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Course Offerings
Schedule
You can find dates, times, and locations of all regularly scheduled courses by searching LORIS or LORIS Browse Classes. Search for all courses in the Theology subject for all Martin Luther University courses.
Intensive courses
Most courses at Martin Luther University College will meet for three hours per week throughout the term, but some courses (especially during the spring term) are offered in an intensive format which do not follow the regular Laurier course schedule. Lectures for intensive courses do not meet every week and LORIS is not able to display our unique schedule. Instead, please view the listing below for special details.
Luther intensive courses usually have pre-class readings posted on MyLearningSpace, and assignments due after lectures have ended. Please contact the course instructor at the beginning of the term — even if classes begin weeks later. Regular registration deadlines apply.
Winter 2024
A survey of the central events, issues, persons and concepts of earliest Christianity through intensive study of the history and literature of the New Testament.
Instructor: Brown, Paulette
Hours: 1300- 1550
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the sacred text of Islam. Students engage in a process of scriptural reasoning as they read the Qur'an and learn a wide array of hermeneutical approaches, from traditional forms of exegesis to new trends in the academic study of the Qur'ān.
Instructor: Idrisa, Pandit
Hours:1300-1550
Day: Monday
Room: MLU203
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the person of Jesus and the topic of salvation.
Instructor: Philip, Mary
Hours: 1300- 1550
Day: Wednesday
Room: MLU201A
This course examines the nature and purposes of proclamation and preaching, as well as the basic principles of sermon construction and the application of this knowledge in sermon preparation and proclamation. It covers presentation and public speaking skills within various modalities, including online experiences.
Instructor: Anderson, Anne
Hours: 0900- 1150
Day: Wednesday
Room: MLU201A
An examination of the six Historic Confessions of the Lutheran Church within the context of the periods in which they were written. Included in this examination will be a treatment of the significance which each of these Confessions has for the life of the Church.
Instructor: Jorgenson, Allen
Hours: 1300- 1550
Day: Monday
Room: MLU103
This course introduces select Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing in relation to the task of decolonizing and Indigenizing spiritual care, theology, and related academic inquiry.
Instructor: Riel, Georgina
Hours:1900- 2150
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201B
This course focuses on the lived reality of intersectionality from an interfaith and intercultural perspective, where students learn to recognize, acknowledge and act upon multiple and intersecting forms of systemic and structural discrimination.
Instructor: Idrisa Pandit
Hours: Friday
Day: 0900 -1150
Room: MLU203
TH648C- Leading the People's Song
Instructor: Ludolph, Deborah
Hours: 1600 - 1850
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201A
*This course is a twin to GC351
Instructor: TBA
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Tuesday
Room: MLU201A
*This course is a twin to GC345
A study of the dynamics of the grief process and their significance in human development throughout the life cycle with special emphasis upon personal, familial, communal, pastoral, and religious resources.
Instructor: Loughton, Pamela
Hours:1600-1850
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201B
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) are empirical evidence-based modalitites that have proven to be effective in treating several mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and trauma. In this course, students learn how CBT helps individuals explore ways to counteract unwanted cognitions, emotions, and behaviours. With a focus on mindfulness, students will also explore how DBT prepares individuals to manage high emotional arousal. Throughout the course, students learn and practice how to structure therapy sessions, case formulations as well as self-reflective strategies to maintain and improve a strong therapeutic alliance.
Instructor: Cantelon, Nicole
Hours:1300-1550
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201A
This course consists of two parts. The first will focus on the analysis of Queer and post-Queer theories from socio-political, psychodynamic and spiritual perspectives. The second part will explore the affirmative clinical applications of Queer Theory for working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
Instructor: Rzondzinski, Daniel
Hours: Tuesday
Day: 1600-1850
Room: MLU201B
Family therapy is not just a new way of working with couples and families, but an entirely different way of understanding human behaviour and relationships. This course surveys the development of systems theories and addresses the implications for clinical practice.
Instructor: Juma, Florence
Hours:1900-2150
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
This course is an overview of therapeutic modalities for working with children in a healing context.
Instructor: TBA
Hours:0900-1550 (Intensive)
Day: Friday
Room: MLU201A
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed.
Instructor: TBA
ONLINE
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this
course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral.
Instructor: TBA
Hours:0900- 1150
Day: Monday
Room: MLU203
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counseling, referral counseling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns
Instructor: TBA
ONLINE
This course teaches basic counselling skills to students preparing to work with clients in a practicum setting. It also teaches components of therapy such as intakes, record keeping, assessment and termination.
Instructor: Rieck, Timothy
Hours: 0900-1150
MLU201A
@A
Day: Tuesday
@B
Day: Thursday
@C
Day: Monday
This course provides the opportunity for students to reflect on their practice of counselling. The students have the opportunity to integrate psychology, counselling theory, theology and spirituality, and personal growth into effective clinical practice. This course requires a clinical placement and supervision of the student's client work.
3 Sessions
@A
Instructor: Parker, Ara
Hours:- 0900-1150
Day:- Monday
@B
Instructor:- Rzondzinski, Daniel
Hours:- 0900-1150
Day:- Wednesday
@C
Instructor:- Lund, Kristine
Hours:- 0900-1150
Day:- Thursday
Room:- MLU201B ( for all three Practicum)
Instructor: Barua, Deba/ Ross, Christopher
Hours:1600-1850
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
Instructor: TBA
Hours: 1300-1550
Day: Tuesday
Room: MLU203
*This course is a twin with 380D
Fall 2023
A survey of the books, central events, issues, persons, and redactors of the Hebrew Scriptures
Instructor: Maoz, Daniel
Hours:1600 - 1850
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU201B
The course provides students with the opportunity to explore sources of selected Asian wisdom traditions' texts, along with secondary sources that draw on themes of special relevance to contemporary life in Canada, such as psychotherapeutic, educational, ecological, and spiritual practices. Those practices complementary to psychotherapy, such as meditation, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, and breath work, will be grounded in the texts, narratives, and ways of thinking from which they developed in Asian wisdom traditions.
Instructor: Barua, Deba
Hours: 1300 -1550
Day: Tuesday
Room: MLU 2023
This course examines Buddhist worldviews, paradigms, practices, and ethos that form Buddhist discourses on human care at intrapersonal, interpersonal, and transpersonal levels
Instructor: Barua, Deba
Hours:1600-1850
Day: Monday
Room: MLU203
This course introduces students to the historical, systematic, and hermeneutical tasks of theology.
Instructor: Jorgenson, Allen
Hours: 0900 - 1150
Day: Wednesday
Room: MLU203
This course introduces students to the historical, systematic, and hermeneutical tasks of theology.
Instructor: Philip, Mary
Hours:1900-2150
Day: Wednesday
Room: MLU203
This course will study the theory of Christian worship, the historical development of liturgical worship, and the manner in which pastoral leadership is reflected and expressed in facilitating worship
Instructor: Anderson, Anne
Hours: 0900-1150
Day: Wednesday
Room: MLU201A
Instructor: TBA
Hours: 0900-1100
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU201A
*This course is a twin to GC362
Instructor: Coman, Sherry
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU201A
*This course is a twin to GC380Q
This course introduces select Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing in relation to the task of decolonizing and Indigenizing spiritual care, theology, and related academic inquiry.
