Andover Newton Catalogue and Courses of Instruction
BCIM 602
CPE at Hebrew SeniorLife/Hebrew Rehabilitation Center - Intensive, Summer 2010
This is a 10 week intensive course, counts as 6 credits, 3 for Border-Crossing Immersion and 3 for CPE elective credit. This course is a full unit in Clincial Pastoral Education (CPE) meeting all requirements for a Level I or II unit in CPE, while providing students a border crossing immersion in a context of learning with most CPE students there preparing for the rabbinate, working in a Jewish senior residence with an average age of over 90, with residents who speak languages of their country of birth and who are mostly supported by medicaid. Prerequisite: Completion of one year of seminary. Limit: 2.
Summer 2010
Application Deadline: November 1, 2009
Cost:
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BCIM 605Y
Seminarians in the City - City Mission Society, Fall 2010
This course requires a 15 hour-a-week commitment over the full academic year and will give 6 credits: 3 for Border Crossing requirement and 3 for elective credit. It will involve making a commitment of one’s time and heart to engagement in the city of Boston with a placement in a city social service agency or church and interacting with the people of that neighborhood. This Border-Crossing Immersion will be working with 4 or 5 students in the BTI to cultivate Christian leaders ready to take on the social and spiritual challenges of ministering in the city. The course will be sponsored and led by the City Mission Society of Boston. Prerequisite: 15 credits of seminary study. Limit: 2.
Fall/Spring 2010-2011
Application Deadline: July 1, 2010
Cost: $250
Yearlong -
BCIM 607Y
Interfaith Dialogue and Action: Hebrew College and Andover Newton, Fall 2010
This year-long course will take advantage of the relationship between Hebrew College and Andover Newton Theological School. Students will actively participate in joint student events, interfaith learning groups, and one co-taught HC/ANTS academic course (or an approved alternative to a course). In addition, students will gather with instructor(s) for a monthly cohort meeting to discuss and debrief interfaith activities as well as reflect on texts and articles related to both the particular history of Jewish/Christian relations and the skills involved in being a religious leader with an interfaith understanding. Possible opportunities to visit local synagogues and Jewish Service Organizations will be decided based on the interest of the group. Limit: 10
For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Fall/Spring 2010-2011
Application Deadline: July 1, 2010
Cost: $250
Yearlong -
BCIM 615
Fierce Landscapes: Listening to the People of Appalachia, Winter 2010
This immersion seminar finds its home among the people of Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia. Students will enjoy on-site interactions with congregations, religious, and community leaders. Time for worship and reflection provides the framework for the immersions. Participants will be aided by readings prior to the immersion experience. The 12-day immersion experience is followed by 3-4 interactive distance learning sessions and a 15-20 page integrative paper. Sponsored by Wake Forest Divinity School. Contact Border-Crossing Immersion Director Brita Gill-Austern if you are interested.
Winter 2010 – January 1-12
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Cost: $900.00 plus travel (scholarship available)
Winter - January 1-12
BCIM 620
Christ, Culture and Mission in Appalachia, Winter 2010
Beginning in the foothills of Appalachia, class participants visit family farms before traveling to the coalfields of southeastern Kentucky. The purpose of the travel seminar is to immerse students in the realities of Appalachia in order that they may encounter the mission of God in the culture and experiences of the people. The class will include worship, theological and cultural analysis, reading, and reflection. We end our visit on the beautiful campus of Pine Mountain Settlement School. This is a 17-day immersion course with a final integrative paper. Sponsored by Columbia Theological Seminary. Contact Border-Crossing Immersion Director Brita Gill-Austern if you are interested.
Winter 2010 – January 6-22
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Cost: $1,000.00 plus travel (scholarship available)
Winter - January 6-22
BCIM 630
Border Crossing: Listening to the Tales of Children's Lives in Appalachia, Summer 2010
This border crossing immersion seeks to deepen students’ understanding of how the gospel is lived out in rural Appalachia, with particular attention to its impact on the lives of children. Social and cultural analysis will be employed to help students examine the structures, institutions and cultural practices that both promote and interfere with children’s wellbeing. Prerequisite: Ethics and Social Justice course highly recommended. Limit: 12.
Summer 2010 – May 9-20
Application Deadline: February 18, 2010
Cost: $950 plus travel (scholarship available)
Summer - May 9-20
BCIM 645W
Border Crossing: Faith in a New China, Winter 2011
The primary focus of this course will be first-hand study of the church in China, its context and startling growth, through meetings with congregations, leaders, and seminary students. A secondary focus will be interfaith dialogue in the Chinese context. Limit: 16.
For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Winter 2011 – January 7-17
Application Deadline: October 5, 2010
Cost: approximately $2,400
Winter - January 7-17
BCIM 650
Homeless Families: Housing Families, Inc., Spring 2010
This semester-long course seeks to enter into and sustain a mutual relationship of learning and care with Housing Families, Inc., an organization that provides services and housing to effectively transition homeless families into permanent housing. Since Housing Families is a local organization, this border-crossing experience spans an entire semester. Possibilities for interaction would include volunteering with the children’s program, teaching different skills that promote stability (for example: job training, budgeting and money management, healthy eating and body consciousness), taking a course - at one of their sites - with Housing Families clients on a particular topic (for example: philosophy, world religions, creative writing and spirituality). Prerequisite: ETHI 601 or 602. Limit: 20. Cost: $200
Application deadline: November 15, 2009
Spring - TBA
BCIM 650F
Homeless Families: Housing Families, Inc., Fall 2010
This semester-long course seeks to enter into and sustain a mutual relationship of learning and care with Housing Families, Inc., an organization that provides services and housing to effectively transition homeless families into permanent housing. Since Housing Families is a local organization, this border-crossing experience spans an entire semester. Possibilities for interaction would include volunteering with the children’s program, teaching different skills that promote stability (for example: job training, budgeting and money management, healthy eating and body consciousness), taking a course - at one of their sites - with Housing Families clients on a particular topic (for example: philosophy, world religions, creative writing and spirituality). Prerequisite: ETHI 601 or 602. Limit: 10.
