Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics

The main objectives of the B.A. (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics programme are as follows:

1. To equip students with critical, analytical and interpretative skills with which they may understand religious and philosophical traditions, and schools of ethical thought in an objective way;
2. To provide students with substantial information about ideas and practices of major religious and philosophical traditions, thus building a solid foundation for their understanding and interpretation;
3. To help students develop capability in correlating religious ideas and values, philosophical traditions, and schools of ethical thought to socio-cultural problems;
4. To widen students’ perspective in the understanding of both the human person and human culture through a comparative study of different religious and philosophical traditions, showing the range of human responses to life problems;
5. To prepare students for postgraduate studies in at least some major religious or philosophical traditions; and
6. To assist students in preparing for careers in education, cultural affairs and related fields.

The structure of the curriculum is as follows:

# Students may take additional GE courses in any categories to fulfil the “Free Electives” requirement but only a maximum of 6 units will be counted towards the fulfilment of the “Free Electives” requirement.

1. Major Courses and Honours Project (60 units)
The programme of BA (Hons) in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics provides a curriculum of 60 units progressing from introductory to advanced courses over a four-year period. The curriculum culminates in the Honours Project which will enable the student to complete a significant and independent work.

2. General Education and Free Electives (68 units)
These courses enable students to acquire an understanding of a lively feeling for values, so that they are better to cope with the challenges of the complex socio-economic, cultural, religious and political aspects of life in the modern world.

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