Instructor: Riel, Georgina
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201A
This course will focus on the lived reality of intersectionality from an interfaith and intercultural perspective where students will learn to recognize, acknowledge and act upon multiple and intersecting forms of systemic and structural discrimination.
Instructor: Desta, Tedla
Hours: 0900-1150
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
Instructor: TBA
Hours: 1300-1550
Day: Friday
Room: MLU203
*This course is a twin to GC353
Instructor: Coman, Sherry
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Monday
Room: MLU201B
*This course is a twin to GC341
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) are empirical evidence-based modalities that have proven to be effective in treating several mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and trauma. In this course, students learn how CBT helps individuals explore ways to counteract unwanted cognitions, emotions, and behaviors. With a focus on mindfulness, students will also explore how DBT prepares individuals to manage high emotional arousal. Throughout the course, students learn and practice how to structure therapy sessions, case formulations as well as self-reflective strategies to maintain and improve a strong therapeutic alliance.
Instructor: Cantelon, Nicole
Hours: 1600-1850
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
This course is designed to integrate the interventions and skills of Emotionally Focused Therapy as developed by Dr. Susan Johnson. The model of EFT will be reviewed, and students will observe the stages and steps of therapy through the use of video and case transcripts of actual sessions. Through primarily experiential learning, the student will practice the five moves of the EFT tango across the three modalities of treatment with couples, families and individuals. Students will also be expected to present a 10 to 20-minute section of their own work with a couple or an individual once during the semester.
Instructor: Wang, Debbie/Blake, Robin
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Monday
Room: WREM (Remote)
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed.
Instructor: TBA
ONLINE
This course prepares students to work with the intersectionality of addiction, mental health and spirituality issues. Students will learn to complete a psychotherapeutic assessment, develop a treatment plan, write appropriate clinical notes and implement a therapeutic process using various clinical approaches including twelve steps, cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and attachment strategies. Students learn to develop and apply a spirituality-integrated psychotherapeutic model for clients with addictions.
Instructor: Rzondzinski, Daniel
Hours: 1900-2150
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU203
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral.
Instructor: TBA
ONLINE
The course presents the concepts from post-modern family therapy and examines their implications for pastoral ministry. The course includes solution-focused and narrative therapy. Post-modern family therapy concepts are used in understanding and explaining the practice of therapy and ministry within various contexts. This is an intensive program that runs on 6 Fridays (0900-1550)
Instructor: Sezen, Selda
Hours: 0900-1550
Day: 6 Fridays (Intensive)
Sep 22
Oct 6, 27,
Nov 10, 24,
Dec 8
Room: MLU203
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counseling, referral counseling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns
Instructor: Darewych, Olena
Hours: 0900-1550
Day: 6 Fridays (Intensive)
Sep 15,29
Oct 20
Nov 3,17
Dec 1
Room: MLU203
This course provides the opportunity for students to reflect on their practice of counselling. The students have the opportunity to integrate psychology, counselling theory, theology and spirituality, and personal growth into effective clinical practice. This course requires a clinical placement and supervision of the student's client work.
3 Sessions
@A
Instructor: Parker, Ara
Hours: 0900-1150
Day: Monday
@B
Instructor: Rzondzinski, Daniel
Hours: 0900-1150
Day: Wednesday
@C
Instructor: Lund, Kristine
Hours: 0900-1150
Day: Thursday
Room: MLU201B ( for all three Practicum)
The introduction of global song into Canadian worship has been made possible by its inclusion in current hymnals and song resources. In this course students will be introduced to sacred global song by singing with Inshallah and then, through readings and discussion, consider the theology and praxis of singing global song in a Western culture.
Instructor: Ludolph, Deborah
Offered on Two Days
Days:
Tuesday (1700-1820)
Thursday (1430-1550)
Room: MLU2003
*This course is a twin to GC352
TH503G – Jewish & Christian Bible Theme
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the Jewish and Christian Bibles.
Instructor: Ronald, Charles
Hours: 0900-1300
Nine Fridays
May 12,19,26
June 2, 9, 16, 23
July 7,14
Room: MLU 201A
TH530C- Introduction to the Spirit & Community
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the Spirit and community.
Instructor: Philip, Mary(Joy)
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
May 16, 18, 23, 25, 30
June 1
Room: MLU201A
TH644A - Indigenous Wisdom & Methodologies
This course introduces select Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing in relation to the task of decolonizing and Indigenizing spiritual care, theology, and related academic inquiry. Instructor: Georgina Riel
Hours: 1900 - 2150
Days: 12 Mondays
May 8, 15, 29
June 5, 12, 19, 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Room: MLU201B
TH645A- Intersectionality; Interfaith and Intercultural Perspectives
This course will focus on the lived reality of intersectionality from an interfaith and intercultural perspective where students will learn to recognize, acknowledge and act upon multiple and intersecting forms of systemic and structural discrimination.
Instructor: Desta, Tedla
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Five Wednesdays
May 17, 24
June 7, 14, 21
Room: MLU203
TH663S - Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
This course examines the theory and research of spirituality and its impact on psychotherapy. Drawing on the work of Ken Pargament and Froma Walsh, the course examines definitions of spirituality as well as understandings of psychotherapy and the relationship between the two. The course also addresses the challenges and strengths of using the theory of spirituality in the practice of psychotherapy. The course underlines and respects the diversity of spiritualties, uses a systems approach, and is evidence-based.
Instructor: Rieck, Timothy
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Wednesdays & Fridays
June 28,
July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19
Room: MLU203
TH663U - Healing Alternative Adolescent
Considering the modern day, the focus will be on the up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds, and relevant healing processes that include the use of technology, creative tools, and insight-based interventions that assist in their "making meaning" of their complex worlds.
Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick
Six Mondays
Hours: 0900-1550
May 15
June 5, 19,26
July 3, 10
Room: MLU203
TH663V- Human Development
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed. It will run online.
Instructor: Judy Wu
TH663W - Couple Therapy: Intervention
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally Focused therapy.
Instructor: Debbie Wang
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 8 to May 12)
Room: MLU203
TH663Y – Assessment
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral. It will run online.
Instructor:Olena Darewych
TH663Z - Theory of Change
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centered (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioral, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories.
Instructor: Nicole Cantelon
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Thursdays
June 22, 29
July 6, 13, 20, 27
Room: MLU203
TH664A : Introduction to Art Therapy
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions into their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology, and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience is required for this course.
Instructor: Ara Parker
Section A
Hours: 0900-1700
Days: Monday to Friday (May 29 to June 2)
Room: Chapel
Section B
Hours: 0900-1700
Days : Monday to Friday (July 24 - 28)
Room: Chapel
TH664K- Clinical and Pastoral Supervision
This is a seminar course that will examine the theory and practice of clinical and pastoral supervision utilizing various writers in analyzing the supervisory relationship, the clinical approach, ethical issues, and evaluation. The course addresses contextual issues including gender and ethnicity. Students are expected to develop and present their philosophy of supervision. It will run online.
