2000-2001 Calendar: St. Michael's College

St. Michael's College

Introduction

St. Michael’s College offers a number of programs which emerge from its academic strength in various scholarly fields and reflect its centuries-old Christian intellectual traditions. Please consult the relevant brochures for more complete information on each program.

Celtic Studies:

Examines the development and expression of Celtic Civilization from 600 B.C. to the present day through courses in archaeology, art history, literature, anthropology, history and music. Some courses are offered annually while others are offered on a three-year rotating basis by distinguished international scholars.

Christianity and Culture:

An interdisciplinary exploration from artistic, literary, philosophical, theological, scientific, social and historical perspectives.

Mediaeval Studies:

An interdisciplinary treatment of the history, art, literature and thought of the Middle Ages.

Philosophy:

Philosophy courses at St. Michael’s College form a distinctive program within the Department of Philosophy, to which the Philosophy faculty at the College belong.

St. Michael’s also offers a number of courses, listed below, which form part of the above programs, or of the programs of other colleges and departments, or are a reflection of staff and student academic interests not always available in departmental course offerings.

Program Director:

Professor J. Boyle, 81 St. Mary Street, Room 127, Odette Hall (926-7102)

ST. MICHAEL’S COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Enrolment in St. Michael’s College programs is open to students who have completed four courses; no minimum GPA required.

CELTIC STUDIES (B.A.)
Consult Professor A. Dooley, St. Michael’s College.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one 400-series course)
1. Two of SMC 141Y, 241Y, 242Y, 243Y, 331Y, 440Y, 441Y
2. SMC 240Y
3. Seven courses, either from List 1. above or SMC 342Y, 343Y, 344Y, 345Y, 346Y, 348Y, 349H, 350H, 352Y, 395Y, 396H, 410Y, 411H, 412H, 413H, 450Y

Major program (B.A.):
(at least 6 full courses or their equivalent)
1. SMC 240Y
2. One of SMC 141Y/241Y/242Y/243Y/331Y/440Y/441Y
3. Four additional courses from those listed in the Specialist program above

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent)
Four courses chosen from those listed for the Specialist Program, including at least one 300+ series course.

CHRISTIANITY AND CULTURE (B.A.)
Consult Professor M. McGowan, St. Michael’s College.
The courses of the Christianity and Culture Program include (1) all the SMC prefixed courses listed below under the Christianity and Culture heading, and (2) the following courses of other departments: PHL 335H, RLG313Y, 321H, 330H, 331Y, 384H. In addition to Christianity and Culture courses, a number of other courses are cross-listed and may be counted towards the major and specialist programs as specified below. This list is available from the Academic Advisor, Room 130, Odette Hall, and on the St. Michael’s College web site.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(10 full courses or their equivalent: at least four of which are 300+series courses, including one 400-level course; a total of two courses may be selected from the approved list of cross-listed courses)
1. SMC 103Y/203Y
2. One full course equivalent from SMC 200Y/205H/208Y/215H/230Y
3. Any three of the following four options:
a) Two courses from “Christianity and Society”: SMC 204H/205H/207H/208H/209H/215H/304H/309H/313H/320H/390Y/391H/400H/401H; or relevant cross-listed courses
b) Two courses from “Christianity and the Intellectual Tradition”: SMC 208Y/307Y/310H/312H/330Y/380H/390Y/391H/400H/401H/402H; RLG 330H/331Y; or relevant cross-listed courses
c) Two courses from “Christianity, Arts and Letters”: SMC 200Y/201H/206H/216Y/302H/303H/390Y/391H/400H/401H; or relevant cross-listed courses
d) Two courses from “Christianity and the Scientific Tradition”: SMC 230Y/370H/371H/390Y/391H/400H/401H; or relevant cross-listed courses
4. Two additional Christianity and Culture courses or cross-listed courses.

Major program (B.A.):
(6 full courses or their equivalent: at least two 300+series courses)
1. SMC 103Y/203Y
2. One full course equivalent from SMC 200Y/205H/208Y/215H/230Y
3. Four additional Christianity and Culture courses, of which one course may be chosen from the approved list of cross-listed courses.

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent: at least one 300+ series course)
1. SMC 103Y/203Y
2. One full course equivalent from SMC 200Y/205H/208Y/215H/230Y
3. Two additional Christianity and Culture courses

MEDIAEVAL STUDIES (B.A.)
Consult Professor G. Silano, St. Michael’s College.

Specialist program (Hon.B.A.):
(12 full courses or their equivalent: at least four 300+ series courses including one 400-series course)

First Year:
LAT 100Y/201H, 202H

Higher Years:

1. SMC 210Y; LAT 322Y and one additional Latin course
2. Six courses, three from each of two Groups, from Groups A, B, C, D
3. One course from the remaining Groups
4. One other course (which may be SMC 490Y)

Major program (B.A.):
(7 full courses or their equivalent: at least two 300+ series courses)
1. SMC 210Y
2. Four courses, two from each of two Groups, from Groups A, B, C, D
3. One course from the remaining Groups
4. One other course (which may be SMC 490Y)
NOTE: For the Major program, LAT 322H and one additional LAT course may be included in Group C: Literature

Minor program (B.A.):
(4 full courses or their equivalent: at least one 300+ series courses)
1. SMC 210Y
2. At least two courses from one of Groups A, B, C, D
3. One additional course from Groups A, B, C, D or LAT 322Y/322H, 323H.

Group A:
History:
CLA 352H, 378H; ECO 201Y; HIS 206Y, 220Y, 304Y, 320Y, 322Y, 328Y, 420Y, 424Y, 427H, 428H; HPS 201H, 430H; NMC 270Y, 273Y, 376H; SMC 205H, 215H, 345Y, 403H

Group B:
Thought:
CLA 336Y; MAT 390H; NMC 486Y; PHL 305H, 306H, 307H, 405H; RLG 331Y; SMC 350H

Group C:
Literature:
DRM 262H; ENG 240Y, 300Y, 330H, 367Y, 400Y, 401Y; FRE 420H, 471H; GER 416H; ITA 314H, 320Y, 333H, 430H, 480H; LAT 322H; NMC 255H, 350Y, 435Y; SMC 343Y, 440Y, 441Y, 450Y; SLA 330Y; SPA 425H, 450H

Group D:
The Arts:
FAH 261H, 262H, 263H, 265H, 266H, 268H, 269Y, 270H, 272Y, 319H, 320H, 321H, 322H, 323H, 326Y, 328H, 329Y, 427H, 433H, 436H, 437H, 482Y/483H; HMU 330H; MUS 208H; NMC 366Y, 390Y, 391H; SMC 302H, 344Y