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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer session classes may be delivered via a method other than in-person instruction (including online platforms) for part or all of the term. A final determination of delivery mode will be made by the college offering the course by April 24 for “F” summer courses, and by June 13 for “S” courses. Decisions regarding courses that cannot be accommodated online, or that are to be cancelled, will be communicated to students who have registered in those courses. Course registration for TST Summer courses opens via ACORN on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Surat al-Baqara: An Introduction to the Qur'anEMT1851HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Reda El-Tahry, NevinCOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit Located in the beginning of the Qur'an immediately following a short introductory prayer, Surat al-Baqara is the doorway to understanding this scripture and its distinctive style and organization of ideas. The largest chapter in the corpus, it covers the major themes and discourses and is uniquely suited to begin the study of the Qur'an and related scholarship. This course is an introduction to the Qur'an and will familiarize students with the hallmarks of both traditional and western scholarships. It will cover topics such as the collection of the Qur'an, abrogation, mysterious letters and the Quranic sciences. Students will become acquainted with some of the main classical and modern commentaries and will learn how to identify Surat al-Baqara's distinctive structure and unifying themes. More Information |
Fundamental Christian Ethics ISAT1901HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Murphy, PatriciaCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit An introduction to the foundations and objective dimensions of Catholic moral theology. Among the topics to be studied are scripture, natural moral law, casuistry, relationship between faith and morality, magisterium, moral principles and norms, etc. More Information |
Fundamental Themes in Christian EthicsSMT1904HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBACOLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: Two Credits This course explores themes required for an understanding of the moral subject and moral actions. Topics include: Old Testament and New Testament ethics; current ethical theories especially Natural Law; formation of conscience, sin, conversion and the role of the Magisterium. More Information |
Fundamental Themes in Christian Ethics - Cancelled on Apr 27, 2020SMT1904HF L4101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBACOLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: Two Credits This course explores themes required for an understanding of the moral subject and moral actions. Topics include: Old Testament and New Testament ethics; current ethical theories especially Natural Law; formation of conscience, sin, conversion and the role of the Magisterium. More Information |
Introduction to Theological Ethics and Moral TheologyRGT1905HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Berkman, John R.T.COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit Basic principles of Christian ethics, with special attention to the pastoral application of moral theology. More Information |
Moral TheologySAT1905HF L6101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Gittens, PeterCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: N/A Online PRE-REQUISITES: None CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to Catholic moral theology. Among the topics to be studied are: scripture, tradition, natural law, relationship between faith and morality, moral norms, virtue and vice, freedom, conscience and magisterium, etc. Assigned readings, discussion board assignments and responses, unit tests, written assignment paper. More Information |
Biblical FoundationsICB2010HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Ansell, NicholasCOLLEGE: Institute for Christian Studies SCHEDULE: TBA Online TIME: TBA to TBA CREDITS: One Credit This course will explore the Bible as the ongoing story of and for God and creation, paying special attention to the way in which God's story is intertwined with that of humanity and the world. In asking whether and in what way the Bible is also our story, we will attempt to identify which hermeneutical methods might help us discern its significance for present day life, including the academic enterprise. More Information |
History of Christianity IITRH2010HS L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S):COLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit The history of the Christian Church (mainly in the West) from the birth of a spiritually united medieval Europe under Charlemagne to its fragmentation in the Reformation and the Thirty Years' War; Pagans and missionaries; Popes and patriarchs. Princes and councils; Reformers and radicals; Monks and friars. Theology and heresy; Daily Christian life and worship; More Information |
Introduction to PreachingTRP2031HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Rois, JudyCOLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of preaching. The student will learn to read a text closely, exegete a passage, and develop dynamic oral communication skills. Attention will be paid to the postmodern context, contemporary homiletical theory, and different sermonic forms. The student will be encouraged to be creative and find his/her own voice in a supportive environment. Expectations: written assignments, class exercises, one full length sermon, and one short homily. More Information |
The Birth of TheologyTRH2061HF L6101 SESSION: Fall 2020 INSTRUCTOR(S): Neelands, DavidCOLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Online CREDITS: One Credit An introduction to Patristic thought to 451 AD, surveying principal writers East and West. Detailed study of Athanasius On the Incarnation and The Tome of Leo. More Information |
