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Program Requirements

ATS Accreditation: The S.T.M. program is fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada. The normal requirement is two years (of two terms each) of full-time study (or one year of full-time study for those admitted with advanced standing into S.T.M. 2), but the degree may, by permission, be taken on a part-time basis. Note: Ordination requirements for S.T.M. graduates will normally involve a further year of professional pastoral studies (the In-Ministry Year) provided by the Montreal School of Theology affiliated with the Faculty of Religious Studies.

Students admitted to Year 1 are required to complete twelve one-term courses (36 credits) and pass four Area Studies courses (12 credits). Students admitted to Year 2 are required to complete six one-term courses (18 credits) and pass two Area Studies courses.

Required Courses (48 credits)

Year 1 entrants, 12 credits from the following courses:
Year 2 entrants, 6 credits from the following courses:

• RELG 520 Biblical Theology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Biblical Theology.

  Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2011-2012 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.

  • Fall and Winter
  • Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.
• RELG 530 Church History (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Limited to S.T.M. students. Tutorials and guided reading in the field of church history.

  Terms: Winter 2012

  Instructors: Kirby, W J Torrance (Winter)

  • Fall and Winter

• RELG 531 Christian Theology (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Limited to S.T.M. studies. Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Christian Theology.

  Terms: Fall 2011

  Instructors: Kirby, W J Torrance (Fall)

  • Fall and Winter

• RELG 540 Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Philosophy of Religion.

  Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012

  Instructors: Green, Garth (Fall) Green, Garth (Winter)

  • Fall and Winter

  • Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.

• RELG 541 Theological Ethics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Theological Ethics.

  Terms: Fall 2011

  Instructors: Farrow, Douglas B (Fall)

  • Fall and Winter

  • Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.

• RELG 550 Comparative Religion (3 credits)

  Offered by: Religious Studies (Faculty of Religious Studies)

  Overview

  Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Comparative Religion.

  Terms: Summer 2012

  Instructors: Aitken, Ellen; Sharma, Arvind; Cere, Daniel M (Summer)

  • Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.

Year 1 entrants: 12 credits of additional courses.
Year 2 entrants: 6 credits of additional courses.

Students who take the S.T.M. as part of their ordination requirements are to choose their courses in consultation with the Principal of the Theological College with which they are associated.

Course selection for all S.T.M. students needs the approval of the Chair of Religious Studies Graduate Committee.

Related courses are also available in other departments.