For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Application Deadline: July 1, 2010
Cost: $250.00
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BCIM 650S
Homeless Families: Housing Families, Inc., Spring 2011
This semester-long course seeks to enter into and sustain a mutual relationship of learning and care with Housing Families, Inc., an organization that provides services and housing to effectively transition homeless families into permanent housing. Since Housing Families is a local organization, this border-crossing experience spans an entire semester. Possibilities for interaction would include volunteering with the children’s program, teaching different skills that promote stability (for example: job training, budgeting and money management, healthy eating and body consciousness), taking a course - at one of their sites - with Housing Families clients on a particular topic (for example: philosophy, world religions, creative writing and spirituality). Prerequisite: ETHI 601 or 602. Limit: 10.
For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2010
Cost: $250.00
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BCIM 659
Borders, Fences and Immigration: The U.S./Mexico Border, Winter 2010
This Border Crossing Immersion trip will take place on the border between Mexico and the U.S. with the majority of our time being spent in Nogales, Mexico, a border town near Tucson, Arizona. This class will study the complex issues of immigration, the related issues of global economics that drive immigration and the implications of the militarization of the border on those who cross. We shall study multiple perspectives on immigration with the goal of empowering persons to address and respond to a critical and divisive issue in our society and in churches. We will join with the bi-national, non-profit organization of Borderlinks for our time at the border. Limit: 12. This course will also fulfill PSYC/FHSP/TMPL requirements in the old curriculum.
Winter 2010 – January 14-24
Application Deadline: October 5, 2009
Cost:
Winter - January 14-24
BCIM 659W
The Mexican-Arizona Border: Immigration, Economic Justice and Human Rights, Winter 2011
This Border Crossing Immersion trip will take place on the border between Mexico and the U.S. with the majority of our time being spent in Nogales, Mexico, a border town near Tucson, Arizona. This class will study the complex issues of immigration, the related issues of global economics that drive immigration and the implications of the militarization of the border on those who cross. We shall study multiple perspectives on immigration with the goal of empowering persons to address and respond to a critical and divisive issue in our society and in churches. We will join with the bi-national, non-profit organization of Borderlinks for our time at the border. Limit: 12.
For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Winter 2011 – January 4-14
Application deadline: October 5, 2010
Cost: $1,400 (includes travel and program)
Winter - January 4-14
BCIM 662J
Mountain Musics: Highland Balladry in Appalachia and Ephraim, Summer 2011
In this course affiliated with the Appalachian Ministries Education Resource Center in Berea, Kentucky, we will explore the poetic quality of biblical prophecy and the divine tones in the folk songs of Southeastern Kentucky. This course brings together two highland cultures an ocean and centuries apart that are united by so much: austerity, marginality, love for tribe and family, and a high and lonesome spirituality. The course has three components: The first is a classroom immersion on the campus of Berea College in the stanzas of Hebrew prophecy. The second component takes place in the hollers and ridges of Appalachia as we hear its music and meet its performers. Finally, we will return to the classroom to see what harmonies we can hear between ancient prophecy and contemporary folk art. For more information and applications, see the Border-Crossing Immersion Handbook.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2011
Cost: approximately $1,300
Summer - June 6-17, 2011 * CLOSED *
BCIM 702/802
Teaching the Bible in Context: Hawaii,
[CMED/NEWT]
This course explores the art and craft of teaching the Bible in congregations and other ministry settings within the multicultural setting of Hawaii. Teaching and studying the Bible is one essential Christian faith practice that builds upon an understanding of both the scriptures and the art and craft of teaching. One aspect of teaching the Bible is the educational methods which addresses the question of: How is religious education undertaken and realized? This question will be explored in the context of other educational questions which address the content, nature, purposes, context, and interpersonal relationships of any teaching ministry. This course focuses upon the content of the Bible in the context of Hawaii and considers a variety of ways in which to use the Bible in group learning. This course will also fulfill a CMED or upper-level Scripture requirement.
Winter 2011 – TBA
Application Deadline:
Cost: not yet known
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BCIM/WCHR 610
Christian Service and Religious Pluralism in India, Winter 2010
This is a joint course offered between Andover Newton Theological School and Liverpool Hope University with former ANTS full time Faculty member Dr. Daniel Jeyaraj, now adjunct faculty.
India is term for kaleidoscopic diversity and functional unity – a miracle in the 21st century: 1.3 billion people, 1,652 languages, about 4,000 people groups, birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, home to Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and numerous primal religions, and the largest democracy in the world! India also stands for glaring paradoxes: extreme rich people and people in abject poverty, religious tolerance and religious violence, booming economy for some and large scale suffering for many, growing tendencies of globalization and parochialism, caste-based inequalities and untouchability, and the like. Yet life continues and hope radiates. People struggle for justice and equality. Questions of gender and women leadership are hotly discussed. The old and young of India constitute an immense storehouse of intellectual knowledge and practical survival skills that will be useful for people living in Western Europe and North America.
Christians in India, a mere 2.4% of the population, wrestle with these baffling realities and seek to serve fellow Indians meaningfully. This travel seminar is designed to give participating students from Andover Newton Theological School and Liverpool Hope University penetrating glimpses into the nature and purpose of Christian service in the midst of dominant socio-religious cultures such as Hinduism and Islam. It will take place in three different locations: in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Tiruchirappali.
Application Deadline: October 5, 2009
Cost: land fare $1,800; air travel is separate.
Winter - January 2-19
CHRS 601Y
Seminary, Spirituality and You: Spiritual Formation, Spring 2010
A small group experience for all first-year students designed to provide a touchstone community and “home base” support for negotiating the many new experiences, changes, and questions inherent in pursuing a theological education. Groups will serve as a safe context for communal reflection on the intersection of personal faith and spirituality with the seminary experience, and for engaging selected devotional practices that may help ground and sustain students as they begin to live into their theological education. This is a year-long course, meeting monthly.