Instructor: Kristine Lund
TH664H - Professional Studies & Ethics
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counseling, referral counseling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns. It will run online.
Instructor: Olena Darewych
TH664T- Trauma & Theodicy
This course introduces students to trauma, theodicy, and recovery. It looks at the spiritual care and psychotherapy strategies that assist individuals and groups to begin the healing process. This course will integrate two psychotherapeutic approaches to trauma treatment: The feminist clinical psychotherapy approach focused on the stages of recovery and the existential psychotherapies focused on their central concepts of meaning, freedom, isolation, and death. The main themes of this course include issues such as domestic violence; child/adult emotional-physical-sexual abuse; war trauma; criminality and political terror; healing processes; vicarious trauma and self-care. Addressing trauma necessarily involves times of silence with people, engaging as they are able, beginning to address issues and knowing when to start, and looking at a loss of meaning and purpose. In theodicy, we explore how God has become silent, absent, or dangerous for people. Yet the higher power may be present for the traumatized, the counselor, and the community. The counselor or minister needs to ground the self– even while helping to ground others involved in trauma and theodicy.
Instructor: Daniel Rzondzinski
Hours: 0900-1550
Six Tuesdays
June 6, 13, 20, 27
July 4, 11
Room: MLU203
TH663O Therapeutic Modalities for Working with Children
This is an intensive program that runs on five Fridays (0900-1550)
Room: MLU201B
Instructor: Tina Lackner
Jan 20
Feb 3, 17
March 10, March 24
TH761I/TH664I (Combined) Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology.
This is an intensive program that runs on six Fridays (0900-1550)
Room: MLU201B
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Jan 13, 27
Feb 10, 24
March 3, March 31
TH664D Post Modern Family Therapy
This is an intensive program that runs on 6 Fridays (0900-1550)Room: MLU203
Instructor: Selda Sezen
Sep 16, 30
October 21
November 4, 18
Dec 2
TH664H Professional Studies & Ethics
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes counseling, referral counseling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns.
This is an intensive program that runs on 6 Fridays (0900-1550)
Room: MLU203
Instructor: Olena Darewych
Sept. 9 and 23
Oct. 7 and 28
Nov. 11 and 25
TH761E Reflection in Pastoral Care
This course explores theological reflection in the context of pastoral care and counseling. A variety of models and methods of theological reflection are presented including classical, modern, and postmodern. The similarities and differences between systematic and practical theology on theological reflection is also explored. The role of theological reflection in the praxis of ministry and in pastoral identity is addressed.
This is an intensive program that runs on 6 Tuesdays (0900-1550)
Room: MLU203
Instructor: Tom O' Connor
Sept. 27
Oct 18
Nov 1, 15, 29
Dec. 6
TH503D – Themes of the New Testament
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the New Testament. Instructor: Mona LaFosse
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Fridays
May 6, 13, June 3, 10, 17, 24
Room: MLU201A
TH530C- Introduction to the Spirit & Community
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the Spirit and community. Instructor: Hector Acero Ferrer
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
May 16, 18, 20, 25, 27, 30
Room: MLU203
TH530D – Introduction to Discipleship and Ethics
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the discipleship and ethics. Instructor: Darren Schmidt
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Mondays
June 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18, 25
Room: MLU201A
TH644A - Indigenous Wisdom & Methodologies
This course introduces select Indigenous worldviews and ways of knowing in relationship to the task of decolonizing and Indigenizing spiritual care, theology and related academic inquiry. Instructor: Georgina Riel
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Mondays
June 6, 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11
Room: MLU203
TH645A- Intersectionality; Interfaith and Intercultural Perspectives
This course will focus on the lived reality of intersectionality from an interfaith and intercultural perspective where students will learn to recognize, acknowledge and act upon multiple and intersecting forms of systemic and structural discrimination. Instructor: Hector Acero Ferrer
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Four Wednesdays & two Fridays
June 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, July 6
Room: MLU203
TH663S - Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
This course examines the theory and research of spirituality and its impact on psychotherapy. Drawing on the work of Ken Pargament and Froma Walsh, the course examines definitions of spirituality as well as understandings of psychotherapy and the relationship between the two. The course also addresses the challenges and strengths of using the theory of spirituality in the practice of psychotherapy. The course underlines and respects the diversity of spiritualties, uses a systems approach and is evidence based. Instructor: Timothy William Rieck
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Wednesdays & Fridays
July 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27
Room: MLU201B
TH663U - Healing Alternative Adolescent
Considering the modern day, focus will be on up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds and relevant healing processes that include use of technology, creative tools and insight based interventions that assist in their "making meaning" of their complex worlds. Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, June 2
Room: MLU203
TH663V- Human Development
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed. It will run online.
Instructor: Kate Harper
TH663W - Couple Therapy: Intervention
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally Focused therapy. Instructor: Debbie Wang and Robin Blake
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 9 to May 13)
Room: MLU203
TH663Y – Assessment
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral. It will run online.
Instructor: Olena Darewych
TH663Z - Theory of Change
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centred (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories. Instructor: Gyeong Kim
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
June 28, 30, July 5, 7, 12, 14
Room: MLU203
TH664A: Introduction to Art Therapy
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions in their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from a human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience required for this course. Instructor: Ara Parker
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 2 to May 6)
Room: MLU203
TH664K- Clinical and Pastoral Supervision
This is a seminar course which will examine the theory and practice of clinical and pastoral supervision utilizing various writers in analyzing the supervisory relationship, the clinical approach, ethical issues and evaluation. The course addresses contextual issues including gender and ethnicity. Students are expected to develop and present their philosophy of supervision. It will run online.
Instructor: Kristine Lund
TH664H - Professional Studies & Ethics
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counselling, referral counselling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns. It will run online.
