Academic Calendar - 2020 ARCHIVE

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2020ARCHIVE

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Specialization SPECIALIZATION IN RELIGION AND SOCIETY (formerly RELIGIOUS STUDIES)
Religious Studies



Effective September 1, 2019, the Specialization in Religious Studies was renamed to the Specialization in Religion and Society.

Admission Requirements


Completion of first-year requirements and at least a 0.5 course in Religious Studies with a mark of at least 60%.

Module/Program Information


Module
9.0 courses:

2.0 courses normally taken in second year: Religious Studies 2201F/G, Religious Studies 2202F/G, Religious Studies 2203F/G, either Religious Studies 2205F/G or Religious Studies 2218F/G.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 2200F/G, normally taken in year 2 or 3.
0.5 course from: Religious Studies 2134A/B, Religious Studies 2207E*.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 2204F/G.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 3300F/G (or Philosophy 2660E**).
5.0 additional courses in Religious Studies at the 2100 level or above, except Religious Studies 2208U, Religious Studies 3308U and Religious Studies 4408Y **.

Note: Students wishing to retain the option of upgrading to one of the other Catholic Studies modules should use 2200 level courses.

* Students using Religious Studies 2207E to meet module requirements need only take an additional 4.5 Religious Studies courses at the 2200 level or above.
**Students using Philosophy 2660E to meet module requirements need only take an additional 4.5 Religious Studies courses at the 2100 level or above. If both Religious Studies 3300F/G and Philosophy 2660E are taken, Philosophy 2660E may still be counted as a Religious Studies course at the 2200 level.

Note: This module requires Religious Studies 2203F/G, which has Religious Studies 1023E as an antirequisite.  Students who have completed Religious Studies 1023E must substitute an alternate 0.5 course in Religious Studies at the 2200 level.