42 Units
The Major in Religious Studies is designed for students who want to develop a thorough understanding of religious experience and behaviour, while at the same time pursuing another Major or Minor in order to complete their degree. The Major will give you a foundation in methods used to study religion and will allow you to pursue topics that interest you when selecting the remainder of your courses. The Major will equip you with cultural knowledge and critical skills that can be applied in many fields, such as communications, public administration, law, business, education, and health.
This program is offered in English and in French.
The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.
The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.
Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2017-2018 calendars for the previous requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory course at the 1000 level | ||
| SRS 1112 | The Religions of the World I | 3 Units |
| Compulsory course at the 2000 level | ||
| SRS 2113 | The Religions of the World II | 3 Units |
| Compulsory course at the 3000 level | ||
| SRS 3102 | Method and Theory in the Study of Religion | 3 Units |
| Optional courses | ||
| 6 course units from: | 6 Units | |
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Anthropology of Religion | ||
| Psychology of Religion | ||
| or | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Religion | ||
| List A - Spiritualities and Cultures | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Religion and Sexuality | ||
| Religion, Animals, Nature | ||
| Religion and Death | ||
| Religion and Health | ||
| Religion in a Digital Age | ||
| Religion, Spirituality and Secularism in the Contemporary World | ||
| Sainthood and Heresy | ||
| Religion and Cinema | ||
| Shamanic Traditions | ||
| Pilgrimages, Healings, and Miracles | ||
| Religion, Art and Mythology | ||
| Religion and Popular Culture | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Religion | ||
| Mysticism and Spiritual Experience | ||
| List B - Religion, Politics, and Public Policy | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Women and Religions | ||
| Religion and Politics in Global Society | ||
| Religion in Canada from First Contact to Modern Challenges | ||
| Religion in a Digital Age | ||
| Native Peoples and Christianity | ||
| Gender and Religion | ||
| Religion and Globalization | ||
| Religion and Multiculturalism in Canada | ||
| List C - Religion in Antiquity | ||
| 3 course units from : | 3 Units | |
| The World of the Hebrew Bible | ||
| The World of the New Testament | ||
| Religion in Late Antiquity | ||
| Jesus of Nazareth | ||
| The World of the Apocryphal Texts | ||
| Religions of the Graeco-Roman World | ||
| 12 optional course units in religious studies (SRS) at the 3000 or 4000 level 1 | 12 Units | |
| 6 optional course units in religious studies (SRS) at the 4000 level | 6 Units | |
| Total: | 42 Units | |
Note(s)
- 1
The number of units at the 3000 level can be reduced according to the number of courses already taken at the 3000 level.