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Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Feb. 7, 2022) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Minor Concentration Religion and Globalization (18 credits)
The Minor Concentration in Religion and Globalization offers students a comparative and historical exploration of the ways in which the world's religions are shaping (and are shaped by) the social, political, and economic dynamics of globalization, modernization, secularization, and postcolonialism.
Religious Traditions
3 - 6 credits from:
| ISLA 200 | (3) | Islamic Civilization |
| ISLA 210 | (3) | Muslim Societies |
| RELG 204 | (3) | Judaism, Christianity and Islam |
| RELG 207 | (3) | Introduction to the Study of Religions |
| RELG 252 | (3) | Hinduism and Buddhism |
| RELG 253 | (3) | Religions of East Asia |
| RELG 334 | (3) | Theology of History |
| RELG 348 | (3) | Classical Hinduism |
| RELG 387 | (3) | Introduction to Jainism |
| RELG 388 | (3) | Introduction to Sikhism |
Themes in Religion, Culture, and Globalization
9 credits from:
| ISLA 310 | (3) | Women in Islam |
| RELG 256 | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
| RELG 270 | (3) | Religious Ethics and the Environment |
| RELG 271 | (3) | Religion and Sexuality |
| RELG 315 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 1 |
| RELG 317 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 2 |
| RELG 318 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 3 |
| RELG 319 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 4 |
| RELG 326 | (3) | Christians in the Roman World |
| RELG 332 | (3) | Conversations Across World Religions |
| RELG 339 | () | 听 |
| RELG 340 | (3) | Religion and the Sciences |
| RELG 341 | (3) | Introduction: Philosophy of Religion |
| RELG 353 | (3) | Gandhi: His Life and Thought |
| RELG 354 | (3) | Chinese Religions |
| RELG 356 | (3) | Gender and Sexuality in Hinduism |
| RELG 358 | (3) | Religion and Cinema in India |
| RELG 366 | (3) | Rivers, Religion, and Environment in South Asia |
| RELG 370 | (3) | Religion and Human Rights |
| RELG 371 | (3) | Ethics of Violence/Non-Violence |
| RELG 375 | (3) | Religion, Politics and Society |
| RELG 376 | (3) | Religious Ethics |
| RELG 378 | (3) | Pilgrimage, Heritage, and Tourism |
| RELG 380 | (3) | Religion, Philosophy, Modernity |
| RELG 444 | (3) | Indian Ocean Religious Networks |
| RELG 451 | (3) | Zen Buddhism: Poetry and Art |
| RELG 454 | (3) | Modern Hindu Thought |
| RELG 455 | (3) | Religion and the Performing Arts in South India |
| RELG 456 | (3) | Theories of Religion |
| RELG 479 | (3) | Christianity in Global Perspective |
| RELG 544 | (3) | Ethnography as Method in Religious Studies |
| RELG 547 | (3) | Special Topics in Hinduism |
| RELG 554 | (3) | Religions of South Asia |
| RELG 555 | (3) | Honours Seminar |
| RELG 559 | (3) | Caste and Dalits: Historical and Political Perspectives |
| RELG 571 | (3) | Ethics, Medicine and Religion |
| RELG 572 | (3) | Religion and Global Politics |
| RELG 573 | (3) | Religions in Global Society |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Mar. 8, 2022) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Religious Studies - Asian Religions (36 credits)
** This option is no longer offered. Please contact the School of Religious Studies about the Joint Honours in Religious Studies.**
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs".听
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Students in Joint Honours must maintain a program GPA and a CGPA of 3.00 (3.50 for First Class Honours) and attain a B- or higher in each program course. No overlap is allowed between the courses forming each segment of the Joint Honours program.
Students in Joint Honours Component Religious Studies choose either the Western Religions or Asian Religions option.
It is possible for students following either the Western Religions or the Asian Religions option of the Joint Honours Component Religious Studies to combine their program with the Joint Honours Component Philosophy and Western Religions as the Religious Studies program broadens the material included in the Philosophy and Western Religions program.
The requirements set out below pertain to the Asian Religions option.
