Huron's Theology degrees (B.Th., M.Div., MTS, and the MA in Theology) are granted by The University of Western Ontario. The M.Div., MTS and MA degrees are also accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States & Canada. We are recognized by the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada for the training of ordinands; however, we are pleased that students come to Huron from a variety of denominations--community life at the College is enhanced by ecumenical relationships.
Scroll below for more info, or choose a specific link below.
Bachelor of Theology
- Major in Biblical Studies or Historical &
Systematic Theology
- Minor in Biblical Studies or Historical &
Systematic Theology
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts (Theology)
Take a Course, but not the Degree
Academic Calendar (pdf file)
Current Timetable
| Want to take a course but not the degree?
Special Student If you have a university degree, you may register as a Special Student and take degree courses for credit or audit. Letter of Permission Student If you are registered at another university, your university may give you a Letter of Permission to take courses at Huron, and count them toward your degree. Non-credit Registration If you do not hold a degree, you may sit in on courses as Non-credit Registration. You are not a university student & no records are kept. Contact Huron for details of above. |
| B.Th. | MTS | M.Div. | MA in Theology (graduate) | |
| Previous degree required? | no | Bachelor | Bachelor | 4-year Bachelor in theology or Bachelor + M.Div. or Bachelor with no theology +1 yr MTS |
| Previous studies in theology nec.? | no | no | no | yes |
| Length (years) if full-time | 3 or 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 (3 terms per year) |
| Program begins | September | September (ask abt. Jan.) | September (ask abt. Jan.) | Sept., Jan., May |
| Majors or Concentration? | Majors & Minors in: - Bib Studies - Hist. & Systematic Theol. | Concentration in: - Biblical Studies - Theology & History - Theology & Praxis - Theol in Ecumen. Context | Disciplines: - Systematic Theology - Moral & Political Theol. - Historical Theology - Biblical Studies |
Explore our theology degrees, in detail, below, including possible exceptions to the above.
The B.Th. is a full 4-year bachelor degree, similar to a BA or B.Sc., except that you will have the opportunity to concentrate upon theological materials in addition to your course selections from the Arts, Social Sciences, or Sciences. It is also offered as a 3-year degree.
B.Th. applicants may be just completing their highschool or may be mature students returning to education.
Click here for both Canadian and international applicants.
Expose yourself to classical theological disciplines: theology, Biblical studies, history, ethics, and philosophy, and select one of the two modules now available:
You might choose to combine your theology major or honours specialization with another module in Huron's Faculty of Arts & Social Science, such as psychology, English, history, economics, or philosophy.
The four-year B.Th. degree is composed of 20.0 courses.
Year 1 Courses:(a minimum of 5.0 courses and maximum of 7.0 courses may be numbers 001-099, throughout your B.Th. degree; courses should be picked from at least two different faculties.
Progression to Year 2/Admission to Major Module:Completion of first year, with an average of at least 60%.
Years 2 to 4 Courses:Admission to both major modules is: completion of first year requirements with a mark of at least 60%, including Theology 020E.
Major in Biblical Studies1.0 course: Religious Studies 2131E
1.0 course: Theological Studies 2200F/G, 3313F/G
0.5 course: Theological Studies 2230F/G
0.5 course: from Theological Studies 2203F/G or 2206F/G
2.0 courses: among Religious Studies 1029; 2129; Hebrew 1040a/Hebrew 1041b; Hebrew 2240a/b; 2241a/b
0.5 course: Among Theological Studies 2201F/G, 2202F/G, 2205F/G
0.5 course: Among Theological Studies 2207F/G, Theological Studies 2208f/G, 2210F/G
0.5 course: Theological Studies course at the 3000 level or higher
0.5 course: Theological Studies course at the 4000 level or higher
Major in Historical & Systematic Theology1.0 course: Religious Studies 2131E
2.0 courses: Theological Studies 2207F/G, 2208F/G, 2210F/G, 3300F/G
0.5 course: among Theological Studies 2201f/g, 2202F/G, 2205F/G
0.5 course: Theological Studies 2200F/G
1.0 course: among Theological Studies Religious Studies 2225F/G, 2228F/G, 2229F/G, 2230F/G
0.5 course: Theological Studies 3313F/G
0.5 course: An introductory language from the following: Greek, Hebrew, French, German, Spanish, Latin
0.5 course: Any other Theology course at the 2200 level or higher
0.5 course: Any other Theology course at the 3000 level or higher
Admission to both minors is: completion of first year requirements with a mark of at least 60%, including Theology 1020E.
