The specific objective of the programs in the Department of Religion and Culture is to ascertain and examine the human experiences and the processes involved in the emergence, growth, sustenance or modification of religious ideas and institutions and their implications for the individual and society. To this end, the department will provide students with an in-depth study of the traditions, texts, and themes of the major religions of the world through a variety of perspectives. The programs are designed to reflect the diversity of content as well as approaches in the academic study of religion.
Students intending to enter a major or honours program in the Department of Religion and Culture are advised to plan their program at an early stage in consultation with the Department Head or a designated advisor.
Studies in Religious Traditions Programs
The Department of Religion and Culture offers majors and honours programs in Studies in Religious Traditions to meet the following objectives:
- to offer significant exposure to all Studies in Religious Traditions majors and honours students to the central themes, ideas, and institutions of the major world religions;
- to provide necessary methodological orientation for the academic study of religion to all Religious Studies majors and honours students; and
- to develop a specialization in one religious tradition and impart basic language training which will constitute the foundation for graduate level work in the area of specialization for honours students.
Studies in Religion and Culture Programs
Studies in Religion and Culture explores the role of religion in human affairs ranging across its influence on the views, values, institutions, intellectual history, literature, and the arts of diverse cultural groups. The program examines the religion's creative impact on and its place in issues confronting the modern world. The program offers the opportunity to approach religion from disciplinary perspectives in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences to better understand how religion has influenced and continues to influence human relationships and its effects on groups, civilizations and our collective cultural heritage. There are three major inter-related theme areas in the program: Religion, Culture and Society; Religion, Literature and the Arts; Religion and Gender. Departmental offerings in these areas give breadth and flexibility of coursework in the program and are complemented by a range of related courses that can be taken from disciplines outside the department.
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Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Studies in Religious Traditions
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirements (30 credit units)
Studies in Religious Traditions and Cognate Courses (27 credit units)
Choose 27 credit units Areas A, B and C with at least 9 credit units from area A and B and at least 3 credit units from area C. At least 9 of the 27 credit units must be at the 300-level or above.
Area A - Western Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 221.3
- RLST 222.3
- RLST 223.3
- RLST 224.3
- RLST 225.3
- RLST 227.3
- RLST 228.3
- RLST 240.3
- RLST 253.3
- RLST 254.3
- RLST 314.3
- RLST 315.3
- RLST 316.3
- RLST 320.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 350.3
- RLST 351.3
- RLST 352.3
- RLST 354.3
- RLST 356.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 391.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 341.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 204.3
Area B - Eastern Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 230.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 330.3
- RLST 331.3
- RLST 341.3
- RLST 342.3
- RLST 390.3
Area C - Themes & Approaches
Choose at least 3 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 423.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ENG 277.3
- PHIL 202.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
A7 Electives Requirement (54 credit units)
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Studies in Religious Traditions
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirements (24 credit units)
Studies in Religious Traditions and Cognate Courses (21 credit units)
Choose 21 credit units in areas A, B and C, with at least 9 credit units from area A and B and at least 3 credit units from area C. At least 6 of the 21 credit units must be at the 300-level or above.
Area A - Western Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 221.3
- RLST 222.3
- RLST 223.3
- RLST 224.3
- RLST 225.3
- RLST 227.3
- RLST 228.3
- RLST 240.3
- RLST 253.3
- RLST 254.3
- RLST 314.3
- RLST 315.3
- RLST 316.3
- RLST 320.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 350.3
- RLST 351.3
- RLST 352.3
- RLST 354.3
- RLST 356.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 391.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 341.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 204.3
Area B - Eastern Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 230.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 330.3
- RLST 331.3
- RLST 341.3
- RLST 342.3
- RLST 390.3
Area C - Themes & Approaches
Choose at least 3 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 423.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ENG 277.3
- PHIL 202.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
A7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
- Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 90 credit unit Three-year program. Of the 90 credit units required at least 42 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 42 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Studies in Religious Traditions
Students interested in entering an Honours program should consult advisors in the department concerned before registering for their second year. Not more than 60 credit units of the courses comprising the B.A program may be in any one subject, and of the 120 credit units required for the B.A. degree, at least 66 credit units must be at the senior level. Application for admission to Honours is not considered until successful completion of at least 60 credit units with a Cumulative Weighted Average of at least 70% overall and at least 70% in the subject of Honours. In some programs, higher averages may be imposed. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
Effective September 2003 there are new program requirements for the B.A. Honours in Studies in Religious Traditions. Students must take a minimum of 57 credit units in Studies in Religious Traditions and cognate classes designated for credit in Religious Studies. Area distribution requirements include RLST 110.6, RLST 280.3, 426.0, plus 9 credit units in Area A, 9 credit units in Area B and 3 credit units in Area C. Honours students must take at least 18 credit units at the 300-level or above of which at least 6 credit units shall be in 400-level seminars. The minimum requirement of 57 credit units must include at least 6 credit units in an appropriate source language pertaining to Western or Eastern Religious Traditions.