Complementary Courses (36 credits)
36 credits selected with the following specifications:
3-6 credits from Core Courses on Religions of Asia
3 credits from Introductory Courses on Western Religions
3 credits from Advanced Theory Courses
9-12 credits from Themes in Religion, Culture and Globalization
15 credits from Religions of Asia
9-12 credits from Themes in Religion, Culture, and Globalization:
| RELG 207 | (3) | Introduction to the Study of Religions |
| RELG 256 | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
| RELG 270 | (3) | Religious Ethics and the Environment |
| RELG 271 | (3) | Religion and Sexuality |
| RELG 309 | (3) | World Religions and Cultures They Create |
| RELG 315 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 1 |
| RELG 317 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 2 |
| RELG 318 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 3 |
| RELG 319 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 4 |
| RELG 331 | (3) | Religion and Globalization |
| RELG 332 | (3) | Conversations Across World Religions |
| RELG 340 | (3) | Religion and the Sciences |
| RELG 341 | (3) | Introduction: Philosophy of Religion |
| RELG 345 | (3) | Religion and the Arts 1 |
| RELG 347 | (3) | Topics in Religion and the Arts |
| RELG 353 | (3) | Gandhi: His Life and Thought |
| RELG 355 | (3) | Religion and the Arts 2 |
| RELG 358 | (3) | Religion and Cinema in India |
| RELG 361 | (3) | Religious Behaviour |
| RELG 366 | (3) | Rivers, Religion, and Environment in South Asia |
| RELG 370 | (3) | Religion and Human Rights |
| RELG 371 | (3) | Ethics of Violence/Non-Violence |
| RELG 375 | (3) | Religion, Politics and Society |
| RELG 376 | (3) | Religious Ethics |
| RELG 377 | () | 听 |
| RELG 378 | (3) | Pilgrimage, Heritage, and Tourism |
| RELG 440 | (3) | Global Islam |
| RELG 444 | (3) | Indian Ocean Religious Networks |
| RELG 479 | (3) | Christianity in Global Perspective |
| RELG 544 | (3) | Ethnography as Method in Religious Studies |
| RELG 571 | (3) | Ethics, Medicine and Religion |
| RELG 572 | (3) | Religion and Global Politics |
| RELG 573 | (3) | Religions in Global Society |
15 credits from Religions of Asia:
| RELG 254 | (3) | Introduction to Yoga Traditions |
| RELG 337 | (3) | Themes in Buddhist Studies |
| RELG 339 | () | 听 |
| RELG 342 | (3) | Theravada Buddhist Literature |
| RELG 344 | (3) | Mahayana Buddhism |
| RELG 348 | (3) | Classical Hinduism |
| RELG 350 | (3) | Bhakti Hinduism |
| RELG 352 | (3) | Japanese Religions: History and Thought |
| RELG 354 | (3) | Chinese Religions |
| RELG 356 | (3) | Gender and Sexuality in Hinduism |
| RELG 369 | (3) | Tibetan Buddhism |
| RELG 372 | (3) | Hindu Goddesses |
| RELG 387 | (3) | Introduction to Jainism |
| RELG 388 | (3) | Introduction to Sikhism |
| RELG 442 | (3) | Pure Land Buddhism |
| RELG 451 | (3) | Zen Buddhism: Poetry and Art |
| RELG 452 | (3) | East Asian Buddhism |
| RELG 453 | (3) | Vajrayana Buddhism |
| RELG 454 | (3) | Modern Hindu Thought |
| RELG 455 | (3) | Religion and the Performing Arts in South India |
| RELG 545 | (3) | Ramayana: Multiple Lives |
| RELG 546 | (3) | Indian Philosophy |
| RELG 547 | (3) | Special Topics in Hinduism |
| RELG 548 | (3) | Indian Buddhist Philosophy |
| RELG 549 | (3) | Japanese Buddhism in Historical Context |
| RELG 551 | (3) | Special Topics in Buddhism |
| RELG 552 | (3) | Advaita Vedanta |
| RELG 553 | (3) | Religions of South India 1 |
| RELG 554 | (3) | Religions of South Asia |
| RELG 556 | (3) | Issues in Buddhist Studies |
| RELG 558 | (3) | Indian Tantric Traditions |
| RELG 559 | (3) | Caste and Dalits: Historical and Political Perspectives |
| RELG 560 | (3) | Buddhist Poetry |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Mar. 8, 2022) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Joint Honours Component Religious Studies - Western Religions (36 credits)
** This option is no longer offered. Please contact the School of Religious Studies about the Joint Honours in Religious Studies.**
Students wishing to study at the Honours level in two disciplines can combine Joint Honours program components in any two Arts disciplines. For a list of available Joint Honours programs, see "Overview of Programs Offered" and "Joint Honours Programs".听
Joint Honours students should consult an adviser in each department to discuss their course selection and their interdisciplinary research project (if applicable).
