Programs Offered

Admission Requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with an overall average of at least 75% on at least 5.0 courses including Religious Studies 1027E and the required first-year course for a declared second teachable subject. Philosophy 1300E or 1150E is highly recommended.

Module

2.5 courses normally taken in second year: Religious Studies 2201F/G, 2202F/G, 2205F/G, 2207E.
2.5 courses: Religious Studies 2203F/G, 2204F/G, 2242E, 3301F/G.
1.0 course from: Religious Studies 2271F/G and 2272F/G.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 3300F/G (or Philosophy 2660E).
0.5 course: Religious Studies 2208U*, Religious Studies 3308U*.
0.5 course taken in fourth year: Religious Studies 4408Y.
1.0 additional course in Religious Studies at the 2200 level or above.
1.0 additional course in Religious Studies at the 3000 level or above.

Note:  Students using Philosophy 2660E to meet module requirements need only take an additional 0.5 Religious Studies course at the 2200 level or above. If both Religious Studies 3300F/G and Philosophy 2660E are taken, Philosophy 2660E may still be counted as a Religious Studies course at the 2200 level.

* All students pursuing an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers  will be expected to complete field placements in second and third year. These two 0.25 service learning courses will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis.

Religious Studies 2208U: Catholic Education (1) in second year.
Religious Studies 3308U: Catholic Education (2) in third year.

In addition to completing the module requirements noted above, students must successfully complete courses to support a second teachable subject area, with a minimum average of 75% on these courses, with no course grade less than 60%.

Note: This module requires Religious Studies 2203F/G, which has Religious Studies 1023E as an antirequisite.  Students who have completed Religious Studies 1023E must substitute an alternate 0.5 course in Religious Studies at the 2200 level.

Note: Students should be aware of the following course sequencing issues with respect to this module:

1) Religious Studies 2271F/G and 2272F/G cannot normally be taken until at least third year as they require prerequisites of Religious Studies 2101A/B or 2201F/G and 2102A/B or 2202F/G.
2) The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers certain courses in alternate years;  students are responsible for checking the Departmental Website for course rotation information.

Admission Requirements

Completion of first-year requirements with an overall average of at least 75% on at least 5.0 courses including Religious Studies 1027E and the required first-year course for a declared second teachable subject.

Philosophy 1300E or 1150E is highly recommended.
Enrollment in this module is limited. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Module

4.0 courses: Religious Studies 2201F/G, 2202F/G, 2203F/G, 2204F/G, 2207E, 2242E.
1.0 course from: Religious Studies 2271F/G and 2272F/G.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 2208U*, Religious Studies 3308U*.
0.5 course: Religious Studies 4408Y.
0.5 course from Religious Studies at the 2200 level or above.
0.5 course from Religious Studies at the 3000 level or above.

* All students pursuing an Honors Specialization or Major module in Catholic Studies for Teachers will be expected to complete field placements in second and third year. These two 0.25 service learning courses will be evaluated on a PASS/FAIL basis.

Religious Studies 2208U: Catholic Education (1) in second year.
Religious Studies 3308U: Catholic Education (2) in third year.

In addition to completing the module requirements noted above, students must successfully complete courses to support a second teachable subject area, with a minimum average of 75% on these courses, with no course grade less than 60%.

Note: This module requires Religious Studies 2203F/G, which has Religious Studies 1023E as an antirequisite.  Students who have completed Religious Studies 1023E must substitute an alternate 0.5 course in Religious Studies at the 2200 level.

Note: Students should be aware of the following course sequencing issues with respect to this module:

1) Religious Studies 2271F/G and 2272F/G cannot normally be taken until at least third year as they require prerequisites of Religious Studies 2101A/B or 2201F/G and 2102A/B or 2202F/G.
2) The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers certain courses in alternate years;  students are responsible for checking the Departmental Website for course rotation information.

NOTE: While this module offers students an excellent preparation for studies at Faculties of Education where Religions Education (as taught in Roman Catholic schools) is offered as a teachable subject, it does not guarantee admission to Western's Faculty of Education.

Admission Requirements

Completion of first-year requirements. Religious Studies 1027E is recommended.

Module

1.0 course: Religious Studies 2201F/G, 2202F/G.
1.0 course from: Religious Studies 2207E, 2234F/G, 2235F/G, 2238F/G, 2239F/G.
1.0 course: Religious Studies 2242E.
1.0 course: Religious Studies 2271F/G, 2272F/G.
1.0 course from: Religious Studies 2205F/G, 2217F/G, 2223E, 2250E, 3301F/G.

Note: Students wishing to retain the option of upgrading to one of the other Catholic Studies Modules should use 2200 level courses to meet the requirements of the Minor Module.

Note: Students should be aware of the following course sequencing issues with respect to this module:

1) Religious Studies 2271F/G and 2272F/G cannot normally be taken until at least third year as they require prerequisites of Religious Studies 2101A/B or 2201F/G and 2102A/B or 2202F/G.
2) The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies offers certain courses in alternate years;  students are responsible for checking the Departmental Website for course rotation information.