B.A. (Honours) in Christian Civilization

Objective:

B.A. (Honours) in Christian Civilization programme aims at providing to the students a comprehensive view of Christian religion from its inception to the present day considering it as a civilization that has a deep influence in the history of humankind and focuses on developing in them skills and attitudes needed for the contemporary world, inculcating a critical and constructive perspective and a harmonious mindset needed in a pluralistic context.

An Overview of Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree Programme (Old and New Structures)

For the Honours Degree, according to the old structure of the Faculty of Arts a student can select any two disciplines in the first year and follow the courses provided and in the second year specialize in one them and complete the degree within four years by obtaining a minimum of 120 credits. According to the new structure a student can select any three disciplines in the first year and follow the courses provided and in the second year specialize in one them and complete the degree within four years by obtaining a minimum of 120 credits.

Level I - Semester I:

ACCC 11013: Introduction to Christian Civilization

Level I - Semester II:

ACCC 12013: Introduction to Christian Studies

Level II - Semester I:

ACCCH 21023: Christianity and Churches

ACCCH 21033: Christian Art & Literature

ACCCH 21043: Christianity and its Founder

ACCEH 21013: Christian Perspective of Leadership

ACCEH 21023: Basic Christian Community: An Emerging Model

Level II - Semester II:

ACCCH 22013: The Bible: New Testament

ACCCH 22023: Christian Ethics

ACCCH 22033: Christian Beliefs & Practices

ACCCH 22043: Sri Lankan Christian Art and Literature

ACCEH 22013: Pluralism and Interreligious Dialogue

ACCEH 22023: Ethics of Globalization

ACCEH 22033: Sinhala for Communication

Year 3 - Semester I:

ACCC 31013: Christian Philosophical Thoughts

ACCC 31023: Sketches of Sri Lankan Church History

ACCC 31033: Prophetic, Wisdom and Historical Writings

ACCC 31043: Church and the Laity

ACCE 31013: Leadership in the Church

ACCE 31023: Church and its Councils

Year 3 - Semester II:

ACCC 32013: Christianity and its Founder

ACCC 32023: Christian Theological Thoughts

ACCC 32033: Major Events in Sri Lankan and Asian Church History

ACCC 32043: Writings of John and Paul

ACCE 32013: Concept of person in Christianity

ACCE 32023: Church in the Contemporary Society

Year 4 - Semester I:

ACCC 41013: Christian Spirituality and Mysticism

ACCC 41023: Church and Society

ACCC 41033: Current Trends in Christianity

ACCC 41043: Christian Worship and sacraments

ACCC 41053: Research Methodology in Christian Studies

Year 4 - Semester II:

ACCC 42013: Christian Eschatology

ACCC 42023: Christianity in South Asia

ACCC 42033: Norms of Christian Moral Conducts

ACCC 42046: Dissertation