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As an intellectual inquiry into an important dimension of human experience,
the exploration of religion is intrinsically valuable and constitutes a rich
resource for reflection on meaning in life and on personal growth. It also
prepares students for a wide range of careers (e.g. social work, law, politics
from the local to the international level, teaching, medicine, leadership
in religious organizations). The academic study of religion, combined with
appropriate language preparation, can also open out into graduate work leading
to the M.A. and Ph.D. in the growing number of universities offering advanced
graduate degrees in the field, and in the University’s own Graduate Centre.
Historically, the academic study of religion has taken a variety of forms,
each with its own rationale. The Department identifies itself with a
model in which the major religious traditions (e.g. Buddhism, Christianity,
Hinduism, Islam, Judaism) are studied within a comparative frame. We
employ and encourage a variety of approaches (e.g. historical, textual,
social scientific) without sacrificing specialized skills and training.
The diversity which characterizes this model is reflected in the variety
of courses offered or cross-listed by the Department, and by the wide
range of training and expertise of our faculty.
Programs are described
in detail in the Departmental Handbook; it also includes a limited number
of cross-listed courses offered by Colleges or
departments
such as East Asian Studies, History, Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations,
Philosophy, and Sociology. Students aiming to complete any RLG program
should consult the Undergraduate Administrator at least once a year for assistance
in selecting courses that address the student’s interests and fulfill the program’s
requirements.
Undergraduate Administrator: 123 St. George Street, 2nd Floor
(416-978-2395)
Enquiries: 123 St. George Street, 1st Floor (416-978-2395)
Religion Programs
Enrolment in Religion programs requires completion of four courses;
no minimum GPA required.
Religion (Arts program)
Specialist program:
(10 full courses or their equivalent)
1. RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1
2. RLG200Y1/RLG210Y1/SOC250Y1/211Y1/SOC212Y1
3. Four 300+ series courses, including at least one at the 400-level
4. Four other courses
5. Course selection must ensure that more than one religious tradition is
studied (RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1 does
not fulfill this requirement); it must also ensure depth of study and focus
in one area or stream of specialization
6. Two cross-listed courses may be counted (consult the Departmental Handbook
for a list of eligible courses)
7. Besides any cross-listed courses, two courses in a single language other
than English may be substituted for one 200-series RLG course
Major program:
(6 full courses or their equivalent)
1. RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1
2. One course from: RLG200Y1-209H1,
242H5, 272H5, 273H5 or RLG274H1-RLG275H1
3. Two full 300+ series courses
4. Two other courses
5. One cross-listed course may be counted (consult the Departmental Handbook
for a list of eligible courses)
Minor program:
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
1. RLG100Y1/RLG200Y1/RLG280Y1
2. One 300+ series RLG course
3. Two other courses
4. No cross-listed courses may be counted
Religion: Christian Origins (Arts program) Consult John Kloppenborg, Department for the Study of Religion
Specialist
program:
(11 full courses or their equivalent with four courses at the 300+level,
including one course at the 400-level)
1. RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1
2. RLG241Y1
3. RLG203Y1/RLG331Y1
4. Two full courses in Greek, normally fulfilled by GRK100Y1 or GRK102H1+GRK200H1,
and GRK201H1 and GRK202H1, (Note: Upon approval of the program coordinator, students may be permitted
to substitute for these courses two full courses in another ancient
language, e.g., Coptic, Syriac, Aramaic.)
5. Six 300+ half-courses (at least one must be from the 400-level)
chosen from RLG319H1, RLG320H1, RLG321H1, RLG322H1, RLG323H1, RLG324H1, RLG325H1, RLG326H1, RLG327H1, RLG448H1, RLG449H1, RLG451H1, RLG452H1, RLG453H1, RLG454H1, RLG455H1, RLG458H1.
6. Four half courses or the equivalent chosen from CLA204H1, CLA230H1, CLA231H1, CLA232H1, CLA233H1, CLA305H1, CLA364H1, CLA365H1, CLA368H1, CLA369H1, CLA370H1, CLA371H1, CLA378H1, NMC250H1 (formerly
329H1) NMC252H1, NMC257H1, 270Y1, 281 (formerly NMC252H1), NMC324H1, 338H, NMC360H1, NMC361H1, NML352H1, NML353H1, NML356Y1, NML357H1, NML358H1, NML359H1, NML451H1, NML452H1, NML454H1, FAH300H1, FAH309H1, FAH312H1, FAH313H1, FAH316H1, FAH318H1, FAH319H1, FAH418H1, FAH424H1.