Instructor: Olena Darewych
TH664T- Trauma & Theodicy
This Course introduces students to trauma, theodicy, and recovery. It looks at the spiritual care and psychotherapy strategies which assist individuals and groups to begin the healing processes. This course will integrate two psychotherapeutic approaches to trauma treatment: The feminist clinical psychotherapy approach focused on the stages of recovery and the existential psychotherapies focused on their central concepts of meaning, freedom, isolation and death. The main themes of this course include issues such as: domestic violence; child/adult emotional-physical-sexual abuse; war trauma; criminality and political terror; healing processes; vicarious trauma and self-care. Addressing trauma necessarily involves times of silence with people, engaging as they are able, beginning to address issues and knowing when to start, and looking at loss of meaning and purpose. In theodicy, we explore how God has become silent, absent, or dangerous for people. Yet the higher power may be present for the traumatized, the counselor, and the community. The counsellor or minister needs to ground the self– even while helping to ground others involved in trauma and theodicy. Instructor: Daniel Rzondzinski
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23
Room: MLU203
TH761J - Advanced Qualitative & Quantitative Research
In this advanced research course, students expand their research interests, solidify their study proposal and qualitative and quantitative methodology, and commence an in-depth review of the literature related to their research topic. Students will think ethically, theologically, and spiritually on their research ideas. Throughout the duration of the course, students engage in interviewing, data coding, and thematic analysis exercises. Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Fridays
May 6, 20, 27, June 3, 17, 24
Room: MLU201A
TH761K - Theoretical Foundations in Human Relationships Research
This course explores foundational theories in adult education, spiritual care and psychotherapy, pastoral leadership, theology, and philosophy. The goal of this course is to provide an introduction to the philosophical and theoretical foundations necessary to develop their dissertation research area/question. Students also develop an Individual Learning Plan for the PhD program in this course. Instructor: Kate Harper
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Thursdays
May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9
Room: MLU201A
TH765B - Pastoral Leadership Seminar II
This course addresses various aspects of pastoral leadership including but not limited to church context, community context, theological ethics, preaching, and Biblical hermeneutics as they relate to student research interests. Within the pastoral leadership seminars students integrate theoretical learning by presenting case studies related to their emerging research interest in pastoral leadership. Instructor: Margaret McCutcheon
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Tuesdays
May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14
Room: MLU002
TH664I “Qualitative Research”
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six Fridays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- Jan. 21
- Feb. 4
- Feb. 18
- March 4
- March 18
- April 1
TH761I “Introduction to Qualitative & Quantitative Research”
This course introduces quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method and arts-based research design and methodology. Students design and write a research proposal with the guidance of the instructor which will include a problem statement, research question, purpose statement, research design, sample, and data analysis process.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six days, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- Friday Jan. 14
- Friday Jan. 28
- Friday Feb. 11
- Friday Feb. 25
- Thursday March 10th
- Friday March 25
TH664D “Post-Modern Family Therapy”
This is an intensive format course running on six Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Instructor: Selda Kateroglu Sezen
- Sep. 24
- Oct. 8
- Oct. 22
- Nov. 5
- Nov. 19
- Dec. 3
TH664H “Professional Studies & Ethics”
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counselling, referral counselling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns.
This is an intensive format course running on six Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Ara Parker
- Sep. 17
- Oct. 1
- Oct. 15
- Oct. 29
- Nov. 12
- Nov. 26
TH761E “Reflection in Pastoral Care”
This course explores theological reflection in the context of the pastoral care and counselling. A variety of models and methods of theological reflection are presented including classical, modern and post modern. The similarities and differences between systematic and practical theology on theological reflection is also explored. The role of theological reflection in the praxis of ministry and in pastoral identity is addressed.
This is an intensive format course running on six Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Instructor: Thomas O'Connor
- Sept. 14
- Sept. 28
- October 26
- Nov. 9
- Nov. 23
- Dec. 7
TH503B - Themes of Hebrew Scriptures
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the Hebrew Scriptures. Instructor: Daniel Maoz
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Thursdays
June 17, 24, July, 8, 15, 22, 29
TH503E - Reading & Interpreting Qur’ān
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the sacred text of Islam. Students engage in a process of scriptural reasoning as they read the Qur'an and learn a wide array of hermeneutical approaches, from traditional forms of exegesis to new trends in the academic study of the Qur'ān. Instructor: Idrisa Pandit
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Wednesdays
May 26, June 2, 9, July 7, 14, 21
TH530C - Introduction to the Spirit & Community
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the Spirit and community. Instructor: Mary (Joy) Philip
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 25, 27 June 1, 3, 8, 10
TH663U - Healing Alternative Adolescent
Considering the modern day, focus will be on up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds and relevant healing processes that include use of technology, creative tools and insight based interventions that assist in their "making meaning" of their complex worlds. Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick
Hours: 0900-1550
July 12, 19, 21, 26, 28 & August 4
TH663V - Human Development
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed. It will run Online.
Instructor: Kate Harper
TH663W - Couple Therapy: Intervention
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally Focused therapy. Instructor: Debbie Wang and Robin Blake
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 10 to May 14)
TH663Z - Theory of Change
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centred (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories. Instructor: Gyeong Kim
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
June 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, July 5
TH664A - Introduction to Art Therapy
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions in their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from a human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience required for this course. Instructor: Olena Darewych
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 17 to May 21)
TH664I - Qualitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
June 4, 18, July 9, 23, August 6, 13
TH664K - Clinical and Pastoral Supervision
This is a seminar course which will examine the theory and practice of clinical and pastoral supervision utilizing various writers in analyzing the supervisory relationship, the clinical approach, ethical issues and evaluation. The course addresses contextual issues including gender and ethnicity. Students are expected to develop and present their philosophy of supervision. It will run online.
Instructor: Kristine Lund
TH664P – Mindfulness and Psychotherapy (Cancelled)
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy explores the "third wave" of behavioural therapy models that all apply mindfulness practice as a common intervention. These models include Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Using an experiential and interactive approach, this course aims to increase understanding and theoretical application of these models as applied to psychotherapy practice with individuals, families and groups. The strengths and shortcomings of the models are examined as will caveats for new practitioners. Instructor: Christopher Ross
Days/Hours: TBA
TH664T - Trauma & Theodicy
This Course introduces students to trauma, theodicy, and recovery. It looks at the spiritual care and psychotherapy strategies which assist individuals and groups to begin the healing processes. This course will integrate two psychotherapeutic approaches to trauma treatment: The feminist clinical psychotherapy approach focused on the stages of recovery and the existential psychotherapies focused on their central concepts of meaning, freedom, isolation and death. The main themes of this course include issues such as: domestic violence; child/adult emotional-physical-sexual abuse; war trauma; criminality and political terror; healing processes; vicarious trauma and self-care. Addressing trauma necessarily involves times of silence with people, engaging as they are able, beginning to address issues and knowing when to start, and looking at loss of meaning and purpose. In theodicy, we explore how God has become silent, absent, or dangerous for people. Yet the higher power may be present for the traumatized, the counselor, and the community. The counsellor or minister needs to ground the self– even while helping to ground others involved in trauma and theodicy. Instructors: Daniel Rzondzinski
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Tuesdays
June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20
TH668P - Spirituality and Media (a special topics course) (Cancelled)
Why do we comfort ourselves with Netflix binges and cat videos? What is being fed, or numbed, in our spirit? Using a variety of methods, students will explore the day to day emotional and spiritual impact of online activity on their spirit. Exploring the Christian mystic spirituality of the desert monks, alongside other traditional ‘wilderness’ and ‘wisdom’ writers, students will practice spiritual reflection, while learning media production skills, in order to develop, curate and create their own online projects that enhance or express their spirituality. In addition, graduate students will investigate ways to integrate their online projects with their ministry as Christian leaders by creating specially designed programs for use in ministry or field work. Instructor: Sherry Coman
Hours: 1300-1550
Days: Thursdays (starting May 13th)
TH668Q – Migration and Trafficking (a special topics course)
In a vast majority of occurrences, people do not migrate out of sheer curiosity or boredom. Whether because of economic hardship (such as ecological or human-made devastation, or poverty) or because of armed conflict, large numbers of people choose to leave their own land to move to another land, seeking asylum or refugee status or, just on their own, seeking better living conditions. Aside from asylum, many people are lured with job offers that turn out to be enslaving, often including sex trade in a variety of ways. People are also forced into migration either by being abducted and smuggled.