Students in Joint Honours must maintain a program GPA and a CGPA of 3.00 (3.50 for First Class Honours) and attain a B- or higher in each program course. No overlap is allowed between the courses forming each segment of the Joint Honours program.
Students in Joint Honours Component Religious Studies choose either the Western Religions or Asian Religions option.
It is possible for students following either the Western Religions or the Asian Religions option of the Joint Honours Component Religious Studies to combine their program with the Joint Honours Component Philosophy and Western Religions as the Religious Studies program broadens the material included in the Philosophy and Western Religions program.
The requirements set out below pertain to the Western Religions option.
Complementary Courses (36 credits)
36 credits selected with the following specifications:
3-6 credits from Core Courses on Western Religions
3 credits from Introductory Courses on Religions of Asia
3 credits from Advanced Theory Courses
9-12 credits from Themes in Religion, Culture, and Globalization
15 credits from Western Religions
9 - 12 credits from Themes in Religion, Culture, and Globalization:
| RELG 207 | (3) | Introduction to the Study of Religions |
| RELG 256 | (3) | Women in Judaism and Islam |
| RELG 270 | (3) | Religious Ethics and the Environment |
| RELG 271 | (3) | Religion and Sexuality |
| RELG 309 | (3) | World Religions and Cultures They Create |
| RELG 315 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 1 |
| RELG 317 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 2 |
| RELG 318 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 3 |
| RELG 319 | (3) | Special Topics in Religion 4 |
| RELG 331 | (3) | Religion and Globalization |
| RELG 332 | (3) | Conversations Across World Religions |
| RELG 340 | (3) | Religion and the Sciences |
| RELG 341 | (3) | Introduction: Philosophy of Religion |
| RELG 347 | (3) | Topics in Religion and the Arts |
| RELG 361 | (3) | Religious Behaviour |
| RELG 370 | (3) | Religion and Human Rights |
| RELG 371 | (3) | Ethics of Violence/Non-Violence |
| RELG 375 | (3) | Religion, Politics and Society |
| RELG 376 | (3) | Religious Ethics |
| RELG 377 | () | 听 |
| RELG 479 | (3) | Christianity in Global Perspective |
| RELG 544 | (3) | Ethnography as Method in Religious Studies |
| RELG 571 | (3) | Ethics, Medicine and Religion |
| RELG 572 | (3) | Religion and Global Politics |
| RELG 573 | (3) | Religions in Global Society |
15 credits from Western Religions:
| RELG 300 | (3) | Second Temple Judaism |
| RELG 302 | (3) | Literature of Ancient Israel 1 |
| RELG 303 | (3) | Literature of Ancient Israel 2 |
| RELG 307 | (3) | Bible, Quran and Interpretations |
| RELG 308 | (3) | Ancient Bible Translations |
| RELG 310 | (3) | Canadian Church History |
| RELG 311 | (3) | Formation of the New Testament |
| RELG 312 | (3) | The Gospels |
| RELG 313 | (3) | Topics in Biblical Studies 1 |
| RELG 314 | (3) | Topics in Biblical Studies 2 |
| RELG 322 | (3) | Church and Empire to 1300 |
| RELG 323 | (3) | Church and State since 1300 |
| RELG 324 | () | 听 |
| RELG 325 | (3) | Varieties Religious Experience in Christianity |
| RELG 326 | (3) | Christians in the Roman World |
| RELG 333 | (3) | Principles of Theology |
| RELG 334 | (3) | Theology of History |
| RELG 336 | (3) | Contemporary Theological Issues |
| RELG 338 | (3) | Women and the Christian Tradition |
| RELG 373 | (3) | Christian Ethics of Love |
| RELG 379 | (3) | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
| RELG 380 | (3) | Religion, Philosophy, Modernity |
| RELG 399 | (3) | Christian Spirituality |
| RELG 407 | (3) | The Writings |
| RELG 408 | (3) | The Prophets |
| RELG 423 | (3) | Reformation Thought |
| RELG 434 | (3) | Advanced Theology |
| RELG 470 | (3) | Theological Ethics |
| RELG 502 | (3) | Greco-Roman Judaism |
| RELG 532 | (3) | History of Christian Thought 1 |
| RELG 533 | (3) | History of Christian Thought 2 |
Programs, Courses and University Regulations—2022-2023 (last updated Mar. 8, 2022) (disclaimer)
Bachelor of Arts & Science—2022-2023 (last updated Feb. 7, 2022) (disclaimer)
