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Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) degree requires 120 credits. Many students enter the program with advanced standing, and their credit requirement for the degree is adjusted accordingly.
All students should discuss their course selection with their program adviser.
The required and complementary course requirements below describe the program for students who enter in Year 1 (U1) with 30 credits of advanced standing based on a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C.).
Students admitted directly from high school into U0 should consult their program adviser regarding appropriate courses for their first year of study.
Students admitted on the basis of a bachelor degree will have advanced standing and should consult their program adviser to determine any course equivalencies completed during their first degree and how these affect their program requirements for the Bachelor of Theology. Normally, these students start in Year 2 (U2) and follow the requirements below starting with Year 2.
The normal course load in the degree for full-time students is 15 credits per term, five 3-credit courses.
By permission of the Dean and the Chair of the B.Th. Committee, students may also enrol for courses at any university in the province of Quebec. For further information, see "Quebec Inter-University Transfer Agreement: Ã山ǿ¼é Students" in the "University Regulations and Information" section under "Registration".
Professional and vocational courses (e.g., leading to ordination) are available through the In-Ministry Year (Master of Divinity (M.Div.)) upon the completion of the B.Th. degree.
First Year (U0) - Courses (30 credits)
Courses are to be selected in consultation with the student's program adviser for students admitted from high school into U0.
Year 1 (U1) - Required Courses (9 credits)
Students admitted to U1 on the basis of a Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies (D.E.C.) will take these required courses in their first year.
Students admitted to the B.Th. on the basis of a bachelor degree should consult their program adviser about their first year requirements, if any. By permission of the B.Th. Committee, students may substitute courses for any of the required courses if they have already taken them or similar courses for credit elsewhere.
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RELG 204 Judaism, Christianity and Islam (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the beliefs, practices, and religious institutions of these three world religions.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Levy, B Barry; Fletcher, Charles Douglas; Aitken, Ellen (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 210 Jesus of Nazareth (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A critical study of selected ancient and modern accounts of the aims and person of Jesus. Attention will be given also to the question of the historical sources and to the relationship between faith and history.
Terms: Winter 2011, Summer 2011
Instructors: Udoh, Fabian (Winter)
- Fall, Winter and Summer
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RELG 334 The Christian Faith (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A study of core Christian ideas and their relation to doxology, morality, history and culture.
Terms: Summer 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter
- Prerequisites: One of RELG 202, 204, 210, 302, 311, 312 or the equivalent.
Year 1 (U1) - Elective Courses (21 credits)
To be determined in consultation with the B.Th. program adviser.
Year 2 (U2) - Required Courses (24 credits)
Students entering the B.Th. as a second degree program would normally take 60 credits and begin with Year 2 (U2) courses. These students should verify with their program adviser regarding course substitutions if they have completed similar courses elsewhere.
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RELG 302 Literature of Ancient Israel 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the literature of Ancient Israel in English translation. Reading and interpreting representative selections.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kirkpatrick, Patricia (Fall)
- Fall
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RELG 303 Literature of Ancient Israel 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Approaches to historical-critical scholarship and to the historical background of the Old Testament. Part of the course will be an examination of methods of biblical analysis through the use of learning cells.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Oegema, Gerbern (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 311 New Testament Studies 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the interpretation of the New Testament.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Udoh, Fabian (Fall)
- Fall
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RELG 312 New Testament Studies 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the critical study of the Gospels.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Henderson, Ian H (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 322 The Church in History 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A survey of major developments in the history of Christianity from the end of the apostolic age to 1500. Selected readings from primary and secondary sources will be used.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kirby, W J Torrance (Fall)
- Fall
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RELG 323 The Church in History 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Significant events and persons in the history of western Christianity from 1500 - 1948 will be studied. Attention is focused on mainline denominations in Britain and continental Europe.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Kirby, W J Torrance (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 333 Principles of Christian Theology 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the central categories of Christian theology. The course will include discussion of the nature of theology, and of all the primary areas of doctrine (Theology, Christology, Pneumatology, Anthropology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology). Throughout, a conscious attempt will be made to reflect on the Christian faith in the light of the contemporary apologetic situation.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Simons, John (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 341 Introduction: Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Introduction to the subject. Faith and reason, theistic arguments, values and destiny, the problem of evil, religious language.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kanaris, Jim (Fall)
- Fall
Year 2 (U2) - Complementary Courses (6 credits)
To be chosen from among the 300- or 400-level courses offered in the B.Th. or B.A. Religious Studies programs (or RELG 280D1/-RELG 280D2) in consultation with the B.Th. program adviser.
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RELG 280D1 Elementary New Testament Greek (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An introduction to the grammar and syntax of New Testament Greek.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Henderson, Ian H; Ross, Sean (Fall)
- Students must register for both RELG 280D1 and RELG 280D2.
- No credit will be given for this course unless both RELG 280D1 and RELG 280D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- RELG 280D1 and RELG 280D2 together are equivalent to RELG 280
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RELG 280D2 Elementary New Testament Greek (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : See RELG 280D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Henderson, Ian H; Ross, Sean (Winter)
- Prerequisite: RELG 280D1
- No credit will be given for this course unless both RELG 280D1 and RELG 280D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
- RELG 280D1 and RELG 280D2 together are equivalent to RELG 280
Year 3 (U3) - Required Courses (12 credits)
* Note: RELG 420 may be replaced with another course if recommended by the program adviser.
