Honours Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theology for Augustine College Graduates
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Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious belief based on Catholic writings and tradition. The Theology program encourages students to develop a critical approach to the problems and challenges facing modern society while upholding and respecting the Catholic intellectual tradition.
The Faculty of Theology offers civil and ecclesiastical programs suitable as a preparation both for various ministries and for graduate research in theology.
In addition to the foundational courses,* the Theology undergraduate program opens the door to a solid understanding of Christian faith and how to integrate it into daily life through courses in theology and philosophy. Students are also given an opportunity to explore specific subjects in greater depth.
A student enrolled in the Honours Bachelor Theology program must add a complimentary major in Human Relations and Spirituality or Social Communication, or a minor in Conflict Studies, Group Intervention and Leadership, Human Relations and Spirituality, Philosophical Theology, Philosophy or Social Communications.
*The foundational courses are a compulsory part of every bachelor’s degree program offered at Saint Paul University.
What you’ll learn
During your studies you will acquire a sound basic knowledge of a range of research areas in theology: sacred scripture, Church history, ethics, systematic theology and Church practice. You will also reflect on the major issues facing our society and the Church today.
Why choose Saint Paul University?
- For its small class sizes and close student-teacher ratio
- For its safe, secure and friendly campus with personalized services
- For its bilingual setting in the heart of the national capital
- For its diverse student population and international vision
- For its solid reputation, experience, history and Catholic tradition
Career opportunities
- Attendant for the elderly
- Catechist
- Community or not-for-profit organization worker
- Missionary
- Ordained minister
- Pastoral agent in a school, hospital or prison setting
- Pastoral associate
- Youth development worker
- Youth minister
- Youth services worker
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- Theology - Eastern Christian Studies (B.Th.) (Honours Bachelor)
The list of required courses is presented under the Program Requirements tab.
- Fabrice Blée, Professor
- Normand Bonneau, Retired Professor
- Catherine E. Clifford, Professor
- Christian Dionne, Professor
- Miriam K Martin, Associate Professor
- Ramón Martínez De Pisón, Professor
- Yvan Mathieu, Associate Professor
- Mark Slatter, Professor
- Andrea Spatafora M.S.F., Professor
Information to come.
Augustine College Graduates complete 90 credits to obtain an Honours Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Theology
Foundational Courses (12 credits)
Compulsory Courses (12 credits)
- HTP1103 People, Politics and the Planet
- HTP1104 Faith, Justice and the Common Good
- ISC2309 English Composition
- PHI2181 Human Knowledge
Discipline Specific Courses (33 credits)
Compulsory Courses (15 credits)
- THO2315 Ethics and the Human Person
- THO3160 Pentateuch and Historical Books
- THO3161 Gospel Interpretation – Mark
- THO3166 Moral Existence
- THO3169 Christian Liturgy
Optional Courses (18 credits)
6 credits from Systematics:
- THO3162 Christian Revelation and Faith
- THO3163 The Christian God
- THO3164 Jesus the Christ
- THO3165 The Church
- THO3168 Christian Spirituality
3 credits from Scripture:
- THO4100 Wisdom Literature
- THO4101 Prophetic Literature
- THO4102 Pauline Literature
- THO4103 Johannine Literature
3 credits from Ethics:
- THO4104 Sexual Ethics
- THO4105 Social and Political Ethics
- THO4106 Bioethics
3 credits from Systematics:
- THO4107 Humanity: Creature and Creator
- THO4108 Grace and Christian Existence
- THO4109 Sin and the Question of Evil
3 credits from Practice of the Church:
- MIS2108 Theory and Praxis of Interreligious Dialogue
- THO4110 The Eucharist
- THO4111 Sacraments of Initiation, Reconciliation, and Anointing. Funeral Rites.
Elective Courses (45 credits)
- Students complete a second major (42 credits) and 3 credits or a minor (30 credits) and 15 credits.
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HTP 1101 - Trends in Western Thought
This course addresses multiple aspects of the evolution of western thought, from Antiquity to current times, and the impact of major events and thinkers, and the influence of other civilizations on the contemporary understanding of human nature, culture and society.
HTP 1102 - Approaches in the Humanities: Interpreting the Human Experience
Introduction to theoretical approaches in the Humanities and to the methods that are applied to interpret the multiple expressions of human experience, particularly those expressed in important works of art and literature.
HTP 1103 - People, Social Justice and Ecology
Social and ecological challenges facing humanity today, and related issues of social justice. These questions will be examined from a perspective of community building and efforts towards ecological and social transformations for a hopeful future.
HTP 1104 - Faith, Justice and the Common Good
This course investigates faith, justice and the common good from religious, philosophical and human science perspectives. The course draws on classic and contemporary resources, in particular those from the Christian intellectual traditions.
ISC 2309 - English Composition
This course is dedicated to the improvement of writing skills in order to become an effective communicator in several contexts.
ISC 2314 - Public Speaking
Learning the techniques of efficient public speaking. Introduction and training to personal impression making in electronic media. Development of a professional attitude and self-confidence.