The course will have three sections. The first one will deal with migration, including migration caused by hunger, exile, and trauma; the second section will deal with trafficking for labor, including slavery; the third one will look at sex trade and prostitution as a specific, gender-determined, form of trafficking and slavery. Although these are different themes and each one is large enough for a whole course, they share some common trends, such as displacement from home (at times within the same region or country, not always abroad), mixed reactions from the receiving land (depending on several circumstances, from welcome to rejection or ignoring their needs), and traumatic effects on the displaced persons.
Although this course cannot evaluate how we seek ways to respond to these large phenomena, it is hoped that we will also be moved to action against one of the most pervasive and most perverse ills of our times, human trafficking. They press the churches and good-willing people to respond, first by examining their own theological responsibility in the problem, and also in caring for the victims and in advocating for better governmental response at all levels. Instructor: Mary (Joy) Philip
Hours: 0900-1550
May 17, 28, 31, June 7, 11, 14
TH761J - Advanced Qualitative & Quantitative Research
In this advanced research course, students expand their research interests, solidify their study proposal and qualitative and quantitative methodology, and commence an in-depth review of the literature related to their research topic. Students will think ethically, theologically, and spiritually on their research ideas. Throughout the duration of the course, students engage in interviewing, data coding, and thematic analysis exercises. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Five Fridays and one Thursday
May 28, June 11, 25, July 16, 30, August 5
TH765A "Pastoral Leadership Seminar I"
All first-year doctoral students in the Pastoral Leadership field should register for this course.
This course addresses various aspects of pastoral leadership including but not limited to church context, community context, theological ethics, preaching, and Biblical hermeneutics as they relate to student research interests. Within the pastoral leadership seminars students integrate theoretical learning by presenting case studies related to their emerging research interest in pastoral leadership. It will run Online. Instructor: Mark Harris
Days: Six Mondays
May 3, May 10, May 31, June 7, June 14, and June 21
TH664I - Qualitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six Fridays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- January 15
- January 29
- February 12
- February 26
- March 12
- March 26
TH761I - Introduction to Qualitative & Quantitative Research
This course introduces quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method and arts-based research design and methodology. Students design and write a research proposal with the guidance of the instructor which will include a problem statement, research question, purpose statement, research design, sample, and data analysis process.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six Fridays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- January 22
- February 5
- March 5
- March 19
- April 9
- April 16
TH664D - Post-Modern Family Therapy
This is an intensive format course running on six Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Instructor: Selda Kateroglu Sezen
- September 11
- September 25
- October 9
- October 23
- November 6
- November 20
TH664H - Professional Studies & Ethics
An introduction to the concept of professionalism and related issues including supervision theory, codes of professional ethics, legal issues related to child welfare and family violence, values and attitudes in counselling, referral counselling, and standards for ongoing professional and personal development. Attention will be given to religious concerns.
Instructor: Marc Blainey
This course is running on six Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
- September 18
- October 2
- October 30
- November 13
- November 27
- December 4
TH761K - Adult Education and Supervision
This course explores various theories of adult education with particular attention to the implications for adult learning and supervision of adults in the parish or clinical setting. Various aspects of human development including faith/spiritual development is also considered. Students develop an Individual Learning Plan for the PhD program in this course.
Instructor: Daniel Rzondzinski
This course is running on Six Fridays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- September 11
- September 25
- October 9
- October 23
- November 6
- November 20
TH761E - Reflection in Pastoral Care
This course explores theological reflection in the context of the pastoral care and counselling. A variety of models and methods of theological reflection are presented including classical, modern and post modern. The similarities and differences between systematic and practical theology on theological reflection is also explored. The role of theological reflection in the praxis of ministry and in pastoral identity is addressed.
Instructor: Thomas O'Connor
This course is running on Six Tuesdays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- September 15
- September 29
- October 20
- November 3
- November 17
- December 1
Please note that all the below courses will be delivered online.
TH503D – Themes of the New Testament
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the New Testament. Instructor: Mona LaFosse
Hours: 0900-1550
The course will run on six Thursdays
May 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25
TH503E - Reading & Interpreting Qur’ān
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the sacred text of Islam. Students engage in a process of scriptural reasoning as they read the Qur'an and learn a wide array of hermeneutical approaches, from traditional forms of exegesis to new trends in the academic study of the Qur'ān. Instructor: Idrisa Pandit
Hours: 0900-1150
June 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, July 3, 6, 8, 10, 20, 22, 24
TH530C (A)- Introduction to the Spirit & Community
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the Spirit and community. Instructor: Allen Jorgenson
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2 & 4
TH530C (B)- Introduction to the Spirit & Community
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the Spirit and community. Instructor: Mary (Joy) Philip
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Wednesdays & Fridays
May 20, 22, 27, 29, June 3 & 5
TH530D – Introduction to Discipleship and Ethics
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the discipleship and ethics. Instructor: Darren Schmidt
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Tuesdays
June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7
TH663U - Healing Alternative Adolescent
Considering the modern day, focus will be on up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds and relevant healing processes that include use of technology, creative tools and insight based interventions that assist in their "making meaning" of their complex worlds. Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Six Mondays
May 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
TH663V- Human Development
This course will focus on human development with an emphasis on exploring the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual development across the lifespan. This course will also consider human development from a systems perspective. Implications for working with individuals, couples, and families in counseling will be discussed. Instructor: Kate Harper
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17
TH663W - Couple Therapy: Intervention
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally Focused therapy. Instructor: Debbie Wang
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 11 to May 15)
TH663Z - Theory of Change
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centred (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories. Instructor: Gyeong Kim
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (July 27 to July 31)
TH664A: Introduction to Art Therapy
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions in their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from a human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience required for this course. Instructor: Olena Darewych
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (May 4 to May 8)
TH664I - Qualitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1350
- May 22 (Friday)
- May 29 (Friday)
- June 5 (Friday)
- June 9 (Tuesday)
- June 12 (Friday)
- June 19 (Friday)
- June 23 (Tuesday)
- July 7 (Tuesday)
- July 21 (Tuesday)
TH664K- Clinical and Pastoral Supervision
This is a seminar course which will examine the theory and practice of clinical and pastoral supervision utilizing various writers in analyzing the supervisory relationship, the clinical approach, ethical issues and evaluation. The course addresses contextual issues including gender and ethnicity. Students are expected to develop and present their philosophy of supervision. It will run online.
