A. FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 51 units (8.5 full-course equivalents) and a maximum of 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalents) in the Field of Religious Studies and Applied Ethics while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Introduction: Religious Studies 203, 205, and 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from Religious Studies 201, 273.
2. Western and Eastern Religion: 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) at the 300 level or above from the Western Religion Stream and 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) at the 300 level or above from the Eastern Religion Stream. (See the “Field of Religious Studies” under Religious Studies.)
3. Nature of Religion: Religious Studies 331 and 343.
4. Research in Religious Studies: Religious Studies 377 and 577.
5. Moral Philosophy:
(a) Philosophy 347, 449, 451;
AND
(b) 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from Philosophy 313, 325, 329, 337, 345, 453;
AND
(c) 3 units (0.5 full-course equivalent) from Philosophy 547, 549.
6. Philosophy Options: An additional 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in Philosophy.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Language Requirement: 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) in a language other than English.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA in Religious Studies and Applied Ethics can be taken with Co-operative Education. See section 3.4.4 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Note: With the approval of the Program Director, higher-level courses dealing with similar topics may be substituted for the required courses.