Spring -
CHRS 601Y
Spirituality, Seminary, and You: Spiritual Formation, Fall 2010
A small group experience for all first-year students designed to provide a touchstone community and “home base” support for negotiating the many new experiences, changes, and questions inherent in pursuing a theological education. Groups will serve as a safe context for communal reflection on the intersection of personal faith and spirituality with the seminary experience, and for engaging selected devotional practices that may help ground and sustain students as they begin to live into their theological education. This is a year-long course, meeting monthly.
Yearlong - TBA
CM __ 789-790
Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership, Religious EducationPreachingWorshipField EducationMinisterial Leadership
Permission of professor required.CM- (-ED, -FE, -LE, -PR, or -WO)
M.A. and M.Div. candidates only.
Fall -
CM __ 889-890
Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership, Religious EducationPreachingWorshipField EducationMinisterial Leadership
Permission of professor required.CM- (-ED, -FE, -LE, -PR, or -WO)
S.T.M. and D.Min. candidates only.
Fall -
CM __ 989-990
Directed Study in Areas of Ministerial Leadership, Religious EducationPreachingWorshipField EducationMinisterial Leadership
Permission of professor required.CM- (-ED, -FE, -LE, -PR, or -WO)
Ph.D. Candidates only. Doctoral Project Directed Study.
Fall -
CMED 601F
Educational Ministry of the Church, Religious Education
A survey course in Christian education designed for prospective pastors and lay leaders in the educational ministry of the local church in various settings. This course fulfills the CMED distribution requirement.
Fall - Monday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601F
Educational Ministry of the Church, Fall 2010
A survey course in Christian education designed for prospective pastors, directors of education and lay leaders in the educational ministry of the local church in various settings.
Fall - Monday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601F
Educational Ministry of the Church, Fall 2011
A survey course in Christian education designed for prospective pastors, directors of education and lay leaders in the educational ministry of the local church in various settings.
Fall - Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 601F [P3]
Educational Ministry of the Church, Religious EducationP3
Dr. Charlotte Pridgen-Randolph
The Reverend Dr. Pridgen-Randolph Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students.
Limit: 8
Fall - Monday 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CMED 601F [P3]
Educational Ministry of the Church, Fall 2010
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Fall - Monday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
CMED 601F [P3]
Educational Ministry of the Church, Fall 2011
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Fall - Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
CMED 605/805
Educational Ministry Across the Life Span, Fall 2011
This course explores changes and growth of persons with educational ministry implications for children, youth, and adults, within and outside of congregations.
Fall - Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMED 605F
Educational Ministry Across the Life-Span, Religious Education
This course explores changes and growth of persons with educational ministry implications for children, youth, and adults, within and outside of congregations. This course fulfills the CMED requirement.
Fall - Wednesday 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMED 614
Teaching: Its Art and Craft, Spring 2010
This course explores that art and craft of teaching in congregations and other ministry settings. Teaching is one essential Christian faith practice that builds upon an understanding of the art and craft of teaching and requires reflection upon its effective practice. Limit: 12.
Spring - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. CLOSED
CMED 614/814J
Teaching: Its Art and Craft, Summer 2011
This course explores that art and craft of teaching in congregations and other ministry settings. Teaching is one essential Christian faith practice that builds upon an understanding of the art and craft of teaching and requires reflection upon its effective practice. Limit: 12.
Summer - May 16-27, 9:00 a.m. - noon
CMED 614/814S
Teaching: Its Art and Craft, Spring 2012
This course explores that art and craft of teaching in congregations and other ministry settings. Teaching is one essential Christian faith practice that builds upon an understanding of the art and craft of teaching and requires reflection upon its effective practice. Limit: 12.
Spring - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620
History and Philosophy of Christian Education, Spring 2010
A survey of historical developments in Christian education followed by the exploration of a philosophy of religious education that addresses contemporary issues.
Spring - Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620 [P3]
History and Philosophy of Christian Education, Spring 2010
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Spring - Tuesday, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
CMED 620/820S
The History and Philosophy of Christian Education, Spring 2011
The broad purpose of this course is to acquaint participants with the history of Christian education and the various expressions of a Christian philosophy of education. In particular it is intended to help the participant form her/his own Christian or religious philosophy of education drawing upon insights from history.
Spring - Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
CMED 620/820S
History and Philosophy of Christian Education, Spring 2012
A survey of historical developments in Christian education followed by the exploration of a philosophy of religious education that addresses contemporary issues.
Spring - Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMED 630F [EL]
Today's Children's Ministry, Fall 2010
This course will examine Biblical and theological foundations in order to provide a practical approach to ministry with children, which goes beyond basic programming. A particular focus will be given to children’s spiritual and faith development using key contemporary writings and research in light of current issues impacting children’s lives. Students in this course will engage a holistic perspective to ministry with children and are expected to articulate a relevant church approach and vision. Limit: 25. This course fulfills a CMED requirement.
Fall - ELearning
CMED 640F
Unitarian Universalist Religious Education, Fall 2011
This course will provide history, philosophy, and – importantly – practice in the art of religious education, recognizing the central role of lifespan faith development in congregational life. This course or its equivalent is required of all those seeking fellowship in ordained Unitarian Universalist ministry.
Fall - Monday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMED 760W
The Religious Lives of 20-somethings, Winter 2012
The course combines in-depth study with practice-centered projects on the question: How do we do ministry with younger adults? We will survey recent academic literature on young people and religion in the US. We will examine young adulthood as a new phenomenon in world history with specific consequences for social institutions and relationships. We will also consider best practices in young adult ministry. The course will include a practical component in which students apply their learning to the design of a worship service, Bible study curriculum, creation of a video blog or podcast, or other ministry project.
