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Table of Contents

Academic Calendar 2011-2012 (November 1, 2011)
I. General Information and Admissions
1. Welcome to Mount Allison University
2. Glossary of Academic Terms and Calendar of Events
Definitions
Calendar of Events 2011-2012
Provisional Calendar of Events 2012-2013 (subject to change)
3. Admission
3.1. Contact Information
3.2. Admission to the University
3.2.1. Admission Criteria
3.2.2. Students with Disabilities
3.2.3. Early Admission
3.2.4. Refusal of Admission
3.2.5. Special Circumstances
3.3. Minimum General Admission Requirements
3.3.1. Provincial Requirements
3.3.2. Minimum Grade/Average
3.4. Additional Admission Requirements
3.4.1. University Preparatory Courses
3.4.2. Requirements for Specific Programs
3.4.3. Provincial Guidelines
3.5. Notes on Entry to First-Year Courses
3.6. Requirements for Non-Canadian Education Systems
3.6.1. American School System
3.6.2. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.6.3. International Baccalaureate
3.6.4. Baccalaureate
3.6.5. Other Educational Systems
3.7. English Requirements
3.8. Mature Students
3.9. Admission with Advanced Standing Advanced Placement
3.9.1. International Baccalaureate
3.9.2. Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel (CEGEP)
3.9.3. General Certificate of Education (GCE)
3.9.4. Advanced Placement 'AP' Program
3.9.5. New Brunswick Community College
3.10. Transfer Students
3.10.1. Transfer Credits
3.11. Visiting Students
3.12. Exchange Students
3.13. Special Circumstances
3.14. Graduate Studies
4. Fees
4.1. Fees and Expenses
4.1.1. Full-time/Part-time Enrolment - Fall and Winter terms
4.1.2. Tuition Fees
4.1.3. Overload Fees for Full-Time Students
4.1.4. Auditing Fees and Tuition for Senior Citizens
4.1.5. Mail Service Fee and Fitness Facility Fee
4.1.6. Student Organization Fees
4.1.7. Other Fees
4.1.8. Fieldwork and Travel: Expenses and Liability
4.1.9. Residence, Communications and Meal Plan Fees
4.1.10. Mountie Money
4.2. Deposits for Full-Time Students
4.2.1. Registration Deposits for New Students
4.2.2. Residence Deposits for New Students
4.2.3. Refunds of Residence Deposits
4.2.4. Registration Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.5. Residence Deposits for Returning Students
4.2.6. Study Abroad & Exchange Fee
4.2.7. Registration Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.2.8. Residence Deposits for January Admissions (New and Former Students)
4.3. Payment of Fees
4.3.1. Payments and Charges
4.3.2. Fall and Winter Payments by Part-Time Students
4.3.3. Fall Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.4. Winter Payments by Full-time Students
4.3.5. Fall and Winter Payments for Students Participating in Exchange Programs
4.3.6. Method of Payment
4.3.7. Reducing the Amount of Payments
4.4. Late Fees and Interest Charges
4.4.1. Late Processing Fees
4.4.2. Services Reinstatement Fee
4.4.3. Interest Charge
4.4.4. Appeals of Academic Standing
4.5. Withdrawals and Student Accounts
4.5.1. Withdrawals Fall and Winter
4.5.2. Withdrawals Correspondence Courses
4.5.3. Withdrawals - Spring Term Courses
4.5.4. Residence and Meal Plan Withdrawals
4.5.5. Payments to Students from their Accounts
4.5.6. Required to Withdraw
5. Financial Assistance
5.1. Scholarships
5.1.1. Eligibility
5.1.2. Entrance Scholarships
5.1.3. The Bell Scholarship
5.1.4. The Confederation Scholarships
5.1.5. Scholarships for Returning Students
5.1.6. Scholarships Index
5.2. Bursaries
5.2.1. Entrance Bursary Program
5.2.2. President's Advisory Committee International Student Entrance Bursary Program
5.2.3. Bursaries Index
5.3. Pre-Theological Bursaries
5.3.1. The Mount Allison Theological Fund
5.3.2. Application Procedure
5.3.3. Pre-Theological Funds Index
5.4. Special Summer Research Scholarships
5.5. The Donald Cameron and Class of 50 Student Loan and Assistance Fund
6. Co-Curricular Life
6.1. The Student Union
6.2. The Argosy Weekly
6.3. CHMA FM
6.4. Garnet and Gold Society
6.5. Windsor Theatre
6.6. Student Entertainment Office
6.7. Residence Council
6.8. The Tantramarsh Club
6.9. Student Employment
6.10. Accommodation
6.10.1. Residences
6.10.2. Residence Application Procedure
6.10.3. Non-University Housing
6.11. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
6.11.1. Intercollegiate Athletics, Varsity Programs
6.11.2. Competitive Club Sports
6.11.3. Intramurals
6.11.4. Campus Recreation
6.11.5. Men's and Women's Intramural Councils
6.12. Religious Life on Campus
6.12.1. Introduction
6.12.2. The Chapel
6.12.3. Worship
6.12.4. The Chaplain
6.12.5. Student Groups
6.12.6. Programs
6.13. Student Life
6.13.1. The Vice-President International and Student Affairs
6.13.2. Academic Concerns
6.13.3. Academic Support
6.13.4. Writing Resource Centre
6.13.5. Math Resource Centre
6.13.6. Residence Academic Mentors
6.13.7. Academic Tutors
6.14. Student Life Resources
6.14.1. Personal Counselling
6.14.2. Sexual Harassment Advisor
6.14.3. Career Services Office
6.14.4. Employment
6.14.5. Health Services
6.14.6. Student Health Insurance
6.14.7. Dietary and Nutritional Concerns
6.14.8. Lifestyle Concerns
6.14.9. Landlord/Tenant Concerns
6.14.10. International Students
6.14.11. Governance
6.15. Services for Students With Disabilities
6.15.1. Policy on Students with Disabilities
6.15.2. Wellness Centre
6.15.3. The Meighen Centre
7. General Information
7.1. The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
7.2. The Libraries' Endowment Funds
7.3. The Mount Allison Federated Alumni, Inc.
7.3.1. Alumni Board of Directors
7.4. Computer Facilities
7.4.1. Software
7.4.2. Campus Network
7.4.3. Residence Networking
7.4.4. Computing Services
7.5. Mount Allison University Bookstore
7.6. Banking Services
7.7. Performing Arts Series
8. Personnel
8.1. Officers of the University
