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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religious Studies - Honours at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The BA Honours in Religious Studies is an intensive version of the Religious Studies degree, studying the world's religions across cultures through methods from history, anthropology, philosophy, sociology, psychology and literary theory.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Classics and Religion  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Students complete 60 to 72 units in Religious Studies, including Religious Studies 201, 203, 205, 377, 437, 447 and a 6-unit Honours Thesis (Religious Studies 590), 36 units of options (12 at the 400 level or above), and 6 units in a single language other than English.

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Entry requirements

Admission to this program has been suspended Admission to Honours General admission criteria for the Faculty of Arts can be found in section A.5 Undergraduate Degree Admission Requirements . The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section 3.3.2 Honours Degrees are applicable and provide the overall framework. Students wishing to apply to an Honours program must apply through their Student Centre for a change of program to Honours by February 1.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Most undergraduate programs admit new students in the Fall term only. Spring intake is available for Energy Engineering and Summer intake for Community-Based Education programs.

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

Fall undergraduate admission: the international application opens Aug. 15 and the domestic application opens Oct. 1; the application deadline (including payment of the non-refundable application fee) is March 1, and the document deadline is March 15. The acceptance deadline is May 1 for offers dated April 1 or prior.

Spring Energy Engineering: application opens Oct. 1 and closes Feb. 1. Summer Community-Based Education: application opens Oct. 1 and closes March 1.

The undergraduate application fee is $125 ($145 for applicants presenting international credentials), non-refundable and due by the application deadline.

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