Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Religious Studies - Upper Year Entry (QAQ)

This path is for upper-year applicants: for those who are completing their first year at another university, or have completed or are close to completing a diploma program at a community college, and are interested in transferring to Queen’s University.

Religion plays a major role in shaping and influencing various cultures, and historical and political movements across the globe. Thus, understanding religious traditions and their impact on diverse modern issues is vital preparation for building a career in the global marketplace.

Religious Studies involves examining the history of religious traditions, comparing the ideas and values of different religious systems, and understanding the place and function of religion in society. Students of religion investigate why people are religious, where religion comes from, and how it should be defined and understood. Thus, Religious studies gives students opportunities to interact with many different local, regional, and global issues.

Top 5 Reasons to study Religion:

• Students study Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Hinduism, Islam, and the Indigenous traditions of North America. • Students will understand the impact of the world’s religious forces on culture and identity. • Students will critically think, analyze cultures, evaluate current affairs, and make decisions in a global context. • Students will examine how religion impacts a wide variety of cultural expressions. • Students will also acquire intercultural literacy.

Note: Students in this program are eligible for the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) which provides 2nd or 3rd year students with a 12-16 month work experience. The internship normally occurs following the student’s third year of study, after which the student completes the final year of the honours degree. The internships are paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions offering students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices, and technologies in business and industry.