8.2. The Regents of Mount Allison
8.3. The Senate of Mount Allison
8.4. Officers of Administration
8.5. Chancellors Emeriti
8.6. Presidents Emeriti
8.7. Registrars Emeriti
8.8. Professors Emeriti
8.9. Librarians Emeriti
8.10. Academic Staff
8.10.1. Professors
8.10.2. Librarians
8.11. Meighen Centre for Learning Assistance and Research
8.12. Student Life
8.13. Department of Physical Recreation and Athletics
9. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships; Endowed Chairs; Faculty Awards
9.1. Lectureships, Trusts and Fellowships
9.1.1. The Josiah Wood Lectureship
9.1.2. The Bronfman Lecture Series
9.1.3. The Crake Lectureship in Classical Studies
9.1.4. The Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Series
9.1.5. Crake Doctoral Fellowship in Classics
9.1.6. The Ebbutt Memorial Trust for Religious Studies
9.2. Endowed Chairs
9.2.1. Clement Chandler Avard and Florence Sybil Avard Chair in French Language
9.2.2. The Walter B. Cowan Chair in Religious Studies
9.2.3. The Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair in Canadian Studies
9.2.4. Fred C. Manning Chair in Commerce
9.2.5. The Hart Almerrin Massey Chair in Philosophy
9.2.6. The Pickard-Bell Chair in Music
9.2.7. The Reverend William Purvis Chair in English Literature
9.2.8. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Physics
9.2.9. The Obed Edmund Smith Chair in Mathematics
9.2.10. The Stiles-Bennett Chair in History
9.2.11. The Josiah Wood Chair in Classics
9.2.12. The Charles and Joseph Allison Chair of English Language and Literature
9.3. Faculty Awards
9.3.1. The Herbert and Leota Tucker Award
9.3.2. Imasco Paul Paré Medal and Awards of Excellence
II. Academic Regulations
10. Academic Regulations
10.1. Communication
10.2. Registration
10.2.1. Registration Procedures (Adding Courses)
10.2.2. Registration Deadline
10.2.3. Registration Deadline (Correspondence Courses)
10.2.4. Determining Year Level
10.2.5. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Fall and Winter terms)
10.2.6. Normal Course Loads and Overloads (Spring/Summer term)
10.2.7. Repeating Courses
10.2.8. Auditing Courses
10.3. Changes in Registration and Withdrawal
10.3.1. Deadline for Registration Changes
10.3.2. Changing Programs
10.3.3. Withdrawal Without Penalty
10.3.4. Course Withdrawal After the Deadline
10.3.5. Withdrawal from University
10.4. Transfer Credits
10.4.1. Letter of Permission to Take Courses at another Institution
10.5. Academic Integrity
10.5.1. Academic Dishonesty
10.5.2. Allegations of Academic Dishonesty
10.5.3. Academic Sanctions
10.6. Missed Coursework or Test
10.6.1. Missed Coursework or Tests
10.7. Examination Regulations
10.7.1. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Fall and Winter terms)
10.7.2. Scheduled Tests and Final Examinations (Spring/Summer term)
10.7.3. Viewing Examination Papers
10.7.4. Accommodations for Missed Final Examinations
10.7.5. Extended Deadlines for Completion of Course Work
10.7.6. Special Examinations
10.8. Evaluations of Student Performance
10.8.1. Grading Policies for Courses
10.8.2. Reporting of Grades
10.8.3. Letter Grades and their Meanings
10.8.4. Prerequisite Grade Requirements
10.8.5. Grades Excluded from GPA
10.8.6. Calculation of TGPA, SGPA and CGPA
10.8.7. Repeated Courses, SGPA and CGPA
10.8.8. Grade Changes
10.8.9. Re-evaluation of a Grade
10.8.10. Aegrotat Standing
10.8.11. Assessment of Academic Standing
10.8.12. Good Standing
10.8.13. Unsatisfactory Standing
10.8.14. Academic Performance Indicators
10.8.15. Academic Probation
10.8.16. Academic Suspension
10.8.17. Academic Dismissal
10.8.18. Procedures for Appeals and Re-admissions
10.8.19. Disciplinary Suspension or Dismissal
10.8.20. Deans' List
10.9. Degree Requirements
10.9.1. Academic Standing and Credits Required for a Degree
10.9.2. Academic Residency Requirements
10.9.3. Transfer Credits at the 3/4000 Level
10.9.4. Degree with Distinction Requirements
10.9.5. Honours GPA and Overall GPA Requirements
10.9.6. Submitting a Thesis
10.9.7. Falling Short of the Honours Requirements
10.9.8. Second Undergraduate Degree Requirements
10.9.9. Honours Certificate
10.10. Graduation and Convocation
10.10.1. Application for Graduation
10.10.2. Completed Degree Requirements - May
10.10.3. Completed Degree Requirements - October
10.10.4. Academic Costumes
10.10.5. Authorized Hoods
10.10.6. Honorary Degrees
10.10.7. University Prizes Awarded at Convocation
10.11. Transcripts
10.11.1. Privacy of Transcripts
10.11.2. Transcript Requests
10.12. Replacement/Duplicate Diplomas
10.13. Notification of Disclosure of Personal Information
10.13.1. Statistics Canada
10.13.2. Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (MPHEC)
III. Academic Degrees, Programs and Courses
11. Academic Programs
11.1. General Regulations
11.1.1. Graduating under one calendar
11.1.2. B.A. and B.Sc. Degree Requirements
11.1.3. Declaration of Major, Minor, Honours
11.2. Bachelor of Arts
11.2.1. Requirements for a B.A. Degree
11.2.2. Distribution Requirements
11.2.3. 3/4000 Level Courses
11.2.4. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
11.2.5. Additional Minor
11.2.6. Double Major
11.2.7. Honours Degree
11.2.8. General Degree with Three Minors
11.2.9. The Major as Required for the B.A.
11.2.10. Disciplinary Major
11.2.11. Interdisciplinary Major
11.2.12. Specially Approved Major
11.2.13. Majors Available for the B.A.
11.2.14. The Minor as Required for the B.A.
11.2.15. Disciplinary Minor
11.2.16. Interdisciplinary Minor
11.2.17. Specially Approved Minor
11.2.18. Minors Available for the B.A.
11.2.19. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
11.2.20. Honours Programs Available for the B.A.
11.3. Bachelor of Science
11.3.1. Requirements for a B.Sc. Degree
11.3.2. Distribution Requirements
11.3.3. Science Core
