Arts Academic Plans

A Joint Honours academic plan with Religious Studies may be taken in combination with most Arts disciplines in which an Honours academic plan is offered or with many Honours majors in other Faculties.

Continuation in this academic plan requires an overall cumulative average of 60% and a cumulative Religious Studies average of 75%.

Eligibility for graduation in the Joint Honours Religious Studies academic plan includes successful fulfillment of the following requirements:

1. Appropriate Program-level requirements for the Home Faculty, including at least 20 academic course units (40 courses). If the Home Faculty is Arts, see Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements.
2. Religious Studies Plan-level requirements:
   • at least seven academic course units (14 courses) must be in Religious Studies with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:
     • at least three courses from each of the three Areas
     • RS 100, 110, 260, 499 
     • one of RS 202, 203, 204
     • one of RS 210, 216, 240, 250
     • four RS courses at the 300-level or above, in addition to RS 499
3. Plan-level requirements for the second major.

Note:

Students in the Joint Honours Religious Studies plan may forego the RS 499 requirement by completing honours requirements in the student's other department. Please consult the Religious Studies undergraduate advisor for details.