Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies
In our increasingly multicultural and interconnected world, it is essential to understand the changing diversity of human experiences…
The Department of Gender, Religion, and Critical Studies houses two distinct academic programs—Women’s and Gender Studies and Religious Studies—but that share the same goal in understanding such human experiences as shaped by a wide variety of intersecting factors: gender and religion, race, sexuality, class, ability, age, as well as economic, political, historical, and colonial structures.
Religious Studies (RLST)
Religious Studies (RLST) focuses on making sense of the symbols, motives, and beliefs for a huge range of human behaviours. Our courses teach you to analyze the ways in which people creatively fill the world with meaning. RLST prepares students for a future in a variety of fields including law, politics, teaching, business, healthcare, journalism, and social services.
Women's and Gender Studies (WGST)
Women's and Gender Studies (WGST) explores current and historical events, theories, and movements related to gender and sexuality, race and Indigeneity, class relations, and disability in order to build skills in gender-based analysis, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our courses build skills in gender-based analysis, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in order to analyze local and global issues of equity and social justice. WGST prepares students for success in teaching, law, social justice work, international development, and the health professions.
Contact Us
Department of GEnder, religion, and Critical Studies
University of Regina
Classroom Building 210
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Phone: 306-585-5128
Email: GRCS.Dept@uregina.ca
Department Head
Religious Studies
Religious Studies Student Association
The Department recognizes the Religious Studies Student Association (RSSA) as the official representative of undergraduate student opinion in the Department. The Association elects an executive and chooses the student representative to the Head's selection committee, faculty selection committees, Department meetings, and Faculty of Arts Council meetings.
The Religious Studies Students Association is a group of students interested in creating a fun and interactive environment for study and socialization within the department of Religious Studies.
The RSSA hosts and co-hosts social events for students and faculty. They meet periodically and they also host movie nights and various other events during the academic year. The RSSA assists the faculty in the organization of faculty events (guest lectures, retirement celebrations, etc).
Students who are taking Religious Studies classes are most welcome to participate in the activities of the Religious Studies Students Association.
Lecture Series
As a vibrant and dynamic learning environment, the Department of Religious Studies is proud to present several on-going lecture series, featuring scholars from the University of Regina and federated colleges, as well as guest-lecturers from institutions around the world.
Keep an eye out for our "Religious Studies Ideas Series" (RSIS) which is held on an annual basis. We also host "Everything Religious Studies" which features university professors speaking about current topics in religious studies. These lecture series are open to students, faculty, and members from the community.
Past talks have included Giovanna Parmigiani's Lived Conspirituality: Researching Conspiracy Theory and Alternative Spiritualities and Kyuhoon Cho's Asian Religious Encounters: The Transnational Space Making of A Korean Protestant NGO in New Delhi, India.
Resources and Links
Scholarly Associations
- The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion/la Société canadienne pour l'étude de la religion (CSSR)
- The Canadian Society of Biblical Studies/Société canadienne des Études bibliques (CSBS)
- The American Academy of Religion (AAR)
- The International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR)
- The International Association of Buddhist Studies (IABS)