Areas of specialization currently possible in the department are: History of Christianity and New Testament Studies; Old Testament Studies; Chinese Religions; Buddhism; and Hinduism. Honours students intending to enter into a graduate program are recommended to take an additional 6 to 12 credit units in their area of specialization. Honours students are advised to discuss their program with the department head or designate in advance for selection of the area of specialization and the language requirement.
Honours Seminars: RLST 411.3, RLST 412.3, RLST 413.3 RLST 423.3, RLST 425.3.
No more than 6 credit units from one subject may be used to meet Requirements A1 to A4.
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- GRK 112.3 and GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3 and LATN 113.3
- SNSK 101.6
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirement (51 credit units)
Studies in Religious Traditions and Cognate Courses (48 credit units)
Choose 48 credit units from areas A, B and C with at least 9 credit units from areas A and B and at least 3 credit units from area C. At least 18 of the 48 credit units must be at the 300-level or above, with at least 6 credit units in 400-level seminars (RLST 411.3, RLST412.3, RLST413.3, RLST423.3, RLST425.3). Honours course requirements include at least 6 credit units in an appropriate source language pertaining to Western or Eastern Religious Traditions.
No more than 6 credit units in cognate (non-RLST courses) may be counted from Areas A, B, and C toward the departmental requirements for the Honours degree. All language courses approved by the department advisor will be counted toward the departmental requirements for the Honours degree.
Area A - Western Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 221.3
- RLST 222.3
- RLST 223.3
- RLST 224.3
- RLST 225.3
- RLST 227.3
- RLST 228.3
- RLST 240.3
- RLST 253.3
- RLST 254.3
- RLST 314.3
- RLST 315.3
- RLST 316.3
- RLST 320.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 350.3
- RLST 351.3
- RLST 352.3
- RLST 354.3
- RLST 356.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 391.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 341.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 204.3
Area B - Eastern Religious Traditions
Choose at least 9 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 230.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 330.3
- RLST 331.3
- RLST 341.3
- RLST 342.3
- RLST 390.3
Area C - Themes & Approaches
Choose at least 3 Credit Units from the following:
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 423.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ENG 277.3
- PHIL 202.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
It is recommended that students also complete CHIN 220.6, GRK 201.6, or HEB 201.6.
A7 Electives Requirement (33 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Honours program. Of the 120 credit units required at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Office.
Double Honours - Studies in Religious Traditions
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
Various Double Honours programs involving Studies in Religious Traditions and another department are permissible. Students must take at least 36 credit units in Studies in Religious Traditions and cognate classes designated for credit in Studies in Religious Traditions. The details of the program should be discussed in advance with the two department heads or their designates.
Requirements
- Students must take at least 36 credit units in Studies in Religious Traditions and cognate classes designated for credit in Religious Studies
Area Distribution Requirements
- RLST 110.6
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 426.0
- 9 credit units in Area A, 9 credit units in Area B and 3 credit units in Area C (see A6 requirements in the Honours Program above)
- Double Honours students must take at least 9 credit units at the 300-level or above of which at least 3 credit units shall be a 400-level seminar. The details of the program should be discussed in advance with the two department heads or their designates.
If you require further assistance, please contact the Arts & Science Undergraduate Office.
Minor in Studies in Religious Traditions
Requirements
24 credit units in Studies in Religious Traditions including:
at least 6 credit units out of 24 credit units should be at the 300- or 400-level
- 6 credit units in Area A (Western Religions)
- 6 credit units in Area B (Eastern Religions)
- 3 credit units in Area C (Themes and Approaches)
- 9 credit units elective course work in one or more of these areas
RLST 110.6 is calculated as 3 credit units in Area A and 3 credit units in Area B at the 100-level.