Winter - Winter Session II, 2012 – January 17-21, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CMED 770
Campus and Young Adult Ministry, Winter 2010
Many religious leaders view younger adults as the most difficult population to reach. What does faith development theory, enlivened by the experiences of leaders in campus and parish ministry, have to offer those seeking to connect with men and women in this fast-changing phase of the adult lifespan? Through theoretical study, personal reflection, interaction with campus and parish ministers, and site visits to settings where young adults gather, this course will introduce students to the theory and practice of ministering to younger adults in campus and parish settings. Students must be prepared for one day off-campus, using Boston public transportation (at the student’s expense) to visit ministry sites in Cambridge. Only with special permission from the instructor and an additional assignment, students may take this course to meet the Religious Education distributional requirement.
Winter - January 4-8 – 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CMFE 601Y
Field Education, First Required Semester, Fall 2010
The first core semester of supervised ministry in the field. This 1.5 credit course includes covenanting with a ministry setting and supervisor, writing theological reflections, and working with partners to assess progress. Graded SAT/UNSAT, permission of the Field Education Program required. Students must take one P3 course and section concurrently with CMFE 601Y.
Must enroll in ONE required introduction session, which will include an overview of field education and preparation for theological reflection:
CMFE01 September 16, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
CMFE02 September 17, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fall -
CMFE 601Y
Field Education, First Required Semester, Fall 2011
The first core semester of supervised ministry in the field. This 3-credit, year-long course includes covenanting with a ministry setting and supervisor, writing theological reflections, and working with partners to assess progress. It also includes participation in one P3 section per semester, beyond the P3-designated course for which the student earns credit separately. Graded SAT/UNSAT, permission of the Field Education Program required. Must enroll in ONE required introduction session in the fall, which will include an overview of field education and preparation for theological reflection, and ONE required boundaries training session in the spring:
Fall 2011
CMFE01 September 14, 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMFE02 September 16, 1:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Spring 2012
CMFE01 February 16, 2012 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMFE02 February 17, 2012 1:00 - 3:50 p.m.
Fall -
CMFE 620F
Integrative Seminar, Fall 2010
This course will provide an integrative seminar experience for those not able to participate in the regular P3 courses. Students will use of framework for ministerial leadership provided by the text to reflect upon their field education experiences. Individual cases students will provide the basis for class discussion in order to integrate theory and practice. Permission from Sarah Drummond or Kathryn Windsor is required; students may not register without having already received permission. Limit: 8.
Fall - Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 620F
Integrative Seminar, Fall 2011
This course will provide an integrative seminar experience for those not able to participate in the regular P3 courses. Credit for the course is included in the overall 6 credits students earn for Field Education. Students will use framework for ministerial leadership provided by the text to reflect upon their field education experiences. Individual cases students will provide the basis for class discussion in order to integrate theory and practice. Permission from Bruce MacLeod or Kathryn Windsor is required; students register through the Field Education Program staff. Limit: 8.
Fall - Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 621
Integrative Seminar, Spring 2010
This course will provide an integrative seminar experience for those not able to participate in the regular P3 courses. Students will use of framework for ministerial leadership provided by the text to reflect upon their field education experiences. Individual cases students will provide the basis for class discussion in order to integrate theory and practice. Permission from Sarah Drummond or Kathryn Windsor is required. Limit: 8.
Spring - Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 621S
Integrative Seminar, Spring 2011
This course will provide an integrative seminar experience for those not able to participate in the regular P3 courses. Students will use of framework for ministerial leadership provided by the text to reflect upon their field education experiences. Individual cases students will provide the basis for class discussion in order to integrate theory and practice. Permission from Sarah Drummond or Kathryn Windsor is required. Limit: 8.
Spring - Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMFE 621S
Integrative Seminar, Spring 2012
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Spring - Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
CMFE 701/ 2/ 3
Advanced Field Education, Fall 2011
Many students benefit from a second year of field education, either in the same setting as the first or in a different ministry site. S tudents may receive 3 credits for a second year of field education and petition for additional credit (1.5 per semester) for participation in a P3 section. They may participate in orientation sessions (see course description: CMFE 601Y) and must submit all relevant documents for the program. In a second year, students register for CMFE 701; in a third year, 702; in a fourth year, 703. Prerequisite: CMFE 601Y.
Fall - Fall/Spring
CMFE 701F
Field Education, Fall Semester, post-requirement, Field Education
Students enrolling in a second year of field education register for this course. This 1.5 credit course includes covenanting with a ministry setting and supervisor, writing theological reflections, and working with partners to assess progress. Students may audit with permission; auditors will be expected to complete all requirements. Graded SAT/UNSAT, permission of the Field Education Program required. Concurrent enrollment in a P3 course and section is optional for an additional 1.5 credits. This course, in conjunction with CMFE 701F, fulfills the upper-level Ministerial Practice requirement. Must enroll in ONE required orientation session, which will include an overview of field education and preparation for theological reflection:
CMFE01 September 11, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
CMFE02 September 12, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fall - See description.
CMFE 701Y
Advanced Field Education, Fall 2010
Many students benefit from a second year of field education, either in the same setting as the first or in a different ministry site. With or without participating in the Professor-Practitioner Program (P3), students may receive 3 credits for a second year of field education. They must participate in orientation sessions (see course description: CMFE 601Y) and submit all relevant documents for the program. In a second year, students register for CMFE 701; in a third year, 702; in a fourth year, 703. Prerequisite: CMFE 601Y.
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CMFE 721/821Y
Foundations in the Theory and Practice of Ministry Supervision, Field Education
This course prepares participants to supervise students in theological field education. It introduces supervision as a distinct discipline for ministry, complete with its own history and varying approaches. It provides participants with opportunities to learn about the theory and practice of supervision and to reflect upon their own work with students.
Fall - Thursday - 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMFE 721/821Y
Theory and Practice of Ministry Supervision, Fall 2010
This course prepares participants to supervise students in theological field education. It introduces supervision as a distinct discipline for ministry, complete with its own history and varying approaches. It provides participants with opportunities to learn about the theory and practice of supervision and to reflect upon their own work with students. Prerequisite: Must be currently supervising a field education student.
