Previous Years' Course Catalogues

There are four categories for course delivery:

In-Person if the course requires attendance at a specific location and time for some or all course activities. These courses will have section codes starting in 0 or 4.

Online – Asynchronous if the course has no requirement for attendance at a specific time or location for any activities or exams. These courses will have the section code starting with 61.

Online – Synchronous if online attendance is expected at a specific time for some or all course activities, and attendance at a specific location is not expected for any activities or exams. These courses will have the section code starting with 62.

Hybrid if the course requires attendance at a specific location and time, however 33-66% of the course is delivered online. If online attendance is expected at a specific time, it will be in place of the in person attendance. These courses will have the section code starting with 31.

Some courses may offer more than one delivery method please ensure that you have the correct section code when registering via ACORN. You will not be permitted to switch delivery method after the last date to add a course for the given semester.

  • Leading Congregations through Conflict and Change

    EMP1021HS

    • Instructor(s): Cranston, Wendy
    • College: Emmanuel College
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2024 Schedule: Tue  Time: 14:00
    • Section: 0101

    Institutional conflict, when led skillfully, can be a source of creativity and growth, but when avoided, becomes a means to stagnation and decline. This course focuses on the basics of the personal qualities and skills needed by leaders who assist congregations and other religious institutions to meet conflict and change in a spiritually and theologically grounded, healthy, and productive manner.

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  • Leading Congregations through Conflict and Change

    EMP1021HS

    • Instructor(s):
    • College: Emmanuel College
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2022 Schedule: Tue  Time: 9:00
    • Section: 0101

    Institutional conflict, when led skillfully, can be a source of creativity and growth, but when avoided, becomes a means to stagnation and decline. This course focuses on the basics of the personal qualities and skills needed by leaders who assist congregations and other religious institutions to meet conflict and change in a spiritually and theologically grounded, healthy, and productive manner.

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    Leading Congregations through Conflict and Change

    EMP1021HS

    • Instructor(s):
    • College: Emmanuel College
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2022 Schedule: Tue  Time: 9:00
    • Section: 9101

    Institutional conflict, when led skillfully, can be a source of creativity and growth, but when avoided, becomes a means to stagnation and decline. This course focuses on the basics of the personal qualities and skills needed by leaders who assist congregations and other religious institutions to meet conflict and change in a spiritually and theologically grounded, healthy, and productive manner.

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  • Pentateuch and Historical Books

    SAB1031HS

    • Instructor(s): Horvat, Mladen
    • College: St. Augustine's Seminary
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2026 Schedule: Fri  Time: 9:00
    • Section: 0101

    This course examines the first five books of sacred scripture, known as the Pentateuch, and the Historical books from a structural, literary, cultural, and historical perspective. Using the synchronic method in the first part of the course, the emphasis will be on the structure of the first five books, showing how they are connected and reveal an identification code for the postexilic community. The second half of the course, using the diachronic method, will explore the Historical books, showing how they are grouped as Deuteronomist History, Chroniclers’ History, and Maccabean History.

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  • Pentateuch and Historical Books

    SAB1031HS

    • Instructor(s): Horvat, Mladen
    • College: St. Augustine's Seminary
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2026 Schedule: Fri  Time: 9:00
    • Section: 6201

    This course examines the first five books of sacred scripture, known as the Pentateuch, and the Historical books from a structural, literary, cultural, and historical perspective. Using the synchronic method in the first part of the course, the emphasis will be on the structure of the first five books, showing how they are connected and reveal an identification code for the postexilic community. The second half of the course, using the diachronic method, will explore the Historical books, showing how they are grouped as Deuteronomist History, Chroniclers' History, and Maccabean History.

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  • History of Islamic Thought (7-13 Centuries CE)

    EMH1081HS

    • Instructor(s): Reiser, Esther
    • College: Emmanuel College
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Winter 2026 Schedule: Mon  Time: 10:00
    • Section: 6201

    This course is a historical and topical survey of the origins and development of Islam. The course is primarily concerned with the life and career of Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, the development of the Muslim community and its principal institutions, schools of thought, law, theology, cultural life and spiritual/mystical tradition (Sufism), to about 1300 CE. This course is cross-listed and counts as a theology course, as well as a history course, at Emmanuel College.

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  • Introduction to the New Testament

    SAB1081HF

    • Instructor(s):
    • College: St. Augustine's Seminary
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Fall 2017 Schedule: Mon  Time: 11:00
    • Section: 0101

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.˜

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  • New Testament Hermeneutics

    SAB1081HF

    • Instructor(s):
    • College: St. Augustine's Seminary
    • Credits: One Credit
    • Session: Fall 2014 Schedule: TBA  Time: TBA
    • Section: 0102

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader. Lecture/Discussion; paper; mid-term and final exam. This course is part of the Diaconate Formation Diploma program at St. Augustine's.

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  • Introduction to the New Testament

    SAB1081HF

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

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  • Introduction to the New Testament

    SAB1081HF

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

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  • New Testament Hermeneutics

    SAB1081HF

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader. 

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  • Introduction to the New Testament

    SAB1081HF

    Survey of New Testament world, authors, theologies. Introduction to the historical-critical and other methods of exegesis. Focus on the relation of hermeneutic to Christian Theological traditions; determining the senses of Scripture, the intent of the author, the structures in the texts; stance of the reader.

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