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Undergraduate Program Information
In our Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement program, you’ll learn to think critically about your faith, the world, and your place within it. Students from all backgrounds and walks of faith, even if they don't hold to a faith tradition, are welcomed to join our classes.
Program Requirements
Note: University regulations apply to all students at Laurier. If there is any discrepancy between the program or progression requirements outlined on this page and those in the university's academic calendars, the academic calendars are the official sources of information. The information below is from the latest calendar, and you may be following progression requirements from an earlier calendar. Students are responsible for checking the appropriate calendar. Contact your academic advisor should you notice any discrepancies.
Required Courses
Take all of the following:
- GC101: Christianity and Global Citizenship
- GC102: Christian Faith and Global Citizenship
- GC201: Public Faith and Public Theology
- GC202: Survey of the Christian Tradition: The Bible
- GC203: Doing Justice and Christian Social Ethics Today
- GC204: Survey of the Christian Tradition: History and Theology
- GC401*: Senior Project and Integration Seminar *1.0 credit
Language Courses
Take two half-credit courses in any non-English language. Contact the Languages and Literatures department for more information.
Global Citizenship Electives
Take any 12 additional half-credit courses in Global Citizenship at the 200-level or above.
Open Electives
Take any 18 half-credit elective courses, with no less than six at the 200 level or above. At least 16 may be from the Faculty of Arts, and no more than four may be from the Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement program.
Required Courses
Take four of the following for 2.0 credits:
- GC101: Christianity and Global Citizenship
- GC102: Christian Faith and Global Citizenship
- GC201: Public Faith and Public Theology
- GC202: Survey of the Christian Tradition: The Bible
- GC203: Doing Justice and Christian Social Ethics Today
- GC204: Survey of the Christian Tradition: History and Theology
And take GC401: Senior Project and Integration Seminar for 1.0 credit.
Language Courses
Take two half-credit courses in any non-English language. Contact the Languages and Literatures department for more information.
Global Citizenship Electives
Take any eight additional half-credit courses in Global Citizenship at the 200-level or above.
Specialization
Students in the Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement program (either single or combined major) may pursue a Specialization at Luther. For more information, contact Luther Academic Advising.
Spirituality and Global Music Specialization consists of 2.0 credits, as follows:
Required (0.5 credit):
- GC352 - Inshallah: Worship and Global Song
As well as three of the following (1.5 credits):
- GC231 - Restorative Contemplative Arts
- GC345 - Faith and Fiction
- GC351 - Lift up Your Voice: Leading the People’s Song in Worship
- GC353 - Sing Fires of Justice: Music towards the Common Good
- GC354 - Sounds of the Sacred
For details, check the Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
Care and Counselling Specialization consists of 2.0 credits, as follows:
Required:
- GC230 - Introduction to Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy
As well as three of the following (1.5 credits):
- GC231 - Restorative Contemplative Arts
- GC232 - Introduction to Couples and Familie
- GC233 - Identity Formation and the Family
- GC234 - Eco-consciousness and Spirituality
- GC235 - Questioning Ability
- GC330 - Neuroscience, Social Relationships, and Spirituality
For details, check the Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
Minors
Students enrolled in any Bachelor of Arts programs at Laurier are welcome to take one of the following minors. For more information, contact Luther Academic Advising.
Minor in Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement is available to any students in any Laurier faculty outside of Luther.
The Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement Minor consists of a minimum of 3.0 credits.
You must complete:
- GC205
- Three of the following required core courses for a total of 2.0 credits: GC101, GC102, GC201, GC202, GC203 and GC204
- A minimum of 1.0 elective GC credits
For details, check the Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
Upon approval, you may choose up to 1.0 elective credits that relate to Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement from your home program.
The Spirituality and the Arts Minor consists of a minimum of 3.0 credits.
You must complete:
- GC205, GC352 and GC353 for 1.5 credits.
- Three 0.5-credit GC elective courses.
For details, check the Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
Upon approval, you may choose up to 1.0 credits that relate to Spirituality and the Arts from your home program.
The Minor in Human Relationships is designed for undergraduate students who are contemplating professional careers or graduate work in the areas of mental health, community work and social services, developmental services, spiritual care, public service, counselling and/or ministry. Courses in the areas of music and global song, spiritual care and counselling, Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, the restorative contemplative arts, and Citizenship, Faith, and Leadership are available.
The Minor requires you to take 3.0 credits:
- 1.0 credit can be applied to the minor from you home department
- 1.0 credit in required courses
- 1.0 credit from a selection of electives
Senior Credit (1.0 Credit)
You can use 1.0 senior credit from your bachelor’s degree program in consultation with your home program or faculty and Luther.
The following are recommendations:
- Psychology: PS275, PS276, PS280, PS282, PS287, PS373, PS377, PS379, PS381, PS389
- Music: MU240, MU243 or other culture and society courses as selected in consultation with the Faculty of Music and Luther.
Required (1.0 Credit)
- GC205 (0.5 credit): Required for all students taking any minor at Luther.
- GC230 (0.5 credit): Required for psychology students. Students from other faculties, who are not interested in counselling can choose another course from Martin Luther University College as your second required course in consultation with program coordinator/department head.
Electives (1.0 Credit)
You can choose 1.0 credit from the following course suites (all are 0.5 credits) in consultation with your program coordinator/department head and Luther.
Suite 1: “Applied” Electives (0.5 Credit)
For psychology students and those from other faculties interested in counselling, the social and developmental services, and/or ministry. These courses will be offered alternate years.
