HIST 211.3 Martyrs Mystics and Madmen Making the Medieval Saint

In the world of late antiquity, the veneration of saints became a focus of the religious and cultural life of Christian communities. But what is it to be a saint? Many were martyrs and miracle workers, but we also find holy madmen, transvestites, prostitutes. In this class we explore the diverse representations of sanctity in the hagiographical tradition of the Middle Ages, addressing both the literary and the historical questions raised therein. We ask how Christian communities in the later Roman Empire conceived of sanctity. We address questions of gender and empire, ritual and the body, memory and the use of the past. We explore the array of evidence for the cult of the saints—both literary and material—first in an attempt to understand the complex of practices and beliefs that accompany its emergence, but also to recognize more broadly what this institution can tell us about the Mediterranean world of late antiquity and Medieval Europe.

PHIL 210.3 Medieval Philosophy I From Rome to Baghdad and Paris

The study of major thinkers of the early middle ages, including Augustine, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, and Abelard. Background will be provided to Neoplatonic themes that shape this period. Topics include free will, happiness, the existence of God, theories of truth, and the problem of universals.

RLST 314.3 Issues in Contemporary Catholicism

An analysis of contemporary Roman Catholicism with emphasis on the second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and its effects. Themes include identity of and membership in the church, liturgical renewal, post-conciliar forms of spirituality and community, social doctrine, and moral issues.

The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program.

• Course and Program Catalogue

The Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace and Justice at St. Thomas More College

St. Thomas More College (STM), the Catholic undergraduate liberal arts college federated with the University of Saskatchewan, houses the Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace and Justice. The centre is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching, research and community outreach in three of STM’s distinctive program areas: Catholic studies; critical perspectives on social justice and the common good; and peace studies. The centre is a hub for events and scholarly and community discussions about Catholic studies and its relevance for our 21st-century world. One of its goals is to highlight student achievements in these areas, as well as providing extracurricular learning opportunities.

Community service learning

Students taking the certificate will have the opportunity to participate in community service-learning options organized through STM’s Engaged Learning Office. The Engaged Learning Office partners with local, national and international organizations that include L'Arche Saskatoon, Sask Abilities and the Saskatoon Open Door Society.

Extracurricular opportunities

STM hosts a variety of student clubs that offer students many ways to get involved in the STM community, regardless of religious affiliation. Students can join groups such as:

• the Newman Centre, the Catholic student group seeking to fulfill the social and spiritual needs of its members;
• In Medias Res, a liberal arts journal published twice a year; and
• Development and Peace Just Youth, which offers students a chance to learn about global social justice and solidarity.