Instructor: Kristine Lund
TH664P – Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy explores the "third wave" of behavioural therapy models that all apply mindfulness practice as a common intervention. These models include Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Using an experiential and interactive approach, this course aims to increase understanding and theoretical application of these models as applied to psychotherapy practice with individuals, families and groups. The strengths and shortcomings of the models are examined as will caveats for new practitioners. Instructor: Christopher Ross
Hours: 1600-1850
Days: Mondays & Thursdays
Mondays: June 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13
Thursdays: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16
TH664T- Trauma & Theodicy
This course introduces students to trauma, theodicy, and recovery. It looks at the spiritual care and psychotherapy strategies which assist individuals and groups to begin the healing processes. This course will integrate two psychotherapeutic approaches to trauma treatment: The feminist clinical psychotherapy approach focused on the stages of recovery and the existential psychotherapies focused on their central concepts of meaning, freedom, isolation and death. The main themes of this course include issues such as: domestic violence; child/adult emotional-physical-sexual abuse; war trauma; criminality and political terror; healing processes; vicarious trauma and self-care. Addressing trauma necessarily involves times of silence with people, engaging as they are able, beginning to address issues and knowing when to start, and looking at loss of meaning and purpose. In theodicy, we explore how God has become silent, absent, or dangerous for people. Yet the higher power may be present for the traumatized, the counsellor, and the community. The counsellor or minister needs to ground the self– even while helping to ground others involved in trauma and theodicy. Instructor: Daniel Rzondzinski
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (July 13 to July 17)
TH668I - Food Sovereignty and Self Determination in the Urban Indigenous Context (Special topic course replacing TH640H - Cross-Cultural Encounter) (Cancelled)
The Food Sovereignty and Self Determination in the Urban Indigenous Context course will explore how the historical and present contexts of urban Indigenous food sovereignty and self determination are intrinsically connected to Spirit, Land, and Economy. This course will also give students an opportunity to engage in a discourse about their role in Treaty relationships within their urban landscape. This course will have theoretical components in the classroom as well as practical components on the Land. Three days will be held in-class and two days (in May or June) will be held on the Land. Dates for the Land component will be negotiated with students.
Instructors: Garrison McCleary and Dave Skene
Hours: 0900-1730
- April 27 (In Class)
- April 28 (In Class)
- April 29 (In Class)
- TBD (On the Land)
- TBD (On the Land)
TH761J - Advanced Qualitative & Quantitative Research
In this advanced research course, students expand their research interests, solidify their study proposal and qualitative and quantitative methodology, and commence an in-depth review of the literature related to their research topic. Students will think ethically, theologically, and spiritually on their research ideas. Throughout the duration of the course, students engage in interviewing, data coding, and thematic analysis exercises. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: six Tuesdays
May 5, 19, June 2, 16, 30, July 14
TH765B - Pastoral Leadership Seminar II
This course addresses various aspects of pastoral leadership including but not limited to church context, community context, theological ethics, preaching, and Biblical hermeneutics as they relate to student research interests. Within the pastoral leadership seminars students integrate theoretical learning by presenting case studies related to their emerging research interest in pastoral leadership. Instructor: Mark Harris
Hours: 0900-1730
Days: Monday to Friday (July 6 to July 10)
All other course details can be found on LORIS.
TH664I- Qualitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six Fridays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- Jan. 17
- Jan. 31
- Feb. 14
- Fab. 28
- March 6
- March 20
TH761I - Introduction to Qualitative & Quantitative Research
This course introduces quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method and arts-based research design and methodology. Students design and write a research proposal with the guidance of the instructor which will include a problem statement, research question, purpose statement, research design, sample, and data analysis process.
Instructor: Sarah Shafiq
Six Tuesdays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m.
- Jan. 14
- Jan. 28
- Feb. 11
- Feb. 25
- March 10
- March 24
All other course details can be found on LORIS.
TH761E Reflection in Pastoral Care
This course explores theological reflection in the context of the pastoral care and counselling. A variety of models and methods of theological reflection are presented including classical, modern and post modern. The similarities and differences between systematic and practical theology on theological reflection is also explored. The role of theological reflection in the praxis of ministry and in pastoral identity is addressed.
Instructor: Thomas O'Connor
Six Tuesdays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m. MLU201A
- Sep. 17
- Oct. 1
- Oct. 29
- Nov. 12
- Nov. 26
- Dec. 3
TH761K Adult Education and Supervision
This course explores various theories of adult education with particular attention to the implications for adult learning and supervision of adults in the parish or clinical setting. Various aspects of human development including faith/spiritual development is also considered. Students develop an Individual Learning Plan for the PhD program in this course.
Instructor: Daniel Rzondzinski
Six Tuesdays, 09:00 a.m. to 03:50 p.m. MLU201A
- Sep. 10
- Sep. 24
- Oct. 8
- Oct. 22
- Nov. 5
- Nov. 19
TH664D Post-Modern Family Therapy
This is an intensive format course running on six Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. MLU201A
Instructor: Selda Kateroglu Sezen
- Sep. 20
- Oct. 4
- Oct. 25
- Nov. 8
- Nov. 22
- Dec. 6
All other course details can be found on LORIS.
TH503B - Themes of Hebrew Scriptures
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the Hebrew Scriptures. Instructor: Daniel Maoz
Hours: 0900-1550
TH503E - Reading & Interpreting Qur’ān
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to the sacred text of Islam. Students engage in a process of scriptural reasoning as they read the Qur'an and learn a wide array of hermeneutical approaches, from traditional forms of exegesis to new trends in the academic study of the Qur'ān. Instructor: Idrisa Pandit
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18, and 25
Room: MLU203
TH530C – Introduction to the Spirit and Community
Credit weight: 0.5
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the spirit and community. Instructor: Philip, Mary (Joy)
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 June 3
Room: MLU203
TH652A – Supervised Pastoral Education: SPE I
Academic credit can be granted to those who are completing a supervised pastoral education (SPE) unit while. There is no in-class component for the SPE units at Martin Luther University College. However, some SPE units may require registration in other specific courses.
Not all SPE units are compatible with our programs. For example, units in the University Health Network in Toronto require students to register as Divinity students at the Toronto School of Theology, and students cannot be enrolled in two programs at the same time. Send completed evaluations to Joy Philip at the end of the unit to have a successful grade recorded on your record.
