History and Thought Courses

HTH180 — Christian Mind (3)

Compares the Christian world view with others including Naturalism and Pantheism. Equips the student with a framework for thinking Christianly about the areas of psychology, sociology, the natural sciences, and philosophy. Especially relevant for those anticipating university studies.

HTH182 — Christian Ethics (3)

This course explores the entire area of Christian ethics with applicability to the issues people face in today's culture. The course is not so much designed to tell students what to think in regards to a particular issue, but to teach them how to think about ethical issues.

HTH272 — Introduction to World Civilizations (3)

This course will explore a variety of civilizations, both ancient and modern, with the goal of better understanding our own. Special attention will be given to societies that have influence on the world today.

HTH274 — Leadership Principles (3)

An exploration of the biblical principles of leadership, and their application to our North American lifestyle. Significant time is spent discussing the character of Christian leadership and its affect on leadership style and roles.

HTH276 — World Religions (3)

A sweeping overview is provided of the major non—Christian world religions: Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism. These are studied through an “empathic” approach, enabling the student to appreciate the nature of these religions through the lens of committed participants. To this end, students will study primary source material as well as visit cultural and worship centres. They will also establish a deeper understanding of similarities and differences between Christianity and other major religions.

HTH282 — Ethics (3)

Ethics is an introduction to the foundations and practice of ethics. The course assumes that there are two major sources for moral norms in Western culture: Athens and Jerusalem. We will examine the main types of ethical theory in "Athens", both classical and modern and show how these various theories have fared in history as conversation partners for "Jerusalem", the faith perspectives. Prerequisite: HTH283.

HTH283 — Principles of Philosophy (3)

This course is designed as an introduction to philosophy. One focus is to gain an historical perspective on the issues of philosophy by reading together a history of the main figures and themes of Western philosophy. A second focus is to gain first—hand experience in reading philosophy by directly reading excerpts from works by a number of the most important figures in Western philosophy.

HTH287 — The History of Christianity I (3)

A survey of the history of Christianity from its birth in the first century until the dawn of the Protestant Reformation. Attention will be given to the primary theological, political, and social aspects of the church's history, with special emphasis upon the key individuals and theological movements of this period.

HTH288 — The History of Christianity II (3)

A survey of the development of the ideological, cultural, geographical, and political factors which shaped western Christianity from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries. Special attention will be given to the Protestant and Radical Reformations as well as successive evangelical Protestant movements during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

HTH386 — Specialized Studies in History and Thought (3)

Specialized studies are led usually by visiting professors in areas of their expertise. Specific course titles vary with each offering as the nature of the studies indicates.

HTH387 to 389 — Guided Studies in History and Thought (1 to 3)

An in-depth study of a topic of significance to the student developed under faculty policy on guided studies. Available only to senior students