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This is an archived copy of the 2023-2024 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://calendar.carleton.ca.

Religion (RELI) Courses

RELI 5701 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies: Western Religions

Directed study course focused on one or more Western religious traditions.

RELI 5702 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies: Eastern Religions

Directed study course focused on one or more Eastern religious traditions.

RELI 5780 [0.5 credit]
Graduate Research Seminar

This mandatory seminar, intended as a workshop, guides students through the process of producing a major paper proposal and the initial stages of writing the research essay.

RELI 5801 [0.5 credit]
Seminar in the Discipline

This mandatory seminar introduces students to graduate level work in Religious Studies. A faculty team addresses current debates and practices in both the discipline and profession. Students are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity

RELI 5802 [0.5 credit]
Seminar in Religion and Public Life

This mandatory seminar introduces the main methodological and theoretical tools of the program. The course focuses on key thinkers and case studies to approach “religion and public life” from Religious Studies perspectives.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity

RELI 5820 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies: Themes in the Study of Religion

Directed study course focused one or more themes in the study of religion.

RELI 5840 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies I

A program of supervised reading and preparation of written work to impart ability in particular research methods beyond the level of regular seminar offerings. Unscheduled/Requires permission of the department.

RELI 5841 [0.5 credit]
Directed Studies ll

A program of supervised reading and preparation of written work to impart ability in particular research methods beyond the level of regular seminar offerings. Unscheduled/Requires permission of the department.

RELI 5850 [0.5 credit]
Seminar in the Study of Religion

Thematic seminar related to the comparative or general study of Religion and Public Life.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also offered at the undergraduate level, with different requirements, as RELI 4850, for which additional credit is precluded.

RELI 5908 [1.5 credit]
Research Essay

A research essay on a topic related to the theme of Religion and Public Life. The topic must be chosen with the approval of the Research Essay supervisor.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity

Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca