Course Catalogue 2021-2022

There are four categories for course delivery:

In Person* if it 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.

Remote Delivery of In-class Courses if in-class courses are to be taught remotely, attendance is expected at a specific time and these courses have the section code starting with 91.

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 it 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.

Some courses may offer more than one delivery method. You will not be permitted to switch delivery method after the last date to add a course for the given semester.

Classical Philosophy for Theology [1] RGT1113HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Mulrooney, Sean [2] COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 18:30 to 21:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course is an introduction to ancient and medieval philosophy for theology students who have had little or no philosophy. In this course, we will focus both on understanding key philosophical concepts relevant to theology and on developing philosophical skills. Each class will consist of a lecture on a thorny philosophical question and a tutorial in which students actively work on acquiring and practicing philosophical skills. Throughout, philosophy is seen as a series of interpersonal communications (= asking good questions and formulating intelligent answers) rather than as a series of dogmatic pronouncements. Authors to be studied include Plato, Aristotle, the Epicureans, the Stoics, the Skeptics, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther and Machiavelli. More Information [1]
Theology Spirituality and the Arts [3] RGT1120HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Smick, Rebekah [4] COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Wed TIME: 18:30 to 20:30 CREDITS: One Credit This course aims to provide an introduction to key points of intersection between theology, spirituality and the-arts across two millennia. Employing a broad-definition of the arts, it will include visual arts, music, liturgy, literature, -film and media. It will explore theological, historical, an d pastoral applications of the arts viewed as primary source material, forms of spiritual expression, and sources of inspiration, healing and social critique. ltwlll also address both the theoretical and practical aspects of the ongoing(elationshlp between theology and the arts, Select topics are discussed weekly with the participation of faculty guests from across TST. More Information [3]
Oriental Orthodoxy Unveiled [5] - Cancelled on Apr 19, 2021 TRT1301HS L6201 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): COLLEGE: Trinity College SCHEDULE: Tue Online TIME: 19:00 to 22:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course explores the faith and beliefs of the Coptic, Syriac, Indian, Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Armenian Churches collectively known as the Ancient Oriental Orthodox Churches or the pre-Chalcedonian Churches. Hidden behind ancient languages and in mostly Christian minorities, the Oriental family of Orthodox Christianity often goes unnoticed. This course aims to unveil the basic dogmas of Oriental Orthodoxy and the historical development of each communion. Dogmas in Oriental Orthodoxy are drawn from its Tradition encompassing scripture, liturgical texts, patristic writings, and iconography. The course explores the Trinity, Christology, pneumatology, soteriology, ecclesiology, sacramental theology, cosmology, ecumenism and Christian life through the lens of Oriental Orthodox Tradition. Elements of convergence and divergence between the six Churches making up the Oriental Orthodox communion will be considered in terms of historical circumstances, liturgical practices, and iconographic canons. More Information [5]
Basics of Biblical Preaching [6] KNP1352HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Travis, Sarah [7] COLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit Introduction to the art and science of preaching. Topics: exegesis and hermeneutics for the purpose of preaching, techniques of sermon preparation, structure and delivery. More Information [6]
Education and Faith Formation [8] EMP1431HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Kim-Cragg, HyeRan [9] COLLEGE: Emmanuel College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 14:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit The course will provide an overview to education ministry and to faith formation. It will examine the purpose, context, and content of CE and examine basic learning theory and curriculum resources. Students will also read a spiritual memoir and reflect on transformation in the Christian life. Practical skills for educational ministry will include evaluating curricula, contextual analysis of an educational site, and designing and facilitating a workshop. Intercultural challenges for CE will be discussed. Aspects of age-related ministry will include resources for children, youth and adults. In addition, education at different life stages will be studied as moments for formation of individuals and families as well as the community (baptism and confirmation). Students are encouraged to research a historical or contemporary practice of CE/formation and develop a paper on that topic. Students will read Tye, Pazmino, McClaren, Miles and Winner. More Information [8]
