FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Course code Title Credit Hours
CMJ 1100 Communication Skills 3
Z00 1100 HIV & AIDS & Lifestyle Diseases 3
SAS 1103 The Art of Writing 3
SOC 1105 Introduction to Social Sciences 3
REL 1103 Faith and Reason 3
REL 1104 Traditional African Worldview 3
REL 1105 Introduction to Theology 3
Total Credit Hours 21
Second Semester
COM 1200 Computer and Information Literacy 3
MAT 1200 Quantitative Skills 3
SAS 1204 Deviation and Rehabilitation 3
REL 1206 Introduction to Ethics 3
REL 1207 Introduction to Scriptures 3
REL 1208 Introduction to Quran & Hadith 3
REL 1209 Introduction to Philosophy & Religion 3
REL 1210 Introduction to Logic 3
Total Credit Hours 24
SECOND YEAR
First Semester
ENS 2100 Entrepreneurial & Work Skills 3
REL 2100 Philosophy and Critical Thinking 3
SAS 2105 Principles of Communication 3
REL 2111: Religion, Conflict, and Peace Processes 3
REL 2112 History of Religion 1 3
REL 2113 Introduction to African Religion 3
REL 2114 History of Christianity I 3
Electives
REL 2115 Studies in New Testament I 3
REL 2116 History of Islamic Civilization & Culture 3
PSA 2118 Principles of Management 3
Total Credit Hours 24
Second Semester
SAS 2206: Ethnicity, Peace Relations and Nation Building in Kenya 3
REL 2217 Religion and Society 3
REL 2218 Introduction to Political Philosophy 3
REL 2219 Intercultural Studies 3
REL 2220 History of Religion II 3
REL 2221 History of Christianity II 3
Electives
REL 2222 Islamic Law and Jurisprudence 3
PSA 2227 Public Personnel Management 3
Total Credit Hours 21
THIRD YEAR
Semester One
SAS 3107 Contemporary Gender Issues 3
REL 3123 Religion and Science in Africa 3
REL 3124 Philosophy of Religion 3
REL 3125 Women and Religion in Africa 3
REL 3126 African Mythology 3
REL 3127 History of Islam in Africa 3
REL 3128 History of Christianity in Africa 3
Electives
REL 3129 Church Doctrine II 3
REL 3130 African Philosophy 3
Total Credit Hours 24
Second Semester
BBM 3200 Entrepreneurial & Work Skills 3
SAS 3208 Communication and Culture 3
REL 3231 Research Methodology in Religion 3
REL 3232 Religions in Kenya 3
REL 3233 Field Attachment 6
REL 3234 Islamic Family Law 3
Electives
REL 3235 Studies in Old Testament 3
REL 3236 African Traditional Healing & Science 3
Total Credit Hours 24
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
SAS 4109 English for Specific Purposes 3
REL 4137 Issues in Social Ethics 3
REL 4138 Emerging Theologies 3
REL 4139 New Religious Movements 3
REL 4140 Islamic Theology 3
REL 4141 Religious Leadership 3
REL 4142 Worship in African Religion 3
Total Credit Hours 21
Second Semester
SAS 4210 Disaster & Conflict Management 3
REL 4243 Research Projects in Religion 6
REL 4244 Religion and Politics 3
REL 4245 Christian Theologies in Africa 3
REL 4246 African Religion in Diaspora 3
REL 4247 Islamic Law of Succession 3
Electives
REL 4248 Inter-Religious Dialogue 3
REL 4249 Political Philosophy in Africa 3
Total Credit Hours 24
Total Credit Hours 183
NOTE:Each course takes 3 credit hours (a maximum of 45 hours, translating to 15 weeks, where 13 weeks are dedicated to teaching and 2 weeks to examinations).
2.13 Total Credit Hours
The total credit hours are 183, which is within the range of 168-192 as stipulated by Commission for University Education Curriculum Standards.
2.14 Duration and Structureof the Programme
The programme is offered in full-time and extends for 4 academic years or its equivalent. The programme runs for 8 academic semesters:
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | ||||
Semester | 1 | II | 1 | II | 1 | II | 1 | II |
|
University Common Course | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
School Common Course | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Programme Common Course | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 40 |
Electives | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Total | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 183 |