Previous Years' Course Catalogues

This course will focus on spiritual care and psycho-spiritual therapy in a pandemic and will engage in experiential/practical learning opportunities to build spiritual care competence within the present context of the pandemic. The course will include case studies, small group discussion, reflection and integration groups, guest speakers, content-based lectures and will be focused around the development of peer support circles facilitated by each student. We will utilize online resources from leading spiritual care organizations. Themes to be explored through the context of pandemic will include the following: spiritual care in pandemics though history; moral, existential and spiritual distress and care in a pandemic; crisis management and debriefing skills; use of ritual and spiritual practice for individuals and groups online in pandemic; religious traditions and their approaches to pandemic care; caring for the caregiver; group process and facilitation, among others. Guest speakers from diverse sectors of spiritual care and psycho-spiritual therapy will share their experiences of serving through the pandemic. Case studies will all focus on different angles and contexts of care in a pandemic, related to weekly themes. Students will each be responsible for creating and facilitating a peer support circle which they will engage weekly throughout the course.

Examining cl1iefly Wesley's "Sermons on Several Occasions" (i.e., tracts), the course delineates Wesley's theological identity. It locates Wesley in his immediate environment: theological, religious, intellectual and social. It honours Wesley's insistence on a "practical divinity" that subserves evangelism and Christian formation rather than speculation--without thereby sacrificing theological substance, academic integrity or ecumenical significance. It probes important aspects of his theological formation; e.g., his grasp of the Magisterial and English Reformation, his expertise in Patristics, his debt to the Puritans, his affinity with aspects of Eastern Orthodoxy, and his appreciation of Counter-Reformation spirituality.

Examining cl1iefly Wesley's "Sermons on Several Occasions" (i.e., tracts), the course delineates Wesley's theological identity. It locates Wesley in his immediate environment: theological, religious, intellectual and social. It honours Wesley's insistence on a "practical divinity" that subserves evangelism and Christian formation rather than speculation--without thereby sacrificing theological substance, academic integrity or ecumenical significance. It probes important aspects of his theological formation; e.g., his grasp of the Magisterial and English Reformation, his expertise in Patristics, his debt to the Puritans, his affinity with aspects of Eastern Orthodoxy, and his appreciation of Counter-Reformation spirituality.

This course examines the theory, research and practice of evidence-based spiritual care and psychotherapy in the field of aging. The course looks at a variety of theories on aging and ways of helping the elderly. There is a focus on various evidence-based modalities for working with the elderly including spiritually integrated psychotherapy, narrative, person-centered, and solution focused therapies. The course engages theories of human growth and invites students to examine their own awareness and safe and effective use of self in working with the elderly. Case studies from the literature will be integrated into the class discussions to explore topics such as stereotypes about aging, changes in lifestyles in later life, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual issues, dementia and mental health issues, death and dying. The course emphasizes the strengths, wisdom and resilience of the elderly.

This course examines the theory, research and practice of evidence-based spiritual care and psychotherapy in the field of aging. The course looks at a variety of theories on aging and ways of helping the elderly. There is a focus on various evidence-based modalities for working with the elderly including spiritually integrated psychotherapy, narrative, person-centered, and solution focused therapies. The course engages theories of human growth and invites students to examine their own awareness and safe and effective use of self in working with the elderly. Case studies from the literature will be integrated into the class discussions to explore topics such as stereotypes about aging, changes in lifestyles in later life, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual issues, dementia and mental health issues, death and dying. The course emphasizes the strengths, wisdom and resilience of the elderly.

This course examines the theory, research and practice of evidence-based spiritual care and spiritually integrated psychotherapy in the field of aging. The course looks at a variety of theories on aging and ways of helping the elderly. There is a focus on various evidence-based modalities for working with the elderly, including spiritually integrated psychotherapy, narrative, person-centred, and solution-focused therapies. The course engages theories of human growth and invites students to examine their own awareness and safe and effective use of self in working with the elderly. Case studies from the literature will be integrated into the class discussions to explore topics such as stereotypes about aging, changes in lifestyles in later life, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual issues, dementia and mental health issues, and death and dying. The course emphasizes the strengths, wisdom and resilience of the elderly.

