Non-Thesis (45 credits)
ATS Accreditation: The S.T.M. program is approved by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada.
The normal requirement is 2 years (of 2 terms each) of full-time study. Students are permitted to take the S.T.M. over a period of 12 full months (three terms) but must first meet with the S.T.M. advisor.
The S.T.M. degree may, by permission, be taken on a part-time basis. Note: Ordination requirements for S.T.M. graduates will normally involve a further year of professional pastoral studies (the In-Ministry Year) provided by the Montreal School of Theology affiliated with the School of Religious Studies.
The pass mark in courses is (B-) for S.T.M. students
Required Course (15 credits)
RELG 645
Methods in Religious Studies
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of religion, including: historical studies/textual hermeneutics; ritual/performance studies; and religion and modernity.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Note: Restricted to M.A. students in Religious Studies, except with permission of the instructor.
RELG 646
Research Project 1
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: An analysis of the research approaches of certain designated interdisciplinary fields of study. These independent studies are structured to provide students with the necessary research skills in their adopted interdisciplinary studies and will be presented in the form of a project to be determined by the student and Area studies professor.
Offered by: Religious Studies
RELG 647
Research Project 2
6 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: An analysis of the research approaches of certain designated interdisciplinary fields of study. These independent studies are structured to provide students with the necessary research skills in their adopted interdisciplinary studies and will be presented in the form of a project to be determined by the student and Area studies professor.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gerbern S Oegema
- Gaelle Fiasse
Complementary Courses (30 credits)
12 credits from Area studies listed below
Area Studies:
RELG 644
Biblical Theology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of biblical theology.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s):Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 520.
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 648
Church History
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of church history.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 530.
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- Instructors
- W J Torrance Kirby, Jesse Zink
- W J Torrance Kirby
RELG 652
Christian Theology
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of Christian theology.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 531.
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 653
Philosophy of Religion
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of philosophy of religion.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 540.
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 656
Theological Ethics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of theological ethics.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 541.
- Fall and Winter
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
RELG 663
Comparative Religion
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Religious Studies: Tutorials and guided reading in the field of comparative religion.
Offered by: Religious Studies
- Restriction(s): Only open to students in the S.T.M.; Non-Thesis program. Not open to students who have taken RELG 550.
18 credits at the 500 level or higher. Course selection approval is required by the Chair of the Religious Studies Graduate Committee.
Advising
Course selection approval is required by the S.T.M. Advisor, ian.henderson [at] mcgill.ca (Professor Ian Henderson).
Students who take the S.T.M.听Non Thesis听as part of their ordination requirements are to choose their courses in consultation with the Principal of the Theological College with which they are associated.
Related courses,听at the 500 level or higher, are also available in other departments and chosen in consultation with the S.T.M. advisor.