Theological Studies Courses

Description:

This course introduces students to the major methodological and interpretative frameworks that shape theological and biblical inquiry. It examines the philosophical presuppositions, questions, and research horizons that inform diverse types of theology, while also presenting the church as an interpretative community and surveying key historical development of theological hermeneutics from early Christianity to the present. In parallel, students are introduced to the principal tools and critical methods used in biblical studies and related ancient literature (to 600 CE). Through this combined focus, students develop a differentiated understanding of theological fields and acquire practical skills for rigorous textual analysis and scholarly research in theology and biblical studies.

Component(s):

"Seminar"

Notes:

• Students who have received credit for THEO 604 or THEO 605 may not take this course for credit.

Description:

The annotated bibliography and thesis proposal constitute preliminary phases necessary for the writing of the MA thesis. The annotated bibliography and thesis proposal are supervised by the supervisor of the thesis and are assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Component(s):

"Thesis Research"

Notes:

• Students who have received credit for THEO 685 or 695 may not take this course for credit.

Description:

This guided seminar helps students prepare a proposal for the substantial research paper that is completed in THEO 6911. This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Component(s):

"Research"

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

The following course must be completed previously: THEO 6910.

Description:

This guided course allows students to complete a substantial research paper based on the proposal developed in THEO 6910. The paper may be prepared in conjunction with any seminar course but is separate from the basic course requirements.

Component(s):

"Research"

Notes:

• This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

The following course must be completed previously: THEO 6910.

Description:

This course allows students to complete a substantial research paper based on the proposal developed in THEO 6910. The paper may be prepared in conjunction with any seminar course but is separate from the basic course requirements, and it is approved by the supervisor and another faculty member.

Component(s):

"Research"

Notes:

• This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.
• Students who have received credit for THEO 6911 may not take this course for credit.

Description:

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to engage in critical theological reflection by frequenting a milieu where theological interpretation occurs on a regular basis (e.g. a local parish, a confessional school, a religious formation program, religious programming in the media, etc.) in order to assess the theological models presupposed in the activity studied. The practicum includes a 3-credit reading component related to the field of study.

Component(s):

"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"

Notes:

• This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

The following course must be completed previously: THEO 6920.

Description:

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to complete a written project based on THEO 6920.

Component(s):

"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"

Notes:

• This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

The following course must be completed previously: THEO 6920.

Description:

The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to complete a written project based on THEO 6920 .

Component(s):

"Practicum/Internship/Work Term"

Notes:

• This course is graded on a pass/fail basis.

• Students who have received credit for THEO 6921 may not take this course for credit.

Description:

The thesis shall consist in the presentation of the research results. Each thesis shall be examined by a committee consisting of the student’s supervisor and by at least two other scholars from the Department. The remaining regulations concerning the thesis examination are in accordance with the School of Graduate Studies.

Component(s):

"Thesis Research"

Notes:

• See Thesis Regulations for further detail.