College Calendar

The college calendar provides detailed information on degree and certificate programs, courses, academic policies, current faculty, and the history and mission of the school. Most of this information can also be found throughout the college website.

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College Calendar Addendi (Updates since publication)

Addendum 1 - Faculty Additions

Faculty of Arts and Science:

Joy Demoskoff, PhD (cand.). Assistant Professor of History; Certificate, BA (Crandall); MA (Queens); PhD (cand.) (Alberta).

Faculty of Professional Studies and Performing Arts

Bradley Baurain, PhD (cand.). Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and English; ABS (Moody); BA (Wheaton); MA (Illinois [Chicago]); PhD (cand.) (Nebraska-Lincoln).

Continuing and Distance Education

Joshua Stigall, PhD. Director of Continuing and Distance Education and Assistant Professor of New Testament; BA, M.Div. (Briercrest); PhD (Baylor).
(Dr. Stigall has also been appointed as Assistant Professor of New Testament, Department of Biblical Studies and Theology)

Addendum 2 - New Course Additions

ENG 305 Critical Theory

An examination of major critical approaches to the study of literature. The course will focus on works of critical theory as primary sources but will also address the application of theory to literary interpretation.

Prerequisite: 9 credit hours of English or the permission of the instructor

ENG 333 Topics in Seventeenth-Century British Literature

Studies in seventeenth-century British literature to 1688, with a focus on particular genres, themes, authors, movements, historical sub-periods, or similar topics, as determined by the instructor.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of English

ENG 334 Topics in Eighteenth-Century British Literature

Studies in British literature from 1688 to the early Romantics, with a focus on particular genres, themes, authors, historical sub-periods, or similar topics, as determined by the instructor.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of English

ENG 335 Topics in Romantic Literature

Studies in British literature of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, with a focus on particular genres, themes, authors, movements, historical sub-periods, or similar topics, as determined by the instructor.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of English
Note: Students with credit for ENG 330 or ENG 331 may not take this course for credit.

ENG 414 Writing Workshop: Creative Nonfiction

A seminar course that explores the literary genre of creative non-fiction, which covers a diversity of forms and subjects, including literary essays, autobiography/memoir, travel narratives, nature writing, spiritual reflection, humour, etc. Students will examine representative examples of the form by established writers; write a variety of original non-fiction pieces; receive ongoing feedback on their writing from the instructor; and engage in a mutual exchange of helpful writing critiques with their classmates.

60 credit hours and the permission of the instructor

HIS 100 Issues in World History I (3 credit hours)

An exploration of major themes, periods, and events in World History to 1500. This course will introduce students to methods and sources common to historical study.

HIS 101 Issues in World History II (3 credit hours)

An exploration of major themes, periods, and events in World History since 1500. This course will introduce students to methods and sources common to historical study.

HIS 273 Russian History (3 credit hours)

A Survey of Russian history from ca. 900 AD to the present.

HIS 320 Imperial Russia (3 credit hours)

When Peter the Great envisioned a new capital city on the Neva in 1703, he opened debate regarding the future of the Russian empire and its relationship with the West. This course will explore the history of the Russian empire from Peter's reign to the overthrow of the autocracy in 1917. It will examine such topics as the reforms of Peter I and Catherine II, the reign of Alexander I and the question of a constitution, the Decembrist uprising, the Slavophile controversy, official nationality, the impact of the Crimean war, the Great Reforms, the radicalization of the intelligentsia, the Silver Age in the arts, and the revolutions of 1905 and 1917.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of History

HIS 321 Twentieth-Century Russia (3 credit hours)

Beginning and ending with political transformation, Russia's twentieth century was one of experimentation, sacrifice and achievement. This course will examine the central themes and decisive moments in the history of Russia in the twentieth century including revolution, war communism, the New Economic Policy, collectivization and industrialization, the purges, the impact of World War II, De-Stalinization, the communist empire,GlasnostandPerestroika, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of History

HIS 420 Topics in European History (3 credit hours)

A seminar examining a specialized topic, issue, or event in European history. The focus of the course will vary. May be taken more than once provided that the subject matter varies substantially.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of History and 60 credit hours of completed coursework

HIS 460 Empire and Imperialism in World History (3 credit hours)

Instead of focusing on nations and nationalism, this course explores the role of empires and imperialism in the shaping of world history and the modern world. Beginning with the Roman Empire and early Imperial China, and proceeding to Imperial Russia and the British Empire, this course will examine major world empires chronologically and thematically, looking at the continuities and discontinuities of building and maintaining empires. In addition to imperial conquest, rule, and colonization, the diverse experiences of the conquered peoples, and their resistance to and participation in empire will also be analyzed.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of History

IDST 200 Interdisciplinary Studies: Modernity and Postmodernity (3 credit hours)

Drawing upon various disciplines in the liberal arts, this course examines the much discussed cultural shift from modernity to postmodernity. Particular attention is paid to the influence that post-Cartesian philosophies, critical literary theories, and theologies have had on the shaping of contemporary faith and culture.