11.3.4. Minimum Number of Science Credits
11.3.5. 3/4000 Level Science Courses
11.3.6. Credits Required for a Major and Minor
11.3.7. Additional Minor
11.3.8. Double Major
11.3.9. Honours Degree
11.3.10. General Degree with Three Minors
11.3.11. Courses which Qualify as Science Credits
11.3.12. The Major As Required for the B.Sc.
11.3.13. Disciplinary Major
11.3.14. Interdisciplinary Major
11.3.15. Specially Approved Major
11.3.16. Majors available for the B.Sc.
11.3.17. The Minor as Required for the B.Sc.
11.3.18. Disciplinary Minor
11.3.19. Interdisciplinary Minor
11.3.20. Specially Approved Minor
11.3.21. Minors Available for the B.Sc.
11.3.22. Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Honours Programs
11.3.23. Honours Programs Available for the B.Sc.
11.4. Master of Science
11.4.1. Committee on Graduate Studies
11.4.2. Minimum Admission Requirements
11.4.3. Time Required
11.4.4. Course and Thesis Requirements
11.4.5. Standards of Achievement
11.4.6. Supervisory Committee
11.4.7. Special Departmental Regulations
11.4.8. Application Procedure
11.4.9. Master of Science Course Listing
11.5. Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.1. Primary Objective
11.5.2. Requirements for a Bachelor of Commerce Degree
11.5.3. Distribution Requirements
11.5.4. 3/4000 Level Courses
11.5.5. Commerce Degree Core Requirements
11.5.6. Commerce Electives on the Bachelor of Commerce Degree
11.5.7. The Minor as Required for the Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.8. Elective Credits
11.5.9. Honours Programs Available for the Bachelor of Commerce
11.5.10. Commerce with Honours
11.5.11. Commerce with Honours in Economics
11.5.12. Major from Other Disciplines
11.5.13. Transferring to Commerce
11.5.14. Certified Management Accounting Stream
11.6. Bachelor of Music
11.6.1. Financial Assistance
11.6.2. Entrance Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Degree
11.6.3. Requirements for Bachelor of Music Degree
11.6.4. Music Ensembles
11.6.5. Recitals
11.7. Bachelor of Fine Arts
11.7.1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
11.7.2. Additional Admission Requirements
11.7.3. Advanced Status
11.7.4. Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
11.7.5. Entrance Scholarship
11.8. Certificate of Bilingualism
11.8.1. Information and Regulations
11.8.2. Standards
11.9. Certificat De Bilinguisme
11.9.1. Renseignements
11.9.2. Niveaux Requis
11.10. Pre-Professional Requirements
11.11. International Programs
11.11.1. Study Abroad and Exchange Programs
11.11.2. MASSIE PROGRAM
11.11.3. Academic Credit for Independent Experiential Learning
12. Programs and Courses of Instruction
American Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Anthropology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Art History
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ART HISTORY COURSES
OTHER ART HISTORY COURSES
Aviation
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Biochemistry
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOCHEMISTRY COURSES
Biology
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
BIOLOGY COURSES
Canadian Public Policy
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Canadian Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
CANADIAN STUDIES COURSES
Chemistry
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
CHEMISTRY COURSES
Classics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
CLASSICAL STUDIES COURSES
GREEK COURSES
LATIN COURSES
Cognitive Science
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
Commerce/Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
COMMERCE COURSES
Computer Science
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
Drama Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
DRAMA COURSES
Economics
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
ECONOMICS COURSES
English Literatures
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ENGLISH PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
ENGLISH COURSES
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fine Arts
THE B.F.A. PROGRAM
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
STUDIO COURSES
Art History Courses
French Studies
Geography
Geography and Environment
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT COURSES
German Studies
Greek
Hispanic Studies
History
BASIC COURSES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
HISTORY COURSES
International Economics and Business
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
International Relations
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COURSES
Japanese Studies
Latin
Linguistics
Mathematics
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.A. Program
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
MATHEMATICS COURSES
Modern Languages and Literatures
PLACEMENT
FRENCH STUDIES
GERMAN STUDIES
HISPANIC STUDIES
JAPANESE STUDIES
LINGUISTICS
MODERN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES AND CULTURES
Music
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
MUSIC COURSES
RECITAL AND CONCERTS
PRACTICE FACILITIES
Philosophy
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
BASIC COURSES
Physics
Disciplinary B.Sc. Programs
Interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program
PHYSICS COURSES
Political Science
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES
Psychology
Disciplinary B.A. and B.Sc. Programs
PSYCHOLOGY COURSES
Religious Studies
RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES
Science
SCIENCE COURSE
Sociology
Disciplinary B.A. Programs
SOCIOLOGY COURSES
SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY
Sociology / Anthropology
Interdisciplinary Program
Spanish Studies
Women's and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary B.A. Programs
WOMEN'S AND GENDER STUDIES COURSES
Index