The course utilizes an adult education approach in which students are expected to bring their experiences either from their own lives and/or from their clinical placements and their thoughts on the written material. There will be discussion, role plays, observation and feedback on role plays (using learning from the course) and self-awareness exercises in the course. The hope is that the course will facilitate transformation.

This course examines the theory, research and practice of evidence-based spiritual care and psychotherapy in the field of aging. The course looks at a variety of theories on aging and ways of helping the elderly. There is a focus on various evidence-based modalities for working with the elderly including spiritually integrated psychotherapy, narrative, person-centered, and solution focused therapies. The course engages theories of human growth and invites students to examine their own awareness and safe and effective use of self in working with the elderly. Case studies from the literature will be integrated into the class discussions to explore topics such as stereotypes about aging, changes in lifestyles in later life, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual issues, dementia and mental health issues, death and dying. The course emphasizes the strengths, wisdom and resilience of the elderly.

This clinical practicum provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill necessary for providing competent spiritually integrated psychotherapy. The course explores both theoretical and applied aspects of Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE). It is located at the intersection of the theology of caring, grief and loss, and social sciences. The course emphasizes multidimensional assessments and teaches interventions that are spiritual, therapeutic, supportive, and/or educational. Professional identity and professional ethics as well as the place of spiritual care and counselling in Canada are also examined. The course highlights significant aspects of the theologies of psycho-spiritual care and therapy.
Written assignments are designed to help students integrate foundational theories (psycho-social, systemic, theological/religious, and spiritual) and grow in their competency in facilitating the therapeutic process, the safe and effective use of self, the building of collegial and inter-professional relationships, the development of professional responsibilities, and the assimilation of recent and relevant research.

This clinical practicum provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill necessary for providing competent spiritually integrated psychotherapy. The course explores both theoretical and applied aspects of Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE). It is located at the intersection of the theology of caring, grief and loss, and social sciences. The course emphasizes multidimensional assessments and teaches interventions that are spiritual, therapeutic, supportive, and/or educational. Professional identity and professional ethics as well as the place of spiritual care and counselling in Canada are also examined. The course highlights significant aspects of the theologies of psycho-spiritual care and therapy.
Written assignments are designed to help students integrate foundational theories (psycho-social, systemic, theological/religious, and spiritual) and grow in their competency in facilitating the therapeutic process, the safe and effective use of self, the building of collegial and inter-professional relationships, the development of professional responsibilities, and the assimilation of recent and relevant research.

This clinical practicum provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill necessary for providing competent spiritually integrated psychotherapy. The course explores both theoretical and applied aspects of Supervised Psychospiritual Education (SPE). It is located at the intersection of the theology of caring, grief and loss, and social sciences. The course emphasizes multidimensional assessments and teaches interventions that are spiritual, therapeutic, supportive, and/or educational. Professional identity and professional ethics as well as the place of spiritual care and counselling in Canada are also examined. The course highlights significant aspects of the theologies of psycho-spiritual care and therapy.

This clinical practicum provides students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skill necessary for providing competent spiritually integrated psychotherapy. The course explores both theoretical and applied aspects of Supervised Psychospiritual Education (SPE). It is located at the intersection of the theology of caring, grief and loss, and social sciences. The course emphasizes multidimensional assessments and teaches interventions that are spiritual, therapeutic, supportive, and/or educational. Professional identity and professional ethics as well as the place of spiritual care and counselling in Canada are also examined. The course highlights significant aspects of the theologies of psycho-spiritual care and therapy.

A comprehensive synthesis of primarily the Byzantine Orthodox doctrinal tradition. Themes include: the sources of Tradition, creation, eschatology, anthropology, soteriology, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, liturgy and sacraments, ecclesiology and East-West ecumenism. Lectures, seminars, short papers, research paper. Prerequisite: Three courses from the Theological or Historical departments.