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Academic Programme
Ideally, the student must be placed at the centre of the Christian edifice but also furnished with the keys to adjacent passages and encouraged to explore. This aim requires that we steer a course which is different from that taken typically by either the liberal arts college or the Christian Bible college, though these also have their legitimate function.
Required CoursesPhilosophy and Literary ClassicsThe reading of literary and philosophical classics allows students to transcend the narrow limits of their time and place and to join in what Michael Oakeshott called "the conversation of mankind". In this course we read both literary and philosophical texts with one great question in mind: How do reason and imagination enter into our relationship with God? In pondering this question we study the answers of a considerable number of writers, both pagan and Christian, including several who have tried to make reason or imagination a substitute for God. The year ends with three great contemporary statements of Christian faith. Reading the ScripturesThis course follows the biblical narrative of God's dealings with his people by examining major themes of Scripture. The Bible is the primary text but consideration is given to the way these themes are developed in Christian tradition through the centuries.Art and Theology in the Christian WestThis course is designed to provide a broad and integrated introduction to Western art in its theological, spiritual, and church-historical context. The rich, lavish, and eloquent testimony Christian art offers to its central inspiration -- the history of salvation as found in the Bible and celebrated by the Church -- is studied in a principled chronological survey. Beginning with the context afforded by Greek and Roman antecedents, we traverse the history of Christian art from wall paintings in the Roman catacombs to triumphs of late twentieth-century art (e.g. Georges Rouault, William Kurelek). Gallery visits, slide-illustrated lectures, and discussions with contemporary artists are features of this course.History of MathematicsThis course will trace the development of mathematics from Thales of Miletus to Mandlebrot of Yale. The study of the interaction between mathematics, culture, science, and faith provides insight into the reasons for the subject's reign as the "Queen of the Sciences". We also examine its current state of confusion and assess the relationship between mathematics and truth through the ages.Science, Medicine and FaithThe principal developments in scientific thinking, including the rise of modern science, are examined in the context of their ethical and religious presuppositions. Of particular interest is the connection between Christianity and the development of experimental science and inductive reasoning.LatinThis course introduces students with no previous knowledge of Latin to the rudiments of the language. Students learn grammar and vocabulary through class lectures, translations, and regular written assignments. The enduring richness and vitality of this "dead" language becomes evident as we read classical authors, the Latin New Testament, and various Christian texts representing the different historical epochs.Music and Culture in the Christian WestFrom its roots in early Jewish temple worship and Christian chant forms, the history of Western music is traced through two thousand years of development. All major periods are covered in detail and linked to significant world events and movements within other artistic disciplines. Classes include not only a lecture but also listening, discussion, and reflection. Music of the Christian Church allied with developments in her doctrine, liturgy, and spirituality are given a prominent place in the curriculum.
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Augustine College 18 Blackburn Ave Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 8A3, Canada (613) 237-9870, fax: (613) 237-3934 |
The
aim of Augustine College is to explore at an advanced level with gifted
young men and women the foundational writers, works, concepts and
theories on which Christian civilization depends.