Global and Contemporary Worship Song LeadershipEMP6855HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Lim, Swee HongBasic degree students enrol in EMP3855HF COLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 PRE-REQUISITES: EMP2861H - Songs of the Church EMP1101H - Worship 1 CREDITS: One Credit This course seeks to reinforce and expand the musical capability of pastoral leaders in enlivening worship. This course will delve into the liturgical practice of song leadership surrounding the genre of global hymnody and contemporary worship songs. Broader concerns on theological implications and liturgical context of these materials will be explored. More Information |
Christianity & World Religions - Cancelled on Jun 5, 2018RGT6863HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S):Basic degree students enrol in RGT3863HF COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit In the contemporary world, ecumenism must include dialogue between Christianity and world religions. This course will examine not only Christian attitudes to world religions, but also attitudes of world religions to other belief systems. More Information |
Contemporary Issues in Biomedical EthicsSMT6952HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S):Basic degree students enrol in SMT3952HF COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: One Credit Using contemporary articles from Christian ethics and Magisterial teachings, the biological and medical sciences, and philosophical ethics, the course will develop and apply critical thinking and ethical methods to contemporary issues in biomedical ethics including: issues pertaining to the creation of life (e.g., IV fertilization, reproductive technologies), the preservation of life (e.g., right to care, refusal of care, micro & macroallocation of limited resources, stem cell research), and the end of life (e.g., euthanasia, allowing to die, elder neglect). More Information |
Approaches to Ecological EthicsSMT6955HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S):Basic degree students enrol in SMT3955HF COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: One Credit The course will consider issues and documents that will help the student to develop an understanding of the ecological crisis as well as ethical and theological responses to it. Topics will include: the new cosmology; ecofeminism; the limitations of a human-centred ethics; issues of economic, social, and gender justice; and environmental-human health issues. More Information |
The Theological VirtuesRGT6961HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2018 INSTRUCTOR(S): Berkman, John R.T.Basic degree students enrol in RGT3961HF COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 13:00 to 15:30 CREDITS: One Credit This course focuses on Thomas Aquinas? treatment of the theological virtues approaching it in relation to recent work in ?Virtue Ethics?. The course begins with recent philosophical work focusing on the recovery of the virtues for moral reflection and life, and addresses key questions and challenges to this renewed emphasis on the virtues. Aquinas? treatment of the virtues will be read in conjunction with both classic and contemporary commentators and critics. More Information |