Minor in Biblical Studies1.5 courses: Religious Studies 2114a/b, 2131E
1.5 courses: Theological Studies 2200F, 2203F, 2206F/G
1.0 additional course in Theological Studies
Minor in Historical & Systematic Theology1.0 course: Religious Studies 2131E
0.5 course: from Religious Studies 2229F/G, Theological Studies 2205F/G
1.5 courses: Theological Studies 2201F, 2207F, 2210F/G
1.0 additional course in Theological Studies
The MTS is a two-year general academic post-baccalaureate degree in theological studies intended primarily for lay people, with no previous theological training required for admission. It may also be completed part time.
With the exception of the Integrative Seminar, MTS students take all of their courses with candidates for the M.Div. degree.
You may apply if you hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university. A limited number of competitive, discretionary admissions may be available for those without a bachelor's degree (contact the Faculty for details).
Click here for applications.
MTS students choose one of the following as a Concentration Stream and select at least three elective courses in that area:
There are two options for completing the MTS degree: the general program and a program with a thesis as a summary research exercise, intended primarily to prepare you for admission to advanced degree programs.
The degree is two years of full-time studies (30 half courses), but is often completed part time.
| Term 1 (Sept. to Dec.) | Term 2 (Jan. to Apr.) | |
| Year 1: | Biblical Studies 5103a (Biblical Exegesis) | Biblical Studies 5104b (Old Testament Exegesis) |
| Church History 5101a (The Patristic Period) | Biblical Studies 5106b (New Testament) | |
| Systematic Theology 5103a (Intro to Systematic Theology) | Systematic Theology 5106b (Christ, Salvation, Trinity) | |
| Philosophical Theology 5102a/b (Basic Questions) | Church History 5102b or 203b (Reformation or Modern) | |
| Elective | Theological Ethics 5203a/b | |
| Year 2 | Concentration Course | Pastoral Theology 5213b (Integrative Seminar) |
| Concentration Course | Church History 5102b or 5203b (Reformation or Modern) | |
| Concentration Course or Elective | Concentration Course or Elective | |
| Elective | Elective | |
| Elective | Elective |
For more details about the MTS program, its courses, requirements, and regulations, Concentration Streams, and Thesis Option, please ask for a copy of the Theology Calendar or download it here or feel free to contact us with your questions.
A three-year, post-baccalaureate, professional degree preparing women and men for ordination. Part-time students must complete at least two terms full time.
You may apply if you hold a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university. A limited number of competitive, discretionary admissions may be available for those without a bachelor's degree (contact the Faculty for details).
Click here for applications.
|
Year 1 |
Term 1 (Sept.-Dec.) Biblical Studies 5103a (Biblical Exegesis) Systematic Theology 5103a Church History 5101a Field Education 5110a Hebrew 5040a/b or Greek 5103a/b |
Term 2 (Jan.-April) Biblical Studies 5104b (Old Testament Exegesis) Biblical Studies 5106b Church History 5102b or 5203b Systematic Theology 5106b Field Education 5111b |
|
Summer Transcultural Learning Experience (or CPE/SPE, if required by diocese) |
||
Year 2 |
Field Education 5201a Biblical Studies 5205a Biblical Studies 5222a Systematic Theol. 5210a |
Field Education 5214x# (Full-time Field Practicum) Homiletics 5204b# Liturgics 5204a/b# |
| #These 4 courses normally taken together Parish Internship Placements, required by some dioceses, normally occur between year 2 & 3. |
||
Year 3 |
Church History 5210a/b Pastoral Theology 5230a Field Education 5310a Theological Ethics 5203a/b Elective |
Pastoral Theology 5305a/b Homiletics 5305b Elective Elective Elective |
Outline of Degree
Terms of Study
Admission Requirements
Application Procedure and Deadlines
Financial Aid
Fall 2009 Scholarship Competitions
Winter 2010 Course Timetable
Course Timetable
Approved by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies, the graduate MA began May 2006 with its first courses taking place at Huron. On-line courses are currently in development.
The MA in Theology is a postgraduate research degree offered by the University of Western Ontario, drawing on resources from Anglican (Huron) and Roman Catholic (St. Peter's, Brescia) colleges affiliated with the University, as well as from the wider university itself.
