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RLST - Program options

Bachelor of Arts (general) in Religious Studies (3 years)

Total 90 credits

CONCENTRATION IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (36 RLST credits required)

Required Courses*
6 credits from:

RLST 1005E - What in the World Is Religion? (6 cr.)
RLST 1106E - Religion for the New Generation I
RLST 1107E - Religion for the New Generation II
RLST 1116E - Ideas of Love I
RLST 1117E - Ideas of Love II

+ 6 RLST credits from three of the four areas (total of 18 credits)
+ 12 additional RLST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level
+ 54 elective credits

*B.A. requirements (18 credits)
All students are required to take 6 credits of courses promoting linguistic awareness, 6 credits of courses promoting scientific literacy and 6 credits of courses with indigenous content within their B.A., as per the regulations. Courses fulfilling these requirements may be taken as electives or as part of a minor, concentration, major or specialization.

Note: Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (4 years)

Total 120 credits

SPECIALIZATION IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (60 RLST credits required)

Required Courses*
6 credits from:

RLST 1005E - RLST 1005E - What in the World Is Religion? (6 cr.)
RLST 1106E - Religion for the New Generation I
RLST 1107E - Religion for the New Generation II
RLST 1116E - Ideas of Love I
RLST 1117E - Ideas of Love II

+ 6 RLST credits from three of the four areas (18 credits total)
+ 12 additional RLST credits at the 2000 or 3000 level**
+ 60 elective credits

Note: For admission to any 4000 level course (including RLST 4005E - Honours Thesis), students require at least 18 RLST credits, with at least 6 cr from the following: RLST 1005E, RLST 1106E, RLST 1107E, RLST 1116E, RLST 1117E; plus the approval of the Joint Department of Religious Studies Executive. [See table below]

Fourth Year
+ 12 RLST credits at the 4000 level
+ 12 additional upper year RLST credits**

*B.A. requirements (18 credits)
All students are required to take 6 credits of courses promoting linguistic awareness, 6 credits of courses promoting scientific literacy and 6 credits of courses with indigenous content within their B.A., as per the regulations. Courses fulfilling these requirements may be taken as electives or as part of a minor, concentration, major or specialization.

**Students must complete at least 6 RLST credits at the 3000 level during their program

Note: Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.

For admission to:
RLST 4116E/4117E - 6 credits from:

RLST 2106E - The Bible in Context: Ancient Israel
RLST 2107E - The Bible in Context: Christian Origins
RLST 2146E - The Bible, Society and Politics
RLST 2186E - Jesus in Historical Context
RLST 2187E - Jesus in Literary Context
RLST 2196E -
RLST 2227E - Sacred Texts of the Religions of the West
RLST 3126E - The Prophets of Israel
RLST 3127E - The Pauline Letters in the New Testament
RLST 3156E - Exploring the Dead Sea Scrolls
RLST 3157E - Secret Gospels: The Hidden Life and Teachings of Jesus
RLST 3166E - Mark's Gospel

RLST 4135E - 6 credits from:

RLST 2115E -The Development of Western Morality (Huntington)
RLST 2136E - Christian Thought and Culture I
RLST 2137E - Christian Thought and Culture II
RLST 2205E - The World’s Living Religions
RLST 2446E - Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication, Part I
RLST 2447E - Dynamics of Interpersonal Communication, Part II
RLST 2326E - Dimensions of the Paranormal
RLST 2355E - God, Play and Games
RLST 2625E - Childhood:A Religious Perspective
RLST 3196E - The Human Prospect: Technology and the Individual Experience
RLST 3197E - The Human Prospect: Technology and Social Experience
RLST 3215E - Religions and the Arts
RLST 3245E - Health, Healing & Spirituality
RLST 3315E - Life Journeys: Transitions, Rites of Passage and Spirituality
RLST 3615E -Religion and the Person

RLST 4225E - 6 credits from:

RLST 2205E - The World's Living Religions
RLST 2216E - Religion and Violence
RLST 2226E - Sacred Texts of the Religions of the East
RLST 2227E - Sacred Texts of the Religions of the West
RLST 2236E - The Spiritual Life: Institutions and Practices
RLST 2237E - The Spiritual Life: Life Stories
RLST 2245E - Women, Religion and Spirituality
RLST 2256E - Islam: Origins and Development
RLST 2257E -
RLST 2266E - Death and Immortality in the Religions Of the East
RLST 2267E - Death and Immortality in the Religions Of the West
RLST 2276E - Indian Buddhism
RLST 2277E - East Asian Buddhism
RLST 3235E - Judaism
RLST 3276E -
RLST 3277E - Hinduism: Modern Interpreters and Modern Movements

RLST 4345E - 6 credits from:

RLST 2136E - Christian Thought and Culture I
RLST 2137E - Christian Thought and Culture II
RLST 2166E - The Problem of Evil
RLST 2177E -
RLST 2216E - Religion and Violence
RLST 2316E - Cults and New Religious Movements
RLST 2326E - Dimensions of the Paranormal
RLST 2336E - Religious Themes in Literature I
RLST 2337E - Religious Themes in Literature II
RLST 2365E - Religion in Film
RLST 3306E - Issues in Religion and Science
RLST 3386E - Faith and Atheism

RLST 4365E - 6 credits from:

RLST 2115E -The Development of Western Morality (Huntington)
RLST 2136E - Christian Thought and Culture I
RLST 2137E - Christian Thought and Culture II
RLST 2205E - The World's Living Religions
RLST 2246E -
RLST 2247E -
RLST 2326E - Dimensions of the Paranormal
RLST 2355E - God, Play and Games
RLST 2625E - Childhood:A Religious Perspective
RLST 3196E - The Human Prospect: Technology and the Individual Experience
RLST 3197E - The Human Prospect: Technology and Social Experience
RLST 3215E - Religions and the Arts
RLST 3245E - Health, Healing and Spirituality
RLST 3315E - Life Journeys: Transitions, Rites of Passage and Spirituality
RLST 3615E - Religion and the Person

Major in Religious Studies

MAJOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (42 RLST credits required)

6 credits from:

RLST 1005E - RLST 1005E - What in the World Is Religion? (6 cr.)
RLST 1106E - Religion for the New Generation I
RLST 1107E - Religion for the New Generation II
RLST 1116E - Ideas of Love I
RLST 1117E - Ideas of Love II

+ 6 RLST credits from three of the four areas (18 credits total)
+ 6 RLST credits at the 4000 level
+ 12 additional upper year RLST credits
+ 78 elective credits* (must include 6 credits in Social Sciences and/or 6 credits in Sciences if not part of the minor or second major)

* Students must complete a minimum of a minor (24 credits) or a second major (42 credits) from among their elective credits.

Note: Students may not exceed 42 credits at the 1000 or 9100 level in their degree program.

Minor in Religious Studies

MINOR IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (24 RLST credits required)

6 credits from:

RLST 1005E - RLST 1005E - What in the World Is Religion? (6 cr.)
RLST 1106E - Religion for the New Generation I
RLST 1107E - Religion for the New Generation II
RLST 1116E - Ideas of Love I
RLST 1117E - Ideas of Love II

+ 6 RLST credits at the 3000 level
+ 12 additional upper year RLST credits

Minor in Islamic Studies

MINOR IN ISLAMIC STUDIES (24 RLST credits required)

6 credits from:

RLST 1005E - What in the World is Religion?
RLST 2205E - The World's Living Religions

12 credits from:

RLST 2256E - Islam: Origins and Development
RLST 2257E -
RLST 2707E - The Life of Muhammad
RLST 3146E - The Qur'an

3 credits from:

RLST 3706E - Islamic Philsophy and Theology
RLST 3707E - Islamic Law
(Prerequisite: 18 university credits)

3 credits from:

