LoginMinor in Catholic Studies
The minor in Catholic Studies provides an interdisciplinary approach to the academic study of Catholicism from the beginnings of Christianity in the ancient world to the presence of Catholicism as the largest Christian community in the world today. Catholic Studies is intended to provide students with an interdisciplinary understanding of Catholicism and its history, artisticand literary culture, philosophical and theological thought, and role in contemporary society.
The Minor may be completed in conjunction with any Three-Year, Four-Year or Honours degree in another subject area in the College of Arts and Science.
Requirements (18 credit units)
1) CTST 200.3 Introduction to Catholicism
2) Choose 15 credit units from the following list. A minimum of 3 credit units must be chosen from each of Area I, II and III. At least 3 credit units must be taken at the 300-level or higher. Students must choose courses from at least 2 different subject areas.
Area I: Catholicism and History
HIST 202.3 The Formation of Europe 300-1000
HIST 205.3 Europe and World in High Middle Ages 1000 to 1300
HIST 285.6 Christianity in Europe from 1500 to 1965
HIST 309.3 Crusades and Aftermath
HIST 424.3 Catholic Reform and Counter-Reformation in Italy 1540-1650
RLST 219.3 Bible and Western Culture
RLST 221.3 Introduction to Christianity
RLST 253.3 Introduction to Old Testament
RLST 254.3 Introduction to New Testament
RLST 328.3 Jewish-Christian Relations in Historical Perspective
RLST 363.3 Early Christian Literature
Area II: Catholic Thought and Culture
ENG 311.3 Chaucer and Medieval Makers
ENG 321.6 Shakespeare
ENG 393.3 Medieval Devotional Literature - subject to approval
FREN 423.3 Literature and Spirituality: Catholic Novel in France
HIST 330.3 Humanist Thought in Renaissance Italy 1300 to1527
HIST 412.3 Erasmus and Renaissance Humanism
PHIL 204.3 Philosophy of Religion: Christian Philosophical Tradition
PHIL 210.3 Medieval Philosophy I
PHIL 211.3 Medieval Philosophy II
PHIL 212.3 Medieval Intellectuals: Thought and Learning in the Middle Ages
PHIL 404.3 Advanced Problems in Philosophy and Theology
PHIL 412.3 The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas I
PHIL 413.3 The Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas II
POLS 236.3 Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Political Thought
RLST 222.3 Introduction to the Christian Contemplative Tradition
RLST 223.3 Introduction to Christian Thought
RLST 224.3 Introduction to Christian Ritual and Worship
RLST 225.3 Perspectives on Jesus
RLST 315.3 Eastern Christian Thought First Millennium
RLST 316.3 Eastern Christianity Second Millennium
RLST 326.3 Christian Thought in Art
Area III: Catholicism and the Modern World
INTS 200.6 Cultivating Humanity
PSY 261.3 Community Psychology
RLST 314.3 Contemporary Catholic Thought
SOC 321.3 The Sociology of Religion
SOC 360.3 Globalization and Social Justice
SOC 413.3 Seminar in the Sociology of Religion
 We must make up our minds to be ignorant of much, if we would know anything.”— John Henry Cardinal Newman |
