Conrad Grebel University College is an active partner in University of Waterloo's Religious Studies Department which unites the resources of the four affiliated and federated institutions: Conrad Grebel University College, United College, Renison University College and St. Jerome's University.
Religious Studies is a flexible program that offers several plans for undergraduate students and includes a wide range of courses. Students can specialize in three main areas: World Religions; Christian Traditions; and Religion, Culture, and Society. Religious Studies can also complement other programs where students can pursue a joint honours degree or a minor.
Courses
The following University of Waterloo Religious Studies courses (RS) are offered at Grebel:
RS 100-level courses
| Course ID | Course name | Recent Syllabus (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| RS 100 |
Online offering: Religions of Asia |
Online: Winter 2022 |
|
Religions of the West |
Online: |
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
RS 200-level courses
| Course ID | Course name | Recent Syllabus (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
| RS 225 |
Sacred Beauty: Religion and the Arts |
Fall 2018 |
|
RS 232/JS 205 |
The Hebrew Prophets |
Winter 2013 |
| RS 228/JS 228 | Big Ideas of the Bible | Fall 2021 |
|
RS 235/JS 235 |
Jesus: Life and Legacy |
Fall 2016; Online: Spring 2021 |
| RS 236/JS 236 |
Paul: Life and Letters |
Winter 2015; Online: Fall 2021 |
|
RS 237/JS 237 |
Insiders and Outsiders in the Bible |
Fall 2013 |
|
RS 240/HIST 235 |
History of Christianity | Winter 2022 |
| RS 250 | History of Christian Thought | |
| RS 253 (previously RS 152) | Christianity's Big Questions | Winter 2020 |
|
RS 256/PACS 320/*TS 636 |
Christian Approaches to Peacemaking | Winter 2014 |
| RS 258 | God | Winter 2020 |
| RS 260 | How to Study Religion | Winter 2019 |
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
RS 300-level courses
| Course ID | Course name | Recent Syllabus (PDF) |
|---|---|---|
|
RS 327/CLAS 326/GSJ 327 |
The Body, Dress, and Religion | Fall 2021 |
| RS 335/PACS 336 | The Violence of the Bible | Winter 2022 |
| RS 338/JS 338 | Seeking Wisdom in the Bible | Winter 2015 |
| RS 343/HIST 379/*TS 645 | Reformation History | Fall 2020 |
| RS 344/HIST 348/*TS 642 | The Radical Reformation | Fall 2021 |
| RS 351 | Contemporary Christian Thought | |
| RS 353/PACS 330/*TS 637 | War and Peace in Christian Theology | Fall 2020 |
|
RS 357/CMW 363/MUS 363/*TS 652 |
The Christian Hymn | Fall 2021 |
| RS 358/CMW 364/MUS 364/*TS 653 | Worship and its Music | Winter 2021 |
| RS 380/PACS 326 | Religion and Peace Building | |
| RS 387/*TS 689 | Aging and the Spiritual Life | Winter 2022 |
| RS 391 | Special Topics | N/A |
| RS 398 | Directed Readings in Special Subjects | N/A |
100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | Back to top
*TS 636, 642, 645, 652, 653, and 653 are graduate courses.
View the complete listing of RS courses at the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar website.
View a list of current and future course offerings at Grebel.
Faculty
Alicia Batten
W. Derek Suderman
Instructors:
Marybeth White, Online Instructor, PhD (Waterloo)
Amanda Witmer, Online Instructor, PhD (McMaster)