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RELG 420 Canadian Church History (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A survey of the major Christian traditions in Canada from the settlement of New France to the present. Lectures and seminars with use, where possible, of primary source materials.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Marr, Lucille (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: RELG 323
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RELG 434 Principles of Christian Theology 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : This course is a continuation of RELG 333.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Vissers, John (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: RELG 333
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RELG 470 Theological Ethics (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A study of the biblical and theological foundations of Christian ethics, and the nature, application and relevance of the Christian norm.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Farrow, Douglas B (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: RELG 341 or RELG 333
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RELG 479 Christianity in Global Perspective (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : This course examines traditional Western Christianity, aiming at theological integration in light of religious and cultural pluralism and with reference to issues of world wide concern (e.g., gender, ethnicity, poverty, work, environment).
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Vissers, John; Aitken, Ellen (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisites: RELG 333 and RELG 334.
Year 3 (U3) - Complementary Courses (18 credits)
18 credits selected as follows:
One 3-credit course in a religious tradition other than Christianity, such as the courses listed below.
Students who have previously completed a university-level course in world religions may replace this with another complementary course.
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ISLA 380 Islamic Philosophy and Theology (3 credits)
Overview
Islamic Studies : A survey of the most important philosophers and theologians in Islamic intellectual history, with a focus on the theories they articulated and the movements they engendered. The impact of European thought on 19th and 20th century Islamic intellectual history is also examined.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Pourjavady, Reza; Ibrahim, Bilal (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: ISLA 200 or permission of instructor.
- Restriction: Not open to U0 or U1 students.
- Note: Reading and discussion in English.
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RELG 252 Hinduism and Buddhism (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : The interaction of Hinduism and Buddhism in India with special reference to the law of Karma, caste, women, ritual, death, yoga, and liberation. Determination of interpretative principles for understanding the religious psychology of Hindus and Buddhists.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Braitstein, Lara E; Sharma, Shital (Fall)
- Fall
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RELG 253 Religions of East Asia (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Harmony with nature, society, and cosmos to be explored through the religions of the Far East (Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Shinto).
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Hori, G (Winter)
- Winter
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RELG 306 Rabbinic Judaism (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : The beliefs, practices and religious institutions of the Jews from ancient times to the present.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisite: RELG 202 or RELG 204 or permission of instructor
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken RELG 206
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RELG 352 Japanese Religions (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A study of early Shinto mythology, Shinto-Buddhist syncretism, Neo-Confucianism and its influence upon the resurgence of Shinto during the Tokugawa period, folk religion and the New Religions.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Hori, G (Winter)
- Fall
- Prerequisite: RELG 253 or permission of instructor
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RELG 354 Chinese Religions (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : This course studies the Confucian classics, philosophical and religious Taoism, and Neo-Confucianism and also examines the syncresis between the Chinese religions and Indian Buddhism.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
9 credits, one 3-credit course in each of the following areas:
Old Testament
3 credits from:
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RELG 407 The Writings (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A study of Job with some attention to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes (in English translation).
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kirkpatrick, Patricia (Fall)
- Fall
- Prerequisites: RELG 202, or RELG 302 and RELG 303, or equivalent
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RELG 408 The Prophets (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A study of significant texts selected from the prophetic tradition in the Old Testament.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Prerequisites: RELG 202, or RELG 302 and RELG 303
New Testament
3 credits from:
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RELG 411 New Testament Exegesis (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : A seminar in exegesis on the basis of representative passages chosen from different parts of the New Testament in English.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Udoh, Fabian (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisites: RELG 311 and RELG 312
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RELG 482 Exegesis of Greek New Testament (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An intensive seminar in exegesis on the basis of representative passages chosen from different parts of the New Testament.
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: Udoh, Fabian (Winter)
- Winter
- Prerequisite: RELG 381 or equivalent, and RELG 311, RELG 312
Christian Theology
3 credits from:
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RELG 330 Reformed Theology (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Selected topics illustrating the Reformers' theological agenda, with special reference to Luther, Zwingli and Calvin.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Fall
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RELG 336 Contemporary Theological Issues (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies
Terms: Winter 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Winter and Summer
- Prerequisite: RELG 320 or RELG 338 or permission of instructor
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RELG 399 Christian Spirituality (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Seminar exploring the phenomena of internal religious experience in their relation to received formularies of Christian thought and practice.
Terms: Summer 2011
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Summer
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RELG 423 Reformation Thought (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : An examination of issues and persons in Europe and the British Isles that contributed to ecclesiastical and social change during the 16th and early 17th centuries.
Terms: Fall 2010
Instructors: Kirby, W J Torrance (Fall)
6 credits, to be chosen from among the 300- or 400-level courses offered in the B.Th. or B.A. Religious Studies programs (or RELG 280D1/ RELG 280D2) in consultation with the B.Th. program adviser.