Students enrolled in any non- or post-degree academic plan may pursue the Diploma in Studies in Islam.
Studies in Islam at the University of Waterloo seeks to situate Islam in the context of other religions, issues, and topics. This program is housed at and administered by Renison University College.
The Diploma in Studies in Islam requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units (eight courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, including:
- SI 121R, SI 221R, SI 390R
- one of SI 250R/MEDVL 250R, SI 251R/MEDVL 251R
- remaining courses (to a total of eight) from the balance of courses above and the following courses:
- Faculty of Arts courses: any additional SI course, ANTH 311/RS 361, HIST 115/MEDVL 115, HIST 230/PSCI 257, HIST 260/MEDVL 260, MUSIC 232, MUSIC 233, PACS 326/RS 380, PSCI 252, PSYCH 349R, RS 110, RS 125, RS 216, RS 284/WS 261, RS 325, SDS 240R, SOC 253/HLTH 253
- Faculty of Environment courses: ERS 404/PSCI 432, GEOG 101, GEOG 203, INDEV 100, INDEV 300
- Faculty of Mathematics course: CO 480
Note
Students may petition the Director of Studies in Islam for permission to have a course not on the list accepted as an elective. This should happen before registration in the course is finalized. Please consult the Director for details.