Religious Studies

Religion deals with the most basic and ultimate questions of human existence: the meaning and purpose of life; the presence of death, sorrow and anxiety; the existence of God; questions of morality and justice; the possibilities of transcendence, salvation, and liberation for individuals and communities. Religion plays a central role in the construction of human cultures and societies, motivating and legitimating social, political, and ethical action. Religion has been and continues to be a powerful influence in literature, the arts, and history, as well as in current civil and global conflicts.

Religious Studies as an academic discipline does not indoctrinate in any religious tradition (though it may certainly help students clarify their own thinking and convictions). Rather, it takes a scholarly and analytical approach, and, as such, is open to students from all backgrounds, secular and religious. The academic study of religion examines the various religious traditions of the world, east and west, in their historical and contemporary contexts. It explores the various ways in which religion shapes culture and history, forms values, and authorizes human action. Thus Religious Studies is an integral part of the liberal arts curriculum.

Courses in Religious Studies are divided into three streams: Eastern Traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian Religions), Western Traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), and Religion and Culture. Introductory courses (at 1000 and 2000 level) lay the foundation for focused study of particular traditions and for courses that explore how religion relates to themes in the wider culture - such as in the arts, gender issues, and ethics (at 3000 and 4000 level).

The Humanities 1600-series is intended to provide an introduction to Humanities disciplines. These three-credit courses offered by the participating disciplines of Classics, History, Philosophy and Religious Studies are designed to acquaint beginning students with the methodologies typical of these disciplines and to familiarize them with the approaches taken as well as the sorts of themes pursued and questions raised in these disciplines.

Further information is available on request from the Department Office, Room 112, Hart Hall (364-2556).

RELIGIOUS STUDIES ELECTIVES

Those who wish to do electives may choose from Religious Studies courses in the 1600 series: 1641, 1651, and 1671; or from 2401, 2801, 2811, 2821, 2831, or 2841; or with appropriate prerequisites, several other courses in the Department.

Disciplinary B.A. Programs

MINOR in Religious Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:

6from the Humanities 1600 Series
6from Religious Studies at the 2000 level
12from Religious Studies at the 3/4000 level, chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor

MAJOR in Religious Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:

6from the Humanities 1600 Series
6RELG 2401 and 2801
3RELG 3901
6from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301 or 3311
6from RELG 3501, 3601, or 3701
15from 3/4000 level Religious Studies courses, with at least 6 from 4000 level Religious Studies courses
18credits from complementary courses in Arts and Letters, Humanities and Social Sciences, which may include further 2000 level Religious Studies courses, chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor

HONOURS in Religious Studies is 72 credits earned as follows:

60credits as in the Major, plus:
6from RELG 4990
6from Religious Studies at the 3/4000 level, chosen in consultation with the Program Advisor

RELIGIOUS STUDIES COURSES

Note:  The listing of a course in the Calendar is not a guarantee that the course is offered every year.

Note:  Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the appropriate Department Head or Program Co-ordinator must be obtained.

RELG 1641 (3.00)
Religion, the Body, and Sexuality
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 1641 previously offered with a different title
This course investigates the role the human body plays in the world's Western religious traditions (predominantly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), namely, how the body affects or facilitates worship of the divine and what the related rites, practices, and texts have to say to us as physical beings. It considers such issues as bodily functions, gender roles, and sexual orientation. The course pays considerable attention to the intersections of religion and culture as they inform what it means to be an embodied believer. It also considers why the human imagination seems to need to conceive the divine in bodily form. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 1661 (3.00)
Religion and Popular Culture
This course examines various points at which religion and culture collide. Various media will be utilized (film, music, fashion, literature) in order to interpret some of the complex relationships that form and maintain contemporary Western identity. Topics covered will include cultural uses of religious symbolism and story, the power of popular piety, and the Western tendency towards consumption and commodification of religious traditions. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 1671 (3.00)
Sacred Space and Holy Land
Exclusion: RELG 1671 (Sacred Space and Pilgrimage)
This course examines how the phenomena of "sacred space" and "pilgrimage", or "sacred journey", originate and give expression to core beliefs, symbols, and devotion of various world religions. Particular attention is focused upon ancient and contemporary Jerusalem, a hotly contested site of holiness for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 1681 (3.00)
The Quest for Enlightenment: the Search For Perfection in Asian Religions
This course treats the theme of the spiritual quest in Asian religions. Surveying some of the major Asian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto) it explores the nature of the highest state thought to be achievable by humans and how that state is realized. Topics may include the role of morality, love, and human relationships in that quest, the place of rituals and institutions, and the vision for society. This course looks at both classical and contemporary views on these issues and situates them within their relevant socio-historical context. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 1991 (3.00)
Special Topic in Religious Studies
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 1991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

RELG 2401 (3.00)
Introduction to Eastern Religions
Exclusion: RELG 2211
This course introduces the origins, history, philosophy and practice of the major religions of India, China, and Japan, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2411 (3.00)
Mother Earth, Father Sky: Religion, Humans, and Nature
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course; or permission of the Department
This course investigates religious moral thought through the lens of nature and environmental issues. It explores various religious perspectives, both Asian and Western, on topics such as the meaning of nature and the place of humans in it, the value of landscapes and ecosystems, whether animals have moral standing and how they should be treated, and how current environmental problems should be understood and approached. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2801 (3.00)
Introduction to Western Religions
Exclusion: RELG 2201
This course examines the history, beliefs, practices, and contemporary socio-cultural significance of what are conventionally called the Western religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course will also briefly examine Ancient Near Eastern religions (Egyptian and Mesopotamian), Greco-Roman paganism, as well as Zoroastrianism and Baha'i. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2811 (3.00)
Introduction to the Bible I: Hebrew Bible
Exclusion: RELG 2001
An introduction - in English translation - to the literature of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament. Selected passages are discussed in the context of Israel's history, religion, and society, set against the backdrop of the Ancient Near Eastern civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia. We will seek to understand why these texts and the religion they represent have been so influential and in what ways they still illuminate and speak to the human situation today. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2821 (3.00)
Introduction to the Bible Ii: New Testament
Exclusion: RELG 2011
This course discusses the literature of the New Testament, in English translation, in light of the historical and cultural conditions from which it emerged. The New Testament is analyzed both as a witness to Jesus and to Christian origins, and as a text which has exerted enormous creative power within human culture and history. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2831 (3.00)
Faith and Doubt
Exclusion: RELG 2501
This course introduces the disciplines of theology and philosophy of religion within the Western theistic (Jewish/Christian) tradition. It considers the sometimes ambivalent relationship between reason and religious experience. Topics include rational proofs for the existence of God, religious self-understanding, the problem of evil, and the relationship between religious belief and scientific reason. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2841 (3.00)
The Apocalyptic Consciousness
Exclusion: RELG 2031
A study of the apocalyptic consciousness in ancient documents and in modern thought, particularly with reference to ideas about the Day of Judgment and Second Coming. In addition to biblical and non-biblical texts, students will reflect on contemporary portrayals of the apocalyptic image in art, literature and film. Modern manifestations of the apocalyptic cult will be explored, with specific reference to cults of expectation. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 2991 (3.00)
Special Topic in Religious Studies
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 2991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

