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Credit Course students are required to complete all the course assignments by the stated deadline. They will receive grades that are transferable to any BGST postgraduate programmes.


Audit students do not have to fulfil the assignment requirements. However, they are encouraged to do class exercises and assignments to get the maximum benefit from the courses. They will not receive grades that are transferable to BGST Postgraduate Programmes.

Course Description


Asia is a melting pot of diverse cultures and the birthplace of many of the world’s major religions including Christianity. In this course, we begin the first part with a survey of some of these religions exploring classical figures in Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism.

The second part of the course explores contemporary philosophies such as postmodernism, posthumanism, and social justice movements influencing the region. Throughout the course, we seek to understand the range of belief systems and philosophical movements from a biblical perspective.

Special Note:

[3 Academic Units, Matis Core]

Closing date for Registration:
August 19, 2025

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Class Info

  • Dates : 2025

    Aug: 22, 29
    Sep:     05, 12, 19, 26
    Oct:     03, 10, 17, 24

  • Time (Day)

    7:15pm-10:00pm
    (Fridays)

  • Location

    Online via zoom

Instructors

Dr Suzanne Choo

Associate lecturer

Dr Suzanne Choo is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University and head (Research) at the Singapore Centre for Character and Citizenship Education. She has a PhD in English Education from Columbia University, USA and a Master of Arts in Theology and Integrative Studies from the Biblical Graduate School of Theology. She worships at Adam Road Presbyterian Church.

Mr Low Kwang Meng

Associate Lecturer

Mr Low Kwang Meng is the Director for Discipleship & Nurture at Paya Lebar Methodist Church. A graduate from TTC (MTh) and Monash University (MEd), Kwang Meng is currently doing his PhD in English Literature at NUS, where he explores the intersection between canonisation and apocryphication of early Christian literature in late antique Coptic Egypt. Kwang Meng is also a certified Belbin Team Roles facilitator. Previously, Kwang Meng was working in education related industry and the Children’s pastor at Grace Assembly of God.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    General

    • IS210 Syllabus

    • Orientation Course & Library Access
  • 2

    Assignment submission

    • COURSE ASSIGNMENT POLICIES

    • Short book review (30%)

    • Major book review (50%)

    • A personal reflection paper (20%)