Area A - Western Religious Traditions
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 221.3
- RLST 222.3
- RLST 223.3
- RLST 224.3
- RLST 225.3
- RLST 227.3
- RLST 228.3
- RLST 240.3
- RLST 253.3
- RLST 254.3
- RLST 314.3
- RLST 315.3
- RLST 316.3
- RLST 320.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 350.3
- RLST 351.3
- RLST 352.3
- RLST 354.3
- RLST 356.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 391.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 341.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 204.3
Area B - Eastern Religious Traditions
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 230.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 330.3
- RLST 331.3
- RLST 341.3
- RLST 342.3
- RLST 390.3
Area C - Themes & Approaches
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 423.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ENG 277.3
- PHIL 202.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
Bachelor of Arts Four-year (B.A. Four-year) - Studies in Religion and Culture
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirement (30 credit units)
Choose 24 credit units from Areas A, B, and C, such that a minimum of 6 credit units is chosen from each area. A minimum of 9 credit units must be chosen at the 300-level or above.
Within this framework, students must choose at least 6 credit units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
Area A: Religion and Society
Courses in this theme area reflect the interface between religion and society, religio-cultural context of philosophical ideas, intellectual history, national and global social issues, as well as contemporary expressions of the world religions.
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 298.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 332.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 412.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area B: Religion, Literature and Arts
Courses in this theme area examine the interrelations and interactions between religion and religious expressions in religious writings, art, literature, drama, music, film and popular culture.
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 411.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area C: Religion and Gender
Courses in this theme area examine issues of gender, sexuality, feminism and the body in religious contexts.
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 382.3
Choose 6 credit units from TWO of Areas A1, B1 and C1:
Area A1: Religion and Society
- ANTH 225.3
- ANTH 230.3
- ANTH 232.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ANTH 354.3
- FREN 252.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 237.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
Area B1: Religion, Literature and Arts
- ANTH 330.3
- ARTH 252.6
- ARTH 253.3
- ARTH 355.3
- ARTH 350.3
- CLAS 104.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 259.3
- ENG 277.3
- ENG 317.3
- ENG 342.6
- FREN 423.3
- LIT 264.3
- NS 270.6
Area C1: Religion and Gender
- CLAS 225.3
- ENG 281.6
- HIST 384.3
- HIST 392.3
- PHIL 224.3
- PHIL 227.3
- SOC 242.3
- WGST 201.3
- WGST 210.3
A7 Electives Requirement (54 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Four-year program. Of the 120 credit units at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Three-year (B.A. Three-year) - Studies in Religion and Culture
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirement (24 credit units)
Choose 18 credit units from Areas A, B and C, such that a minimum of 3 credit units is chosen from each area. A minimum of 6 credit units must be chosen at the 300-level or above.
Within this framework, students must choose at least 6 credit units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
Area A: Religion and Society
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, in this theme area reflect the interface between religion and society, religio-cultural context of philosophical ideas, intellectual history, national and global social issues, as well as contemporary expressions of the world religions.
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 298.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 332.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 412.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area B: Religion, Literature and Arts
Courses in this theme area examine the interrelations and interactions between religion and religious expressions in religious writings, art, literature, drama, music, film and popular culture.
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 411.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area C: Religion and Gender
Courses in this theme area examine issues of gender, sexuality, feminism and the body in religious contexts.
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 382.3
Choose 6 credit units from TWO of Areas A1, B1 and C1:
Area A1: Religion and Society
- ANTH 225.3
- ANTH 230.3
- ANTH 232.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ANTH 354.3
- FREN 252.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 237.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
Area B1: Religion, Literature and Arts
- ANTH 330.3
- ARTH 252.6
- ARTH 253.3
- ARTH 355.3
- ARTH 350.3
- CLAS 104.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 259.3
- ENG 277.3
- ENG 317.3
- ENG 342.6
- FREN 423.3
- LIT 264.3
- NS 270.6
Area C1: Religion and Gender
- CLAS 225.3
- ENG 281.6
- HIST 384.3
- HIST 392.3
- PHIL 224.3
- PHIL 227.3
- SOC 242.3
- WGST 201.3
- WGST 210.3
A7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for the 90 credit unit Three-year program. Of the 90 credit units required at least 42 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 42 in one subject.