RELG 3001 (3.00)
Hinduism
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1681, 2401, or 2411; and three credits from any RELG course at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 3261
A study of Hinduism, examining its origins, history, philosophy, and culture. The course will treat ancient, classical, medieval and modern periods, and conclude with a discussion of the challenges facing contemporary Hinduism. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3101 (3.00)
Buddhism
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1681, 2401, or 2411; and three credits from any RELG course at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 3271
A study of Buddhism, examining its origins, history, philosophy and cultures. The course will treat the three major strands of classical Buddhism, and conclude with an analysis of the growing phenomenon of Western Buddhism. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3301 (3.00)
Religions of China
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1681, 2401, or 2411; and three credits from any RELG course at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course will study the religious traditions of China, examining the basic ideas and concepts underlying Chinese religion and the ways in which these ideas were implemented. The course will look in detail at both Confucianism and Daoism, at Chinese folk religion, and at the adaptation of Buddhism to China. It will conclude with an evaluation of the current state of religion in China. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3311 (3.00)
Religions of Japan
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1681, 2401, or 2411; and three credits from any RELG course at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course will study the religious traditions of Japan, examining the underlying ideas and concepts of Shinto, including its relation to Shamanism, the nature and role of Kami, the role of purity and aesthetics, and its political functions. The introduction and adaptation of Buddhism and its relation to Shinto will be discussed, as will the modern day "new religions" which form such a vital part of contemporary Japanese religious practice. The influence and roles of Confucianism and Daoism will also be briefly covered. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3411 (3.00)
Gender Issues in Eastern Religions
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1641 or 1681, and three credits from RELG 2401 or 2411; or permission of the Department
This course examines the role that gender plays in the context of myths, scriptural texts, rituals and doctrine, in the major religious traditions of the East. It examines such matters as sexuality and sexual orientation, the body, feminism and other critical approaches, political rights and responsibilities, access to religious experience, and spiritual leadership. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 3481 (3.00)
Religion in Canada
Prereq: Second-year standing and at least six credits in History at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
This course surveys the history of religion in Canada from the pre-European period to the 1980s. It focuses on religious traditions which developed or were established early in Canadian history - aboriginal, Christian, and Jewish - but others are also included. The content includes both traditional topics such as influential individuals, writings, and institutions in relation to the state and public life, as well as themes from the newer socio-cultural history of religion. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as HIST 3481 and may therefore count as 3 credits in either discipline.]

RELG 3501 (3.00)
Judaism
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and either RELG 2801, 2811, or 2841; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 3241
This course examines the roots and various expressions of Judaism in the ancient world up to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE and the rise of Rabbinic Judaism. Jewish life in the medieval world and the Islamic East, as well as the emergence of Kabbalah, are also discussed. The course then examines the emergence of various expressions of modern Judaism, including religious Zionism. The core convictions, sacred texts, institutions, and practices of Judaism will be analyzed within these historical contexts. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3601 (3.00)
Christianity
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course and three credits from any RELG 2000 course; or permission of the Department
This course examines in detail the enormous breadth and richness of the Christian tradition, beginning with its historical and theological roots in the Jewish tradition and ending with some of the challenges faced in the contemporary world. It traces a path through key topics including theological thought, mystical experience, devotional practice, artistic expression, and ideological influence. The aim is to represent Christianity in its many facets and forms so as to appreciate its fundamental and ongoing significance in shaping Western cultural identity. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3611 (3.00)
Christianity in the Roman Empire
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course and three credits from RELG 2801 or 2821 or 3601; or third or fourth year History Major; or permission of the Department
This course examines the crucial, defining crises of the ancient Christian communities in the social, political, and cultural context of Late Antiquity (roughly, 2nd to 6th centuries CE/AD). It analyzes early Christianity as a social movement, as a religious movement with a developing belief system, and as an historical phenomenon embedded within historical events and processes. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as HIST 3611 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

RELG 3621 (3.00)
Christianity in Christendom
Prereq: RELG 3601 or 3611 or third or fourth year History Major; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 3620
A consideration of Christianity at the height of its political power in the middle ages. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as HIST 3621 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

RELG 3631 (3.00)
The Fracturing of Christendom: the Reformation Era
Prereq: At least six credits in History or Religious Studies at the 1/2000 level, including at least three credits from among HIST 2001, HIST 2011, HIST 2031, RELG 2801, RELG 2821, RELG 2831, and RELG 2841; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: HIST 3131
This course treats the history of Christianity during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, an era when the unity of mediæval western Christendom was driven by series of reformations: Protestant, Radical, and Catholic. It investigates the ecclesiastical, intellectual, political, and social circumstances and consequences of dramatic religious change.(Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as HIST 3631 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