Courses: GC231, GC232, GC233, GC234, GC280, GC330, GC380
Suite 2: Music Electives (0.5 Credit)
Recommended for music students; however, students from the faculty of music and other departments can take electives from suites 1, 2, and/or 3 to create a student-centered minor in consultation with program coordinator/department heads.
Courses: GC252, GC351, GC352, GC353, GC354.
Suite 3: Citizenship, Faith, and Leadership Electives (0.5 Credit)
Recommended for students interested in public service, community/global development, leadership, ministry, non-profit work, or politics. However, students from other departments can take electives from suites 1, 2, and/or 3 to create a student-centred minor in consultation with their home department and Luther.
Courses: GC101, GC102, GC141, GC171, GC201, GC202, GC203, GC204, GC221, GC241, GC251, GC270, GC280, GC301, GC321, GC341, GC342, GC345, GC355, GC361, GC371, GC372, GC373, GC374, GC380
For details, check the Global Citizenship program Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
This minor provides you with a supplemental course of study focusing on historical, philosophical, secular, and religious development of Jewish thought and traditions. It attracts students from diverse faculties who engage critically in the study of history, philosophy, education, global citizenship, and social sciences. The minor's core courses encourage firsthand interaction with the original works of Jewish tradition and thought, as well as with analysis of philosophical and historical environments whereby their significance is established and/or further developed.
The minor requires you to take 3.0 credits:
- 1.0 credit can be applied to the minor from their home department
- 1.0 credit in required courses
- 1.0 credit from a selection of electives
Credits from Home Department (1.0 Credit)
You can use 1.0 credit from your program in consultation with your home department and Martin Luther University College. The following are Home Programs for the Minor in Judaism:
- History
- Philosophy
- English
- Religion and Culture
- Business
- Students from other departments can use 1.0 credit from their program in consultation with their home department and Martin Luther University College.
Required 0.5 Credits (1.0 Credit)
- GC205 (0.5): Why am I here? World View, Meaning-Making, and Authenticity
- GC270 (0.5): Jewish Studies and Practice
Students who have a foundational background in Jewish education may test out of this class and receive a free elective from Judaism courses listed below.
Electives (1.0 Credit)
You can choose 1.0 credit from the following courses (all are 0.5 credit):
- GC272: Jewish Business Ethics
- GC275: Anti-Semitism, Anti-Judaism, and Judeophobia
- GC372A: Abrahamic Faiths: Mysticism
- GC374A: Jewish Ethics and Bob Dylan
- GC378: Death, Dying, and Leonard Cohen
For details, check the Global Citizenship program Course Offerings page or search GC on LORIS.
Course Offerings
Current Students
Student can use the following steps to see which courses are being offered. You'll be able to view course details, requirements, delivery methods and waitlist information.
- Log in to LORIS.
- Select "Browse Classes."
- Select a semester.
- In the Subject field, enter the keywords "Christianity" or "Interfaith."
Scholarships and Bursaries
Martin Luther University College's undergraduate students are eligible for the same financial aid opportunities as Faculty of Arts students at Laurier.
To be considered for financial aid from Laurier or from Luther (Luther has different aid programs available), please fill out the General Profile in the Student Awards tab on LORIS each year between Aug. 4 and Sept. 29. Visit Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries for more information about the general profile.
In addition to being eligible for financial aid from Laurier, students in the Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement program are eligible for the following awards.
This $500 scholarship is available to incoming students. If you receive this scholarship and maintain an exceptional grade-point average during your first term of full-time study, you may be eligible to receive it again for a second term. There’s no need to apply for this scholarship; recipients will be contacted by the program director. There’s a limited number of entrance scholarships issued each year.
- Deadline to apply: N/A
- Value: $1,000
This grant is available to BA students in Martin Luther University College programs who are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC). The grant is worth $500 per term of full-time study, up to a maximum of $1,000 per year and $4,000 throughout your program. If you attend a congregation that is an ELCIC-partner, contact Allen Jorgenson to see if you are eligible. To receive this grant, have your pastor write a letter to the student advisor to confirm your active participation at your home congregation.
- Deadline to apply: The third week of each term. (Applications will roll over to subsequent terms.)
- Value: $4,000
Women enrolled in a Luther undergraduate program are eligible to receive this award. In addition to academic achievement, the criteria for this award includes volunteer work and other extracurricular involvement that demonstrate well-rounded leadership potential. Nominations will be accepted until the end of March of each year. If you have questions, contact Allen Jorgenson.
- Deadline to apply: N/A – all eligible students are automatically considered.
- Value: $500
The FaithLife Financial Scholarship program is available to members of FaithLife Financial. One-time scholarships are awarded each year to a limited number of members pursuing a full-time undergraduate or graduate university degree, or college diploma at any accredited institution in, or outside of, Canada.
- Deadline to apply: June 1
- Value: $2,000
Funds may be available through the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. Such funds intend to encourage, through financial support, young Christians enrolling in post-secondary schools. This support is especially designed to enable them to pursue a vocation in society as men and women.
Scholarship opportunities, including the deadline to apply and monetary value, may vary from year to year.
Your Experience and Career Guide
Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you. Explore the Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, and Community Engagement experience and career guide to learn ways you can extend your classroom experience into the world and the career opportunities available to you.
Code of Conduct
The faith-based community at Luther understands itself as a host for a variety of inclusive dialogues, inside and outside of the classroom. We invite students to participate in this dialogue, fostering respect for one another and curiosity about viewpoints that are unlike one’s own. Students at Luther, like all Laurier students, are expected to abide by the student code of conduct and discipline and the non-academic code of conduct.