Regis College

The Diploma in Lonergan Studies is a ten-credit program comprising ten semester course units and a program closure exercise consisting of a synthesis paper demonstrating sufficient familiarity with the work of Bernard Lonergan, and evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Advanced students must take at least six of their ten sessional course units at the 5000, 6000, or 7000 level. See below for specific requirements.

The DLS can be taken:

• In conjunction with either a basic or advanced Degree Program; or
• as a diploma in the basic level; or
• as a diploma in the advanced level for candidates pursuing the DLS as a post-doctoral program only. Students in the advanced level diploma will comply with all the requirements of the Advanced Degree Handbook of the Toronto School of Theology. Courses taken for a post-doctoral DLS may not be credited towards any other subsequent TST program.

D.L.S. PROGRAM OUTLINE

Core Courses: 3 Units
• RGT3570/6570Y Insight (2 units)
• RGT3571/6571H Method in Theology (1 unit)

Pastoral: 1 Unit
• One semester course unit focusing on the Ignatian spiritual tradition.

Philosophy: 2 Units
• Two semester course units which focus on either an author of importance to Lonergan, or a field of importance to Lonergan.

Systematics: 3 Units
• Three semester course units which include a significant focus on the work of Lonergan, to be chosen in dialogue with the Program Director.

Interdisciplinary: 1 Unit
• One semester course unit which would require the student to enter into dialogue with a different theological or philosophical tradition.

Program Closure Exercise
• In dialogue with the Program Director, the student submits an extended paper written for one of the courses taken toward the conclusion of the program. The paper demonstrates familiarity with the work of Lonergan, and a successful grasp of the discipline. The paper is reviewed by two faculty members chosen by the program director. It is graded pass/fail and no additional course credit is granted.