LING 599 - Philosophical Perspectives in Linguistics | 2024-2025

This course examines the philosophical basis of human language and communication, with special attention to issues relating to semantics, discourse, lexicon, metaphor, and translation — all the areas that deal with meaning creation. There is a critical review of some major schools of thought within philosophy of language and hermeneutics. These are examined in light of current insights in text linguistics, cognitive linguistics, and integrational linguistics.

LDRS 667 - Practicum (Personal and Professional Practice and Reflection) | 2024-2025

Learners explore theoretical foundations of learning communities, explore strategies for creating authentic learning communities, and apply strategies within a learning/coaching context. This course provides students with a practical setting in which to apply what they have learned in the Certificate in Coaching and Facilitation. Practicum must be with a supervised business, non-profit agency, social service agency, or institution related to the student’s personal interests and future plans. The course includes readings, written assignments and discussion forums.

LDRS 500 - Leadership Foundations | 2024-2025

This introductory course provides an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical basis for leadership, including the participant’s stage of development. Major historical models for leadership are examined with special attention to servant leadership. Participants also examine ways of improving their own leadership skills through practical interactive group exercises.

IDIS 493 - Law, Public Policy, and Cultural Change | 2024-2025

This course will provide students with theoretical and practical frameworks in the areas of law and public policy to engage with social and global issues. Students will explore the intersection of law, politics and culture in the setting of Canada’s capital. Students will critique culture and identify positive ways Christians engage and shape culture, particularly in public policy and law. They will explore how law and public policy are developed through observing courts and Parliament in action.

IDIS 430 - Christian Values in a Global Community | 2024-2025

This course explores the nature and scope of a Christian worldview by means of a three-week interdisciplinary study trip to Geneva and Rome. Specifically, the course explores historical and contemporary religious and international issues—such as ecumenical dialogue, human rights, world hunger and refugees—through the perspective of church and governmental agencies based in these two cities.

IDIS 201 - Indigenous People of Turtle Island | 2024-2025

This course investigates the origins of Indigenous people of Turtle Island and Canada's relationship with Indigenous peoples. In particular, it evaluates Canada's present relationship with the Stó:lō people. The course explores and analyzes the concepts of sovereignty and socio-cultural worldview and identifies the place and centrality of the Stó:lō people in Canada.