SMCE3000 F25 Dialogue: Principles and Practices

• Delivery: In-person
• Duration: 6 weeks
• Day of the week: TBD
• Dates: TBD (Course will be offered during the Fall 2025 term, September 3 to December 3)
• Time: TBD
• Location: TBD (in-person on campus at the University of St. Michael’s College)
• Cost: $150
• Level of Interfaith Dialogue (for learners taking the Diploma in Interfaith Dialogue): Core Course
  

Course Overview

This foundational course provides a practical introduction to interfaith dialogue, equipping learners with tools to engage in meaningful conversations across religious and cultural differences. Learners will explore the four levels of dialogue— the dialogue of life, the dialogue of action, the dialogue of theological exchange, and the dialogue of religious experience. Emphasizing real-world application, this course fosters skills in active listening and conflict transformation. By the end of the course, students will more confidently navigate interfaith conversations, fostering understanding and collaboration in their communities and professional settings.

**SMCE3000 is the foundational course for the Diploma in Interfaith Dialogue. It is recommended that learners who wish to complete this Diploma program take this course first.

Method of Teaching

This course will be delivered in-person on campus at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. Interactive discussions, case-based learning and reflection will be used to practice application of tools for effective interfaith dialogue practice.

Learning Outcomes

• Define interfaith dialogue and its significance in today’s world
• Identify and apply the four levels of interreligious dialogue
• Cultivate greater personal openness to, and tools for, interreligious dialogue and engagement, and communicating effectively across difference
• Practice dialogue techniques through structured exercises and real-world scenarios
• Reflect critically on lived examples of interreligious dialogue and collaboration in Canada, the Greater Toronto Area and students’ own local contexts
• Create a personal or professional action plan for implementing interfaith dialogue skills

About the Instructor

Instructor TBD

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