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Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies 
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Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
 at 
Rio 
Overview

Learn to compare and contrast different belief systems, examining their ethical and social implications

Duration

24 months

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Total fee

18.50 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

UG Degree

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
 at 
Rio 
Highlights

  • Earn a degree after completion of the course
  • Financial aid facility available
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Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
 at 
Rio 
Course details

Skills you will learn
Who should do this course?
  • Students planning to transfer to a four-year religious studies program
  • Individuals seeking careers in religious education, interfaith work, or chaplaincy
  • Anyone interested in a broader understanding of religion's role in society and personal experience
What are the course deliverables?
  • Compare and contrast multiple religious traditions and the phenomena of religion across and within cultures.
  • Apply a range of methodological and theoretical approaches to religious phenomena.
  • Examine religious phenomena, including issues of ethical and social responsibility, from a perspective of critical inquiry and analysis of both the other and the self
  • Apply theoretical knowledge of religious phenomena to lived, practical contexts, both historical and current
  • Employ knowledge of religious phenomena and the skills of religious studies in the solving of complex problems, including those raised in the personal and social engagement of issues of life, death, love, sex, violence, suffering, and meaning
  • Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field
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More about this course
  • In this course students will explore the history, philosophy, and cultural impact of religions, gaining a deeper understanding of human spirituality
  • This course fosters critical thinking skills to analyze religious texts and practices. You'll learn to compare and contrast different belief systems, examining their ethical and social implications

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
 at 
Rio 
Curriculum

Term 1

World Religions

Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success

Term 2

First-Year Composition

Humanities, Fine Arts & Design

Term 3

College Mathematics

Term 4

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Natural Sciences Quantitative

Term 5

Introduction to Human Communication

Small Group Communication

Term 6

Literacy & Critical Inquiry

Transfer Option

Term 7

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application

Second Language Requirement

Term 8

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Second Language Requirement

Term 9

Natural Sciences Quantitative

Natural Sciences General

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Religious Studies
 at 
Rio 
Entry Requirements

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Contact Information

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