Yearlong - Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 607S
Theory and Practice of Ministerial Leadership, Spring 2011
The key to effective leadership in the congregation is a blending of art and skill, of personal traits and developed abilities. The art of leadership comes from who we are as persons of faith. The skill of leadership comes from the use of appropriate methods for achieving desired goals. This course will explore both the art and skill of leadership in the congregation, with particular attention to the specific practices that are essential to leading faithfully in today’s church.
Spring - Thursday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 618F
Creating Healthy Congregations: The Role of the Minister from a Systems Perspective, Ministerial Leadership
How a minister asserts leadership and handles pressure in a congregation indicates whether that ministry will provide a therapeutic influence or be sabotaged by the congregation’s weaknesses. This course will examine the psychology of ministerial leadership and look at how such leadership can support the development of congregational
health. It will offer psychological and group dynamic theories, and a repertoire of tools and techniques with which to intervene in a congregational system. This course meets the CMLE distribution requirement for the M.Div.
Limit: 25
Fall - Friday 1:00 - 3:50 p.m.
CMLE 635F
Leading for the Future, Fall 2011
Leading for the future means helping people and institutions face the reality of change. This course will explore the context that makes transformative change essential, approaches to change in congregations, and the styles and skills of the leadership that enhance the process of change. Limit: 25.
Fall - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 645 [EL]
Leading for the Future, Summer 2010
Leading for the future means helping people and institutions face the reality of change. This course will explore the context that makes transformative change essential, approaches to change in congregations, and the styles and skills of the leadership that enhance the process of change.
Summer - ELearning course, May 24 - July 2
CMLE 660S
Leadership in the Historic Faith Community, Spring 2012
To lead a historic religious organization is to honor founding principles while embracing innovation. In this course, students will learn to engage in creative, life-giving ministry within the framework of a tradition-bound organization. Through a case-study approach, students will explore change leadership, planning and evaluation, conflict management, and ministerial identity.
Spring - Friday, 1:00 – 3:50 p.m.
CMLE 660S [P3]
Leadership in the Historic Faith Community, Spring 2012
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Spring - Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CMLE 683S [EL]
Transforming Congregational Culture, Spring 2011
This course is designed to familiarize students with the challenges and opportunities facing congregations, particularly in the mainline Protestant tradition/ streams, in light of major cultural shifts in North America in the last fifty years. Particular attention will be paid to the decline of American Christendom/ advent of a religiously pluralistic society; the waning of Modernity/ Emergence of Post-Modernity, and the life-cycles of religious congregations. Building on this, students will explore several strategies and forms of response, and consider different approaches to congregational life, transformation (“shaping anew”) and leadership in our new time.
Spring - E-Learning
CMLE 704/804 [EL]
Leading from Within, Spring 2010
In twenty-first century America, leaders are rewarded for their drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. What would it mean for a leader to cultivate the inner life, to step off the treadmill, to take time apart for personal reflection? What would leadership arising from a core of spiritual groundedness and compassion look like? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own leadership experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Insights from the fields of spirituality, management, and leadership studies will be combined to consider leadership of businesses, churches, non-profits, hospitals, and other organizations. Permission of the instructor required. One on-campus session required on February 6, from 9:00am to 5:00pm; two additional optional on-campus sessions, TBA.
Spring - ELearning course, one on-campus session 2/6, 9am to 5pm; two add'l optional on-campus sessions, TBA.
CMLE 704/804S [EL]
Leading From Within, Spring 2011
In twenty-first century America, leaders are rewarded for their drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. What would it mean for a leader to cultivate the inner life, to step off the treadmill, to take time apart for personal reflection? What would leadership arising from a core of spiritual groundedness and compassion look like? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own leadership experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Insights from the fields of spirituality, management, and leadership studies will be combined to consider leadership of businesses, churches, non-profits, hospitals, and other organizations. Permission of the instructor required. One on-campus session on February 5, 2011 required.
Spring - E-Learning; one in-person session on February 5, 2011 required.
CMLE 712J
Money and Ministry, Summer 2012
This course will give students and pastors-in-the-vicinity practical resources for effective (not hands-on) management of church finances. Among others, it will offer training on basic accounting and budgeting, reading of financial reports, and elementary tax and legal issues in order to develop students’ core competency in stewardship leadership. After this course, most students should be able to read and make sense of the financials that will be given to them by church accountants when they become pastors.
Summer - Summer Session II – June 11-22, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
CMLE 717J [IF]
Building Interfaith Community and Leadership: Boston Seminar, Summer 2012
This intensive two-week seminar will take place June 1-14, 2012 in Greater Boston. Through master classes, site visits to local religious communities and analyzing case studies developed by the Pluralism Project, seminar participants will explore the intersection of religious and civic life and reflect on their role as religious leaders in the public square. Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish community leaders will introduce participants to their houses of worship and religious practices as we explore some of the challenges and opportunities that interfaith community-building involves. Building Interfaith Community and Leadership is offered jointly with The Pluralism Project. It is generously funded by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation. Participation is through application only. The instructors for the course will be Dr. Jennifer Peace, of Andover Newton Theological Seminary and Dr. Diana Eck, of the Pluralism Project and Harvard University.
Admission to this course is by application only - Applications are processed through the Pluralism Project. Applications must be received by February 13, 2012.
June - June 1-14 applications due by February 13, 2012
CMLE 734F
Congregational Life, Ministerial Leadership
This course will examine representative congregations in order to develop a deeper understanding of how communities of faith are engaging this time of historical change. We will use narrative, history, sociology, theology,
and the growing literature on congregational studies to aid us in our explorations. Visits to area churches are included. Prerequisite: Access to a ministry setting. Not recommended for first year students. Best taken while in Field Education or engaged in a congregational setting. This course meets the CMLE distribution requirement for M.Div.