Once the distance program has been fully developed, the MA in Theology will be offered in two basic patterns. In both cases, the degree will ideally be taken over two years of full-time study (fall term, winter term, May term), in a way which allows you to continue in employment (part-time study will also be available). The first pattern will be by distance studies, which will enable you to study while living at a distance from London or even abroad, with the exception of two brief residential periods in two successive years, each of three weeks' duration in May. The second pattern allows you to take the degree while living locally; please note that this local pattern may also allow for a greater range of elective choices.
Initial offerings will be full- or part-time on-site at Huron; on-line offerings are projected to begin in 2008-09.
The MA in Theology will provide a rigorous academic program in theology, exceeding the normal expectations of similar degrees offered in the North American context at intermediate postgraduate level, offering excellent preparation for doctoral research or a superior terminal degree in theology for those not wishing to pursue full doctoral studies. A major characteristic of the degree will be its emphasis on the integration of theological vision and of the theological disciplines.
3 compulsory interdisciplinary courses:
1 compulsory course in research methods
2 discipline-specific electives (residential--taught intensively over three weeks annually in May or in regular term-length courses)
25,000-word (100 pp.) thesis (proposal due end of Term 2)
Language requirement (completed by end of Term 5)
Elective subjects will include the following: Systematic Theology, Moral and Political Theology, Historical Theology, and Biblical Studies.
Fall term: September-December;
Winter term: January-April;
Summer Term: May-August (May courses 4 weeks long).
Graduate students remain continuously enrolled in programs and are expected to be making academic progress in all three terms each year.
4-year Bachelor's (or equivalent) degree in theology
or
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, followed by an Master of Divinity degree (or equivalent)
or
Bachelor's degree, without a theological grounding, plus one year of MTS degree
You should complete your application through the Ontario University Application Centre (OUAC). Click here for a link to UWO's School of Graduate & Post-Doctorate Studies website, where there are further instructions and links to apply.
This application will also require two academic references and transcripts for every university you've attended. You will be able to request Ontario transcripts be sent electronically, but you will need to contact universities elsewhere to arrange for transcripts to be sent.
Deadline to apply is:
March 2, 2009 for May 2009 term.
June 19, 2009 for Fall 2009 term.
October 30, 2009 for Winter 2010 term.
Currently, the program offers a $2,000 bursary per academic Term to full-time students, for the six terms of the program. This support can be supplemented by earnings from graduate-level employment, typically at the rate of $15 per hour to a maximum of 10 hours per week, for instance as a Research or Marking Assistant. This support is available both to home and to international students. A $500 bursary is currently given to qualifying part-time students.
Theology Program Deadline: October 19, 2009 (completed application to be turned into Theology office)
Details about the competition here. (Look under "External Funding.")
Theology Program Deadline: November 2, 2009 (completed application to be turned into Theology office)
Details about the competition here. (Look under "External Funding.")
Courses in Fall 2009
(2 hours, 1 day per week)
Theology 9512: Theology in the Global Context; Mondays, beginning September 14, 7-9 p.m.; Dr. Darren Marks; room W4. Please email srice@uwo.ca that you intend to take this course.
Theology 9513: Research Methods
Courses in Winter 2010
(3 hours, 1 day per week)
Theology 9511: Theology and Interpretation; Tuesday evenings, beginning January 5, 2010, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Dr. John Dool; room W4.
Theology 9513: Research Methods
Theology 9501: The Human Condition: Sin and Grace; Dr. Darren Marks (dmarks@uwo.ca)
Theology 9502: Science and Theology; Dr. Darren Marks (dmarks@uwo.ca)
Theology 9503: New Testament Textual Criticism; Dr. Alistair Weir (gweir@uwo.ca)
Theology 9504: Reading "World Religions" through the Paradigm of Christianity; Dr. William Acres (wacres@uwo.ca) (new winter 2010)
Theology 9530: Seminar in Systematic Theology (Topic: Christian Doctrine from the Second Century to the Council of Chalcedon); Dr. Gary Badcock (gbadcock@uwo.ca)
Theology 9550: Seminar in Biblical Studies (Topic: Interpreting Paul's Letters); Dr. Daniel Smith (dsmith89@uwo.ca)
Theology 9580: Seminar in Moral & Political Theology (Topic: Political Theology); Dr. Paul Nesbitt-Larking (pnesbitt@uwo.ca)
Theology 9510: Theology and Practice; date and time tba; Dr. William Danaher; room tba.
Theology 9513: Research Methods
and the elective courses listed under Winter 2010
Previous years' timetables are here.
A great deal of information can be found on the Graduate Studies website, but if you can't find something, please feel free to contact us with your questions.
