Bachelor of Arts Honours Religious Studies Comparative Philosophy

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Religious Studies & Comparative Philosophy at the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka studies religious studies alongside philosophy and comparative approaches. It covers introductions to religious studies and philosophy, theology, science and religion, and east–west perspectives in religion and philosophy. The curriculum also includes philosophy of religion, post-modernism and religion, religion and contemporary issues, and comparative study of religions.

Coursework is organised around core required courses across four years, with first-year courses split into Semester 01 and Semester 02, continuing the pattern in later years. The program includes a research focus through research methodology, historical approaches to academic study of religions, a proposal presentation with a literature review presentation, and a dissertation. It also includes logical thinking and study areas such as mythology and tribal religions, sociology of religion, and psychology of religion.

Modules

• REST 11013 (C) Introduction to Religious Studies
• REST 12023 (C) Introduction to Philosophy
• REST 21034 (C) Western Religions and Religious Texts
• REST 21044 (C) Introduction to Theology
• REST 21054 (C) Science and Religion
• REST 21403 (A) Introduction to East West Philosophy
• REST 22064 (C) Eastern Religions and Alternative Religions
• REST 22074 (C) Philosophy of Religion
• REST 22084 (C) Post - Modernism and Religion
• REST 22413 (A) Introduction to East West Religions
• REST 31094 (C) Religion and Modern World
• REST 31104 (C) Psychology of Religion