Religion and Culture (BA)

About this programme

Discover the rich diversity of global faiths and their cultural interactions in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Religion and Culture. Explore crucial issues like human rights, religious freedoms, gender equality and multicultural coexistence. You’ll learn about the role of religion in shaping societies, ideal for students who want to make a meaningful impact in the world. Participate in the Arts accredited co-op program to gain hands-on work experience. Graduate ready for a career in social justice, intercultural relations, community advocacy, education, law and public service or a related field. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you'll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more): Explore a sample weekly schedule to see what your day-to-day might look like in this program. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. In your first year, you will have the opportunity to take several elective courses. There are so many options for you. Here are some examples: Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree aroun