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Bachelor of Arts in Society, Culture & Religion

Subject Ranking

# 301-340QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

SociologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The 3-year BA program provides students with a foundation in the field of Religious Studies and its main sub-fields to help prepare you to work in Canada’s multicultural society. As of September 2019 Religious Studies B.A. programs will be renamed to Society, Culture & Religion. The Department of Religious Studies offers courses in the Area of Asian Religions, with special focus on the following three topics: Buddhism; Indian religions; East Asian religions. Religious Studies Honours and Combined Honours students are eligible to enroll in the Level IV seminar in this Area (RS 4H03), which is offered every 1-2 years. The topic varies from year to year. The seminar is taught by full-time faculty on a topic related to their research interests and allows students a chance for discussion-based learning in a small seminar setting.

Program overview

Main Subject

Sociology

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The 3-year BA program provides students with a foundation in the field of Religious Studies and its main sub-fields to help prepare you to work in Canada’s multicultural society. As of September 2019 Religious Studies B.A. programs will be renamed to Society, Culture & Religion. The Department of Religious Studies offers courses in the Area of Asian Religions, with special focus on the following three topics: Buddhism; Indian religions; East Asian religions. Religious Studies Honours and Combined Honours students are eligible to enroll in the Level IV seminar in this Area (RS 4H03), which is offered every 1-2 years. The topic varies from year to year. The seminar is taught by full-time faculty on a topic related to their research interests and allows students a chance for discussion-based learning in a small seminar setting.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

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6+
190+
60+
29+

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