Immigrant Spirituality and Canadian Religions

Date Cancelled
College University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology
Instructor(s)
Course Code SMH6874HS
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in SMH3874HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

Canada is a nation of immigrants, and the Canadian religions are the religions of immigrants. The waves of religious immigrants will be studied including 17C French, 18C Irish and Scottish, 19C German, Polish, Jewish, and Ukrainian immigrants; 20C English, Italian, and Portuguese to the more recent Caribbean, Filipino, Chinese, Tamils, Vietnamese, and Korean religionists. The attitudes of Euro-Canadians will be examined as they progress from Anglo-Celtic Calvinism to Canadian secular multiculturalism. The techniques of archival research, historical analysis, and historiography will be explored. Seminar presentation and research paper. Class Presentation 30%; Research Essay 40%; Collaborative Recapitulation (open book exam) 30%.

Schedule Tue
Start Time 19:00
End Time 21:00
Minimum Enrolment 0
Maximum Enrolment 0
Teaching Method
Seminars
Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Winter 2010
Currently Offered Winter 2014