Arts Departmental Academic Plans

Mennonite Studies is an interdisciplinary academic plan which may be taken in conjunction with many existing plans in Arts and other faculties. Mennonite Studies is designed to provide an overview of Anabaptist-Mennonite history, culture, thought and practice from early 1500s to the present. Students can pursue a diploma, minor or option in Mennonite Studies.

Minor and Option in Mennonite Studies

Students must complete five academic course units (ten courses), 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.

1. List A (two courses required):
   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
2. List B (two courses required):
   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
3. List C (six courses required):
   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
   MUSIC 363/RS 384 Christian Hymnody
   MUSIC 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

Diploma in Mennonite Studies

Students must complete 2.5 academic course units (five courses), 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.

1. List A (two courses required):
   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
2. List B (two courses required):
   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
3. List C (one course required):
   MUSIC 363/RS 384 Christian Hymnody
   RS 257/PACS 320 Christian Approaches to Peacemaking
   RS 354 War and Peace in Christian Theology

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 academic plan should take the Option.
3. Students registered in an honours or four-year general major plan should take the Minor.
4. Students must adhere to Arts Faculty guidelines with respect to transfer credit from Bible Colleges.

Further Information

For further information, please contact the Director, Marlene Epp, at Conrad Grebel University College, 519-885-0220 ext. 24257.