Mennonite Studies

Mennonite Studies is an interdisciplinary program of study which may be taken in conjunction with many existing programs in Faculty of Arts and other faculties. This program is designed to provide an overview of Anabaptist-Mennonite history, culture, thought and practice from the early 1500's to the present.

Students can pursue a diploma, minor or an option

Notes for all academic plans:

1. Students should choose their courses in consultation with the Director of the plan.
2. Students registered in a non-major or three-year general degree plan should take the option.
3. Students registered in an honours or four-year general plan should take the minor.
4. Students must adhere to Faculty of Arts guidelines with respect to transfer credit from bible colleges.

Diploma in Mennonite Studies

Students must complete 2.5 academic course units, including two courses from list A, two courses from list B, and one additional course from list C. A cumulative average of 65% must be attained. The diploma is a non-degree or post-degree plan.

List A (two):

• ENGL 218 - Mennonite Literature
• HIST 247  - Mennonite History: A Survey
• HIST 348/RS 322 - The Radical Reformation
• RS 337 - Contemporary Mennonite Thought
• SOC 275 - Mennonites as a Sociological Community

List B (two):

• HIST 235/RS 230 - History of Christianity
• RS 206 - Jesus: Life and Legacy
• RS 209 - Paul: Life and Letters
• RS 231 - History of Christian Thought
• RS 309 - Unity and Diversity in the New Testament

List C (one):

• MUS 363/RS 384 - Christian Hymnody
• RS 257/PACS 320 - Christian Approaches to Peacemaking
• RS 354 - War and Peace in Christian Theology

Minor or option in Mennonite Studies

Students must complete 5.0 academic course units, including two courses from list A, two courses from list B, and six additional courses from list C. A cumulative average of 65% must be attained.

List A (two):

• ENGL 218 - Mennonite Literature
• HIST 247 - Mennonite History: A Survey
• HIST 348/RS 322 - The Radical Reformation
• RS 337 - Contemporary Mennonite Thought
• SOC 275 - Mennonites as a Sociological Community

List B (two):

• HIST 235/RS 230 - History of Christianity
• RS 206 - Jesus: Life and Legacy
• RS 209 - Paul: Life and Letters
• RS 231 - History of Christian Thought
• RS 309 - Unity and Diversity in the New Testament

List C (six):
Students may substitute a directed study for one of these, subject to the approval of the relevant instructor and the director of the plan.

• HIST 379 - Reformation History
• HIST 400A - Reformation Seminar
• MUS 363/RS 384 - Christian Hymnody
• MUS 364/RS 385 - Worship and Music
• PACS 201 - Roots of Conflict and Violence
• PACS 203 - A History of Peace Movements
• RS 100K - Introduction to Theology
• RS 257/PACS 320 - Christian Approaches to Peacemaking
• RS 354 - War and Peace in Christian Theology

Further information

For further information, please contact the Marlene Epp, Director, at Conrad Grebel University College, or view scholarships and awards available in the Mennonite Studies program.