UGRC210 or UGRC 220 (3 credits) in addition to SREL 201 and SREL 203
| Course Code |
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
UGRC 210
|
Academic Writing II
|
3
|
|
UGRC 220
|
Liberal and African Studies
|
3
|
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SREL 201
|
Introduction to the Study of Religions
|
3
|
|
SREL 203
|
Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
|
3
|
|
Other Subjects
|
2 Courses from the other assigned Department
|
6
|
|
|
Minimum credits required
|
15
|
Second Semester
Students to choose either UGRC 210 or 220 (3 credits) in addition to SREL 204 and SREL 206
| Course Code |
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
UGRC 210
|
Academic Writing II
|
3
|
|
UGRC 220
|
Liberal and African Studies
|
3
|
|
SREL 204
|
Introduction to Ethical Theories and Religious Ethical Systems
|
3
|
|
SREL 206
|
Introduction to Theological Studies
|
3
|
|
Other Subjects
|
2 Courses from the other assigned Department
|
6
|
|
|
Minimum credits required
|
15
|
LEVEL 300
Major: A minimum of 24 credits by the end of the year
Combined: A minimum of 15 credits by the end of the year
Minor: A minimum of 6 credits by the end of the year
First Semester
Students to choose the appropriate option core course (Islamic option/Christian option) in addition to the General core course (SREL 305). They are also to choose from the list of electives available for the year, the appropriate number of courses amounting to the required number of credits: Major – a minimum of 12; Combined – a minimum of 7 ½; Minor – a minimum of 3 per semester.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
General Core
|
|
|
|
SREL 305
|
African Indigenous Religions
|
3
|
|
Islamic option
|
|
|
|
SREL 303
|
Qur’anic Studies
|
3
|
|
Christian option
|
|
|
|
SREL 319
|
Old Testament Introduction
|
3
|
|
ELECTIVES
|
|
|
|
SREL 307
|
Introduction to Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics
|
3
|
|
SREL 317
|
Background to the New Testament
|
3
|
|
SREL 327
|
The Reformation
|
3
|
|
SREL 325
|
The History of the Early Church
|
3
|
|
SREL 335
|
Christian Ethics
|
3
|
|
SREL 337
|
The Life of Muhammad
|
3
|
|
SREL 341
|
Islamic Ethics
|
3
|
|
SREL 347
|
Religion in Ghana
|
3
|
|
SREL 353
|
Gender Issues in Religion and Culture
|
3
|
|
SREL 355
|
African Traditional Ethics
|
3
|
|
SREL 357
|
Introduction to the Pentateuch
|
3
|
|
SREL 359
|
Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels
|
3
|
|
SREL 361
|
New Testament Greek I
|
3
|
|
SREL 365
|
Religion and the Renaissance
|
3
|
|
SREL 367
|
Christianity in the Middle Ages
|
3
|
|
SREL 371
|
History of Religions in West Africa
|
3
|
|
SREL 373
|
Historical Studies of Africa Indigenous Religions
|
3
|
|
SREL 375
|
Arabic I (Unavailable to students of Arabic )
|
3
|
Second Semester
Students to choose the appropriate option core course (Islamic option/Christian option) in addition to the General core course (SREL 378). They are also to choose from the list of electives available for the year, the appropriate number of courses amounting to the required number of credits for the semester: Major – a minimum of 12; Combined – a minimum of 7 ½; Minor – a minimum of 3 per semester.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
General Core
|
|
|
|
SREL 378
|
Oriental Religions
|
3
|
|
Islamic option
|
|
|
|
SREL 344
|
Hadith Studies
|
3
|
|
Christian option
|
|
|
|
SREL 362
|
New Testament Introduction
|
3
|
|
ELECTIVES
|
|
|
|
SREL 308
|
Old Testament Texts in Hebrew
|
3
|
|
SREL 396
|
Arabic II ( Prerequisite: SREL 375; Unavailable to students of Arabic)
|
3
|
|
SREL 316
|
New Testament Texts in Greek (Pre-req.: SREL 322
|
3
|
|
SREL 318
|
New Testament Interpretation (Pre-req.: SREL 307)
|
3
|
|
SREL 322
|
New Testament Greek II (Pre-req.: SREL 361)
|
3
|
|
SREL 328
|
Pentecostalism in Ghana
