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The following conventions are used for course numbering:
- 010-099 represent non-degree level courses
- 100-699 represent undergraduate degree level courses
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CTST 200.3: Introduction to Catholic Studies
Provides a brief introduction to the academic study of Catholicism in its ecclesial, intellectual, and cultural expressions from antiquity to the present. A variety of texts are used to illustrate how Catholic faith and theology have played a role in science, philosophy, and the arts.
Weekly hours:
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite(s): RLST 112.3 or 15 credit units of University study.
CTST 204.3: Field School in Indigenous Catholic Relations
A critical exploration of the tensions and promises in Indigenous-Catholic relations. This course aims to deepen understanding of a wide range of histories, perspectives, and identities. As a field school, it attends to the importance of learning in place and employs an inquiry learning approach, a methodology where students generate questions important to them to guide their study. These questions will help students dialogue with guests and interpret integrated site visits.
Prerequisite(s):: 24 credit units at the university level with at least 6 credit units in the Humanities or Social Sciences; and permission to register.
Note: Contact the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice for more information and permission to register.
CTST 300.3: Critical Perspectives on Catholic Studies
This class will offer a grounding in both the foundational primary documents and the current scholarly conversations in the academic field of Catholic studies. The course seeks to understand Catholicism as a global phenomenon within a context of cultural and religious pluralism and is organized around four key themes: (1) theorizing Catholic studies and the Catholic intellectual tradition; (2) a social scientific approach to Catholic studies, for example anthropological, sociological, or political; (3) a humanities approach to Catholic studies, for example literary, historical, or philosophical; and (4) current issues and developments in Catholic discourse. This critical interdisciplinary approach will invite students to integrate the learning they have done in their various paths through the certificate coursework. Note: This is the capstone course for the Certificate in Catholic Studies, and students are encouraged to take it as the final course in the program.
Weekly hours:
3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Prerequisite(s): CTST 200.3
Note: This is the capstone course for the Certificate in Catholic Studies, and students are encouraged to take it as the final course in the program.