RELG 3661 (3.00)
The Christian Tradition and the University
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and three credits from RELG 2801, 2831, or 3601; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 2601
This course will introduce students to a consideration of the relationship between the Christian tradition and the origins and philosophy of the university, science, education and the liberal arts. The student will be encouraged to explore the complex inter-relatedness of litterae and religio and scientia, especially the creative tensions among these ways of knowing. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3671 (3.00)
In the Image of God: Understanding the Christian Self
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course and either RELG 2831 or 3601; or permission of the Department
This course begins with the scene in Genesis where humanity is created in the image of God. It considers the various ways in which the human experience and the quest for meaning have been described, analyzed, and explained from theological and philosophical perspectives. Topics include the possibility of knowing God, the nature of the relationship between the human and the divine, the logic of resurrection, and the possibility of hope and ultimate meaning. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3701 (3.00)
Islam
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1671 or 2801; and three credits from any RELG course at the 1000 or 2000 level; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: RELG 3291
This course traces Islam from its origins in the life and activities of Mohammed through to contemporary world Islam and its diverse responses to the challenges of "modernity" and the West. The world view, institutions, rituals, and practices of Islam will be studied within these changing historical and cultural contexts. Effort will be made throughout to gain insight into the religious, spiritual impulses which animate Islam and unite devout Muslims. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3811 (3.00)
Gender Issues in Western Religions
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and three credits from any RELG 2000 course; or permission of the Department
This course examines the role that gender plays in the context of myths, scriptural texts, rituals and doctrine, in the major religious traditions of the West. It examines such matters as sexuality and sexual orientation, the body, feminism and other critical approaches, political rights and responsibilities, access to religious experience, and spiritual leadership. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 3821 (3.00)
The Word Made Text: Intermediate Topics In Biblical Studies
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course; and RELG 2811 or 2821; or permission of the Department
This course considers what the Bible means and how we should interpret it. It builds upon knowledge of the basic content of the Bible (Hebrew Bible and New Testament), as well as some of the methods or mechanics of biblical interpretation discussed in RELG 2811 and 2821. The course offers the opportunity for close and critical readings of a variety of biblical texts, allowing for the investigation of numerous interpretive approaches such as historical, poetic, narrative, and ideological. Overall the goal is for students to become competent and self-aware readers of the Bible. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3891 (3.00)
Indian Philosophy
Prereq: Six credits in Philosophy; or permission of the Department
A study of selected primary sources in the Indian philosophical tradition, from the Vedas and Upanishads to the recent work of thinkers like S. Radhakrishnan. Topics usually include the nature of reality, moral obligation, Divinity, selfhood and freedom, the philosophy of love, and various social and political issues. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) [Note 1: This course is cross-listed as PHIL 3891 and may therefore count as three credits in either discipline.]

RELG 3901 (3.00)
Approaching the Ultimate: Themes and Theories in Religious Studies
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and three credits from any RELG 2000 course; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 3901 previously offered with a different title
This course examines various kinds of religious phenomena, including mystical experience, sacred texts, religious ethics, and ritual, and explores the different ways the discipline of Religious Studies understands and interprets them. It explores major theoretical approaches, including text-historical, phenomenological, gender-critical, philosophical, and cultural-critical, and assesses them critically for their value in the study of religion. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)[Note 1:This is a required course for all Majors and Honours students in Religious Studies and is recommended for those taking a Minor.]

RELG 3911 (3.00)
Contemporary Ethical Issues in Western Religions
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and RELG 2411 or PHIL 2701; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 3911 previously offered with a different title
This course considers the nature of ethics and explores some of the most prominent contemporary ethical issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, ecology, gay rights, racism, and sexism. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 3921 (3.00)
Contemporary Ethical Issues in Eastern Religions
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and either RELG 2411 or PHIL 2701; or permission of the Department.
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 3921 previously offered with a different title
This course considers the response of Eastern Traditions' to contemporary ethical issues, such as those of abortion, euthanasia, ecology, and bio-medical technologies. The course looks at both classical and contemporary perspectives. (Format: Seminar 2 Hours)

RELG 3931 (3.00)
The Bible and the Arts
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and either RELG 2811 or 2821; or permission of the Department.
This course will explore major biblical themes in the art and literature of the western world, looking at ways in which themes such as creation, liberation, salvation, resurrection, and fulfilment have been portrayed and interpreted in literature, the visual arts and music. The focus will be on the widespread influence of the Bible and biblical motifs on Western culture. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)

RELG 3941 (3.00)
Religion, Revolution and Violence
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, and three credits from any RELG 2000 course; or permission of the Department.
Exclusion: RELG 3231
This course examines the development and historical manifestations of ideologies of violence and nonviolence within the major world religions, with special attention to how these ideologies continue to play themselves out in contemporary global and national conflicts. (Format: Lecture 2 Hours)

RELG 3971 (3.00)
Religion in Film
Prereq: Three credits from any RELG 1600 course, three credits from any RELG 2000 course, and RELG 3901; or permission of the Department (RELG 2811 and 2821 are also strongly recommended)
This course examines the cultural legacy and/or influence of various religious traditions and scriptural texts in the modern medium of film. It begins, with an examination of some great religious "epics", and then considers more recent cinematic treatments of religious themes and figures. (Format: Lecture 2 Hours, Laboratory 2.5 Hour)

RELG 3981 (3.00)
Religious Ethics and the Environment
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1600 and either RELG 2411 or Phil 2701; or permission of the Department
This course investigates the role that various religions play in human interaction with the environment and explores how religions are responding or not responding to environmental problems. It examines various religious perspectives on nature and examines critically scholarship which applies religious perspectives to issues in environmental ethics. It also considers the religious basis of contemporary environmental thinkers and movements and examines the worldview assumptions and values that underlie so-called secular approaches to environmental issues.(Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 3991 (3.00)
Special Topic in Religious Studies
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 3991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

