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There are four categories for course delivery:
In Person* if the course requires attendance at a specific location and time for some or all course activities. These courses will have section codes starting in 0 or 4. *Subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements for physical distancing.
Online – Synchronous if online attendance is expected at a specific time for some or all course activities, and attendance at a specific location is not expected for any activities or exams. These courses will have the section code starting with 62.
Online – Asynchronous if the course has no requirement for attendance at a specific time or location for any activities or exams. These courses will have the section code starting with 61.
Hybrid if the course requires attendance at a specific location and time, however up to 30% of the course is delivered online. If online attendance is expected at a specific time, it will be in place of the in person attendance. These courses will have the section code starting with 31.
Some courses may offer more than one delivery method please ensure that you have the correct section code when registering via ACORN. You will not be permitted to switch delivery method after the last date to add a course for the given semester.
Residential Schools - Enactment, Responses and Calls to ActionEMT2151HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Hamilton-Diabo, JonathanCOLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Fri TIME: 10:00 to 12:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course will explore the impacts of Residential Schools in Canada and how they shaped the current realities for many Indigenous communities and people (First Nations, Métis and Inuit); the role of Christian Churches in these schools; and the path(s) to relationship-building and “reconciliation”, as offered in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report. The goals of the course include: (1) introducing the ideology in developing residential schools and their relationship with colonization; (2) introducing the resources available that address the TRC; and (3) reflecting on strategies that encourage stable and trusting relationships with Indigenous communities. The course will examine the Calls to Action (CTA) (58-61), specifically focusing on CTA 59 and 60. This course will meet the requirement for the Designated Elective: Coloniality and Power. A variety of methods will be used to engage the course material: lectures, readings, film, guest lectures, and field tripsand/or participation in Indigenous community events (e.g. Indigenous Education Week at U of T). Evaluation will be implemented through a research paper on the TRC, class participation, online discussion boardsand/or journalsand an annotated bibliography. More Information |
Prophetic LiteratureSAB2181HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Chung, Frederick Yon-HoCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 PRE-REQUISITES: Introduction to the Old Testament course CREDITS: One Credit This course introduces the prophets of Israel from their historical contexts, explores developments, genres and theological themes. Attention will be paid to the role of Israelite prophets in the larger ancient Near East context and prophetic contributions to Israelite expressions of God. Basic methods of exegesis will be reinforced as well as attention to a Catholic framework for interpretation. More Information |
Spiritual Formation in the Anglican TraditionTRP2202HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Gefvert, ConstanceCOLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 9:00 to 12:00 CREDITS: One Credit Reflection on aspects of the spiritual formation of the human person and of the postulant for ordination in the Anglican Church. Students will consider topics such as the theology of the human person, longing for God, spiritual motherhood and fatherhood, kenosis, stewardship of the sacraments, preaching and prayer, and how these inform our understanding of the priesthood. More Information |
Reformation in Britain and IrelandWYH2231HF L6101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Power, Thomas P.COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: N/A Online CREDITS: One Credit Surveys of the Reformation in Britain and Ireland from the accession of Henry VII (1509) to the death of Elizabeth (1603). Identifies the historiographical debates and the perspectives of modern scholarship. Assesses the condition of the late medieval church in respect of vitality, institutional disfunction, and reform. Provides a detailed examination of developments under Henry VIII including the king's "great matter," the enactment of royal supremacy, the formal break with Rome, and the emergence of a nascent evangelical group. Accounts for the rise of more overt, official Protestantism under Edward VI, followed by the reverse actions of Mary I to place England at the forefront of Catholic attempts to stem Protestantism. Details the nature of the Elizabethan settlement and the challneges to it from Catholic and Puritan elements. The differning experiences of the reform of Scotland and Ireland are addressed. Consideration of doctrinal and liturgical developments. Assessment of the legacies of the Reformation. More Information |
The Mennonite Tradition In Historical ContextCGH2235HF L4101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S):COLLEGE: SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 9:00 to 16:00 PRE-REQUISITES: N/A CREDITS: One Credit This is a survey of the development of the Anabaptist and Mennonite traditions (Amish, Mennonite, and Hutterites) by placing them in the context of the broader history of the western Christianity from the early church through Its transformation into a global movement. Through the study of history, students will understand the forces and tensions that have shaped the Mennonites and other Anabaptists as they related to the changing contexts in the world around them. Throughout the course,students will attend to the strengths and weakness of defining Anabaptist Identity through history. More Information |
ChristologySAT2242HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Lombardi, JosephineCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 CREDITS: One Credit Answering Jesus' question: "Who do people say I am?", course uses Old Testament expectations, New Testament data, Conciliar definitions and contemporary issues. More Information |
The PsalmsSAB2261HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Chung, Frederick Yon-HoCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Fri TIME: 11:00 to 13:00 PRE-REQUISITES: Introduction to the Old Testament CREDITS: One Credit The Psalter can be viewed as a distillation of Israel's history, spirituality, liturgy, wisdom, Torah and messianic hopes. This course will examine some of the key elements of Hebrew poetry exemplified by the Psalms. In the study of the Psalms according to their literary forms or genres, their unique poetic and thematic features will be highlighted. Some consideration will be given to thematic groupings of Psalms such as Creation Psalms and Penitential Psalms. The spirituality of the Psalms will be explored both through Patristic literature and modern authors. This course will consider the messianic and Christological reading of the Psalms. More Information |
Explorations in Eastern Christian SpiritualitySMP2271HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Summerson, Andrew J.COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 19:00 to 21:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course serves as a broad survey of the ascetico-mystical theology (Spirituality) of the Eastern Churches, as represented by a multiplicity of authors and texts (using both secondary and primary texts in English translation). Through required readings, lectures, student class presentations and class discussions as well as a renection paper, summative exercise and oral exam, both ancient and modem authors will be studied in this intensive course, with a view to examining the unifying characteristics that underlie the various spiritual traditions, as well as those elements that distinguish various trends, themes, regional emphases and personal particularities of individual authors. Connections will be made to Eastern Christian doctrinal emphases where appropriate, and historical contexts will be taken into account. In addition to work done together as a group, students will have the opportunity to choose from a list of authors/texts for individual study. More Information |
Israel's Wisdom TraditionsSMB2278HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): McLaughlin, John L.COLLEGE: St. Michael's College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 PRE-REQUISITES: SMB1007 "Intro Old Testament" or equivalent. CREDITS: One Credit An introduction to Israel's search for wisdom in its Ancient Near Eastern context. Topics include the nature and expression of wisdom, its international context, Lady Wisdom, the place of wisdom literature in Israel's faith and the content of the individual wisdom books: Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, plus consideration of the relevance of Israel's wisdom tradition for today. More Information |
Introduction to HomileticsSAP2301HF L0101 SESSION: Fall 2022 INSTRUCTOR(S): Lovrick, PeterCOLLEGE: St. Augustine's Seminary SCHEDULE: Fri TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to Homiletics is a one-semester course that gives students the opportunity to look at the theology, tradition and practice of Catholic preaching. Students will examine particular questions, issues and challenges in homiletics from a Catholic perspective, survey the development of preaching throughout Church history, determine how Roman Catholic preaching can be informed by the theory and practice in other traditions, and articulate the characteristics of good preaching. More Information |