TH663S - Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (Directed Study)
This course examines the theory and research of spirituality and its impact on psychotherapy. Drawing on the work of Ken Pargament and Froma Walsh, the course examines definitions of spirituality as well as understandings of psychotherapy and the relationship between the two. The course also addresses the challenges and strengths of using the theory of spirituality in the practice of psychotherapy. The course underlines and respects the diversity of spiritualties, uses a systems approach and is evidence based. Instructor: Timothy William Rieck
Hours: 0900-1700
Days: Monday to Friday (May 6 to May 10)
Room: MLU101A
TH663U - Healing Alternative Adolescent (Canceled)
Considering the modern day, focus will be on up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds and relevant healing processes that include use of technology, creative tools and insight based interventions that assist in their "making meaning" of their complex worlds. Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: June 10, 17, 24, 28 July 8, and 12
Room: MLU203 & MLU201B
TH663W - Couple Therapy: Intervention
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally Focused therapy. Instructor: Gail Patricia Palmer
Hours: 0900-1700
Days: Monday to Friday (May 13 to May 17)
Room; MLU203
TH663Y - Assessment
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral. Instructor: Kate Harper
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 27 and July 4
Room: MLU203
TH663Z - Theory of Change
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centred (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories. Instructor: Gyeong Kim
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10
Room: MLU203
Th664A: Introduction to Art Therapy
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions in their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from a human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience required for this course. Instructor: Olena Darewych
Hours: 0900-1700
Days: Monday to Friday (May 6 to May 10)
Room: MLU203
TH664I - Qualitative Research
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision, which will include an application of an appropriate methodology. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5 and 12
Room: MLU203
TH664T- Trauma & Theodicy
This course introduces students to trauma and theodicy, and explores spiritual care and psychotherapeutic approaches to recovery and healing. This course will integrate two psychotherapy approaches to trauma treatment: (1) the feminist clinical psychotherapy based on the Stages of Recovery, and (2) the spiritual approach based on Post Jungian Analytical Psychology Model. The course focuses on domestic violence, child/adult emotional-physical-sexual abuse, trauma as a result of war, criminality, political terror, vicarious trauma, and self-care. Traumatic experiences often result in the disruption of previous understanding and assumptions regarding the client's worldview. The course explores theodicy as it relates to the loss of meaning, the experience of God and how to facilitate a different understanding that can become a resource for the client. Instructors: Brice Balmer & Daniel Rzondzinski
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 21, 28 and June 4, 11, 18 and 25
Room: MLU201B
TH665F - Entry to the Parish
This is a seminar course to accompany TH681 "Internship", and will be offered in an intensive format course throughout both the Fall and Winter term. Please register for both terms. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on the following dates. All other course details can be found on LORIS. Instructor: Mark W. Harris
- Dates TBA
TH681 – Internship
This is the internship placement for contextual Master of Divinity students. Students should register for each Fall, Winter, and Spring term. There are no lectures for the placement directly; however, students should be registered in either TH665F "Internship Seminar #1" or TH665I "Entry to the Parish" during each term of their placement.TH761J
TH761J - Advanced Qualitative & Quantitative Research
In this advanced research course, students expand their research interests, solidify their study proposal and qualitative and quantitative methodology, and commence an in-depth review of the literature related to their research topic. Students will think ethically, theologically, and spiritually on their research ideas. Throughout the duration of the course, students engage in interviewing, data coding, and thematic analysis exercises. Instructor: Sara Shafiq
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, and 11
Room: MLU201A
TH562A – Supervised Pastoral Education: SPE I
Academic credit is granted to those who are completing an SPE unit while in a program at Luther. Not all SPE units have systems compatible with our programs. For example, some may require courses at another university, and students cannot be registered at two universities at the same time. Send completed evaluations to Joy Philip at the end of the unit to have a successful grade recorded on your record.
- This course does not have an in-class component.
TH628J - Abrahamic Faiths Mysticisms
This course explores mystical roots and branches in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam through stories, lives, writings, and experiences. An academic approach to mysticism includes identification of mystical practices within the three Abrahamic faith traditions as well as analysis of practices of mysticism by those within each tradition. An emphasis will be placed on readings (in translation) of mystical sources as well as to principal thinkers and practitioners of mysticism.
Tuesdays, 1600-1850 with Daniel Maoz
TH648U - Bob Dylan: Jewish Ethics
This course explores basic principles of Jewish ethics through interaction with analysis of contemporary Jewish thought by a foremost thinker in the field (Telushkin), as situated in the life and writings of Bob Dylan. Mondays, 1900-2150 with Daniel Maoz
TH664H – Professional Studies and Ethics
This course is offered in an online format. There will be two scheduled webinars during this course. All other course details can be found on LORIS.
TH664I – Qualitative Research
This is an intensive format course running 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. in the following dates:
- First class date TBC
- Friday, January 18
- Friday, February 1
- Friday, March 1
- Friday, March 15
- Friday, March 29
TH665F - Internship Seminar #1
This is a seminar course to accompany TH681 "Internship", and will be offered in an intensive format course throughout both the Fall and Winter term. Please register for both terms. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on the following dates. All other course details can be found on LORIS.
- Dates TBA
TH681 – Internship
This is the internship placement for contextual Master of Divinity students. Students should register for each Fall, Winter, and Spring term. There are no lectures for the placement directly; however, students should be registered in either TH665F "Internship Seminar #1" or TH665I "Entry to the Parish" during each term of their placement.
TH562A – Supervised Pastoral Education: SPE I
Supervised Pastoral Education (SPE) units are offered by third parties, often in clinical settings such as hospitals. Academic credit can be granted to students who are completing SPE units. There is no in-class component for the SPE units. However, some SPE units may require registration in other specific courses.
Not all SPE units are compatible with our programs. For example, units in the University Health Network in Toronto require students to register as Divinity students at the Toronto School of Theology, and students cannot be enrolled in two programs at the same time. Send completed evaluations to Joy Philip at the end of the unit to have a successful grade recorded on your record.
When taken in the regular academic year, please register for both Fall and Winter.
TH562B – Supervised Pastoral Education: SPE II
Students may take up to two SPE units for academic credit. If you have already completed TH562A and are taking a second unit, please register using TH562B.
TH664D – Post-Modern Family Therapy
This is an intensive format course running 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on the following dates. All other course details can be found on LORIS.
- Friday, September 7
- Friday, September 21
- Friday, October 5
- Friday, October 26
- Friday, November 9
- Friday, November 23
TH761E Reflection on Pastoral Care
Six Tuesdays, 9 a.m to 3:50 p.m.
This course explores theological reflection in the context of the pastoral care and counselling. A variety of models and methods of theological reflection are presented including classical, modern and post modern. The similarities and differences between systematic and practical theology on theological reflection is also explored. The role of theological reflection in the praxis of ministry and in pastoral identity is addressed.
- Tuesday, Sept. 18
- Tuesday, Oct. 2
- Tuesday, Oct. 23
- Tuesday, Nov. 6
- Tuesday, Nov. 20
- Tuesday, Dec. 4
TH761K Adult Education and Supervision
Six Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
This course explores various theories of adult education with particular attention to the implications for adult learning and supervision of adults in the parish or clinical setting. Various aspects of human development including faith/spiritual development is also considered. Students develop an Individual Learning Plan for the PhD program in this course.
- Tuesday, Sept. 11
- Tuesday, Sept. 25
- Tuesday, Oct. 16
- Tuesday, Oct. 30
- Tuesday, Nov. 13
- Tuesday, Nov. 27
TH669W Evidence Based Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy with the Elderly
Six Mondays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
This course examines the theory, research and practice of evidence based spiritual care and psychotherapy in the field of aging. The origins and development of evidence based approaches in health care disciplines are described. Types of evidence are explored and are used in looking at spiritual care and psychotherapy in aging Case studies from the literature will be integrated into the class discussions to explore topics such as stereotypes about aging, changes in life styles in later life, psychosocial and spiritual issues during later life, and death and dying.
NOTE: Any student can take this course if they can make it to Mannheim Mennonite Church just outside of Kitchener.
- Monday, Oct. 1
- Monday, Oct. 15
- Monday, Oct. 29
- Monday, Nov. 12
- Monday, Nov.26
- Monday, Dec. 3
TH665F - Internship Seminar #1
This is a seminar course to accompany TH681 "Internship", and will be offered in an intensive format course throughout both the Fall and Winter term. Please register for both terms. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on the following dates. All other course details can be found on LORIS.