Bachelor of Arts Honours (B.A. Honours) - Studies in Religion and Culture
A1 Basic Humanities Requirement (12 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CLAS 110.3
- CLAS 111.3
- CLAS 121.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- HIST 110.3
- HIST 111.3
- HIST 114.6
- HIST 120.6
- HIST 121.3
- HIST 122.3
- HIST 140.6
- HIST 150.6
- HIST 151.3
- HIST 152.3
- HIST 170.6
- INTS 101.12
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- PHIL 110.6
- PHIL 120.3
- PHIL 133.3
- PHIL 140.3
- RLST 110.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level humanities course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirements.
- Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions. CLAS 103.3, CLAS 104.3, CLAS 105.3, and CLAS 106.3 may not be used to fulfill the Humanities.
A2 Language Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- CHIN 111.6
- CHIN 130.6
- CREE 101.6
- CREE 120.6
- ENG 110.6
- ENG 111.3
- ENG 112.3
- ENG 113.3
- ENG 114.3
- FREN 103.3
- FREN 106.3
- FREN 122.3
- FREN 125.3
- FREN 128.3
- FREN 218.3
- GERM 114.3
- GERM 117.3
- GRK 112.3
- GRK 113.3
- HEB 111.6
- LATN 112.3
- LATN 113.3
- LIT 100.6
- RUSS 114.3
- RUSS 117.3
- SNSK 101.6
- SPAN 114.3
- SPAN 117.3
- UKR 114.3
- UKR 117.3
- any senior-level language course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Humanities or Languages Requirement.
A3 Natural Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ASTR 102.3
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement.
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
A4 Social Science Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 Credit Units from the following:
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
A5 General Requirement (6 credit units)
Choose 6 credit units from the areas of Social Sciences, Natural Science, and/or Fine Arts.
Social Sciences
- ANTH 111.3
- ARCH 112.3
- ARCH 116.3
- ECON 111.3
- ECON 114.3
- GEOG 130.3
- LING 111.3
- LING 112.3
- NS 105.3
- NS 106.3
- NS 107.3
- POLS 111.3
- POLS 112.3
- PSY 100.3
- PSY 110.6
- SOC 111.3
- SOC 112.3 (SOC 111.3 and SOC 112.3 were formerly SOC 110)
- WGST 110.6
- WGST 112.3
- Any senior-level social science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Social Science Requirement.
- Statistics courses in social sciences are not accepted for credit toward the Social Science Requirement (eg. ECON 204.6, PSY 233.3 and PSY 234.3, SOC 240.3). Certain WGST courses may be considered a Humanities and/or Social Science. Refer to the course descriptions.
- PSY 101.3 and NRTH 101.3 may not be used to fulfill the Social Science Requirement.
Natural Science
- ASTR 103.3
- BIOL 107.6
- BIOL 120.3
- BIOL 121.3
- CHEM 112.3
- CHEM 115.3
- CMPT 100.3
- CMPT 102.3
- CMPT 105.3
- CMPT 106.3
- CMPT 111.3
- CMPT 115.3
- GEOG 120.3
- GEOG 125.3
- GEOL 108.3
- GEOL 109.3
- GEOL 121.3
- GEOL 122.3
- MATH 104.3
- MATH 110.3
- MATH 112.3 or MATH 116.3
- MATH 121.3
- MATH 125.3
- MATH 128.3
- PHYS 115.3
- PHYS 117.3 or PHYS 125.3
- PHYS 127.3 or PHYS 128.3
- STAT 103.3
- Any senior-level natural science course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Natural Science Requirement
- Students may use only 6 credit units in mathematics and statistics toward the Natural Science Requirement.
- STAT 244.3 may not be used to meet the Natural Science Requirement in Program Types A, B or D.
Fine Arts
- ART 111.6
- ART 112.6
- ART 113.6
- ART 136.3
- ART 141.3
- ART 161.3
- ARTH 120.3
- ARTH 121.3
- DRAM 101.3
- DRAM 104.6
- DRAM 110.3
- DRAM 113.3
- DRAM 118.3 (formerly DRAM 116)
- DRAM 119.3 (formerly DRAM 117)
- DRAM 121.3
- MUS 101.3
- MUS 105.3
- MUS 111.3
- MUS 117.1
- MUS 120.2
- MUS 121.2
- MUS 133.3
- MUS 134.3
- MUS 150.3
- MUS 151.3
- MUS 184.3
- Any senior-level fine arts course provided that the prerequisite is met and not more than 6 credit units in one subject are used for the Fine Arts Requirement.