7. One full course in another religious tradition, preferably an
Eastern tradition such as Hinduism or Buddhism.
Buddhist Studies (Arts
program)
Specialist Program
(10 full courses or their equivalent including at least one 400-series
full course or equivalent)
1. RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1
2. RLG206Y1
3. Two (2) consecutive (FCE) language courses in one of: Chinese,
Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit or Tibetan.
4. Either one full RLG course in Judaism, Christianity or
Islam, or one of: RLG210Y1, RLG211Y1, RLG212Y1.
5. A total of FIVE FCE chosen from the following list; at
least three FCEs must be RLG courses. Three FCEs must be taken
at the
300 level or
higher, including at least 1 FCE at the 400 level. Second year
courses: RLG205Y1, RLG236H1, RLG274H1, RLG275H1,
EAS215, 241, HIS280Y1, HIS281Y1, HIS283Y1, NEW214Y1, NEW232Y1, PHL237H1; Third year courses: RLG360H5, RLG361H1, RLG363H1, RLG366H1, RLG367H1, 370H5, RLG371H1, 371H5; RLG372H1, 373H5, 374H5, RLG375H1, RLG376H1, RLG379H1, RLG380H1; EAS324H1, EAS325H1, EAS338H1, 342H1, 361, EAS368Y1, EAS369Y1; HIS380Y1, 381Y1; NEW331H1, NEW332H1, NEW333H1, NEW339H1; PHL337H1; FAH361H1, FAH362H1, FAH363H1, FAH364H1, FAH368H1; Fourth year courses: RLG463H1, RLG464H1, RLG465H1, RLG466H1, RLG467H1, RLG468H1, RLG490Y1 (on a topic in Buddhism), EAS468Y1, EAS469Y1, HIS409H1; NEW433H1.
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent with at least two courses at the 300+level).
1. RLG100Y1/RLG280Y1
2. RLG206Y1
3. Five full courses or their equivalent chosen from the following list;
at least three FCEs must be RLG courses. Two FCEs must be at the 300 level
or higher. Second year courses: RLG205Y1, RLG236H1, RLG274H1, RLG275H1,
EAS215, 241, HIS280Y1, HIS281Y1, HIS283Y1, NEW214Y1, NEW232Y1, PHL237H1; Third year courses: RLG360H5, RLG361H1, RLG363H1, RLG366H1, RLG367H1, 370H5, RLG371H1, 371H5; RLG372H1, 373H5, 374H5, RLG375H1, RLG376H1, RLG379H1, RLG380H1; EAS324H1, EAS325H1, EAS338H1, 342H, 361, EAS368Y1, EAS369Y1; HIS380Y1, 381Y1; NEW331H1, NEW332H1, NEW333H1, NEW339H1; PHL337H1; FAH361H1, FAH362H1, FAH363H1, FAH364H1, FAH368H1; Fourth year courses: RLG463H1, RLG464H1, RLG465H1, RLG466H1, RLG467H1, RLG468H1, RLG490Y1 (on a topic in Buddhism); EAS468Y1, EAS469Y1; NEW433H1; HIS409H1
Islamic Studies (Arts program)
Major program:
(7 full courses or their equivalent
with at least three full courses at the 300+level)
1. RLG100Y1 1/RLG280Y1
2. RLG204Y1
3. RLG250H1/NMC381H1
4. One full course from the following: RLG200Y1, RLG210Y1, RLG211Y1, RLG212Y1
5. 3.5 full courses from the following list (3 FCEs must be at the 300+
level): RLG251H1, RLG351H1, RLG352H1, RLG353H1, RLG350H1, RLG354H1, RLG355H1, PHL336H1, NMC381H1, NMC387H1, NMC388H1, NMC389H1, RLG456H1, RLG457H1, RLG459H1, RLG461H1
Religion and Philosophy: see Philosophy
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