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  Major in Religious Studies

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          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.

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      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 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        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                                                        
          SRS 2191                                                                       Sociology of Religion                                                   
          SRS 2194                                                                       Anthropology of Religion                                                
          SRS 2351                                                                       Psychology of Religion                                                  
        or                                                                                                                                              
          SRS 3353                                                                       Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Religion                           
        List A - Spiritualities and Cultures                                                                                                            
        3 course units from:                                                             3 Units                                                        
          SRS 2114                                                                       Religion and Sexuality                                                  
          SRS 2172                                                                       Religion, Animals, Nature                                               
          SRS 2393                                                                       Religion and Death                                                      
          SRS 2398                                                                       Religion and Health                                                     
          SRS 3100                                                                       Religion in a Digital Age                                               
          SRS 3110                                                                       Religion, Spirituality and Secularism in the Contemporary World         
          SRS 3112                                                                       Sainthood and Heresy                                                    
          SRS 3113                                                                       Religion and Cinema                                                     
          SRS 3119                                                                       Shamanic Traditions                                                     
          SRS 3130                                                                       Pilgrimages, Healings, and Miracles                                     
          SRS 3140                                                                       Religion, Art and Mythology                                             
          SRS 3190                                                                       Religion and Popular Culture                                            
          SRS 3353                                                                       Contemporary Issues in Psychology of Religion                           
          SRS 3354                                                                       Mysticism and Spiritual Experience                                      
        List B - Religion, Politics, and Public Policy                                                                                                  
        3 course units from:                                                             3 Units                                                        
          SRS 2111                                                                       Women and Religions                                                     
          SRS 2195                                                                       Religion and Politics in Global Society                                 
          SRS 2386                                                                       Religion in Canada from First Contact to Modern Challenges              
          SRS 3100                                                                       Religion in a Digital Age                                               
          SRS 3139                                                                       Native Peoples and Christianity                                         
          SRS 3165                                                                       Gender and Religion                                                     
          SRS 3191                                                                       Religion and Globalization                                              
          SRS 3385                                                                       Religion and Multiculturalism in Canada                                 
        List C - Religion in Antiquity                                                                                                                  
        3 course units from :                                                            3 Units                                                        
          SRS 2170                                                                       The World of the Hebrew Bible                                           
          SRS 2382                                                                       The World of the New Testament                                          
          SRS 2383                                                                       Religion in Late Antiquity                                              
          SRS 3185                                                                       Jesus of Nazareth                                                       
          SRS 3187                                                                       The World of the Apocryphal Texts                                       
          SRS 3333                                                                       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                                                       
        

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        The number of units at the 3000 level can be reduced according to the number of courses already taken at the 3000 level.

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