RELG 4401 (3.00)
Ascetics, Saints, and Scoundrels: Asian Religious Themes in Literature
Prereq: Six credits from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301, 3311, 3921, 3811, 3981; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 4401 previously offered with a different title
This course examines several genres such as those found in Hindu and Buddhist literature. The course begins with a study of selected classical texts and concludes with a discussion of selected Asian and Western contemporary literary works. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4411 (3.00)
Advanced Studies in Eastern Thought
Prereq: Six credits from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301, 3311, 3921, 3811, 3981; or permission of the Department
This course focuses on the philosophical traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. It examines both classical systems of thought and their modern interpretations. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4421 (3.00)
Eastern Religions and the Challenge of Modernity
Prereq: Three credits from RELG 1681, 2401 or 2411, and three credits from RELG 3001, 3101, 3301, 3311; or permission of the Department
This course examines the contemporary state of Eastern Religions. It discusses the recent histories of Eastern Religions, and looks at the challenges of science, consequences of colonialism, movements of political independence, and issues of poverty and social justice. It studies particularly these traditions' encounter with the West, and their responses to the cultural exchange that ensues from this encounter. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4611 (3.00)
Reinventing the Sacred: Christianity in The Post-Secular West
Prereq: RELG 3601 and 3901; or permission of the Department
This course considers the relationship between the Christian tradition and contemporary Western culture and looks at contemporary re-articulations of Christian beliefs, practices, and understandings. It examines from a cultural- critical perspective how thinkers have been forced to reformulate and modify traditional positions and beliefs in order to accommodate what are often vastly differing or at least unpredictable circumstances. This course considers how such innovations may reveal new ways forward in terms that are social, political, ethical, spiritual, and possibly even conventional. Ultimately it invites students to reflect on how these perspectives might enable the West to re-imagine its future possibilities in ways that are challenging and transformative for both the Christian tradition and Western identity. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4811 (3.00)
The Divine Light of Reason: Advanced Topics in Western Thought
Prereq: RELG 3601, 3651 and 3901; or permission of the Department
This course examines the theology and philosophy of religion as they bear on Western religious traditions. It explores the strengths and limitations of theological perceptions and philosophical concepts as these apply to traditional religious issues such as the power of death, the possibility of hope and the ineffability of religious experience. Topics may include reformulating sacramental theology; comparing theological anthropology and phenomenology; reconciling biblical language and post-structuralism; and examining the incommensurate parameters of divine presence. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4821 (3.00)
The Authority of the Text: Meaning and Sacredness in Western Scripture
Prereq: RELG 3901; and one of RELG 3811, 3931, 3941 or 3971; or permission of the Department
Exclusion: Any version of RELG 4821 previously offered with a different title
This course examines the nature of scripture and what (or who) gives it authority. Through study of the related phenomena of interpretation, sacredness, and canonicity in biblical traditions, this course addresses questions of the origins of sacred texts and how such texts establish and sustain the religious, cultural, and social lives of communities. It explores how and with what results culturally and historically diverse interpretive communities have made fresh appropriations of scriptural traditions through various strategies of interpretation. It also asks what is at stake in these deliberations, who benefits, and how power operates or shifts via the various ideological mechanisms that serve to authorize scripture. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4841 (3.00)
Sexuality and the Biblical Tradition
Prereq: RELG 3901; and either RELG 3821 or 3931; or permission of the Department
This course explores the history of sexuality in biblical and post-biblical traditions. Through the close reading of biblical texts it examines the Bible's treatment of the subject of sex including bodily purity, reproduction and sexual orientation. It also looks at the Bible's influence on this subject in the history of Judaism, Christianity, and the modern, secular era. (Format: Seminar 3 Hours)

RELG 4950 (6.00)
Independent Study in Religious Studies
This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

RELG 4951 (3.00)
Independent Study in Religious Studies
This course permits senior students, under the direction of faculty members, to pursue their interest in areas not covered, or not covered in depth, by other courses through a program of independent study. (Format: Independent Study) [Note 1: Permission of the Department/Program Advisor. Students must obtain consent of an instructor who is willing to be a supervisor and must register for the course prior to the last day for change of registration in the term during which the course is being taken. Note 2: A program on Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter covered through regular course offerings. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 4950/51 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

RELG 4990 (6.00)
Honours Thesis
Independent research and thesis writing under the direction of a member of the Department, for students in the Religious Studies Honours program. (Format: Independent Study/Thesis) [Note 1: Permission of the Department is required.]

RELG 4991 (3.00)
Special Topic in Religious Studies
This course either focuses on topics not covered by the current course offerings in a department or program or offers the opportunity to pilot a course that is being considered for inclusion in the regular program. (Format: Variable) [Note 1: Prerequisite set by Department/Program when the topic and level are announced. Note 2: When a Department or Program intends to offer a course under this designation, it must submit course information, normally at least three months in advance, to the Dean. Note 3: Students may register for RELG 4991 more than once, provided the subject matter differs.]

 

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