NOTE: Students with credit for IDST 250 Studies in Christian World Views may not take this course for credit.

PHI 336 Contemporary Epistemology (3 credit hours)

The course will be an exploration of some of the current issues in Western epistemology. Students will be introduced to some of the recent problems, positions, and philosophers especially in relation to the Social Sciences and Education. There will be interaction with both Anglo-American and Continental Philosophers such as Searle, Gadamer, Habermas, Rorty, and Plantinga.

Prerequisitie: 6 credit hours of Philosophy

YM 355 Teaching and Preaching to Youth (3 credit hours)

This course examines the theoretical and practical basis for effective communication to young people, with particular emphasis on preaching, small group Bible studies, and mentorship strategies.

Prerequisite: YM 100 Foundations of Youth Ministry

Addendum 3 - Course Code Changes

CM 201 Theology of Mission is now THEO 370 Theology of Mission:

THEO 370 Theology of Mission (3 credit hours)

This course provides a biblical basis for mission. It explores some of the biblical, historical, and contemporary examples of thinking about what it means to follow Jesus Christ and point others to him in fulfillment of the Great Commission. It further teaches what it means to represent Jesus Christ sensitively and effectively in cultures other than our own.

Prerequisite: THEO 115 Introduction to Christian Theology
Note: Students with credit for CM 201 may not take this course for credit

ENG/HIS 410 The History and Future of the Book is now ENG/HIS 418 The History and Future of the Book

A seminar that examines the production and transmission of texts from antiquity to the present. This course will examine the physical as well as social history of texts and text transmission. As well, it will consider the impact of the digital age on the present and possible futures of the book, comparing the current revolution to past revolutions in text transmission, and recognizing the various ways that texts, their material forms, and their historical contexts all influence one another.
Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of ENG and 6 credit hours of HIS

HIS/NTST 442 Issues in First Nations-Canadian Relations is now HIS/NTST 430 Native-Newcomer Relations in Canada, and has also had a minor course description change

This course examines the shared history of aboriginal peoples and non-native Canadians from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Particular attention is paid to economic relationships, the treaty process and Canadian state formation, the intersection of aboriginal and western forms of religion, assimilative endeavours and aboriginal resistance, and contemporary social, legal, and political issues.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of History and/or Native Studies

ENG 211 Reading the Canon: Blake to Woolf is now ENG 211 British Literature Survey II

A continuation of ENG 210 British Literature Survey I, focusing on literature from the Romantic period to the early twentieth century.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours of English

Addendum 4 - Course Description Change

Course Description Change for BU 310 Entrepreneurship

Existing Course Title and Description:

BU 310 Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (3 credit hours)

This course is designed for students in various fields of study to gain knowledge and skills in business ownership. Students develop an idea for a small business and determine its feasibility with a detailed business plan. They then look for opportunities to put their entrepreneurial endeavor into action. Students also familiarize themselves with the necessary elements of finance, marketing, and human resource management. Students are able to customize their business idea with their primary field of study, whether that is recreation leadership, youth ministry, worship arts, TESOL, etc.

Note: This course is available for free elective credit in the BA Business Administration

New Course Title and Description:

BU 310 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Examines the theory and praxis of establishing new business ventures and the on-going management of small businesses including venture and capital formation, finance, marketing and human resource management.

Addendum 5 - Additions to the Core

The following courses can now be chosen as electives within the 'Global Community' section of the Core for all BA programs:

HIS 100 Issues in World History I, HIS 101 Issues in World History II, HIS 420 Empire and Imperialism in World History, and ENG 322 World Literatures in English

Addendum 6 - Discontinued Courses

As of the 2012-2013 academic year, the following courses have been discontinued:

ENG 330 Poetry and Prose of the Romantic Period I

ENG 331 Poetry and Prose of the Romantic Period II