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Courses

Explore courses designed to deepen your theological understanding. Whether pursuing a degree or a single course to enrich your faith or further your education, McMaster Divinity College offers flexible learning in diverse study areas with ministry-focused faculty.

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Course Schedule

We continue to offer courses in several modalities: in-person, in-person with livestream option, and asynchronous online. Please refer to the course format key on the schedule to determine which format each course will be. To view the schedule, click the download PDF icon below. Syllabi for these courses are available here.

DPT students wishing to enroll in courses cross-listed at the 3P (Professional Master’s) level will require a syllabus supplement from the Registrar. The supplement will be emailed to the student no sooner than 10 days after the registration request is received. Students are encouraged to register early to ensure they will have access to their full course requirements in advance of the course start date.

MA (Christian Studies) and PhD students wishing to take a 3P/5P level course for advanced elective credit must gain special approval from their primary supervisor and the VP Academic.
Course codes have changed for Fall 2024. Learn more about the new course codes here.

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COURSE SCHEDULE

Spring Term

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We offer a variety of courses that can be taken for credit or audit during our spring term. Courses start throughout May and June, with both in person, livestream, and online options. If you haven’t taken a course from us before, now is a great opportunity as they can be completed from anywhere!

Take time to look through our spring term schedule and choose what fits your needs. We warmly welcome audits.

To register for these courses,  first time students will need to apply. Current students will receive an email from Student Records when registration launches.

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Course Syllabi

We have three major teaching periods, called terms. They are fall, winter, and spring. Fall term runs from September to December, winter term from January to April, and spring term from May to June. We often offer biblical language courses through July and August, which are part of our spring term. Scroll down to see the syllabi for the courses offered each term, click on a title to be taken to a brief summary of the course and access to the syllabus.

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MS 3P1490/5P1480
Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy
Cathryn Harris
Winter2026

CS, PS

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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Ot 3P1260/5P1110
Lamentations: Longing for Comfort
Mark J. Boda
Winter2026

BS, PS

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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MS 6R1090
Ministry and Evangelical Thought
Gordon L. Heath
Winter2026

In-Person Class

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Ot 3P1052
A Guide to Biblical Languages: Hebrew 2
Yadi Hu
Winter2026

BS

Online (Synchronous)

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NT 3P1350/5P114
Romans
Cynthia Long Westfall
Winter2026

BS, CC, CW, PS

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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NT 3P1360/5P1320
Women in Ministry
Cynthia Long Westfall
Winter2026

BS, CC, PS

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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NT 3P1310/5P1260
What's That Book You're Reading? Perspectives on the Bible
Christopher D. Land
Winter2026

BS, CC

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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NT 6R1080
Pauline Studies
Christopher D. Land
Winter2026

In-Person Class

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NT 3P1230/5P1160
Acts of the Apostles: Seeing God at Work
Christopher D. Land
Winter2026

BS, CC

In-Person/Livestream (Synchronous)

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