- Students may only use 6 credit units in Art and Art History toward the Fine Arts Requirement.
A6 Major Requirement (54 credit units)
Choose 42 credit units from Areas A, B and C, such that a minimum of 9 credit units is chosen from each area. A minimum of 9 credit units must be chosen at the 300-level. A minimum of 6 credit units must be chosen at the 400-level.
Within this framework, students must choose at least 6 credit units from the following:
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 329.3
Area A: Religion and Society
Courses in this theme area reflect the interface between religion and society, religio-cultural context of philosophical ideas, intellectual history, national and global social issues, as well as contemporary expressions of the world religions.
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 298.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 332.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 412.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area B: Religion, Literature and Arts
Courses in this theme area examine the interrelations and interactions between religion and religious expressions in religious writings, art, literature, drama, music, film and popular culture.
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 411.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area C: Religion and Gender
Courses in this theme area examine issues of gender, sexuality, feminism and the body in religious contexts.
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 382.3
Choose 6 credit units from TWO of Areas A1, B1 or C1, for a total of 12 credit units:
Area A1: Religion and Society
- ANTH 225.3
- ANTH 230.3
- ANTH 232.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ANTH 354.3
- FREN 252.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 237.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
Area B1: Religion, Literature and Arts
- ANTH 330.3
- ARTH 252.6
- ARTH 253.3
- ARTH 355.3
- ARTH 350.3
- CLAS 104.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 259.3
- ENG 277.3
- ENG 317.3
- ENG 342.6
- FREN 423.3
- LIT 264.3
- NS 270.6
Area C1: Religion and Gender
- CLAS 225.3
- ENG 281.6
- HIST 384.3
- HIST 392.3
- PHIL 224.3
- PHIL 227.3
- SOC 242.3
- WGST 201.3
- WGST 210.3
A7 Electives Requirement (30 credit units)
Arts and Science courses, or those from other Colleges that have been approved for Arts and Science credit, to complete the requirements for 120 credit unit Honours program. Of the 120 credit units required, at least 66 must be at the 200-level or higher and no more than 60 in one subject.
Double Honours - Studies in Religion and Culture
Double Honours Programs may be taken in combinations of two subjects. In this program at least 36 credit units will normally be taken in each subject. The two departments together may specify up to 84 credit units. For further details, please see the Degree Requirements in the Arts and Science section of the Calendar.
Various Double Honours programs involving Studies in Religion and Culture and another department are permissible. The details of the program should be discussed in advance with the two department heads or their designates.
Requirements
Area Distribution Requirements (36 credit units)
- RLST 110.6
- 24 credit units in Areas A, B and C, such that a minimum of 6 credit units are taken from each area (see A6 requirements in the Honours Program in Studies in Religion and Culture above) and at leasat 6 credit units are chosen from RLST 211.3, RLST 214.3, RLST 217.3, RLST 218.3, RLST 231.3, RLST 234.3 and RLST 329.3 (courses in this list may be used to meet area requirements)
- 6 credit units from any two of the three Areas A1, B1 and C1 (see A6 requirements in the Honours Program in Studies in Religion and Culture above)
- Double Honours students must take at least 9 credit units at the 300-level or above, including at least 3 credit units at the 400-level. The details of the program should be discussed in advance with the two department heads or their designates.
Minor in Studies in Religion and Culture
Requirements (24 credit units)
12 credit units in Areas A, B and C, such that a minimum of 3 credit units are at the 300-level or above, and a minimum of 3 credit units are taken from each area.
Area A: Religion and Society - Courses in this theme area reflect the interface between religion and society, religio-cultural context of philosophical ideas, intellectual history, national and global social issues, as well as contemporary expressions of the world religions.
Area B: Religion, Literature and Arts - Courses in this theme area examine the interrelations and interactions between religion and religious expressions in religious writings, art, literature, drama, music, film and popular culture.
Area C: Religion and Gender - Courses in this theme area examine issues of gender, sexuality, feminism and the body in religious contexts.
