In May 2016,
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous ...
established the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts which provides a range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
The School incorporates many methods and disciplines, combining the focused historical study of religious traditions with approaches that explore contemporary expressions of religions and public policy.
Facilities
The School of Religious Studies is located in the William and Henry Birks Building. The building was designed by the Canadian architect
Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh, a student of
Percy Erskine Nobbs
Percy Erskine Nobbs (August 11, 1875 – November 5, 1964) was a Canadian architect who was born in Haddington, East Lothian, and trained in the United Kingdom. Educated at the Edinburgh Collegiate School and Edinburgh University, he spent ...
, in the
Collegiate Gothic style. Construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1931. The building was originally owned by the Joint Board of Theological Colleges. It was known by its original name, Divinity Hall, until 1972,
William and Henry Birks Building
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is the second-most populous city in Canada and most populous ...
. Retrieved 2008-07-29. when it was renamed in honor of Canadian businessman Henry Birks
Henry Birks (30 November 1840 – 16 April 1928) was a Canadian businessman and founder of Henry Birks and Sons, a chain of high-end Canadian jewellery stores.
He was born to English immigrants from Yorkshire, England. His parents moved to Ca ...
and one of his sons.
See also
* Higher education in Quebec
Higher education in Quebec differs from the education system of other provinces in Canada. Instead of entering university or college directly from high school, students in Quebec leave secondary school after Grade 11 (or Secondary V), and enter ...
* List of universities in Quebec
Universities in Canada are established and operate under provincial and territorial government charters, except in one case directed by First Nations bands and in another by federal legislation. Most public universities in the country are memb ...
References
McGill University
Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh buildings
Gothic Revival architecture in Montreal
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