College of the Humanities
(Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences)
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This section presents the requirements for:
- Religion B.A. Honours
- Religion B.A. General
- Religion B.A. Combined Honours
- Minor in Religion
- Minor in Jewish Studies
- Minor in Muslim Studies
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, students must satisfy:
- the University regulations (see the Academic Regulations of the University in this Calendar),
- the common regulations applying to all B.A. students including those relating to First-Year Seminars (see the Academic Regulations for the Bachelor of Arts Degree ).
Students should consult the Discipline when planning their program and selecting courses.
Program Requirements
Religion
B.A. Honours (20.0 credits)
- Credits Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in RELI 1710 and RELI 1711;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 2000-level;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 3000-level;
- 2.0 credits in RELI at the 4000-level:
- 0.5 credit in RELI 4740;
- 1.5 credit at the 4000-level;
- 4.0 credits in RELI;
- Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (11.0 credits):
- 9.0 credits in electives not in RELI;
- 2.0 credits in free electives (may be in RELI).
Religion
B.A. Combined Honours (20.0 credits)
- Credits Included in the Religion Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in RELI 1710 and RELI 1711;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 2000-level;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 3000-level;
- 0.5 credit in RELI 4740;
- 1.0 credits in RELI at the 4000-level;
- 1.5 credits in RELI;
- Additional Requirements (14.0 credits):
- The requirements for B.A. Combined Honours in the other discipline;
- 5.0 credits in electives not in RELI or the other discipline;
- Sufficient elective credits to make up 20.0 credits total for the program.
Religion
B.A. General (15.0 credits)
- Credits Included in the Major CGPA (6.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in RELI 1710 and RELI 1711;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 2000-level;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 3000-level;
- 3.0 credits in RELI;
- Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.0 credits):
- 7.0 credit not in RELI;
- 2.0 credits in free electives (may be in RELI).
Minor in Religion
Open to all undergraduate degree students not in Religion programs.
Requirements (4.0 credits):
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 1000-level;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 2000-level or above;
- 1.0 credit in RELI at the 3000-level or above;
- 1.0 credit in RELI;
- The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Minor in Jewish Studies
Open to all undergraduate degree students. For students in Religion a maximum of 2.0 credits may count toward both the Minor and the Major of the student's Religion program.
Requirements (4.0 credits):
- 0.5 credit in RELI 1710;
- 2.0 credits from RELI 2120, RELI 2110, RELI 2122, RELI 2322 [1.0], RELI 3120, RELI 2121, RELI 2125, RELI 2130, RELI 3130, RELI 3131, RELI 2842, RELI 3842;
- 1.5 credits in RELI or another discipline on a Jewish theme (see Note, below);
- The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Note: approval of the Religion Coordinator is required when selecting courses for Item 3 above.
Minor in Muslim Studies
Open to all undergraduate degree students. A maximum of 2.0 credits may count toward both the Minor and the Major of the student's program where the credits can meet requirements in both.
Requirements (4.0 credits)
- 0.5 credit in RELI 1710;
- 2.0 credits from RELI 2310, RELI 2320, RELI 2322 [1.0], RELI 2330, RELI 2340, RELI 2843, RELI 3320, RELI 3321, RELI 3325, RELI 3330, RELI 3331, RELI 3350, RELI 3843;
- 1.5 credits in RELI or another discipline on a Muslim theme (see Note, below);
- The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Note: approval of the Religion Coordinator is required when selecting courses for Item 3 above.