From Assimilation to lnterculturality

College Emmanuel College
Instructor(s) Medina, Néstor
Course Code EMT6911HS
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in EMT3911HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

Review of the debates of enculturation/ assimilation, inculturation, and multiculturalism, and proposal of intercultura!lty as alternative paradigm for constructive ethical and theological inquiry. This seminar format course draws from the multiple ethnic and cultural voices of Christianity, and attempts to create new intercultural spaces of ethical & theological reflection. Through exploration of key terms, themes, and authors, students will be challenged to develop and foster persona! skills in discerning the role their cultural background plays in their own religious tradition and theoethical ideas, as we!! as how it impacts their engagement of other cultural and religious traditions. Students wi!I develop key sensibilities toward greater intercultural competence.

Pre-Requisites Basic Ethis or Theology
Schedule Thu
Start Time 11:00
End Time 13:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 10
Maximum Enrolment 20
Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Reflection Paper
Research Paper
Book Review
Currently Offered Winter 2023