Minor Programme in Religious Studies
 

Students seeking to pursue the study of a minor programme would need to fulfil 15 units of courses specified by the offering department/programme, and note that no registration priority will be given to enrolment in minor courses. Upon completion of the 15 units required for the minor programmes, students should apply to the Academic Registry for approval.

 
The structure of the curriculum is as follows:
     
I) Required Courses 3 units
II) Elective Courses 12 units
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  15 units
 
Requirements
 
I. Required Courses 3 units
One of the following courses:  
RELI 2005 History of Christian Thought 3 units
  RELI 2006 Introduction to Christianity & Civilizations 3 units
RELI 2015 Approaches to the Study of Religion 3 units
RELI 2016 Buddhism 3 units
 
II. Elective Courses 12 units
Four of the following courses, at least one 3-unit course at Level III or IV is required:
 
RELI 2005 History of Christian Thought 3 units
  RELI 2016 Buddhism 3 units
  RELI 2017 Religious Rituals & Practices in Hong Kong 3 units
  RELI 2025 Social Justice, Liberalism & Economic Equality 3 units
  RELI 3005 Daoist Religion 3 units
  RELI 3017 A Survey of Jewish & Christian Scriptures 3 units
  RELI 3025 Biblical Theology & Moral Life 3 units
  RELI 3026 Contemporary Theology & The Public World 3 units
  RELI 3035 Philosophical Issues in Chinese Religion 3 units
  RELI 3036 Christian Social Thought 3 units
  RELI 3037 Christian Spirituality 3 units
  RELI 3045 Contemporary Ethical Problems 3 units
RELI 3046 Hermeneutics 3 units
  RELI 3047 Islam 3 units
  RELI 3066 The Meaning of Humanity: The Philosophies of Kierkegaard & Nietzsche 3 units
  RELI 3067 Modern Logic & Logics in Religious Discourse 3 units
  RELI 3075 Religions & Animals 3 units
  RELI 3076 Religions & Consumerism 3 units
  RELI 3077 Religions & Social Movements 3 units
  RELI 3085 Chinese Popular Religion 3 units
  RELI 3086 Religion, Violence & Peace 3 units
  RELI 4005 Philosophy of Religion 3 units
  RELI 4007 Theology & Sex in the Chinese Societies 3 units
  RELI 4015 Mysticism & Religious Experience 3 units
  RELI 4017 Chinese Christianity 3 units
  RELI 4025 Christianity & Chinese Culture 3 units
  RELI 4026 Christianity, Modern Science & the Environment 3 units
  RELI 4027 Selected Readings in Christian Studies 3 units
  RELI 4035 Comparative Religious Themes 3 units
  RELI 4036 Religion & Ideology 3 units
  RELI 4037 Religion & Modern Society 3 units
  RELI 4046 Selected Topics/Readings in Religious Studies 3 units
  RELI 4047 Mind in Chinese Buddhist Philosophy 3 units
  RELI 4055 Philosophy of Language & Chinese Philosophy 3 units
  RELI 4056 Philosophy, Religion, & Market Economy 3 units
  RELI 4057 Religious Charity, Public Good & Chinese Society 3 units
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  15 units
 
 
©2015 Hong Kong Baptist University
Source: Calendar/Bulletin 2015-2016
Last modified: July 2015