RLST 2701E - Islam in India
RLST 2702E - Islamic Art
RLST 2706E - Islam Spirituality

Minor in Asian Studies

MINOR IN ASIAN STUDIES (24 credits)

6 credits from:

RLST 2256E - Islam: Origins and Development
RLST 2276E - Indian Buddhism
RLST 2286E - Chinese Religions
RLST 2176E - Hinduism: Origins and Development

6 credits from:

RLST 3257E - Islam in the Modern World
RLST 3277E - Hinduism: Modern Interpreters and Modern Movements
RLST 3476E - Global Buddhism

6 credits from:

RLST 2226E - Sacred Texts of the Religions of the East
RLST 2266E - Death and Immortality in the Religions of the East
RLST 2277E - East Asian Buddhism
RLST 2701E - Islam in India
RLST 2702E - Islamic Art
RLST 3505E -Intermediate Sanskrit
(Prerequisite for RLST 3505E: RLST 2505EL - Introductory Sanskrit)

6 credits from:

ARBC 1005E -
CHIN 1005N -
RLST 2505E - Introductory Sanskrit

AREAS
Courses are divided into 4 areas of study: "Biblical Studies", "Western Religions", "World Religions", "Religion and Culture". Students in Religious Studies (specialists, majors, concentrations) must complete 6 cr in 3 of the 4 areas. The following categorizes each course into the appropriate area.
Area 1 - Biblical Studies All courses in this area feature biblical and related ancient literature as the primary focus of study.
RLST 2105E	RLST 2106E	RLST 2107E	RLST 2146E	RLST 2186E
RLST 2187E	RLST 2196E	RLST 3126E	RLST 3127E	RLST 3136E
RLST 3137E	RLST 3156E	RLST 3157E	RLST 3166E	RLST 4116E
RLST 4117E

Area 2 - Western Religions These courses focus on religious themes or traditions that have been highly influential in shaping "western" intellectual traditions and institutions.
RLST 2115E	RLST 2136E	RLST 2137E	RLST 2166E	RLST 2167E
RLST 2227E	RLST 2256E	RLST 2267E	RLST 2297E	RLST 2446E
RLST 2447E	RLST 2707E	RLST 3106E	RLST 3107E	RLST 3142E
RLST 3176E	RLST 3177E	RLST 3196E	RLST 3197E	RLST 3135E
RLST 3235E	RLST 3426E	RLST 3706E	RLST 3707E	RLST 4135E

Area 3 - World Religions Courses in this area focus either on a single world religion, the comparative study of world religions, or on a theme studies comparatively across a spectrum of world religions.
RLST 2176E	RLST 2205E	RLST 2216E	RLST 2226E	RLST 2236E
RLST 2237E	RLST 2245E	RLST 2266E	RLST 2276E	RLST 2277E
RLST 2286E	RLST 2296E	RLST 2505E	RLST 2701E	RLST 2702E
RLST 2706E	RLST 3146E	RLST 3215E	RLST 3245E	RLST 3277E
RLST 3315E	RLST 3396E	RLST 3397E	RLST 3476E	RLST 3505E
				RLST 4225E

Area 4 - Religion and Culture This area features courses that focus on the interactions between religions and culture, both historically and in the present day.
ENGL 2616E	RLST 2285E	RLST 2316E	RLST 2326E	RLST 2327E
RLST 2336E	RLST 2337E	RLST 2345E	RLST 2355E	RLST 2365E
RLST 2625E	RLST 3131E	RLST 3257E	RLST 3306E	RLST 3316E
RLST 3326E	RLST 3327E	RLST 3356E	RLST 3366E	RLST 3386E
RLST 3615E	RLST 3696E	RLST 4345E	RLST 4365E

RLST - Program options

Bachelor of Arts (general) in Religious Studies (3 years)

CONCENTRATION IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (36 RLST credits required)

AREAS

Area 1 - Biblical Studies

Area 2 - Western Religions

Area 3 - World Religions

Area 4 - Religion and Culture

Religious Studies