Fall - Thursday 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 735/835
Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations and Organizations, Winter 2010
Spirituality and spiritual formation are integral not only to individuals, but also to congregations and other organizations. This course will combine insights from the field of spirituality and spiritual formation with insights from management and organizational studies to address such questions as: What do spiritual health and spiritual growth look like in a congregations and organizations? Do congregational and organizational spiritual development parallel individual spiritual development? How can spiritual health and spiritual growth be facilitated in a congregation or organization? How do congregational and organizational spiritual growth and concern for social justice interrelate? How does the spirituality of a congregation or organization get named, nurtured, and sustained over time? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own experiences in congregations and other organizations will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Instructor permission required.
Winter - January 11, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Jan. 12-15, 5:00 to 9:30 p.m.; Jan. 16, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
CMLE 755/855S
Strategic Leadership for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations, Spring 2012
This upper level seminar with President Carter provides advanced students with an introduction to strategic leadership and planning in the church and non-profit settings. Using case studies, significant class interaction, and traditional lecture, topics covered include adaptive leadership in times of change, understanding the difference between strategic planning and long-range planning; institutional analysis; stakeholder buy-in for new directions; developing mission, vision and core values statements; and development and monitoring of a full strategic plan. It will also look at the how to manage from a strategic plan. The course is intended for anyone who is currently serving or intends to serve in a church or non-parish leadership position. Ideal for seniors, but middlers are welcome.
Spring - Thursday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 755S [P3]
Strategic Leadership for Churches and Non-Profit Organizations, Spring 2012
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Spring - Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - noon
CMLE 758S
Show Me the Money!, Spring 2011
After establishing the theological grounding for giving, class participants will examine the major approaches to and tools for funding-raising, as well as the place of restricted and unrestricted giving in the sustainability of churches and other non-profit settings. It is suited both to those preparing for ministry and those engaged in helping ministries.
Spring - Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMLE 763/863
The Turnaround Church: Inspirations and Tools for Life-Sustaining Change, Spring 2010
Despite the fact that many mainline Protestant churches have been in decline for decades, I start with the premise that not all dying churches should or must die. Although there is no cookie-cutter solution to reversing this widespread decline, under specific conditions, some churches can be brought back to a joyful life, filled with vitality. Through intentional changes in worship, stewardship, and leadership, some churches can and do succeed in turning around with a feeling of renewed spiritual energy. It takes fresh eyes and deep abiding faith to lead people through the wilderness of change and into new ways of being a church. Since many seminary graduates will be called to serve congregations in these declining churches, this course will serve to prepare them for the actual practice of ministering under these current conditions. Prerequisite: A basic Ministerial Leadership course (CMLE 6xx) or relevant theoretical knowledge of institutional leadership.
Spring - Monday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMLE 763/863W
The Turnaround Church: Inspirations and Tools for Life-Sustaining Change, Winter 2011
Despite the fact that many mainline Protestant churches have been in decline for decades, I start with the premise that not all dying churches should or must die. Although there is no cookie-cutter solution to reversing this widespread decline, under specific conditions, some churches can be brought back to a joyful life, filled with vitality. Through intentional changes in worship, stewardship, and leadership, some churches can and do succeed in turning around with a feeling of renewed spiritual energy. It takes fresh eyes and deep abiding faith to lead people through the wilderness of change and into new ways of being a church. Since many seminary graduates will be called to serve congregations in these declining churches, this course will serve to prepare them for the actual practice of ministering under these current conditions. Prerequisite: A basic Ministerial Leadership course (CMLE 6xx) or relevant theoretical knowledge of institutional leadership.
Winter - January 3-14, 9:00 am - noon
CMLE 767F [EL]
Pastoral Uses of Social Media, Fall 2010
Twitter, Facebook, Flock, YouTube. Every year, it seems, a new social media platform bursts onto the scene and makes the cover of Time Magazine. Yet many churches are still mailing out monthly newsletters and offering envelopes. What does social media offer local congregations, and what are the dangers? Should they be used to build community or to market the church? Or both? And what are the theological implications of electronic communications? In this course we will develop a sophisticated and thoughtful approach to the use of social media in the pastoral setting. Limit: 25.
Fall - ELearning
CMLE/CHRS 704/804W
Leading from Within: Spirituality and Leadership, Winter 2012
In twenty-first century America, leaders are rewarded for their drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. What would it mean for a leader to cultivate the inner life, to step off the treadmill, to take time apart for personal reflection? What would leadership arising from a core of spiritual groundedness and compassion look like? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own leadership experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Insights from the fields of spirituality, management, and leadership studies will be combined to consider leadership of businesses, churches, non-profits, hospitals, and other organizations. Permission of the instructor required.
Winter - Winter Session II, 2012 – January 13, 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.; January 14, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; January 17-20, 5:00 – 9:30 p.m.
CMLE/IFTH 614F
Administrative Leadership in Religious Organizations: An Interfaith Perspective, Fall 2010
This course will introduce students to administrative leadership from both practical and theoretical points of view. By exploring a series of themes that lift up administrative leadership questions pertinent in both Jewish and Christian faith communities, students will address both topics and one another as they seek new knowledge, points of divergence, and common ground. This course may meet either the Ministerial Leadership distributional requirement or the Interfaith Engagement integrative catalyst. BTI students from schools other than Hebrew College require permission from the instructor. First class starts October 6; online work and advance reading will be required. Check the Connect page for the course.
Fall - CLOSED Wednesday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. First class October 6th
CMLE/PRAC 727F
Theological Reflection for Congregational Life and Vitality, Fall 2011
Students will learn about theological reflection, faith articulation and holy conversations through practicing them in relation to the life of a congregation or ministry setting, exploring ways of using them to generate congregational life and vitality of faith. Prerequisite: active participation in a ministry setting.