- Dates TBA
TH681 – Internship
This is the internship placement for contextual Master of Divinity students. Students should register for each Fall, Winter, and Spring term. There are no lectures for the placement directly; however, students should be registered in either TH665F "Internship Seminar #1" or TH665I "Entry to the Parish" during each term of their placement.
TH503D – Themes of the New Testament
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 808
A detailed investigation of key themes in the history and literature of the New Testament.
Prerequisites: TH503C – Survey of the New Testament or permission of the instructor.
Location: DAWB 3-105
This course will run 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. on the following dates:
- Tuesday, May 15
- Tuesday, May 22
- Tuesday, June 5
- Tuesday, June 12
- Tuesday, June 19
- Tuesday, June 26
TH530C – Introduction to the Spirit and Community
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 305
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the spirit and community.
Location: DAWB 3-105
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: May 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 June 3
TH530D – Introduction to Discipleship and Ethics
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 809
This course integrates historical and systematic theology in examining the topics of the discipleship and ethics.
Location: DAWB 3-103
This course will run 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on the following dates:
- Monday, May 28
- Monday, June 4
- Monday, June 11
- Monday, June 18
- Monday, June 25
TH663T – The Healing Process for Children -- CANCELLED
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 793
In order to provide an understanding of the healing alternatives for children, an overview of cognitive,attachment-based, trauma and loss interventions are presented within the range of single session, brief solution work, cognitive behaviour therapy and longer term options.
TH663U – Healing Alternative Adolescent
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 792
Considering the modern day, focus will be on up-to-date developmental needs of teens, their diverse worlds and relevant healing processes that include use of technology, creative tools and insight based interventions that assist in their “making meaning” of their complex worlds. Instructor: TBA
Location: DAWB 2-105
Hours: 0900-1550
Days: Mondays (June 10, 17, 24, July 8, 15, 22)
TH663W – Couple Therapy: Intervention from an Emotionally-Focused Perspective
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 794
This course provides an overview of the theory of couple distress and adult love as a basis for the development of the couple therapy model, Emotionally-Focused Therapy. This course will introduce the central concepts of attachment theory and outline the systemic and experiential interventions utilized in the model. There will be a particular focus on the skills and the clinical practice of Emotionally-Focused therapy. Instructor: Gail Patricia Palmer
Location: DAWB 2-105 and BA 307
Hours: 0900-1700
Days: Monday to Friday (May 13-17)
TH663Y – Assessment
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 795
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation of psychological assessment. It will explore the importance of psychological assessment in applied settings and the cross-cultural, ethical, and social issues involved in assessment. This course will also provide students with a clear understanding of the DSM IV-TR (and the impending DSM V) as tools for understanding the psychological, social and biological contributors to mental health disorders. In addition, this course will allow students to understand the process of treatment formulation and recognize the indications for psychological assessment and referral.
Location: DAWB 2-105
This course will run 9 AM to 4 PM on the following dates:
- Wednesday, May 23
- Wednesday, May 30
- Wednesday, June 6
- Wednesday, June 13
- Wednesday, June 20
- Wednesday, June 27
TH663Z – Theory of Change
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 796
This course surveys the various theories of psychotherapy and explores psychotherapy change processes. In terms of systems of psychotherapy, this course will address psychoanalytic (contemporary psychoanalysis and psychodynamic), person-centered (humanistic), experiential, cognitive, behavioural, mindfulness, systems-based, Integrative, and constructivist theories.
Location: DAWB 3-105
This course will run 9 AM to 4 PM on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 24
- Thursday, May 31
- Thursday, June 7
- Thursday, June 14
- Thursday, June 21
- Thursday, June 28
TH664A – Introduction to Art Therapy
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 799
This course introduces various art therapy approaches and art therapists from across the globe, who integrate art interventions in their clinical practices. Individual and group creative interventions from a human development, psychodynamic, Jungian, narrative, existential, positive psychology and spiritual perspective will be explored. The experiential component of the course will offer participants an opportunity to immerse themselves in imaginative processes and self-discovery. No artistic experience required for this course.
Location: DAWB 2-105
TH664I – Qualitative Research
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 576
An introduction to qualitative and quantitative research design, methodology and research in family therapy and ministry. Students will prepare a research project under supervision which will include an application of an appropriate methodology.
This course is available for master's-level students only.
Location: DAWB 2-105
This course will run 9 AM to 4 PM on the following dates:
- Friday, May 25
- Friday, June 1
- Friday, June 8
- Friday, June 15
- Friday, June 22
- Friday, June 29
TH664P – Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 800
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy explores the "third wave" of behavioural therapy models that all apply mindfulness practice as a common intervention. These models include Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Using an experiential and interactive approach, this course aims to increase understanding and theoretical application of these models as applied to psychotherapy practice with individuals, families and groups. The strengths and shortcomings of the models are examined as will caveats for new practitioners.
Location: DAWB 2-105
This course will run 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM on the following dates:
- Thursday, May 31
- Monday, June 4
- Thursday, June 7
- Monday, June 11
- Thursday, June 14
- Monday, June 18
- Thursday, June 21
- Monday, June 25
- Thursday, June 28
- Thursday, July 5
- Monday, July 9
- Thursday, July 12
- Monday, July 16
- Thursday, July 19
- Monday, July 23
- Thursday, July 26
- Monday, July 30
- Thursday, August 2
TH664T – Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Trauma and Recovery
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 801
This course introduces students to the topic of trauma and recovery. It is focused on clinical assessments and treatment. In that sense, this course integrates two approaches to trauma: the feminist clinical psychotherapy approach based on the Stages of Recovery model and the spiritual approach based on Post-Jungian Analytical Psychology. The mail themes of this course include issues such as: domestic violence; child/adult emotional - physical - sexual abuse; war trauma; criminality and political terror; healing processes; vicarious trauma and self-care.
Location: DAWB 2-105
This course will run 9 AM to 4 PM on the following dates:
- Tuesday, May 22
- Tuesday, May 29
- Tuesday, June 5
- Tuesday, June 12
- Tuesday, June 19
- Tuesday, June 26
TH665I – Entry into the Parish
Credit weight: 0.5
Course registration number: 731
This colloquium, at the conclusion of the student’s program, will revisit and deepen the students integration of a number of topics around leadership, administration, change management, professional boundaries, pastoral ethics, and ministry start-ups.
Prerequisites: TH665F
Co-requisites: TH681*
TH681 – Internship
Credit weight: 1.0
Course registration number: 574
The work of the course will cover a full-time involvement in a nine to twelve month internship meeting the requirements of internship as delineated elsewhere in the Academic Programs portion of this calendar.
This is the internship placement for contextual Master of Divinity students. For the work placement component for spiritual care and psychotherapy students, see “TH664M: Practicum”. Continue to register in TH681 until the internship placement is complete. (Normally, an internship placement runs over three terms: Fall, Winter, and Spring.)
- This course does not have a lecture component. Please contact Joy Philip if you have any questions.