Religion, Philosophy & Ethics

Students must choose in each year of study from a selection of compulsory modules. Remaining credits are then taken from the wide selection of opional modules offered by the Department. We review our modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes, so this list may change.

At least four of the following compulsory modules, plus a selection of optional modules.

• Elements of Ethics
• Introduction to Philosophy of Religion
• Philosophical Texts in Historical Contexts
• Thinking about Evil
• Islam’s Beginnings
• Introduction to Christianity
• Constancy and Creativity: Jewish Interpretations of Tradition
• Introduction to Buddhism

Up to four further modules chosen from the wide variety of first year / level 4 optional modules offered by the Department.

You must take four core modules and choose your remaining modules from a range of options.

• Philosophy & Film
• Applied Ethics
• Religious Difference: Jewish, Christian & Other Perspectives
• Modern Islam I: History & Politics
• Buddhist Ethics

Up to four further modules chosen from the wide variety of second year / level 5 optional modules offered by the Department.

You must take four core modules and choose your remaining modules from a range of options. You also have the opportunity to write a dissertation, for which you will receive one-to-one supervision with a member of staff.

• The Search for Meaning
• Special Questions in Social Ethics
• Law & Ethics in the Hebrew Bible
• Contemporary Thought in the Muslim World
• European Jews and the Orient
• Contemporary Philosophy and Theology
• Philosophy of Religious Life

Up to four further modules chosen from the wide variety of third year / level 6 optional modules offered by the Department, including the 30-credit dissertation option.