Fall - Thursday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 601
Introduction to Preaching, Spring 2010
An introduction to Christian preaching, situating it in liturgical and theological contexts, and providing concrete opportunities for practice and skill-development. Limit: 15. This course fulfills the CMPR distribution requirement.
Spring - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMPR 601
Public Preaching, Fall 2011
An introduction to Biblical preaching, with attention to preparation, delivery, context, and crafting public prose for “the ear.” Through the practice of preaching without notes, students will develop their skills in exegesis, organization and public speaking. Limit: 15.
Fall - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
CMPR 601S
Introduction to Preaching, Spring 2011
An introduction to Christian preaching, situating it in liturgical and theological contexts, and providing concrete opportunities for practice and skill-development. Limit: 15. This course fulfills the CMPR distribution requirement.
Spring - Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 609F
Preaching in the Congregation: An Introduction to the Pastoral Practice of Preaching, Preaching
An introduction to preaching in the context of the ordinary life of a Christian congregation. Students will develop a working theology of preaching and will have several opportunities to try their hand at it. Particular attention will be paid throughout to the place of preaching relative to other pastoral practices—e. g., worship, formation, mission, pastoral care. This course fulfills the CMPR distribution requirement.
Limit 15
Fall - Thursday 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 615S
Preaching as Storytelling, Spring 2011
Proclamation in the form of narrative is deeply rooted in the Judeo-Christian tradition. This course will examine the unique gifts of the oral tradition as we explore the history of narrative preaching. We will also study the structure of story as we look at elements of storytelling such as plot, character, scene development, and delivery. Students will be encouraged to enhance their narrative preaching skills through writing and presentation of story. Limit: 12.
Spring - Monday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 622F
Thematic Preaching, Fall 2010
Thematic Preaching provides instruction and experience in the preparation and delivery of sermons while nurturing growth in the preacher and highlighting the many sources that inform, inspire and challenge preaching in Unitarian Universalist ministries. Each class will consist of didactic material, consideration of required reading, class discussion and sermon deliveries and reviews. All grades will be SAT/UNSAT unless otherwise requested. Grading will be based on growth in preaching preparation and presentation, on class participation, and on written assignments. Limit: 12. This course fulfills the CMPR distribution requirement.
Fall - Monday, 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 622F
Thematic Preaching, Fall 2011
Thematic Preaching: speak from life, preach from the heart. There are tricks of the trade – come learn and practice them! This course will include spiritual practice as a foundation for excellent preaching, finding ideas, and the preparation and delivery of sermons while nurturing growth in the preacher and highlighting the many sources that inform, inspire and challenge preaching in Unitarian Universalist ministries. Each class will consist of didactic material, consideration of required reading, class discussion and sermon deliveries and reviews. All grades will be SAT/UNSAT unless otherwise requested. Limit: 12.
Fall - Monday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m.
CMPR 625F
Holistic Preaching, Fall 2010
The focus of this course is a holistic approach to preaching that explores various methods and theories of sermon development and construction, and examines issues around the formation of preachers. This is an experiential learning course that will utilize the following modes of learning in order to develop and enhance our preaching abilities: lectures, class discussion, videos of notable preachers, small group dialogues, writing exercises, in-class preaching with feedback sessions, and movement and voice exercises. Limit: 12.
Fall - Monday, 2:00 - 4:50 p.m.
CMPR 625S
Holistic Preaching, Spring 2012
The focus of this course is a holistic approach to preaching that explores various methods and theories of sermon development and construction, and examines issues around the formation of preachers. This is an experiential learning course that will utilize the following modes of learning in order to develop and enhance our preaching abilities: lectures, class discussion, videos of notable preachers, small group dialogues, writing exercises, in-class preaching with feedback sessions, and movement and voice exercises. Limit: 12.
Spring - Monday, 2:00 – 4:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 654J
What Can I Say?: Preaching in Circumstances of Challenge, Controversy and Tragedy, Summer 2012
Summer - Summer Session II - June 11-22, 9:00 a.m. - noon
CMPR 685W
Preaching Boot Camp, Winter 2012
A workshop (with the emphasis on “work”) devoted to expanding preaching abilities and soul capacities. This class is open only to those with significant preaching experience or who have already taken another class on preaching. Limit: 15.
Winter - Winter Session I, 2012 – January 2-13, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMPR 730F
The Jazz of Preaching, Worship, Theology and the ArtsPreaching
Reverend Dr. K. Jones An exploration of preaching soul and style through the music of jazz. Special emphasis will be placed on the musical/sermonic contributions of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald.
Limit 15
Fall - Thursday 2:00 – 4:50 p.m.
CMPR 730S [TA]
The Jazz of Preaching, Spring 2012
An exploration of preaching soul and style through the music of jazz. Special emphasis will be placed on the musical/sermonic contributions of Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald.
Spring - Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:50 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMPR 745F
In Season and Out: Preaching the Difficult Sermon, Fall 2010
Pastors are routinely faced with the challenge of preaching the “difficult” sermon—for example, in the face of congregational conflict or tragedy, national emergency or turmoil, or complex ethical choices. There are also times when the well runs dry, and pastors search for fresh takes on traditional themes, such as at Easter or Christmas. This course will explore strategies and resources for preaching in such circumstances, as well as opportunities for crafting and delivering “difficult” sermons and receiving peer support and feedback. Prerequisite: A previous 600-level preaching course is strongly recommended; instructor’s permission required if no introductory level course has been taken. Limit: 12.
Fall - Tuesday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMPR/OLDT 687W
Preaching Boot Camp, Winter 2011
For ministerial students and clergy with high self-esteem and/or thick skin, a fortnight of hard work on voice, delivery, content, theological reflection, and posture devoted to growing amazingly soulful preachers. This class is open only to those with significant preaching experience or who have already taken another class on preaching. Additional prerequisite: Intro Scripture courses I or II. Limit: 15. This course can meet the upper-level Scripture or Preaching distributional requirement.