Human Growth & Spiritual Journey [10] KNP1443HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): TBA [11] COLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 18:30 to 20:30 CREDITS: One Credit Exploration of various theories of human development, stages of human growth, lifespan spiritual journey in correlation to human growth, implications for Christian ministry, and reflections of one's own lifespan on theories of human growth and spiritual journey. More Information [10]
Understanding the New Testament [12] KNB1501HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): McLean, Bradley [13] COLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 CREDITS: One Credit Exploration of the content of New Testament writings, especially the canonical gospels and Pauline corpus. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding these writings in their original socio-historical contexts, and on methods of interpretation. More Information [12]
Introduction to the New Testament [14] RGB1501HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Bernier, Jonathan [15] COLLEGE: Regis College SCHEDULE: Mon TIME: 17:00 to 19:00 CREDITS: One Credit The focus of this course is on the various methodologies for reading and analyzing the New Testament rather than theology and spirituality. The sad events of our own world illustrate some of the dangers of superficial and overly literal readings of religious writings. Biblical literacy should not be the privilege or duty of a select few, but the right and responsibility of all Christians. The purpose of our study is to provide the tools necessary for an in-depth reading of the New Testament utilizing a variety of methodologies. No one methodology is definitive or exhaustive; each one examines the text from a different perspective and reveals another aspect or layer of the passage in question. Although the material might seem technical and esoteric at times, providing the people of God with a biblical message that is rich, life-giving, and based on a sound understanding of the text is an eminently pastoral undertaking. More Information [14]
From the Gospel to the Gospels (NT I) [16] WYB1501HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Sider-Hamilton, Catherine [17] COLLEGE: Wycliffe College SCHEDULE: Thu TIME: 10:00 to 12:00 CREDITS: One Credit An introduction to the four Gospels in their social, historical and theological settings. Using a "socio-literary" approach, we will study the Gospels within a two-dimensional framework, both centred on what the early Christians called the "gospel" or "Kerygma." One dimension has to do with social history, the origin and development of Christianity as a distinct social entity, from its foundations in the ministry of Jesus and the Easter experience, through its emergence as a Jewish renewal movement, and on to its development into a separate, largely Gentile, institutionalized religion. The second dimension has to do with literature, the process by which the Gospels came to be written, their literary form and texture, and their character as narrative versions of the "gospel." More Information [16]
Foundations in Counselling and Spiritual Care Practice for Helping Professional [18] KNP1512HF L9101 SESSION: Fall 2021 INSTRUCTOR(S): Schmidt, Angela E. [19] COLLEGE: Knox College SCHEDULE: Tue TIME: 13:00 to 16:00 CREDITS: One Credit This course will combine lectures with experiential learning to provide helping professionals with the foundational skills of building rapport, empathic listening, effective questioning, interviewing and responding skills, structuring a session, and spiritual care giving. The students will practice the skills of building the therapeutic relationship based on Person-Centered, Family Systems and Psychodynamic theories. We will explore active and passive listening/responding skills alongside of safe and effective use of self in the therapeutic relationship. The course will also address the need for students to understand how to offer multi-cultural support and on-line counselling. The principles of documentation in a variety of settings (congregational, private practice, healthcare) will be discussed. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (a goal-directed collaborative approach to psychotherapeutic change), a Constructivist theory, will be explored and the skills of solution-focused therapy will be applied in small groups. The sensitive integration of spiritually-oriented questions into the therapeutic conversation will be discussed as well as spiritual care interventions and practices that promote healing and wholeness. And finally, students will develop introductory skills in group facilitation.ÃƒÆ’Ã‚¿ More Information [18]

Classical Philosophy for Theology [1]

Theology Spirituality and the Arts [3]

Oriental Orthodoxy Unveiled [5] - Cancelled on Apr 19, 2021

Basics of Biblical Preaching [6]

Education and Faith Formation [8]

Human Growth & Spiritual Journey [10]

Understanding the New Testament [12]

Introduction to the New Testament [14]

From the Gospel to the Gospels (NT I) [16]

Foundations in Counselling and Spiritual Care Practice for Helping Professional [18]