Programme Requirements for 2023/24 Session


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B.A. Politics, Religion and Philosophy with Year Abroad Full-time

Year: 1
2023/24 Session

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LC Introduction to the Study of Religion A 09 34017 10 Semester 1
LC Introduction to the Study of Religion B 09 34018 10 Semester 2
LC Problems of Philosophy A 08 33817 10 Semester 1
LC Problems of Philosophy B 08 33820 10 Semester 2
LC Understanding Politics 08 26060 20 Semester 1

total of 60 credits. Students should normally take 60 semester. The modules lists are indicative only of what will Students select 20 further credits of optional module offered by each of the participating departments, up to a run each year. Certain modules are co-requisites. This will credits. Students should normally take 60 credits per be made clear to students in module choice paperwork.

Theology and Religion:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LC Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, A 09 33825 10 Semester 1
LC How do we know what (we think) we know about the Holocaust? 09 37635 20 Semester 2
LC Introduction to Islam 10 24034 20 Semester 2
LC Introduction to the Psychology of Religion 09 38204 20 Semester 2
LC Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, B 09 33829 10 Semester 2
LC Political Theologies: Wealth, Race, Gender 09 35155 20 Semester 1
LC Traditions and Heresies in Christian Theology 09 35156 20 Semester 2
LC Truth, Deception, and Ethics in Philosophy and Film 09 35157 20 Semester 1

POLSIS:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LC Debates in World Politics I 08 37476 10 Semester 1
LC Debates in World Politics II 08 37477 10 Semester 2
LC Global Development Challenges I 08 34184 10 Semester 1
LC Global Development Challenges II 08 34189 10 Semester 2
LC Global History 09 34564 20 Semester 1
LC Introduction to Political Theory 08 31384 20 Semester 2
LC Understanding International Relations 08 34202 20 Semester 2

Philosophy:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LC Art of Persuasion A: Propaganda and Public Discourse 08 33079 10 Semester 1
LC Art of Persuasion B: Philosophical Texts 09 33080 10 Semester 2
LC Moral and Political Philosophy 08 32792 20 Semester 2
LC Philosopher's Toolkit A 09 33081 20 Semester 1
LC Philosopher's Toolkit B 09 33084 20 Semester 1
LC Philosophical Traditions 08 32793 20 Semester 1
LC Reasons to Believe 08 32794 20 Semester 2