Bachelor's in Religious Studies
Introduction
Religious Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.
Religious Studies at Mount Allison University examines various religious traditions in their historical and contemporary contexts. Students study how religion shapes culture and history, forms values, and authorizes human action, including the meaning and purpose of life, relations with a divine presence and power, interpersonal relations, and ultimate human destiny.
The program is organized through three course streams: Eastern traditions, Western traditions, and Religion and culture. Religious Studies courses examine important texts, practices, cultural phenomena, and ideas using history, literature, philosophy, and culture. Students extend learning outside the classroom through paid internships, research, teaching assistant roles, summer work, and field trips.
Modules
- RELG 1621 — Death and the Afterlife in Asian Religions
- RELG 1661 — Religion and Popular Culture
- RELG 2521 — Food Practice and East Asian Religions
- RELG 2841 — The Apocalyptic Consciousness
- RELG 3481 — Religious and Spiritual Traditions in Canada
- RELG 3911 — Contemporary Ethical Issues in Western Religions
- RELG 4611 — Reinventing the Sacred: Christianity in the Post-Secular West
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Religious Studies at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in Religious Studies.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Applicants are typically expected to have completed secondary education with a strong academic record. A background in humanities or social sciences is preferred, but not mandatory. Students should demonstrate critical thinking skills and a commitment to understanding complex cultural contexts.Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://mta.ca/academics/programs-and-degrees/religious-studies
More Information
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Scholarships
51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.