6 graduate courses in the Fall 2026 Graduate Calendar.
An examination of the themes, methods, and sources in the Catholic intellectual tradition. Emphasis is placed on the Catholic tradition’s development in relation to broader theological, philosophical, social, political, and historical movements.
This course will explore the field of ethics in the context of Catholic Christian faith. It will examine fundamental concepts in the Catholic moral tradition and look at the significance of those concepts when dealing with contemporary ethical issues.
An examination of the Catholic understanding of the human person. Topics include the biblical concept of human beings created in the image of God, human dignity, sin and grace, the social nature of human beings, historical conceptions of personhood, sexuality and gender, race, freedom, the good life, and destiny.
An examination of the Church's interaction with contemporary society both in Canada and in various places around the world, focusing on the Church’s historical development in relation to varying social, political, and cultural contexts. Course themes may include Catholic identity, global Catholicism, secularization, religious freedom, Catholic media, the Church and science, Catholic education, and Catholic health care.
A study of the foundational principles of Catholic social teaching through an examination of Church documents and the rise of social movements. Students will examine contemporary applications of the foundational principles to issues such as poverty, work, immigration, the market economy, human rights, gender, race, ecology, and armed conflict.
This course provides an opportunity for directed study on a topic within the field of Catholic thought.