Honours Society, Culture & Religion (B.A.)

Admission

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of C in three units from SCAR 1B03 , 1R03 , 1SC3  (or Level 1 Religious Studies); students will be required to complete three more units of Level 1 Society, Culture & Religion prior to the completion of their degree. For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I  in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Notes

1. All Society, Culture & Religion students will be assigned a faculty mentor upon entering the program. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with the mentor at least once each academic year to discuss their academic goals and course options.
2. SCAR 4R06 A/B  is strongly recommended for students considering graduate work in Religious Studies.
3. SCAR 4AE3 A/B  and 4SC3  are offered each year. Note that Level IV seminars have the following prerequisite: Enrolment in Level III and above or by permission of the instructor.
4. Students are encouraged to consider language training that supports their studies in Society, Culture & Religion. The Department of Religious Studies offers courses in Arabic, Hebrew and Sanskrit. The study of other languages, including Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Japanese and Latin, is also available at McMaster.

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I