BA/BS in Religion and Culture

Religion and Culture at St. Thomas More College, a federated college of the University of Saskatchewan, leads to a Bachelor of Arts through either a three-year or four-year route, alongside honours, double-honours, and minor options in the same subject. The program examines religions and religious experiences within their particular cultural, historical, ideological, and contemporary settings, with coursework grouped into three areas of study: Asian religions, Western religions, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Students build skills in academic writing, critical thinking, and analysis while engaging with religious texts, traditions, and practices from a range of global contexts. At least two-thirds of the coursework required for the degree must come from University of Saskatchewan offerings, a reflection of St. Thomas More's federated relationship with the university. This general Bachelor of Arts route suits students who want a broad grounding in religious studies without committing to the additional research demands of the honours track, whether as a stand-alone degree, a component of a double major, or a foundation for further study. Career paths associated with the subject include law, social work, the civil service, non-governmental organizations, and counselling, all areas where interpretive and cross-cultural analytical skills are useful.