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Program Requirements
Students will be required to complete a set of five (5) core courses that provide them with a broad understanding of key aspects of the Roman Catholic tradition–scripture, history, theology, ethics and spirituality. As well, students will complete five (5) elective courses and a master’s-level research paper or project.

Course Requirements
Core Courses

Students will be required to complete the following set of five (5) core courses:

CT 601: The Books of the Church
CT 602: The History of Catholicism
CT 603: Foundations of Theology
CT 604: Catholic Moral Life and Thought
CT 605: The Prayer Life of the Church: Spirituality and Liturgy

Elective Courses
Students in the MCT program must complete five (5) elective courses.

The following is a list of possible courses that will be available:
CT 610: Catholic Sacramental Life
CT 611: Catholic Perspectives on Ecology
CT 612: Special Topics in Catholic Theology
CT 613: The Catholic Imagination in Art and Literature
CT 614: Catholicism and Education
CT 615: Catholic Social Ethics
CT 616: Gender Ethics in Roman Catholicism
CT 617: Contemporary Bioethics: Issues of Life and Death
CT 618: The Catholic Church in Canada

Other Elective Courses
This is a list of possible elective courses that will be taught by St. Jerome’s University faculty. Students in this MCT program may also choose electives from appropriate graduate-level theology courses offered at another university such as Conrad Grebel University College. The maximum number of courses that can be taken from another university is three.

Students must obtain a minimum overall average of B or 75 in all courses.
Research Paper or Project Requirements [CT 606]

Students are expected to complete a master’s-level research paper, 35-50 pages [8750-12,500 words] or complete a discipline or profession-related research project. The nature of the research project will be determined in consultation with the Director of the program.

Normally, students will begin to work on their paper or project after the completion of the 10 courses that are required in the program.

The paper/project will be evaluated by two faculty members: the supervisor and one other faculty member who teaches in the core of the program.

A conversation focusing on the research paper or project shall normally take place between the student, the supervising faculty member, the second reader, and the Graduate Program Director (or designate). This provides the student with an opportunity to present and discuss the research undertaken in the paper or project.

Students must obtain a minimum grade of B or 75 for the paper or project.

Modes of Delivery
To meet the needs of part-time students, the modes of delivery of the courses will be many. For example:

(i) courses can be taught during regular semesters but offered in the evening, e.g., one evening per week for 12 weeks, 3 hours per evening;

(ii) courses can be taught in a two-week intensive period, 4 hours per day, 5 days per week.

Check Course Registration and Schedule for information on upcoming courses.

As well, because the program is meeting the needs of a wide geographical area, courses will be taught off-site when feasible.

Completion of the Program
The five electives in this program can be taken in any order provided that any course prerequisites have been met. It is expected that at least one elective, and typically more, will be offered every term.

Normally, the research paper/project will be started only when the coursework is completed.

Students wishing to take two courses every term can complete their course work requirement in six consecutive terms. Students wishing to take one course every term can complete their course work requirement in ten consecutive terms. Given the students that are expected to take this MCT program, interruptions due to professional or personal commitments are anticipated.

Typically, students should be able to complete their course requirements in four years, five years when allowing for significant interruption. The research paper/project is expected to take one year to complete. Hence, there is every reason to believe that students can complete all of their degree requirements in a maximum of seven years.

PNCA’s Sculpture department encourages students to work within a broad range of 3-dimensional practices to explore both contemporary and traditional art-making approaches. The sculpture studios provide excellent facilities, on-site technicians, and the expertise of a diverse faculty. Students individualize their production, and directions may include: stand-alone objects, site-specific works, multiples, installations, performance, or any number of hybrid forms of 3-dimensional engagement.

Projects & Assignments
A full-scale hot air balloon, used as a metaphor on various levels, was one senior’s thesis project. She made every element herself, working with textiles, basket weaving, and other traditional processes.
One student created a sculpture primarily from video equipment. Images captured in realtime on a surveillance camera were played back in an agonizingly slow fashion on the sculpture’s monitor.
Sewing and craft-based techniques enabled another student to concentrate on making touchable pieces, such as flocked clay sculptures.

Basic curriculum
Students seek their own expression in selected courses.
Students are presented with a variety of challenging themes and gain valuable input from the work of their peers.
The curriculum includes critique sessions, in which students present their opinions.
Students are encouraged to extend their studies beyond the university campus in order to broaden their point of view.
Special curriculum
Following an interview with faculty, students design their own one-year curriculum.
Students pursue their own direction and style of expression.
Students enhance their perception of their own work by visiting exhibitions and other events.
As the first step towards working independently, students form their basic identity as an artist.

Costume Technology
Undergraduate and Graduate study

One of the most comprehensive programs in the country, costume technology trains drapers and shop managers for professional theatre companies. It has two resident faculty members whose work is complemented by costume design faculty. Students are required to take costume design, costume history, drawing and painting, hair history and styling, shop management, and sculpture. For the 14 to 20 productions each year, students spend more than 20 hours a week in lab classes in which costumes are built. Costume technology emphasizes construction technique, problem-solving, shop organization, and management, including the use of computers for costume stock inventory and shop records. In the final year of the BFA program, an exceptional student may serve as shop manager for a major production and will act as lead draper for one or more shows. In the final year of the MFA program, the thesis requirement includes serving as shop manager for one full term.

Curriculum
1st year: Students mostly gain familiarity with ideographic/type characters and design basics, achieving essential skills in graphic expression and structural formats.
Drawing, typography, calligraphic character practice, visual imagery exercises, and associated theory
2nd year: Mostly production of actual design elements for graphic expression, moving towards more specialized skills such as development of web content.
Character design, typesetting practice, graphic design, digital photography, and computer graphics (Web), interactive design exercises.
3rd year: Working in smaller project groups for more practical development, ensuring close communication with faculty, students achieve more individual styles.
Graphic design, promotion design, advertising design, computer graphics (3D), editorial computer graphics, graphic design specialization, general background studies of advertising.
4th year: Projects associated with local community and/or companies, to gain practical experience in message-based design. In addition, students prepare for writing graduation theses on specialized aspects of graphic design
Visual presentations, design management, internship, and graduation thesis and final exhibition work.