Area A: Religion and Society
- RLST 211.3
- RLST 217.3
- RLST 234.3
- RLST 280.3
- RLST 282.3
- RLST 284.3
- RLST 285.3
- RLST 298.3
- RLST 328.3
- RLST 332.3
- RLST 375.3
- RLST 392.3
- RLST 412.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area B: Religion, Literature and Arts
- RLST 214.3
- RLST 218.3
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 231.3
- RLST 283.3
- RLST 326.3
- RLST 329.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- RLST 365.3
- RLST 382.3
- RLST 411.3
- RLST 413.3 (may be used in Area A or B)
Area C: Religion and Gender
- RLST 220.3
- RLST 303.3
- RLST 321.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 382.3
6 credit units from any two of the three areas A1, B1, and C1:
Area A1: Religion and Society
- ANTH 225.3
- ANTH 230.3
- ANTH 232.3
- ANTH 321.3
- ANTH 354.3
- FREN 252.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 226.3
- PHIL 237.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
Area B1: Religion, Literature and Arts
- ANTH 330.3
- ARTH 252.6
- ARTH 253.3
- ARTH 355.3
- ARTH 350.3
- CLAS 104.3
- CLAS 240.3
- CLAS 242.3
- CLAS 259.3
- ENG 277.3
- ENG 317.3
- ENG 342.6
- FREN 423.3
- LIT 264.3
- NS 270.6
Area C1: Religion and Gender
- CLAS 225.3
- ENG 281.6
- HIST 384.3
- HIST 392.3
- PHIL 224.3
- PHIL 227.3
- SOC 242.3
- WGST 201.3
- WGST 210.3
Minor in Jewish and Christian Origins
The Religion and Culture minor in Jewish and Christian Origins provides an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of the origins, development of and cultural impact of two world religions, Judaism and Christianity, from their beginnings in ancient Israel to the parallel developments of rabbinic Judaism and emergent Christianity subsequent to the first Jewish War of 70 C.E. to Late Antiquity. This minor may be completed in conjunction with any Three-Year, Four-Year, or Honours degree in another subject area in the College of Arts and Science.
Requirements (24 credit units)
Students must also choose a minimum of 6 credit units in each of the two areas of Biblical Literature and Early Judaism and Christianity, as well as a minimum of 3 credit units in Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology. At least 6 credit units must be at the 300-level or higher.
Students may choose up to 6 credit units from approved Saskatoon Theological Union (STU) courses. Please consult the department for eligible courses at these campus affiliated institutions.
Biblical Literature
- RLST 219.3
- RLST 225.3
- RLST 253.3
- RLST 254.3
- RLST 359.3
- RLST 365.3
Early Judaism and Christianity
- RLST 315.3
- RLST 361.3
- RLST 363.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 259.3
- HIST 204.3
- HIST 306.3
- HIST 402.3
Near Eastern and Classical Archaeology
- ARCH 243.3
- ARCH 244.3
- ARCH 252.3
- ARCH 362.6
St. Thomas More College
Some courses in this department are taught by faculty in the corresponding department of St. Thomas More College. These courses or sections are designated as STM section in the online Course Offerings.
Saskatoon Theological Union (STU)
Select courses at STU (St. Andrew’s College, College of Emmanuel & St. Chad and the Lutheran Theological Seminary) may be taken for transfer credit. Please consult the department for eligible courses at these campus affiliated institutions.
Catholic Studies Courses
Catholic Studies 200.3 (CTST 200.3) is acceptable for credit in the College of Arts and Science. All other Catholic Studies courses are not acceptable for credit in the College of Arts & Science or the College of Education. Students who are planning to teach in a Separate School system are encouraged to take these courses as Separate School Boards often expect prospective teachers to have completed them. However, they are not accepted for credit in a College of Education degree program, i.e., as Religious Studies credit in Teaching Area I or II.
Courses in Other Departments
The following courses may be credited towards a Religious Studies minor, major or honours program. For details see the Course Catalogue section of the Calendar.
Options
- ANTH 321.3
- CLAS 252.3
- CLAS 341.3
- ENG 277.3
- HIST 285.6
- PHIL 202.3
- PHIL 204.3
- SOC 217.3
- SOC 321.3
- SOC 413.3
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