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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics

BA in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics with Co-operative Education

The Major in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics is offered jointly by the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Religious Studies. Students wishing to enrol in this program should consult the Philosophy Advisor or the Program Director. A Minor Field of Specialization is not offered in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics.

In the program of study that leads to the Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics, students learn to identify moral problems that arise in contemporary society and develop skills to evaluate responses. Students learn about religious worldviews that may inform moral decisions and develop sensitivity to cultural and religious contexts of ethical decision-making.

Program Director: C. Framarin

Website: http://phil.ucalgary.ca/undergrad/barels.html

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under http://arts.ucalgary.ca/undergraduate/student-support-program-resources.

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA (Religious Studies and Applied Ethics) Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the University of Calgary. Annual application deadlines are found in A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Transcripts.

The program in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics cannot be taken in conjunction with programs in Classical and Early Christian Studies, Philosophy or Religious Studies. This restriction applies to Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees. A maximum of 10 full-course equivalents is allowed in any discipline within the Major Field of Religious Studies and Applied Ethics.

The Field of Religious Studies and Applied Ethics consists of all courses labelled Philosophy (PHIL) and Religious Studies (RELS).