|
3
|
|
SREL 334
|
Psychology of Religion
|
3
|
|
SREL 336
|
Arabic Texts (Pre-req.: SREL 396)
|
3
|
|
SREL 338
|
The Orthodox Caliphate (Pre-req.: SREL 337)
|
3
|
|
SREL 344
|
Hadith Studies
|
3
|
|
SREL 346
|
Islam in Ghana
|
3
|
|
SREL 348
|
African Myths and Symbols
|
3
|
|
SREL 352
|
Religion and Leadership
|
3
|
|
SREL 356
|
Contemporary Ethical and Moral Issues
|
3
|
|
SREL 361
|
New Testament Greek I
|
3
|
|
SREL 364
|
Introduction to Pauline Literature
|
3
|
|
SREL 366
|
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in Christian History
|
3
|
|
SREL 368
|
Magic and Witchcraft
|
3
|
|
SREL 372
|
Methodological Issues in African Indigenous Religions
|
3
|
|
SREL 396
|
Arabic II(pre-req.: SREL375)
|
3
|
|
SREL 398
|
New Religious Movements
|
3
|
LEVEL 400
Major: A minimum of 30 credits by the end of the year
Combined: A minimum of 15 credits by the end of the year
First Semester
Students to choose the appropriate option core course (Islamic option/Christian option) in addition to the General core course (SREL 401). They are also to choose from the list of electives available for the year, the appropriate number of courses amounting to the required number of credits for the semester: Major – a minimum of 15; Combined – a minimum of 7 ½ per semester.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
General Core
|
|
|
|
SREL 401
|
Comparative Study of Religions
|
3
|
|
Islamic option
|
|
|
|
SREL 429
|
The Faith and Practice of Islam
|
3
|
|
Christian option
|
|
|
|
SREL 453
|
Theology and Ethics of the Old Testament
|
3
|
|
ELECTIVES
|
|
|
|
SREL 400
|
Long Essay
|
6
|
|
SREL 411
|
Islamic Spirituality
|
3
|
|
SREL 413
|
Islamic History and Civilization
|
3
|
|
SREL 415
|
Religion and Society
|
3
|
|
SREL 417
|
Religion and Human Rights
|
3
|
|
SREL 419
|
Introduction to Old Testament Prophetic and Apocalyptic Literature |
3
|
|
SREL 421
|
Introduction to Johannine Literature
|
3
|
|
SREL 423
|
Ecological Ethics
|
3
|
|
SREL 425
|
Afr African indigenous Religions and Development
|
3
|
|
SREL 427
|
Intra and Inter-faith Relations
|
3
|
|
SREL 431
|
Advanced Quranic Studies
|
3
|
|
SREL 433
|
Hebrew I
|
3
|
|
SREL 435
|
The Theology of the Gospels
|
3
|
|
SREL 437
|
The Doctrine of the Early Church (Pre-req.: SREL 325)
|
3
|
|
SREL 439
|
Islam in West Africa
|
3
|
|
SREL 441
|
The Old Testament and African Life and Thought
|
3
|
|
SREL 443
|
Comparative Ethics
|
3
|
|
SREL 445
|
Modern Trends in Islam
|
3
|
|
SREL 447
|
Special Paper I
|
3
|
Second Semester
Students to choose the appropriate option core course (Islamic option/Christian option) in addition to courses from the list of electives available for the year, the appropriate number of courses amounting to the required number of credits: Major – a minimum of 15; Combined – a minimum of 7 ½ per semester.
|
Course Code
|
Course Title
|
Credits
|
|
Core Courses
|
|
|
|
Christian option
|
|
|
|
SREL 402
|
West African Church History
|
3
|
|
SREL 426
|
Theology and Ethics of the New Testament
|
3
|
|
Islamic option
|
|
|
|
SREL 404
|
Shariah
|
3
|
|
ELECTIVES
|
|
|
|
SREL 408
|
Christianity and African Culture
|
3
|
|
SREL 412
|
Islamic Theology
|
3
|
|
SREL 414
|
Islam and African Culture
|
3
|
|
SREL 422
|
Old Testament Interpretation (Pre-req.: SREL 307)
|
3
|
|
SREL 432
|
Advanced Hadith Studies
|
3
|
|
SREL 434
|
Hebrew II (Pre-requisite: SREL 433)
|
3
|
|
SREL 436
|
Women in African Indigenous Religions
|
3
|
|
SREL 438
|
Missions
|
3
|
|
SREL 442
|
Philosophy Set Texts
|
3
|
|
SREL 444
|
Professional Ethics (Pre-req.: Any course in Ethics)
|
3
|
|
SREL 448
|
Special Paper II
|
3
|
|
SREL 452
|
Religion in the African Diaspora
|
3
|
|
SREL 454
|
Introduction to Wisdom Literature
|
3
|
|
SREL 456
|
The Theology of St. Paul
|
3
|
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