BA Religion (Honours) at Carleton University

Religion at Carleton examines how human identities are formed through religious communities, ideas and rituals, covering Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Indigenous traditions in Canada and worldwide. Small class sizes and National Capital Region resources such as Library and Archives Canada support the program. A specialization in Global Religions is also available within the Bachelor of Global and International Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study of the history, literature and lived experience of major religious traditions, with a third-year travel course exploring religion in a changing geographic locale each year. Sample courses include RELI 1710 Judaism, Christianity, Islam and RELI 3333 Topics in Magic, Witchcraft, and the Occult.

Career pathways

Business, conflict resolution, correctional services, counselling, editing, education, human resources, intercultural communication, international development, journalism, law, library services, mediation, museum and archival work, peace initiatives, politics, publishing, religious service, social work.

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