Overview
The Religious Studies Major, accompanied by a Bachelor of Theology, teaches you the academic disciplines of theology while preparing you for ministry in the contemporary world. Emphasis is placed on the Canadian and North American contexts, the Quebec context, and religious pluralism.聽You will also learn about other faiths and worldviews.聽聽
The Bachelor聽of Theology (B.Th.) may be taken as a first or second baccalaureate degree. As a first degree (90 or 120 credits), it offers a more intensive study of Christianity than is available within the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) programs, while also permitting you to combine this specialization with other academic or professional interests, whether in Religious Studies or in聽other聽faculties and schools of the University.聽聽聽
As a second bachelor鈥檚 degree (60 credits), the Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) program is designed primarily for those who intend to qualify for the ordained ministry in a Christian denomination, although here too, some students pursue the degree out of an interest in the academic study of theology for its own sake, or with a view to combining these studies with proficiency gained in other disciplines. The 60-credit program forms the core of the聽B.Th. degree.
Careers
Depending on your聽goals, your career could be directly related to the聽Church and the Christian community, or聽it could guide you into other careers related to聽community work or聽the academic study of religion. Religious studies help us to learn about diverse cultures and worldviews, broaden our perspectives, and聽facilitating interfaith communication and collaboration.聽聽
Some careers include:聽聽
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- Community worker聽聽
- Youth Pastor聽
- Theology Instructor聽聽
- Missionary Worker聽
- Religious studies researcher聽聽
Course Work
As a Religious Studies student, you'll take courses like:
School of Religious Studies
Cultivating a thorough understanding of the world鈥檚 religions and their roles in constituting historical and contemporary cultures is at the heart of the School of Religious Studies鈥� teaching. In studying the world鈥檚 religious traditions, we emphasize the ways in which religious expression and practices are embedded in culture, politics, aesthetics, and social change.
Meet faculty members:
Student Experience
The School of Religious Studies supports a wide range of vibrant student research projects by聽both聽graduate and undergraduate students. Students are active in presenting the results of their thesis and course research at聽national and international conferences, as well as peer-reviewed journals. On several occasions, the School has also hosted the Eastern International Regional meetings of the American Academy of Religion at which many graduate students present their work.
Possible minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use聽minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Complimentary Minors:聽
Ready to apply?
See the full eligibility information for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.