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:
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RELG 520 Biblical Theology (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Biblical Theology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall and Winter
Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.
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RELG 530 Church History (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Limited to S.T.M. students. Tutorials and guided reading in the field of church history.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall and Winter
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RELG 531 Christian Theology (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Limited to S.T.M. studies. Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Christian Theology.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall and Winter
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RELG 540 Philosophy of Religion (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Philosophy of Religion.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Fall and Winter
Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.
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RELG 541 Theological Ethics (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Theological Ethics.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Farrow, Douglas B (Fall)
Fall and Winter
Restriction: Limited to S.T.M. students.
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RELG 550 Comparative Religion (3 credits)
Overview
Religious Studies : Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Comparative Religion.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the first lecture day and withdrawal is the second 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.