MIS 2108 - Theory and Praxis of Interreligious Dialogue
Dialogue as co-constitution of humans thanks to religious faith. Prerequisites and challenges involved in interreligious dialogue: in-depth dimension of faith; necessity of self-criticism; hermeneutic of religious convictions. Orthodoxy and orthopraxis. Harmony, conflict and end of religions.
PHI 2181 - Human Knowledge
Study of the traditional, universalist, approach to knowledge as well as contemporary standpoint approaches, such as feminist and postmodernist.
THO 1306 - Exploring the Sacred
The human effort to express the experience of the sacred and to name our sense of the “Beyond”. The different forms such expressions have taken: cosmic wonder and its symbols, foundations stories, ritual life. The meaning of this effort for understanding the quest of the human spirit and its attempts to build order in society and community.
THO 1307 - What is the Bible?
The Bible: book or library, history or story? History of the Jewish people and of the culture in which the Bible was written. The Bible and its content. Interpreting the text. The Jesus event. The influence of the Bible on history and on contemporary culture.
THO 2189 - Introduction to Theology
An introduction to basic questions and fields of inquiry in Christian theology.
THO 2315 - Being Human
What is ethics? Introduction to the key ethical ideas that shape our lives. Ethical riches of the Christian tradition to understand ourselves and our responsibilities to other persons.
THO 2410 - World Religions
Introduction to the world religions with an emphasis on Christian faith in interaction with other living faiths.
THO 3125 - Contemporary Church History
History of the Church from the 18th century to the present.
THO 3163 - The Christian God
The self-disclosure of the mystery of God throughout history. Theological reflection on the mystery of God the Trinity; the caring God; the question of the suffering and compassionate God; the human experience of God; speaking of God in the context of contemporary culture.
THO 3164 - Jesus the Christ
Approaches to Jesus of Nazareth. His message and works. Theological interpretation of his death. His resurrection, exaltation, and the eschatological event of salvation. Jesus, Messiah and Saviour. Jesus, son of Mary and Son of God.
THO 3167 - History of the Church: The First Five Centuries
Relationship between history and theology. Methodology of historical research. Overview of the historical evolution of Christianity from its beginnings to the end of the fifth century.
THO 3169 - Christian Liturgy
Introductory course on liturgy and worship. Basic ideas of time, space, symbol, language and music. Jewish public prayer. The history of the Western liturgy. The structure and dynamics of the eucharistic liturgy, the liturgy of the hours, Sunday worship without a priest, the liturgical year, inculturation, and trends for the future.
THO 4100 - Wisdom Literature
General introduction to Wisdom Literature: its origin and evolution. Exegesis of selected passages.
Prerequisite: THO 3160.
THO 4102 - Pauline Literature
Overview of the life of Paul and his work. Special study of some of his letters.
Prerequisite: THO 3161.
THO 4103 - What is Truth? The Gospel of John
A study of Johannine writings, their structure, theology, and cultural setting. Exegesis of selected passages in the Gospel of John and Letters of John, and the Apocalypse. Special attention given to the meaning of "truth" and "life."
THO 4105 - Social and Political Ethics
Human being as personal and social being. Respect for human rights. Freedom in the socio-political context. Society as the milieu of personal growth.
Prerequisite: THO 3166.
THO 4106 - Bioethics
Respect for human life. Right to physical integrity. Genetics. Abortion. Euthanasia.
Prerequisite: THO 3166.
THO 4107 - Creation and Responsibility: Theological Anthropology
Christian anthropology. Responsibility and freedom of the human person as co-creator. Sin and the problem of evil. Relationship between creation and redemption. Creation and a scientific world view. Ecology and theology.
THO 4108 - Theological Thinking
Divine grace and human freedom. Historical development of the theology of grace. Christian existence as faith, hope, and love. God’s presence in the world and in the human person. Contemporary challenges.
THO 4109 - Sin and the Question of Evil
Deciphering the premises in questions about evil, suffering, and God. The history and difficulties entailed in classifying, differentiating, and conceptualizing evil. Theodicy as a response to the question of evil with problems of intelligibility, current expressions, strengths and limitations. The crucifixion of Jesus as theodicy. Continuing reference is made throughout the course to questions of meaning arising from suffering (viewed as the “ache” of evil) and a range of Christian ethical responses.
THO 4110 - The Eucharist
The origins of the eucharist and the meaning of a sacrament. History and theology of the eucharist from New Testament times through the Middle Ages to today. The eucharist as sacrifice and as memorial of the paschal mystery. Eucharist and experience of God.
Prerequisite: THO 3169.
THO 4111 - Sacraments of Initiation, Reconciliation, and Anointing. Funeral Rites
Baptism as the foundation of Christian identity. The Rite for the Christian Initiation of Adults and its history. Infant baptism. Issues in Confirmation. The (Roman Catholic) Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation/Penance, Anointing of the Sick, Viaticum. Funeral rites and pastoral concerns.
Prerequisite: THO 3169.
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