Winter - January 3-14, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 625S
The Practice of Weekly Worship, Spring 2011
An exploration of the “mechanics” of weekly worship in the local Christian congregation, such as preparing a coherent order of worship, writing and editing for worship, working with laity and other ministers (especially the music minister) in coordinating and leading worship, negotiating local custom and controversy, children in worship, the introduction of ritual, styles of presiding, and other matters. A previous introductory course in preaching is strongly recommended. Limit: 24
Spring - Friday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 625S
The Practice of Weekly Worship, Spring 2012
An introduction to planning weekly worship in the local church, including basic worship concepts, preparing and evaluating an order of worship, mastering the genres of “liturgical speech”, writing and editing for worship, working with other leaders/committees in planning and coordinating worship, and negotiating local worship custom and controversy. Although useful for all students, this course is of particular interest to students in the free church tradition who do not conduct worship from a mandated denominational prayerbook or fixed order of worship. Fulfills the worship requirement. A previous introductory course in preaching is strongly recommended. Limit: 24
Spring - Tuesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 625S [P3]
The Practice of Weekly Worship, Spring 2011
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Fall - Friday, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 630
Vital Signs: Baptism and Communion in the Worship of the Church, Winter 2010
An introduction to the history, diverse theologies, and practice of these foundational rites of the Christian church, with an emphasis on their formative, ethical and pastoral dimensions. Students will have opportunities to practice all the aspects of presiding and administering these ordinances/sacraments, as well as to explore creative possibilities for their celebration in the local church. Limit: 24
Winter - January 4-15, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 630W
Vital Signs: Baptism and Communion in the Worship of the Church, Winter 2011
An introduction to the history, diverse theologies, and practice of these foundational rites of the Christian church, with an emphasis on their formative, ethical and pastoral dimensions. Students will have opportunities to practice all the aspects of presiding and administering these ordinances/sacraments, as well as to explore creative possibilities for their celebration in the local church. Limit: 24
Winter - January 3-14, 9:00 a.m. – noon
CMWO 662F
Christian Worship, Christian Music, Worship
A critical overview of Christian worship in theological perspective, including anthropological, historical, and practical approaches. With an eye to liturgical leadership, we will press the deceptively simple questions: What is Christian worship? What is it for? This course fulfills the CMWO distribution requirement.
Limit: 35
Fall - Wednesday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMWO 662F
Introduction to Christian Worship, Christian Music, Fall 2010
A critical overview of Christian worship in theological perspective, including anthropological, historical, and practical approaches. With an eye to liturgical leadership, we will press the deceptively simple questions: What is Christian worship? What is it for? Limit: 35.
Fall - Wednesday, 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
CMWO 664 [P3]
Seasons of Celebration: Worshiping through the Liturgical Year, Spring 2010
Professor-Practitioner Program (P3) designated course for field education students. Limit: 8.
Spring - Monday, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
CMWO 664/844F
Seasons of Celebration: Worshiping Through the Liturgical Year, Fall 2011
An introduction to worship in the local church as it is (or may be) shaped by the seasons and festivals of the Christian calendar, with attention to the ways in which the sacred cycles form congregations in patterns of discipleship. Limit: 24.
Fall - Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. *CLOSED*
CMWO 664/864
Seasons of Celebration: Worshiping through the Liturgical Year, Spring 2010
An introduction to worship shaped by the seasons and festivals of the Christian calendar, with attention to the power of sacred cycles to form congregations in a distinctive pattern of Christian life. Limit: 24.
Spring - Monday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. CLOSED
CMWO 702S [TA]
Church Music: Basics and Beyond, Spring 2012
Students explore the basics of church music leadership – worship theology and history, repertoire, hymnal use, the musical shaping of worship, song-leading – and also tap into musical traditions beyond Mainline hymnals: Taize, bluegrass, Iona, Sacred Harp, Gospel, world music, and more. This course will fulfill the worship requirement. Limit: 35.
Spring - Wednesday, 9:00 – 11:50 a.m.
DMIN 801F
Introductory Doctor of Ministry Seminar: Scholarship in Ministry, Interdepartmental Studies
This seminar will introduce Doctor of Ministry students to theoretical approaches to the study of ministry. Students will work together to form research questions, construct theoretical frameworks, build bibliographies, and compose reviews of literature. This course is required for all D.Min. students.
Fall - Tuesday 9:00 - 11:50 a.m.
Key to Course Listings
| Key | Description |
|---|---|
| EL | "EL" following a course description indicates an E-Learning course. |
| F | "F" following a course number indicates a course offered during Fall semester. |
| S | "S" following a course number indicates a course offered during Spring semester. |
| W | "W" following a course number indicates a course offered during Winter Session in January. |
| J | "J" following a course number indicates a course offered during June. |
| Y |
"Y" following a course number indicates a yearlong course. Students must register each semester for year-long courses. |
This listing is subject to change. Continue to check the school's eb site, www.ants.edu, for current information about course listings, times and dates. All courses, including Church and Ministry Department courses, are now offered for 3 credits. Only students following the pre-2001 M.Div. curriculum may elect to take courses for other than 3 credits. Unless otherwise noted, courses are generally limited to 55 students.
Levels of Instruction
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| 500 | Language courses or introductory courses meeting departmental requirements for either the M.Div. or the M.A. degree. |
| 600 | Meet departmental requirements for the M.Div., unless otherwise indicated, or program requirements for the M.A. |
| 700 | For advanced M.Div. and M.A. students with either background in an area or prerequisites completed. These courses meet some departmental upper-level elective requirements for the M.Div. |
| 800 | Primarily for D.Min. and S.T.M. students, although a limited number of seniors with the appropriate background may enroll with the instructor's permission. |
Dual-numbered courses-e.g., [HIST 725/825] - indicate courses that serve more than one level. Students should register for the level appropriate to their program needs.
Example: an M.Div. or M.A. student would register for HIST 725, but an S.T.M. or D.Min. student would register for HIST 825.
