Religious Studies Degree Requirements

Major or Joint Major 
36 credits of RELS. 

Honours 
60 credits of RELS, to include RELS 490. 

Honours with Subsidiary 
When religious studies is the honours subject, 48 credits of RELS, to include RELS 490. 

Subsidiary or Minor
24 credits of RELS.

The Following Streams Are Available in the Department of Religious Studies

Buddhist Studies
  • 235 Hinduism and Buddhism 
  • 310 Religion in Modern India 
  • 315 Authentic Power and Gender 
  • 327 Buddhist Thought: The Way of the Bodhisattva  
  • 328 Mind, Self and Society 
  • 414 Ancient Indian Myth and Ritual 
Celtic Religions
  • 219 Celtic Paganism  
  • 222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions 
  • 229 Celtic Christianity  
Christian Studies
  • 117 Ethical Principles for Health Care Providers 
  • 210 The Bible and Film  
  • 212 Christianity  
  • 297 Apocalypses
  • 221 Religion and the Environmental Crisis  
  • 222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions 
  • 225 Cults and Alternative Religions  
  • 229 Celtic Christianity  
  • 246 Philosophy of Religion 
  • 311 New Testament 
  • 312 Old Testament/Hebrew Bible  
  • 317 Paul and His Interpreters 
  • 325 Early Christian Women  
  • 331 Social Activists Inspired by the Bible  
  • 333 Religion, Violence and Peace  
  • 334 Black/African Diaspora: Culture, Religion and Society  
  • 342 Prophets and Prophecy 
  • 353 Iconography of Christian Art: The Life of Christ 
  • 354 Iconography of Christian Art: The Saints  
  • 363 Roman Christianity  
  • 365 Spirituality in Medieval Christianity  
  • 404 The Dead Sea Scrolls  
  • 426 The Jewish World of Jesus 
  • 427 Jesus the Christ 
Hindu Studies
  • 221 Religion and the Environmental Crisis  
  • 222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions 
  • 235 Hinduism and Buddhism 
  • 310 Religion in Modern India 
  • 315 Authentic Power and Gender 
  • 326 Hindu Deities 
  • 414 Ancient Indian Myth and Ritual 
Islamic Studies
  • 209 Beginning Arabic 
  • 254 Islam 
  • 261 Islam and Film 
  • 333 Religion, Violence and Peace  
  • 336 Religion and Politics 
  • 374 Modern and Contemporary Islam  
  • 375 Islam in Canada  
Jewish Studies
  • 210 The Bible and Film  
  • 214 Judaism 
  • 222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions 
  • 246 Philosophy of Religion 
  • 312 Old Testament/Hebrew Bible  
  • 316 Women in Early Judaism 
  • 333 Religion, Violence and Peace  
  • 336 Religion and Politics 
  • 342 Prophets and Prophecy 
  • 352 History of Early Judah 
  • 404 The Dead Sea Scrolls  
  • 416 History and Archeology of Ancient Israel 
  • 426 The Jewish World of Jesus 
Religion In Modern Culture
  • 117 Ethical Principles for Health Care Providers 
  • 297 Apocalypses
  • 216 Superheroes and the Supernatural 
  • 210 The Bible and Film  
  • 221 Religion and the Environmental Crisis  
  • 222 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in World Religions 
  • 225 Cults and Alternative Religions  
  • 246 Philosophy of Religion 
  • 261 Islam and Film 
  • 310 Religion in Modern India 
  • 328 Mind, Self and Society 
  • 331 Social Activists Inspired by the Bible  
  • 333 Religion, Violence and Peace 
  • 334 Black/African Diaspora: Culture, Religion and Society  
  • 336 Religion and Politics 
  • 375 Islam in Canada  

Contact

Religious Studies Department
@email

509 Nicholson Tower
2329 Notre Dame Avenue
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada