2016-2017 GTU Course Schedule - Colleague

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Course Schedule
2016-2017
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Summer 2016
Fall 2016
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Spring 2017
GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION & PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
COURSE SCHEDULE 2016-2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summer Information
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Summer Courses by Field
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Fall Information
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Fall Courses by Field
Art & Religion (RA)
Biblical Studies & Biblical Languages (BS)
Old Testament Studies (OT)
New Testament Studies (NT)
Christian Spirituality (SP)
Cultural & Historical Studies of Religions (HR)
Ethics & Social Theory [Includes Christian Ethics] (CE)
Religion & Society (RS)
Field Education (FE)
Functional Theology (FT)
History (HS)
Homiletics (HM)
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
Liturgical Studies (LS)
Philosophy & Philosophy of Religion (PH)
Systematic Theology (ST)
Religion & Psychology (PS)
Special Courses
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GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION & PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
COURSE SCHEDULE 2016-2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Intersession Information
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Intersession Courses by Field
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Spring Information
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Spring Courses by Field
Art & Religion (RA)
Biblical Studies & Biblical Languages (BS)
Old Testament Studies (OT)
New Testament Studies (NT)
Christian Spirituality (SP)
Cultural & Historical Studies of Religions (HR)
Ethics & Social Theory [Includes Christian Ethics] (CE)
Religion & Society (RS)
Field Education (FE)
Functional Theology (FT)
History (HS)
Homiletics (HM)
Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS)
Liturgical Studies (LS)
Philosophy & Philosophy of Religion (PH)
Systematic Theology (ST)
Religion & Psychology (PS)
Theology & Education (ED)
Special Courses
(CSR/DM/EL/MA/MDV/MTS/STD/STL/WU)
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SUMMER SESSION 2016
5/31/16–8/26/16
NOTE: Registration for Summer Session is now available on WebAdvisor. For instructions, please
refer to the standard registration instructions.
SUMMER 2016 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: N/A
GENERAL REGISTRATION: Opens 4/11/16
(STUDENTS MAY REGISTER UP TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS)
LATE REGISTRATION: N/A
PLEASE NOTE:
• Register for Summer session through WebAdvisor.
• If you are using a PDF copy of the course schedule, check the online Searchable Course
Schedule for any final course changes prior to registering (e.g., change of time, day, place, or
description), as well as new courses, and cancelled courses.
• Those using Early Registration should verify their schedules using WebAdvisor in the week
before classes begin to ensure that course information hasn’t changed since registering.
• Check with your school for policies concerning Summer registration.
• You may register up to the first day of the course, but because courses with limited
enrollment may fill up during the early registration period, it is to your advantage to register
by April 22, 2016.
• Courses for which insufficient interest is shown during the Early Registration period
may be cancelled.
TO AVOID PROBLEMS:
• Read the instructions & schedule information carefully.
• Courses of varying length are offered from May 31, 2016, through August 26, 2016; please
note start and end dates carefully in the description of the course.
• Check the online Schedule for all final details.
• If the course has a restriction, contact the Instructor for a PIN code.
• If taking a Special Reading Course (SRC) be sure to turn in the SRC form to your registrar
as well as completing the web-based part of the registration process.
In the following listing of courses, course descriptions may continue from the bottom of one
column to the top of the next column or from the bottom of one page to the top of the next
page.
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communities deemed expendable by the dominant culture, it
reveals where there is racism, sexism, classism and
homophobia in every society in which it is found. Seminar
format, research paper. Class meets weekdays, 7/18/20167/29/206, from 1:00pm-5:00pm, at MUDD 204. NOTE:
This course is the in-class version of RSST 8254 HIV and
Theology. Students wishing to take the online version of this
class should register for RSST 8254.
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
NT1016-01 CRITICAL INTRO TO NT
Liew (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM PSR MUDD:102
This introductory course to the New Testament begins by
familiarizing students with some basic issues of the text
(manuscript transmission, translation, and canon) and the
Greco-Roman and Judaic context of its writing. We will then
focus on the diverse body of texts that form the NT itself,
paying special attention to various methodologies of
interpretation and the perspectives they represent. Intended
Audience: MDiv, MA. Class meets weekdays 7/25/16-8/5/16
from 9am-1pm, in MUDD 102.
RSHR3060-01 IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE CRISIS
IMMRS
Al-Bazian (UC) & Vasquez-Levy (PSR)
3 units
PSR-OFFSITE
RELIGION, GLOBALIZATION AND THE POSTCOLONIAL IMMERSION Location: Paris, France The
course addresses the on-going global migration and refugee
crisis readily documentable on the daily news and extensive
policy debates at the local, national, and international levels.
At present, the number of people that are on the move from
their homeland as immigrants or refugees number over 50
million and are not confined to one region, ethnic, or a
religious group but come from populations all over the globe.
The visible movement of peoples across national boundaries
in search of economic opportunities and higher standards of
living, and away from conflict zones, persecution, and
violence has transformed countries in Europe and North
America. As a result of this massive human movement, the
emerging of a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious
societies are becoming a daily norm and with it rising tensions
that problematizes and seeks to exclude immigrants and
refugees on some marked, constructed or imagined
difference. In this course, we will analyze the causes and
consequences of the movement of immigrants and refugees
into Europe and the US.
NT2273-01 HERESY OF BIBLICAL LITERALISM
Spong (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM PSR CHPL
Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy -- A Journey into a New
Christianity through the Doorway of Matthew's Gospel Why
is a literal reading of the Gospels is actually heretical? How is
it that this mistaken notion of literalism only entered the
church once Gentiles had pushed out all the Jewish followers
of Jesus? We'll take a radical new look at the gospels today to
see just how deeply Jewish the Christian Gospels are, and
how much they reflect the Jewish scriptures, history, and
patterns of worship. Pulling back the layers of a long-standing
Gentile ignorance, we will see how the church's literal reading
of the Bible is so far removed from these original Jewish
authors' intent that may be considered act of heresy. Using
the Gospel of Matthew as a guide, we will explore the Bible's
literary and liturgical roots-its grounding in Jewish culture,
symbols, icons, and storytelling tradition-to explain how the
events of Jesus' life, including the virgin birth, the miracles,
the details of the passion story, and the resurrection and
ascension, would have been understood by both the Jewish
authors of the various gospels and by the Jewish audiences for
which they were originally written. Class meets weekdays,
7/11/16-7/15/16, from 9:00am-1:00pm at PSR Chapel.
NOTE: For registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
RSFT4017-01 ECO CORE INTENSIVE
Lettini (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM
Educating to ^Create Just and Sustainable Communities that
Counter Oppressions^ (ÊCO^) is a core goal of Starr King's
M.Div. and M.A.S.C. degree programs. In this required core
intensive, M.Div. and M.A.S.C. students' work together to
form a framework for counter-oppressive spiritual leadership.
We will ask: how can spirituality, ministry, and religious
activism respond to the multiple and intersecting realities of
injustice, suffering, and oppression in our lives and our world?
What models of justice and sustainable community invite our
commitment? Drawing on Unitarian Universalist and multireligious sources, we will explore how in the midst of a world
marked by tragedy, sorrow and injustice there remain abiding
resources of beauty and grace that nourish resistance, offer
healing and call us to accountability and community building.
Reading and writing assignments to be completed before the
course. The course will include discussion on Moodle.
[Faculty Consent required; 22 max enrollment; Auditors
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSST2546-01 HIV AND THEOLOGY
Mitulski (PSR)/Faculty
3 units
MTWThF 1:00 PM-5:00 PM PSR MUDD:204
This course will address the theological and ethical question
as raised over the last quarter century in regard to the
HIV/AIDS epidemic, with a particular focus on two
principally affected areas, the United States and Africa.
Because HIV/AIDS have disproportionately affected socially
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excluded] Class meets daily, 8/15/16-8/19/16, from 9:00am5:00pm at SKSM Fireside
history, and skills in the application of historical study to the
concerns of the present and future. Students will use primary
sources focused on both Christian participation and shaping
of social change and Christian resistance to such change. The
student will consider practical institutional activity and
theological and intellectual foundations. Grading will be based
on participation in written discussion forums on Moodle,
completion of interactive or collaborative exercises, and three
written papers. This course will satisfy the PSR History
requirements for PSR MAST, MTS, MA and MDiv students.
Students looking for a course focused primarily on Christian
institutional developments or primarily historical theology
should consider other options. NOTE: This ONLINE course
meets primarily asynchronously using Moodle
(http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodle-help). High-speed
internet connection required. Occasional synchronous class
meetings will be scheduled (see above). A telephone,
webcam, high speed internet connection, and the latest
version of Flash are required. [Auditors excluded]
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FTRS1393-01 OUR WHOLE LIVES (OWL)
Faculty (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF TBA PSR
Description forthcoming. Class meets daily, 8/1/20168/5/2016, in MUDD 206. Time TBA.
HISTORY
HSRS8259-01 HIST OF XNITY & SOCIAL CHANGE
Walker (PSR)
3 units
PSR-ONLINE
SUMMER 2016 This is a basic course in the History of
Christianity focused on Christianity in times of rapid social,
economic, and or political change, from the 2nd century to
the present. It is a mostly asynchronous online course with a
variety of activities including lectures, readings, videos,
discussion forums, small collaborative projects, and quizzes,
found on the GTU Moodle platform. There will be four
required 1 hour synchronous webinars during the semester
Fridays June 17, 24 and July 8 and 22 at 12:30 PM Pacific
Time. Students will learn basic skills for the study and
interpretation of history, and skills in the application of
historical study to the concerns of the present and future.
Students will use primary sources focused on both Christian
participation and shaping of social change and Christian
resistance to such change. The student will consider practical
institutional activity and theological and intellectual
foundations. Grading will be based on participation in written
discussion forums on Moodle, completion of interactive or
collaborative exercises, and three written papers. This course
will satisfy the PSR History requirements for PSR MAST,
CSR, MTS, MA and MDiv students. Students looking for a
course focused primarily on Christian institutional
developments or primarily historical theology should consider
other options. Course meets asynchronously 6/13/16 7/22/16, except as noted above. FALL 2016 This is a basic
course in the History of Christianity focused on Christianity
in times of rapid social, economic, and or political change,
from the 2nd century to the present. It is a mostly
asynchronous online course with a variety of activities
including lectures, readings, videos, discussion forums, small
collaborative projects, and quizzes, found on the GTU
Moodle platform. There will be four required 1 hour
synchronous webinars during the semester Fridays Sept. 9,
Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at 12:30 PM Pacific Time. Students
will learn basic skills for the study and interpretation of
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
IDS4205-01 SKSM SYMPOSIUM
Lettini (SKSM)
1.5 units
SU 5:00 PM-11:00 PM SKSM
M 9:00 AM-7:00 PM SKSM-OFFSITE
Starr King's 5th Annual Symposium, will be held starting Aug.
28 @ 5pm & Aug. 29, 2016 from 9am-7pm . This urban
retreat is an annual gathering of our entire student body,
faculty, staff and trustees for two days of learning, ritual,
celebration, food, music, community-building and service. .
This 2016 Symposium is convened by Dean Gabriella Lettini
in collaboration with other SKSM faculty and community
leaders. Starr King students are requested to enroll. .
Graduates are warmly invited to participate. . Several public
events in connection with the Symposium are open to all. .
This course is required for all SKSM students. 1.5 units of
credit will be given to students who are currently enrolled in a
degree program. . Students please note: This is a two (2) step
process: (1) Enroll for the Symposium as a course through
this SKSM website/Web Advisor to ensure course credit (see
How to Register for a Starr King Course); AND (2) Complete
a separate online registration form on the SKSM Symposium
website (www.sksmsymposium.org) for event needs
(including reg. type, dietary & special needs). . In order to
obtain credit, students must read all required readings before
Symposium, SIGN the attendance roster for each event, and
be active in large and small group discussions. Students please
go to the SKSM Symposium website
(www.sksmsymposium.org) under Symposium Leaders tab
and select "Recommended Reading" section on that website
to see what reading is required before Symposium. . In
addition, students are asked to work at least ONE work shift
before or during Symposium. Making certain that you are
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signed in is the student's responsibility. . Everyone is required
to complete the separate online Registration Form on the
SKSM Symposium (www.sksmsymposium.org) website, so we
can prepare for your presence and address any special needs.
For further information, please contact Dee Ward,
Coordinator of Academic Programs (dward@sksm.edu). [200
max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
embodied spiritual and ritual practices in different ministry
contexts by critically and constructively engaging liturgical
texts and contexts, by designing multisensory, intercultural,
and meaningful worship services, and by practicing their
leadership of different elements of worship, all while
immersing themselves in their own unique
religious/denominational, historical, and cultural styles of
worship. This online and in-person intensive course will be
evaluated by attendance, participation, critical and
constructive reflections, exam and final worship design
synthesis project. Intended audience: MDiv
IDS8100-01 ART OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fetherolf (PSR)
1.5 units
PSR:ONLINE
This intensive course is designed to orient students to the
primary types of academic writing generally assigned at PSR
and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), including
reflection papers, research papers, critical essays, and
exegetical papers. The course is intended to help students
learn or "dust off" the writing skills they will need to succeed
academically while in seminary. Through lectures, online
discussions, written exercises, reading assignments, and oneon-one check-ins with the instructor, participants will learn
the art and technique of composing critical writing in a U.S.
academic setting. Among other topics, this course will cover:
developing a topic; identifying reliable resources; reading and
note-taking; constructing a thesis; writing and revising the
outline, body, introduction, and conclusion of a paper; and
formatting footnotes and bibliography. Participants will also
learn how to identify and use online resources available
through the GTU library. Finally, the course will introduce
PSR's Plagiarism Policy and will offer strategies for avoiding
plagiarism in a U.S. context. Please note: This is an intensive
course. We will be covering seven weeks of material in just
three weeks. Successful learning in this course will require a
significant daily time commitment-up to three hours some
days-from participants. This ONLINE course meets
asynchronously using Moodle
internet connection required. [Occasional synchronous class
meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for details.]
LS4106-01 LITURGY & LDSHPS: TRADITION
Favreault (SKSM)
1.5 units
MTWSU 9:00 AM-4:00 PM SKSM
This immersion course will invite students to explore
traditional Unitarian Universalist forms of worship in
congregational contexts. Sessions on hymnody, prayer, rites
of passage and the holidays of the church year will give focus
to structure, form and narrative theologies in community
practice. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
RELIGION & PSYCHOLOGY
PS2108-01 MINISTRY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Clark (ABSW)
1.5 units
MTWThF 6:10 PM-9:45 PM ABSW
In the United States, it is reported that persons who are facing
mental illnesses consult a clergyperson for help more often
than any other profession. To help prepare themselves for
these careseeking encounters, students will learn about
commonly diagnosed mental illnesses (e.g., depression,
borderline personality, schizophrenia, bipolar), explore their
own personal/cultural/familial awarenesses about mental
health and illness, engage in theological reflection on illness
and healing, and practice strategies for offering spiritual care
with persons dealing with mental disorders. Course format
includes discussions, lectures, simulated pastoral encounters,
films, and student presentations. Evaluation will be based on
class participation, reflection papers, and a case study. [20 max
enrollment] Class meets daily, 7/25/16-7/29/16, from
6:10pm-9:45pm at ABSW.
LITURGICAL STUDIES
LS1201-01 CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
PSR CHPL 6
For many communities of faith, worship forms the heart of
their life together. It is a place where participants learn the
behaviors, rhythms, and patterns of faith that form them for
lives of spiritual and social transformation. In this
introduction to the practice of worship, we will examine the
ways in which worship both shapes and is shaped by culture,
history, theology, language, and practice. As we investigate
the different movements and rhythms of worship and
sacraments, students will learn to harness the power of
SPECIAL COURSES
DM6000-01 D.MIN. SEMINAR
Walker (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM PSR-OFFSITE
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This seminar is designed to assist PSR Doctor of Ministry
students focus their projects and create a plan of study for the
first year in the program before their "Request to Proceed
with Project" form is submitted. The course will introduce a
number of research methods, contextual and interdisciplinary
modes of inquiry, and consider multi-cultural, multigenerational and socio-economic environments of ministry
today. This is a seminar/discussion course and students will
be evaluated on a preliminary essay, class participation, a
bibliography and a plan of study. Intended for PSR DMin
students only. Pass/Fail only. [Auditors excluded] SUMMER
2016 The PSR Hawaii DMin Seminar will meet at the UCC
Hawaii Conference Office, 1848 Nu'uanu Avenue, Honolulu
HI 96817. INTERSESSION 2017 Course meets weekdays
1/9/17-1/20/17, from 9am- 1pm, in MUDD 102.
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9/6/16 – 12/16/16
FALL 2016 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: April 11-22, 2016
GENERAL REGISTRATION: August 22-September 2, 2016
LATE REGISTRATION: September 5-16, 2016
PLEASE NOTE:
• Registration through WebAdvisor is available only during the dates listed above
• Access to web registration is not available between the dates for Early and General
Registration
• After the deadline for Late Registration, all registrations or changes in enrollment must be
made using paper forms submitted to the registrar of your school
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION FALL 2016 INFORMATION
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Friday, September 9, at Noon, is the deadline for filing the Cross Registration form in the
GTU Consortial Registrar’s Office. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.
INSTRUCTION AT UCB BEGINS ON AUGUST 24, 2016
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ART & RELIGION
RA2156-01 ECOLOGY, SPIRITUAL & THE ARTS
Zuber (ISS) & Junker (GTU)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:102
This seminar investigates how the movement of bodies-and
their relationship to one another and the environment-so
readily moves into ^religion, philosophy, urban policy,
allegory, and heartbreak,^ as environmentalist and essayist
Rebecca Solnit puts it. Using an interdisciplinary approach,
this course looks at how a relationship with the land has
activated what theologian Friedrich Schleiermacher calls â
taste for the infinite,^ in various forms of artistic expressions,
as well as a desire to meaningfully engage and preserve the
environment. Students will engage with readings, specific
landscapes, and artworks that open up dialogue with notions
of spirituality, journeying, and ecology. The seminar combines
multi-media and guest lectures, student-led discussions, and
contextual visits to art sites and studios. Course
Requirements: student presentation on a particular
artist/artistic movement, choice of creative project or final
essay. Intended Audience: M.A and MDiv students. This
course is co-taught by PhD student Yohana Junker with a
Newhall Award.
RASP1170-01 ART & NATURE
Sjoholm (CARE)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:100
...the earth has a soul... These words from the psychiatrist Carl
Jung, who was deeply concerned over the loss of our
emotional and mythic relationship with nature, lay the
foundation for an inquiry into the numinous life of the world
we live in. Practices in silence, listening, sensing, movement,
and art making will be the tools used to map our awareness of
internal and external landscapes. Reading, ranging from native
voices to the environmental art field, will provide a variety of
perspectives on how contemporary artists turn to nature as
inspiration for the creation of art. A modest materials fee will
be assessed for this course.
RAHS1604-01 CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Morris (DSPT)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:1
An historical survey of the signs, symbols, modes, manners,
myths, legends, and art forms of Christian culture, primarily
from Biblical figures to time-honored saints. Emphasis on
visuals with complementary readings. Lecture format; periodic
quizzes, final paper or art project. Intended audience: MDiv,
MA/MTS, DMin; PhD and ThD can enroll at higher level
with special research paper added to requirements.
RASP3633-01 CHRISTIAN ART OF ASIA
Lin (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:216
A stereotyped understanding of Asian Christian art, for
instance, one featuring an Asian-faced Jesus in tropical
surroundings, betrays a notable bias. It illustrates an Asia
imagined as an oriental, distant land, rather than an invitation
to a renewed creativity or reimaging of Jesus from the
contemporary perspective in which Asian Christian art is
actually emerging. This course would take the present socialhistorical context as a starting point to analyze the many ways
Christian art of Asia has intertwined inculturation and socialpolitical commitment within a non-Christian world. By using
cultural symbols and narratives, this form of art has followed
the trends of ethnic concerns, including theories of hybridity,
cultural criticism and exchange. Our investigation will
privilege Asian aesthetic traditions and movements that are
being reinvigorated in contemporary artistic production. For
example, we will examine He Qi's Ecce Homo in China,
which draws from Chinese literature, while at the same time
reconstructing the Christian teaching of crucifixion. Japanese
artist Sadao Watanabe's biblical figures appear garbed in
kimonos, hinting at a more complex political vision of a
nation steeped in Buddhist aesthetics. This course explores
manifestations of artistic acculturation in non-Western art
history and invites students to examine the Christian message
in light of Eastern wisdom and religions. Course requirements
include a mid-term presentation, a group facilitation, and a
final research paper. This course, taught by a doctoral student
in Art and Religion under the supervision of a JST professor
in mission studies, is open to MA/MTS, STL, MDiv, and
RA1700-01 CHORALE
Haynes (PSR)
1.5 units
M 6:40 PM-9:30 PM, T 10:10 AM-12:00 PM PSR:CHPL
Students explore the role of music in worship and in the life
of faith through rehearsing music from a variety of cultures
and stylistic periods and singing in worship services. The
course emphasizes vocal development, theological reflection,
building community through music, and music as a spiritual
practice. Meets Mondays 6:40-9:32pm and Tuesdays 10:10am
-12:00pm in the PSR Chapel. PSR community members
encouraged to join. Open to the general public without
registration.
RAFT2034-01 THEATER & CHURCH MINISTRY
Cronin (CARE)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD: 204
The course will consist of instruction and workshop
experience to introduce the student to the use of theater and
theatrical events in three areas of church ministry: preaching
the word, religious instruction for both adults and young
persons and the use of theater for community building,
especially in the areas of discrimination and prejudice. If the
student wishes to choose another area for the use of theater
in church ministry outside the range of these three, they will
be encouraged to do so.
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DMin students. Auditors are welcome with permission of the
instructors. This course is taught by PhD student Su-Chi Lin
with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of Eduardo
Fernandez.[Auditors with faculty permission]
nostalgic view of the past and daring futuristic innovations. It
will explain why artistic brotherhoods like the Nazarenes, the
Pre-Raphaelites and the Nabis attempted to renew and reform
religious imagery and how men and women sought the divine
in a myriad of movements: from gothic horror to the
romantic sublime, from realism and surrealism to symbolism
and abstraction. Emphasis on art & architecture with
references to dance, theater, literature, and film. Quizzes,
Paper, Project.
RAHS3821-01 ART AND PILGRIMAGE
Barush (CJS)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM GTU: 217
Geoffrey Chaucer famously wrote that ^folks long to go on
pilgrimage.^ Indeed, travelling over long distances to a sacred
destination is an important ritual practice that has crossed
cultures and time. Such journeys have inspired legends, folkstories, and artistic representations from the early Christian
centuries to today. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, this
course surveys the relationship of art, material culture, and
Christian pilgrimage practice through a close examination of
major shrines and their dedications and decorations,
paintings, pilgrimage badges and other souvenirs, films, and
surrogate sites of pilgrimage such as maps, labyrinths, and
manuscripts. We will address the theological underpinning of
pilgrimage, as well as the conjunction of artistic practice and
contemplative prayer as pilgrimage. Slide lecture format with
in-class discussion and weekly reading assignments. Students
will be evaluated through final research papers on an original
topic of their choice (70% of final grade), class participation
(10% of final grade), and an oral presentation (20% of final
grade).
BIBLICAL STUDIES &
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
BS1002-01 BASIC GREEK I
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
MTh 10:20 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
Introduction to basic grammar and vocabulary needed to
begin reading biblical Greek. This course or the equivalent is a
prerequisite for Basic Greek II, the intensive course given
during January Intersession.
BS1020-01 NT GREEK I: AN INTRODUCTION
Erwin (GTU)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM PSR:6
This is the first half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Greek. The course focuses on the
basics of phonology (sounds), morphology (forms), and
syntax (word order and function) for biblical Greek. The
purpose of this course is to establish a solid foundational
understanding of biblical Greek for students who will pursue
further study of the language in research degrees. NOTE: In
Spring 2016, this course is taught by PhD student Christina
Fetherolf with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of
Annette Weissenrieder. In Spring 2017, this course is taught
by PhD student Philip Erwin with a Newhall Award, under
the supervision of Jean-Francois Racine. [15 max enrollment]
RARS4005-01 ETHNOGRAPHY & RELIGIOUS
STUDY
Summers (CARE)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM GTU:102
This course is a graduate level seminar that explores
performance ethnography as a method in the study of
religion. We will read articles and books that assess the
methodological possibilities and drawbacks of ethnography as
a tool for feminist, critical race, and religious inquiry. Students
will be asked to conceptualize, design, and write their own
ethnographic projects over the course of the semester,
modeling their research on textual examples read in class. We
will work to decipher the points of contact between religion,
anthropology, and performance in order to conceptualize
embodiment as a paradigm for understanding issues in the
field. Critical terms we will discuss include culture, ritual,
performance ethnography, embodiment, and lived religion.
BSSP1066-01 BASICS: BIB STUDIES & SPIRTALTY
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
This module is the first of three 1.5 unit modules that may be
taken individually or in sequence: BSSP 1066, BSSP 1067, and
BSSP 1068. It covers the basic storyline as presented by the
Bible. Please consult with the professor before registering.
[Faculty Consent required]
RAHS4305-01 ART & RELIGION: THE MODERN
ERA
Morris (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:1
This course will explore the radical transformations made in
religious art from the French Revolution to contemporary
times in Europe and America. It will examine how Catholic
and Protestant expressions of faith fluctuated between a
BSSP1067-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY B
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
This module covers the basic methods for reading biblical
material at the academic and graduate level; it presumes
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familiarity with the biblical storyline. It is one of three 1.5 unit
modules that may be taken individually or in sequence: BSSP
1066, BSSP 1067, AND BSSP 1068. Please consult with the
professor before registering. [Faculty Consent required]
BS2090-01 BIBLE STUDY FOR THE COMMUNITY
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
T 6:30 PM-9:30 PM JST:217
BSSP1068-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY C
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
This module covers some hermeneutical considerations and
also some of the early rabbinic and patristic interpretation of
biblical texts, with emphasis on why and how interpreters
make choices. You must have taken not only BSSP 1066 and
1067 but also other Bible coursework at the 2000-3000 level.
It is one of three 1.5 unit modules that may be taken
individually or in sequence: BSSP 1066, BSSP 1067, and BSSP
1068. Please consult with the professor before registering.
BS4002-01 ADVANCED HEBREW READING
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:3
Reading of poetic and advanced texts. [Faculty Consent
required; Interview required; Auditors excluded]
BS6000-01 AREA FOUNDATION SEMINAR
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JST:217
An examination of a selection of interpretative methods
current in the field of Biblical Studies. Scholarly analyses and
research of the Hebrew traditions of the Elijah/Elisha stories
(I Kgs. 18 - II Kgs. 10) will serve as basis for our
understanding and discussion of these approaches when
applied to texts. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max
enrollment]
BS1120-01 BASIC HEBREW I
Kramish (PSR)
3 units
An introduction to the basic phonology and morphology of
biblical Hebrew. This course or the equivalent is a prerequisite
for Basic Hebrew II, the intensive course given in January
Intersession. This course is offered by SFTS.
BS8260-01 BALDWIN, BIBLE & SOCIAL JUSTC
Irons (ABSW)
3 units
ONLINE
James Baldwin's biblical canon in "Go Tell It on the
Mountain" and "The Fire Next Time" will be explored to
identify his use of OT/NT texts to carve out a unique
expression of social justice. Baldwin's texts, including texts to
be selected by students, will help each participant to develop
their own Baldwinian applied justice portfolio.
BS1127-01 ELEMENTARY BIBLICAL HEBREW I
Melgar (GTU)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM GTU:2
This is the first half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on the
syntax (word order and function) for biblical Hebrew. The
primary purpose of this course is to establish a foundational
understanding of biblical Hebrew for students pursuing
further study of the language. Issues of exegesis and
interpretation will be discussed where appropriate, but the
main focus of this course will be learning the grammar of
biblical Hebrew. [20 max enrollment] NOTE: This course is
taught by GTU PhD student Cesar Melgar with a Newhall
Award.
BSSP1066-01 BASICS: BIB STUDIES & SPIRTALTY
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
BS2002-01 INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I
Endres (JST)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JST:216
The goals of this course are: to continue the study of Hebrew
in 2 semesters of Elementary Hebrew (building vocabulary,
morphology, syntax) and to read significant prose sections of
the Hebrew Bible. At conclusion of semester course students
will have developed greater proficiency in Biblical Hebrew
narrative (oral reading and translation). Regular reading (oral)
and translation, weekly quiz on vocabulary & morphology. [2
semesters Elementary Hebrew]
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
11
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Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
Chronicles (the Pentateuch, Deuteronomistic History and
Chronicler's History). Students experiment with several
critical methods of study of the Hebrew Bible, with focus on
the Pentateuch/ Torah, Deuteronomistic History and
Chronicler's History. Students learn exegesis by engaging in a
series of exegetical workshops and developing an exegetical
study of one text they have chosen. (MDiv/MA; midterm
exam; short exegetical papers; research paper). [Faculty
Consent required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
OT8114-01 CRITICAL INTRO: HEBREW BIBLE
Brody (PSR)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR: ONLINE
This course gives an overview of the Hebrew Bible/Old
Testament, particularly the history, archaeology, societies,
religions, and various cultural and political forces that shaped
and influenced the preserved text. The geographic focus of
the lectures will focus on the southern Levant (Holy Land) in
its Near Eastern contexts, the temporal range will be
approximately 2000-333 BCE. Themes will be stressed that
echo PSR's core values, with special focus on leadership in its
biblical forms, critical thinking, contexts (both ancient and
modern), race/ethnicity, sexuality, and gender. Intended
Audience: MDiv, MA. NOTE: This course is the ONLINE
version of OT 1115 Critical Intro to Hebrew Bible. Only
students taking the course as an online course should register
using this course number; all others should register for OT
1115. This course meets asynchronously using Moodle
internet connection required. (Occasional synchronous class
meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for details.) [Auditors
with Faculty Permission]
OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES
OT1070-01 INTRODUCTION TO THE OT
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
Th 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
This course offers a critical introduction to the Old
Testament/Hebrew Bible. Students will learn about the
ancient Near Eastern context of the OT/HB, the history of
ancient Israel, the different parts and books within the
OT/HB, the processes from oral original to canonical books,
different streams of tradition (theologies) within the OT/HB,
etc. Evaluation method: classroom participation, several short
exams, three short papers.
OT1115-01 CRITICAL INTRO TO HEBREW BIBLE
Brody (PSR)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
This course gives an overview of the Hebrew Bible/Old
Testament, particularly the history, archaeology, societies,
religions, and various cultural and political forces that shaped
and influenced the preserved text. The geographic focus of
the lectures will focus on the southern Levant (Holy Land) in
its Near Eastern contexts, the temporal range will be
approximately 2000-333 BCE. Themes will be stressed that
echo PSR's core values, with special focus on leadership in its
biblical forms, critical thinking, contexts (both ancient and
modern), race/ethnicity, sexuality, and gender. Audiences:
MDiv, MA. NOTE: This course is the in-class version of OT
8114 Critical Introduction to Hebrew Bible. Students wishing
to take the online version of this class should register for OT
8114. [Auditors with faculty permission]
OT8174-01 INTRODUCTION TO OT
Flesher (ABSW)
3 units
ABSW: ONLINE
This course will provide a basic online introduction to the
study and message of the OT. The successful student will
have 1) acquired a socio-cultural and theological overview of
the Old Testament with foci on basic content as well as
critical issues and exegetical and hermeneutical
methodologies; 2) developed a self-awareness concerning
his/her own social location and its relationship to the reading,
thinking, and doing of biblical, historical, and theological
work.
OT2095-01 METHODS:PENTATEUCH &
HISTORIES
Endres (JST)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM JSTB:217
This course introduces students to literary, socio-historical,
and theological study of Genesis through 2 Kings plus 1-2
NT1003-01 INTRO TO NEW TESTAMENT
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:2
12
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This course will introduce the issues basic to the study of
New Testament texts, reviewing the historical and social
contexts, surveying the literature in terms of its referents and
rhetoric. There will be an emphasis on the continuity between
the two biblical testaments. The basic critical tools of modern
biblical study will be utilized. The format will be lecture and
discussion, with prepared participation expected and
occasional short written assignments anticipated. [Faculty
Consent required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM SFTS:102
Description Forthcoming.
NT4007-01 LUKE-ACTS
Racine (JST)/Park
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:217
LUKE-ACTS: POSTCOLONIAL READING This course
focuses on reading the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the
Apostles through postcolonial perspectives with an interest
for social justice. The first part of the course surveys
postcolonial theories. The second part introduces various
ways to interpret Luke-Acts from a postcolonial perspective.
The third and fourth parts examine passages in Luke-Acts
with various theories/methods found in postcolonial
literature and contextualizes interpretations of the text.
Students practice their own postcolonial interpretation of two
passages, one from the Gospel of Luke and the other from
the Acts of the Apostles. Overall, this course is an exploratory
and pioneering exegetical workshop for students, which will
enlarge their view on reading, interpreting, and relating
biblical texts for them and the people to whom they will
minister. Format: lectures/class discussions. Evaluation: a
short written assignment, student presentations, exegetical
papers. For MDiv, STM, STL, MA, PhD and STD students.
This course is co-taught by Hyun Ho Park with a Newhall
Award. [15 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
NT1005-01 INTRO TO NT
Park (SFTS)
3 units
M 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
PAULINE EPISTLES This course is an introduction to the
life, work, and theology of Paul as they are reflected in his
epistles in the New Testament and in other related documents
within and outside the NT. The course will reconstruct Paul's
life and ministry and survey his letters in their chronological
order. Special attention will be paid to the particular historical
circumstances and theological concerns of each letter. The
primary mode of inquiry in this course is historical-critical,
but hermeneutical questions will also be raised with regard to
the application of Pauline theology to current theological
issues. Lecture and discussion. Midterm exam and final
research paper. MDiv, MA/MABL/MATS
NT1074-01 READING NT TEXTS IN GREEK
Pence (PLTS)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM PLTS:GH1
Part two of a two semester course sequence designed to
enable students to read the Greek New Testament. Some
attention will also be given to the Septuagint. With the aid of
Accordance Bible software, students learn Greek vocabulary
and grammar inductively by reading each week one or more
pericopes assigned by the Common Lectionary to the
following Sunday. Non-PLTS students enrolled in the course
may purchase the required software at a considerable discount
through PLTS. Required for PLTS MDiv students who have
not elected the Spanish alternative or have not otherwise
fulfilled the language requirement.
NTRA8400-01 1/2 CORINTHIANS & ANCIENT ART
Erwin (GTU)
3 units
GTU: ONLINE
This course focuses on interpretation of 1 and 2 Corinthians
in a visual context through interaction with first-century art
and texts. The course will take place online. Weekly
presentations/lectures will be updated to the Moodle site.
During the week students will participate in group discussion
forums on the course site, constributing three substantive
comments or replies related discussion prompt/topic which
integrate information from assigned readings and the
instructor's presentation(s). Students will be assigned one
presentation on an image or piece of visual art from Corinth
and one 12-15 page research paper on a visual theme(s) in or
around 1 or 2 Corinthians. (Topics for presentations and
research papers will be developed in consultation with the
instructor.) This course is intended for MDiv and MA/MTS
students.
NT2523-01 PAUL'S LETTERS-CONTEXT & THLGY
Racine (JST)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM JST:6
Exegetical and theological study of Paul's letters as
expressions of an early Christian contextual theology.
Location of each letter in the whole Pauline corpus. Survey
of theological themes with emphasis on their contemporary
relevance. Lectures/assignments/presentation/research
paper. The course is intended for MDiv, MTS, MA, and STL
students [32 max enrollment]
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
SP1500-01 ORIENTATION TO THEO EDUCATION
Liebert (SFTS)
1.5 units
T 2:00 PM-3:30 PM SFTS
NT2862-01 ETHNICITIES IN NT
Weissenrieder (SFTS)
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This course is based on the underlying presupposition that the
quality of your whole person--your spirituality--is your
greatest gift and tool for ministry. During your theological
study, you will be challenged, many of your preconceptions
deconstructed and, ideally, reconstructed in ways more
adequate to the challenges of ministry in the 21st century.
This course does not seek to eliminate these challenges, but
rather to assist you in using them to greatest profit in service
to your call. To achieve this end, participants will be invited to
form a peer cohort and together look at three disciplines
(Biblical Studies, Theological Studies, and Pastoral Care) and
the impact that these have on spirituality in general and their
own spiritual lives in particular. Spiritual practices include the
act of reading itself (which will occupy many hours in the
upcoming semesters!), contemplative listening (to undergird
your listening to others), Lectio Divina (ruminative reading of
Scripture), spiritual autobiography (how God has been at
work in your life), theological reflection (making theological
sense of daily life), and spiritual direction (connecting with a
soul friend). Learning strategies include reading, discussion,
brief Moodle postings, theological reflection (form given),
two substantive writing assignments. Required of all entering
SFTS MDiv students (MATS students are also warmly
welcomed!)
1.5 unit
W 8:30 AM-10:10 AM SFTS
SPRING 2016: DISCERNMENT: SYSTEMS AND
STRUCTURES. Social Discernment is a process of prayerful
reflection and small group sharing that helps individuals (and,
by extension, groups) to become more clear about how God
is at work in systems and structures and might be calling them
to respond. This process can lead to action on behalf of more
just systems and to a clearer understanding of the relationship
between one's spirituality and action on behalf of justice.
Learning strategies include: reflection and weekly written
response to a series of questions, small group sharing, reading,
two brief reflection papers. Participants must commit
themselves to the weekly class and to the whole discernment
process in order to receive credit. [Faculty Consent required;
20 max enrollment] FALL 2016 BIBLICAL PRAYER
THROUGH LECTIO DIVINA This class will introduce an
ancient form of Biblical prayer, Lectio Divina, and its
theological foundations. We will deepen the practice over the
first part of the semester in a small group setting, and then
introduce several variations to the basic practice: visual texts
(icons and religious art), nature, and daily life. All participants
will lead the process one time during the semester. They will
also employ the spiritual discipline called spiritual reading for
the required reading, and write two brief reflection papers
employing and reflecting on the lectio dynamic. Learning
strategies: Reading, lecture, small group practice, reflection
papers. Preference given to SFTS ministry students. [Faculty
Consent required; 20 max enrollment] SPRING 2017
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DISCERNMENT
THROUGH CLEARNESS COMMITTEE This class
introduces participants to some theological and spiritual
foundations of discernment through learning about and
engaging in Clearness Committee. This spiritual practice
originated in the Society of Friends to assist believers to
discern within a faith-group context. Participants will read
and discuss several contemporary Quaker texts on Quaker
theology and clearness. The center of the class, however, will
consist in small groups functioning as Clearness Committees
for each of its members. Each participant will serve in all the
roles within the Clearness Committee structure and have the
opportunity to "seek clearness" on an issue of his/her own.
Learning strategies: lecture, discussion, role-play, reflective
reading, small group process, reflection paper. Grading:
pass/fail only. No unexcused absences and no more than two
excused absences. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max
enrollment]
SP2130-01 SALESIAN IDENTITY AND CHARISM
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-12:30 AM DSPT:ISS
As a platform for understanding specific charism of St John
Bosco and the various branches of the Salesian Family,
students unpack the Christian concept of charism especially
with reference to vocation and mission. The course begins
with a survey of biblical concepts and follows theological
developments. Emphasis shifts then to consecrated life.
Methods for identifying the charism of the founder will be
explored along with the question of expressing the spirit of
the founder in new cultural realities. Format: Class meets
only during the first half of the semester. Lecture/discussion.
Evaluation: Group work, class presentation/paper.
SP2492-01 EXPERIMENTS PRAYER & MEDITATN
Murphy (JST)
3 units
JST
To explore ways of prayer and meditation within the western
Christian tradition. Through these experiments in prayer one
hopes to develop his or her relationship to God and one's
sensitivity to the religious dimension of one's everyday life.
The course aims to help people notice and articulate their
religious experience as a ground and test of their theological
reflection. Class participation, practices and journaling
required. Combination audience with varying requirements
[Faculty Consent required; 20 max enrollment]
SPST3020-01 INCARNATIONAL THEOLOGY
Esterson (ISS)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM GTU:104
This class will consider the theme of incarnation primarily in a
Swedenborgian theological context, though readings from
other Christian and non-Christian traditions will be
incorporated. We will consider what it means to engage an
embodied God, and how divinity manifests in the natural
SP2527-01 SPIRITUAL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP
Faculty (SFTS)
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world, the human body and scripture. That right action and
engagement in the affairs of the world is the ultimate
incarnation, the end goal of all religious learning and practice,
will be considered through a Swedenborgian interpretation of
key biblical texts. A comparative component will incorporate
selections from the Bhagavad Gita, Paul Tillich and Hasidic
commentary, not for the sake of drawing generalized
analogies, but to broaden our understanding of how the topic
has been treated in different contexts. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES
OF RELIGIONS
HRRS1400-01 TEXTS/CONTEXTS:JUDAISM/ISLAM
Jiwa (CIS) & Aranoff (CJS)
3 units
SU 9:00 AM-5:00 PM CJI
This course will consist of five day-long seminars in which
participants will explore sacred texts and contexts from the
Jewish and Islamic traditions. Classes will include intensive
beit midrash/madrasa method of study using primary texts
and secondary sources. Each week will introduce and engage
themes such as: approaches to the Torah and the Qur'an,
religious law and authority, sacred spaces and practices;
monotheistic and non-monotheistic traditions; race and
gender; community and identity; and social justice. Each day
of learning will conclude with a public lecture. Participants
will have an opportunity to study with instructors and
practitioners from each tradition. Course will meet from 9am
to 5pm on five consecutive Sundays: September 18 & 25,
October 2, 9, & 16, location TBA.
SP4042-01 SPIRITUAL EXERCISE IN CONTEXT
Liebert (SFTS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:216
This course will focus on The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius
of Loyola in its historical, cultural and textual contexts. The
Autobiography and the Official Directory of 1599 will
support our close reading of the text of The Spiritual
Exercises. We will attend to the limits of the adaptability of a
classic spiritual text through raising the questions: Where
were the women at the time Ignatius was composing the
Spiritual Exercises? In the early years of their use? How can
this text and process be adapted for today's women (and
men)? For those in different ecclesial contexts? For those
outside Western cultural contexts? Useful for those
specializing in Ignatian Spirituality as well as for those seeking
to gain deeper understanding of a spiritual classic that became
the basis for the modern retreat movement. Experience of
making the Spiritual Exercises in some form desired.
Advanced students (that is, most students) will share teaching
responsibilities. Learning strategies include reading,
discussion, lecture, evaluating electronic sources, moodlebased discussions, class presentations, final paper. [20 max
enrollment]
HRHS1515-01 BUDDHIST TRADTNS OF SOUTH
ASIA
Galasek (IBS)
3 units
F 9:40 PM-12:30 PM IBS
Introduces the Buddhist traditions as they originate in India
and develop throughout south and southeast Asia. First half
of the required year long introductory survey of the entire
Buddhist tradition. Lecture/seminar. Requirements:1 research
paper; 1 reflection paper; class presentation. Required course
for: MA (Buddhist Studies), MBS, MDiv, Buddhist
Chaplaincy Certificate Program, Kyoshi Cetificate.
HR1570-01 RITUAL/PRACTICE/CRMNY
BUDDHISM
Bridge (IBS)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS:130
RITUAL, PRACTICE AND CEREMONY IN BUDDHISM
This course examines ritual and practice in the Buddhist
tradition. Topics will include the relationship between
practice, doctrine, and ritual, ritual architecture, and historical
and modern examples of ritual practice. Offered every other
semester. Course format: Lecture. Evaluation: Written report
and field trip.
SP5090-01 DOCTORAL SEMINAR: XTN SPIRTLTY
Holder (GTU) & Prinz (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:204
T This seminar will introduce students to the research field of
Christian Spirituality, and to the structure and content of the
Doctoral Program in Christian Spirituality at the GTU. It will
also initiate students into the techniques of research, some
methodologies appropriate to the interdisciplinary field and
promote skills in organizing and writing. The seminar will be
specifically geared to the needs and interests of doctoral
students in Christian Spirituality but doctoral students from
other fields who are interested in the field are welcome.
Discussion, lecture, presentation and term paper. [Faculty
Consent required]
HRPH1614-01 INTRO TO SHIN BUDDHIST
THOUGHT
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
Introduces the major ideas of Shin thought in the context of
contemporary religious and philosophic discussions.
Evaluation based on participation in discussion forums and
final research paper. Intended for MA/MTS and MDiv
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students. [HR 1510, HR 1550 or instructor's permission;
Faculty Consent required]
addressing contemporary issues in the study of Islam and
diverse Muslim societies.
HRST2051-01 HERMENEUTICS: HINDU
CRITIQUES
Sherma (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:206
Hermeneutics, at its most expansive, refers to understanding.
It is the interpretive lens through which we understand and
interpret that which we encounter. This course traces the
development of modern and post-modern European
philosophical hermeneutics particularly in terms of its
application to Indian religions. We will then examine the
critiques of, and challenges to conventional hermeneutics by
postcolonial thinkers of the global south in light of the
contemporary discourse on problems in translation, cultural
neo-colonialism, and the need to explore the thought
traditions of submerged cultures. The wide-ranging traditions
of Hindu epistemological and hermeneutical models will be
examined as alternative lenses for understanding and
interpretation. Assessment will be based on reflections on
readings, a quiz, and a term paper. The course is open to
students in MA, PhD, & ThD programs (with additional
research required for doctoral students). Field trips to UCB
events related to the subject may be included. [Prior
coursework in Hindu Studies or Indian Religions, or
enrollment in GTU Hindu Studies MA or PhD; Faculty
Consent required]
HR 1630-01 METHODS IN STUDY OF BUDDHISM
Payne (IBS)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS:130
A survey of different approaches to the study of Buddhism,
including textual, anthropological, sociological, historical, and
bibliographic. Particular attention will be given to
contemporary critical studies, appropriate historical and social
contextualization of doctrinal claims, and relations between
Buddhism and other religions in the modern world. May be
upgraded for doctoral students. [Auditors with Faculty
permission]
HRBS1900-01 INTRODUCTORY SANSKRIT
Bilimoria (GTU)
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM GTU:103
Some knowledge of Sanskrit is important for students
interested in deepening their understanding of Indian (Hindu,
Buddhist, Jain) religious, philosophical, theological, literary
and aesthetic textual cultures. Sanskrit has both ancient and
classical roots - from the ?g-veda (c. 1500 BCE) to the
Grammarians, Upani?ads, the Darsana, the Epics, Poetics,
Bhakti and Tantric literature. This course will provide an
introduction to Sanskrit grammar, philology and basic
vocabulary, enabling students to manage elementary Sanskrit
language. By the end of the semester, students should be able
to begin reading passages from certain primary texts. Two
basic textbooks will be utilized in the study (including
Madhav Desphpande's Sa?sk?ta-Subodhini ). The class will
meet once a week for two hours, and another hour will be
devoted to a supplementary tutorial. Assessment will
comprise of translations, grammatical exercises, and final
exam. The course is appropriate for MDiv, MA, PhD, and
ThD students.
HR3040-01 ZEN BUDDHISM
Kinst (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GBS:IBS
SPRING 2016 This is an introductory course aimed at
developing a sound basic understanding of and experience in
Zen Buddhist meditation practices. We will explore teachings
on the Soto Zen practice of shikantaza ^just sitting^ as well as
koan practice in both the Soto and Rinzai traditions.
Participation in meditation practice as well as discussion of
traditional and contemporary literature on Zen meditation
practice are essential aspects of the class. We will read and
discuss writings that focus on Zen meditation practice as it
occurs in ritual, bowing, and ordinary, everyday activities such
as cooking. We will also consider Zen meditation practices as
they relate to fundamental Buddhist teachings and practices.
There are no prerequisites for this course. FALL 2016 &
developing a sound basic understanding of Zen Buddhist
meditation practices and the central teachings they express.
We will study teachings on the Soto Zen practice of
shikantaza "just sitting" as well as koan practice in both the
Soto and Rinzai traditions and mediation practice as it occurs
in ritual, bowing, and ordinary activities such as cooking.
Participation in meditation practice is as well as class
discussions of traditional and contemporary literature on Zen
practice and how they relate to fundamental Buddhist
HR1902-01 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
Yildiz (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:103
This course is an introduction to the Islamic tradition from
pre-Islamic Arabia before the revelation to Prophet
Muhammad to the modern period through the lens of sacred
scriptures and traditions, theological, philosophical, and
devotional writings, and multi-media resources. The first half
of the course will focus on the rise of Islam focusing on its
contextual and scriptural foundations and the formation of
fundamental teachings and practices of Islam. The second
half will focus on the main disciplines of religious scholarship
with the aim of introducing various legal and theological
schools in both Sunni and Shi'i Islam, including Sufism as a
spiritual discipline within Islam. Finally, we will discuss
political and intellectual movements in the modern period,
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teachings are essential aspects of the class. Visits to at least
one local Zen Buddhist temple will be included. Course
Format: Lecture/seminar. Method of Eval: Class
participation and weekly reflection papers and final paper.
MM/MDiv/MTS. PhD/DMin/ThD with additional
requirements. There are no prerequisites for this class.
schools. [Introductory knowledge of Asian and Oceanic faith
traditions is helpful but not required; Faculty Consent
required; Auditors excluded]
HRRS4551-01 TPCS IN THERAVADA BUDDHST
THT
Quli (IBS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
TOPICS IN THERAVADA BUDDHIST THOUGHT:
WESTERN THERAVADA What roots, both Western and
Asian, gave rise to Theravada as it exists in the West? What
relationships exist with lineages in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and
other Southeast Asian locales? What factors have shaped its
expression, both historically and in the contemporary period?
We will explore lineages and communities in the United
States, including Vipassana/insight groups and their
relationship to colonial-era Burmese reform movements; the
Thai Forest traditions deriving from Ajahn Chah; and the
origins of diaspora groups in the US. We will interrogate
issues of identity, doctrine, praxis, continuity of tradition,
textualization, Westernization, and the transformation of
Theravada in a global context. Students will reflect critically
on Western Theravada with regard to questions of
postcolonialism, Orientalism,
modernity/postmodernity/Buddhist Modernism, privilege,
power, and authority. Lecture/discussion with term paper.
HRST4505-01 INTRO TO HINDU THEOLOGY
Sherma (GTU)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM GTU:102
Hinduism offers, arguably, one of the most diverse &
variegated theological traditions amongst the world's religions.
Hindu acceptance of significant differentiation within and
between both systematic and mystical theological schools has
baffled foreign interpreters for centuries. Hindu theology has
been variously defined by westerns academics as polytheistic,
henotheistic, monotheistic, monistic, pantheistic, and so forth.
Contemporary scholarship has avoided rigorous discourse on
Hindu theology, preferring to study its parts and practices.
This course will survey the foundational texts, traditions, and
teachings of the Hindu theological world as a variegated
network of principles & practices towards an interrelated
teleological vision. We will explore the place of sound and
symbols, of intensity and imagination, for spiritual formation,
liturgical experience, and theological expression. The course
will prepare students to identify the theological frameworks
that cut across Hindu denominations & understand the
distinct viewpoints that render them unique. The course is
appropriate for students in MA, MDiv, PhD, and ThD
programs (with additional research for doctoral students) and
requires reflections on readings, a quiz on terminology, & a
term paper. The class may attend liturgical music events and
visit one contemplative center, or house of worship.
HRPH4566-01 WORKS OF SHINRAN I
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
An examination of the shorter works of Shinran (1173-1261),
the founder of Shin Buddhism. The works include his
interpretive notes and comments, collections of letters,
Japanese-language hymns and others. [Faculty Consent
required]
HR4175-01 ASIAN/OCEANIC CLTRL/FTH TRDTNS
Trans (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:216
This lecture/seminar course addresses the heterogeneity and
the complexities of the cultures and faith traditions of Asia
and Oceania. Students will learn advanced skills for ministry
in cross-cultural contexts with cultural sensitivity and deeper
theological critique within each of faith communities and
among different Asian and Oceania communities. We will
focus on the rich content and its relation to the praxis of
various traditions for inter and intra religious dialogue. Guest
faculty will make presentations on different faith traditions.
Certain class sessions will be conducted as immersion
experiences to different ethno-religious communities and
cross-cultural/interfaith settings in the San Francisco Bay
area. These immersion experiences will be an important
contextual learning and students are expected to participate in
all these immersions. A final research paper on students own
faith tradition in relation to the other traditions of Asian and
Oceania is required by the end of the semester. This class is
opened to GTU MA students and other members of affiliated
HR4822-01 AN INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
Chadly (SKSM)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
This experiential course is an introduction to the history and
theology of Islam. It will introduce the student to Islamic
religious teaching and practices. It will explore the diversities
of Islam among Sunni, Shi'a and Sufi groups from multiple
cultural perspectives. Students will be invited to participate in
spiritual practice and community events in hopes that the
combination of study and practical experience will deepen
their experience. [15 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
HRRS5785-01 TOPICS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
Jiwa (CIS)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM GTU:103
FRAMES, THEORIES, METHODOLOGIES IN
CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES This is an
advanced seminar in which we will discuss frames, theories,
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and methodologies, in the study of Islam and Muslims in
contemporary contexts. Topics covered include: conceptual
frameworks in the study of Islam; public Islam in secular
contexts; modernity and power; Muslim majorities/minorities;
citizenship and identity; and Islamophobia. Case-studies in the
global media representation of Islam will serve to expand
theoretical concepts, and students will have an opportunity to
apply some of these frames, theories and methodologies to
their own MA and PhD research projects.
readings and forum discussion, as well as other interactive
learning activities, as part of the online learning community.
Students of all faiths and backgrounds are invited and
encouraged to enroll. Priority given to off-campus SKSM
students. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
HRHS8450-01 TOPICS IN JAPANESE RELIGIONS
Grumbach (IBS)
3 units
SGI:ONLINE
BUDDHISM AND SHINTO IN JAPANESE HISTORY
Explores the relationship between Shinto and Buddhism
through the course of Japanese history, from the advent of
Buddhism to Japan, to the various associations and
combinations of the two traditions, and their forced
separation by the government at the end of the 19th century.
Prerequisites: Assumes some knowledge of Japanese religion,
culture and/or language. Course format: Online lecture and
discussion. Evaluation method: Participation/Term paper.
[Auditors with faculty permission]
HR8160-01 READINGS EARLY BUDDHIST TEXTS
Fronsdal & Clark (IBS)
3 units
GBS:ONLINE
MIDDLE LENGTH DISCOURSES The Middle Length
Discourses is one of the most important anthologies of the
teachings and religious practices attributed to the Buddha.
Often presented in a narrative account including the
circumstances and people that prompted the Buddha's
teachings, these rich and dynamic discourses provide context
for better understanding the content and nature of early
Buddhist teachings. The course is organized around particular
themes found in the text such as faith, karma, the path of
practice, happiness, meditation, wisdom, and enlightenment.
Course evaluation: Participation, mid-term and final papers.
Class format: Lecture (written study guides), reading, and
online discussion forums Evaluation: Mid-term paper, final
paper and class participation NOTE: This course is cosponsored by SKSM.
ETHICS & SOCIAL THEORY
CE2003-01 ROMAN CATHOLIC SEXUAL ETHICS
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
Roman Catholic tradition. We will explore the Church's
teaching on marriage and family, religious life, and single life
vocations. Central to these investigations will be Aquinas'
teaching on the virtues. Students will also read the work of
contemporary theologians on the topics in discussion. Short
papers and presentations will be incorporated into the study
and evaluation. Intended audience: MDiv, MTS, and MA.
[Fundamental Moral Theology; Faculty Consent required; 20
max enrollment]
HRPS8320-01 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
BUDDHISM
Payne (IBS)
3 units
SGI:ONLINE
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BUDDHISM I:
FOUNDATIONS IN BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGICAL
THOUGHT An examination of the development of
psychological theories in the abhidharma, Yogacara and
tathagatagarbha systems of thought, particularly through the
reading of primary sources in translation. Where appropriate,
comparison with Western psychological theories will also be
considered. May be repeated for credit when different primary
texts are being studied. [Auditors with faculty permission]
CE2056-01 FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY
Fullam (JST)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM JST
This course explores fundamental concepts of Roman
Catholic moral theology, including: moral anthropology; the
use of Scripture in morals; the nature and function of moral
norms; conscience and its formation; natural law; fundamental
option and sin; virtue and the telos of human life, and modes
of moral reasoning. Moral theology is fundamentally a
discipline of practical reasoning: these concepts will be
addressed in the context of concrete cases and issues as well
as at the abstract and theoretical level. Format is
lecture/discussion, and student evaluation will be based on 3
essay examinations, with the option of writing a research
paper in place of second two exams. This course meets the
HR8401-01 GLOBAL RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS
Lipowitz (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This course will examine the major global religions from a
cross-cultural, multi-religious perspective. Taking into
consideration that a course that explores many religions
cannot be comprehensive, we will consider the religions from
a thematic perspective by analyzing fundamental beliefs and
practices in the various religious traditions. In addition, we
will also examine assumptions underlying the discipline of
religious studies. Students will engage through weekly
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requirements of an Introductory course in the JST MDiv
curriculum.
required; 6 max enrollment; Interview required; Auditors
excluded]
CE4900-01 INTRO TO THEA/OLOGICAL ETHICS
Dowdell (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM
Thea/ological ethics has been described as "an art of doing
the work our souls must have" (Emilie M. Townes). This
course introduces diverse methods of moral decision-making
to religious leaders. Using on-line tools and live web-based
video sessions, students will engage concepts and tools related
to the opportunities and challenges of prophetic moral
leadership in congregations, organizations, and society. The
class gathers weekly to build moral community, reflect on key
multi-religious sources of ethics, and exercise their skills in
applying concepts to real-life situations and providing ethical
guidance to individuals and communities. Readings,
multimedia resources, and assignments educate to counter
systemic oppression and promote diverse forms of scholaractivism and leadership. Serving as a foundational course in
ethics, students will be given the opportunity to tailor course
requirements to fit their particular tradition. This is a Hybrid
course. [Faculty Consent required; 30 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
CEHS3317-01 RELIGIONLESS CHRISTIANITY
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
M Since the mid-19th century, a variety of Protestant
intellectuals have questioned the ability of the church to
encompass or embody the teachings of Christ. They have
tried to articulate a transition from traditional to post-ecclesial
forms of Christianity. Their work once played a major role in
the accommodation Protestant denominations to modernity
and secularism. They helped shape the Ecumenical
movement. Since the steady decline in the membership of
Ecumenical Protestant churches in the 1970's, and with the
rise of evangelicalism in American public life, these older
theological currents have met with complex and paradoxical
responses. The old liberalism is perceived as a contributor to
the decline of old denominations. Yet the Protestant-liberal's
"religionless Christianity" touches on themes also prevalent in
the discourse of "emergent" Christianity. This seminar will
study these currents in the broad context of "secularization," a
concept that will be questioned and evaluated in the light of
recent work. Figures studied will include the 19th-century
Lutheran theologian Richard Rothe; the philosopher Friedrich
Nietzsche; the Indian Anglican mendicant Sadhu Sundar
Singh; the Catholic adapter of Hindu monasticism Bede
Griffith; the dialectical theologians Karl Barth, Paul Tillich,
and Dietrich Bonhoeffer; the Anglican theologian J.A.T.
Robinson; and the philosophical theologian Mary-Jane
Rubinstein. Tutorial format: reading, writing, discussion, final
research paper on an original topic related to the course.
[Faculty Consent required; 8 max ernrollment ]2:00 PM-5:00
PM SFTS
CE5005-01 THEORIES OF JUSTICE
O’Neill (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:206
This course is a Doctoral and advanced Masters level seminar
offering a comparative assessment of distributive justice.
Liberal, libertarian, communitarian, feminist, and
liberationalist theories will be explored. The seminar is
intended primarily, but not exclusively for PhD., Thd. STD,
STL and advanced Masters students. Regular attendance and
participation in seminar; final research paper of 20 pages.
[Faculty consent required; 15 max enrollment; Auditors with
faculty permission]
CEPS8410-01 INTRO TO COUNSELING THEORY
Greenstein (SKSM)
1.5 units
Online
This online theory of counseling course is the first half of a
two part theory-and-practicum curriculum. Students taking
the online theory component must commit to the 1.5 credit
practicum course that will be taught as a residential intensive
during 2017 intersession. Students will study major counseling
theories, basic helping skills, and professional issues related to
the counseling process. The course will foster multicultural
awareness, and introduce students to culturally responsive
counseling practices. We will examine intentional and
unintentional oppressions and privilege, and become more
aware of the biases, prejudices, microaggressions, processes of
intentional and unintentional oppression and discrimination,
and other culturally supported behaviors that can be
detrimental to the growth of the human spirit The course will
provide the theoretical bases for students to then develop
skills in the experiential intensive intersession practicum
course. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
CEFT2000-01 CONFESSIONAL MINISTRY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
The course offers a practicum on the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, focusing on the theological, pastoral and
canonical issues the confessor may encounter. The course is
designed for Roman Catholic ordination candidates who have
completed their M.Div. requirements in moral theology,
canon law, sacramental theology, and pastoral counseling, and
who are able to critically analyze moral action in light of the
principles of Roman Catholic moral theology in the tradition
of Aquinas. No written work, but attendance at each and
every class and full participation is required of all. Local clergy
will also participate in the sessions as role players. The course
requires strong oral presentations skills. [Faculty Consent
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secularization, ideological subcultures, religious change, and
the salience of religiosity in identity formation. By attending
to these (and other) topics, students should acquire the
theoretical and methodological tools necessary for becoming
more sophisticated observers of religion as it is actually lived
out in the United States and elsewhere. [20 max enrollment;
Auditors with faculty permission]
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSED4036-01 THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED
Chung (SKSM)
3 units
W 7:10 PM-10:00 PM SKSM
Theater of the Oppressed is a collection of games, techniques,
exercises for using theater as a vehicle for personal and social
change. It uses the dynamized human body and the charged
theatrical space as laboratories for exploring power,
transforming oppression, and finding community-building
solutions to the fundamental problems of conflict, inequality,
injustice, and human suffering. Based on the radical pedagogy
of Paolo Freire and Augusto Boal, it is a collective artistic
exploration into the fullest expression of our human dignity,
potential, and creativity. This introductory class will cover the
theory, application and facilitation of TO, including: .
Demechanization . Dynamization . Image Theater . Forum
Theater . Rainbow of Desire/Cop-in-the-head . Theory &
Pedagogy These techniques will be introduced with the goal
of understanding their application as practical and essential
tools for artistic development, creative expression, social
engagement, and personal transformation, while developing
spontaneity, fluidity, presence, and critical intelligence. The
workshop will be 80% experiential and 20%
reflective/didactic. No prior theater or performance
experience is required. Elements and theories of related
counter-oppressive approaches will also be introduced, and
prominent practitioners of TO or popular education may be
invited as guest facilitators. [25 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
RSSP4730-01 SPRTLTY/RELIGIOUS QUEST IN AM
Baggett (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:204
This course is essentially a sociological exploration of
spirituality in the contemporary United States. In other words,
we will attempt to analyze how Americans discern meaning
and experience transcendence in their everyday lives in ways
that both connect them to ôfficial^ religious institutions and
in ways that distance them. Among the topics to be addressed
are: patterns of religious belief and belonging; contemporary
understandings of the self; new institutions for spirituality;
changes in spirituality across the lifespan and among
generational cohorts; research methods for interrogating
spirituality in everyday life; and the connection between
spirituality and wider socio-cultural changes within the United
States and beyond. Format: each class session will incorporate
both lecture and class discussion. Requirements: classroom
participation, and a choice between multiple shorter papers or
one longer paper.[20 max enrollment; Auditors with Faculty
permission]
RSFT8405-01 FAITH-ROOTED ORGANIZING
Rueters-Ward (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: This foundational course - applicable to all vocational
paths, from community organizing to parish ministry to nonprofit leadership to theological scholarship - explores tools
and best practices for faith-rooted organizing for social
change. Paying close attention to the intersections of social
issues, identities, and religious traditions, participants will
draw lessons from a diversity of historical and contemporary
movements, ranging from Black Lives Matter to climate
justice. Merging the pastoral with the practical, students will
learn to articulate their unique faith-rooted organizing style
and strategize on how to take concrete, spiritually grounded
action in their own congregations and communities. [Faculty
ONLINE
RSCE4040-01 METHODS IN MORAL THEOLOGY
O’Neill (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:206
Methods in Moral Theology: This seminar will offer a critical
analysis of differing methodological and hermeneutical
perspectives in Christian Ethics/Moral Theology, with
particular emphasis upon Roman Catholic Moral Theology,
e.g., deontology, teleology, proportionalism, the uses of
Scripture in ethics, doctgrinal development etc. Comparative
assessments will draw upon representative case studies. The
seminar is intended primarily, but not exclusively for
STL/STD studen[Faculty Consent required; 15 max
enrollment]
RSCE4161-01 RELIGION & CULTURAL ANALYSIS
Baggett (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:204
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the
much-discussed (but less often understood) concept of
culture and its implications for the study of contemporary
religion. After attending to more theoretical concerns, we will
investigate the manner in which a nuanced construal of
culture is essential for better understanding such things as
FIELD EDUCATION
FE1005-01 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY I
Lockwood-Stewart (PSR)
3 units
W 9:10 AM-12:00 PM MUDD:103, 104, 204,
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3 hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours per week onsite basic field education. 2-semester long course. Must take
both semesters in sequence to get credit. Fulfills Basic Field
Education requirement. Pass/Fail only. To enroll, student
must have made arrangements for an approved field
education placement with the Director of Field Education.
FALL 2016 Section 01: Class meets Wednesdays, starting
9/7/2016, from 8:10am-12:00pm. [Auditors excluded]
Section 02: Class meets Mondays, starting 9/12/2016, from
6:10pm-9:00pm. [Faculty Consent required; Interview
required; Auditors excluded] (Note: All students from both
sections are required to attend the first Wednesday class
meeting on 9/7/2016 at 8:10am in MUDD 104.)
This course introduces students to the fundamental skills
required for supervised ministry. Students will learn processes
of theological reflection and evaluation for ministry and
mission. They will develop their understanding of the
vocation and the mission of the ordained and of the lay
faithful in the Church and in the world, in light of Catholic
Church teaching on pastoral theology. They will also learn
fundamental concepts and skills for evangelization and
collaborative ministry. Format: lecture, discussion, and group
theological reflection. Assignments for evaluation:
participation, written theological reflections, and the
completion of learning contracts. Course is normally taken
Pass/Fail. Intended audience: DSPT MDiv students. Day and
time to be arranged during the first course meeting at 9:40am
on 9/7/16 at St. Albert Priory Conference Room. [Faculty
Consent required; Auditors excluded]
FE1005-02 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY I
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:104
3 hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours per week onsite basic field education. 2-semester long course. Must take
both semesters in sequence to get credit. Fulfills Basic Field
FALL 2016 Section 01: Class meets Wednesdays, starting
9/7/2016, from 8:10am-12:00pm. [Auditors excluded]
Section 02: Class meets Mondays, starting 9/12/2016, from
6:10pm-9:00pm. [Faculty Consent required; Interview
required; Auditors excluded] (Note: All students from both
sections are required to attend the first Wednesday class
meeting on 9/7/2016 at 8:10am in MUDD 104.)
FE1152-01 MDIV INTEGRATION SEMINAR I
Ross (JST)
1 unit
W 12:40 PM-2:00 PM JSTB:216
This three-term course - fall and spring semesters and an
intersession immersion experience - is required of all first year
M.Div. students at JST. The M.Div. Integration Seminar
provides an opportunity for students to integrate their
academic studies and ministerial experience. During the
course students will reflect upon their vocational and
ministerial identity within the church; students will be
introduced to pastoral theological methods for reflecting
upon ministerial experience; and students will prepare for
their ministry placement for the Second Year of the M.Div.
program. (January 2017 Intersession dates to be confirmed.)
[JST 1st year MDiv students; Faculty Consent required; 25
max enrollment]
FE1007-01 FIELD STUDY
0-6 units
n/a
Field study arranged in consultation with Field Education
faculty directed primarily toward study in non-congregational
settings. Pass/Fail only. To enroll, students must have made
arrangements for an approved field education placement with
the Director of Field Education. [Faculty Consent required;
Interview required; Auditors excluded]
FE2152-01 MDIV INTEGRATION SEMINAR II
Ross (JST)
3 units
W 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB:216
This course consists of a two-semester supervised field
practicum and a concurrent two-semester supervision and
theological reflection group. Second year JST MDiv. students
only. Seminar format: reflection papers/presentations.
excluded]
FE1011-01 INTERNSHIP I
0-6 units
n/a
Full-time on-site field education. Arranged in consultation
and with approval of Field Education faculty. Pass/Fail only.
To enroll, students must have made arrangements for an
approved field education placement with the Director of Field
Education. [Faculty Consent required; Auditors excluded]
FE2153-01 CONTEXTUAL MINISTRY PRACTICUM
Ross (JST)
0.5 units
n/a
This course offers the opportunity for students enrolled fulltime in a degree program to complement their studies with
supervised ministry in a parish, school, or other setting.
Students must perform a minimum of approximately four
hours of ministry each week. Through reflection on this
practical experience, students will deepen their understanding
of how faith is inculturated and how culture shapes one's
FE1040-01 FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I
Kromholtz (DSPT)
1.5 units
W 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT: OFFSITE
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approach to ministry. JST students may enroll in this class
only while being concurrently enrolled in the following degree
programs: STD, STL, ThM, MTS, and MA. This course is
offered on a P/F basis and will be supervised by the Director
of Ministerial Formation. In addition to their ministry,
students will engage in relevant academic work as assigned by
the Director of Ministerial Formation. Class day/time TBA.
[Faculty Consent required; Auditors excluded]
1.5-3 units
n/a
CSSC and/or MAST program field work arranged in
consultation and with approval of the Field Education faculty.
To enroll, students must have had consultation with the
Director of Field Education for an approved broad sector or
area of interest focus and mentor active in that field. [Faculty
FE2154-01 CURRICULAR PRACTICUM TRAINING
Ross (JST)
0.5 units
n/a
SPRING 2016 This course enables students enrolled in the
STL, STD or ThM degree programs to fulfill their program
requirement of complementing their studies with supervised
ministry in a parish, school or other setting. Students must
perform twenty to twenty-four hours of ministry per
semester. Through reflection on this practical experience,
students will deepen their understanding of how faith is
inculturated and how culture shapes one's approach to
ministry. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Students
must enroll for .5 credit hours each semester during their
degree program. There will be some readings assigned by the
instructors. NB: Class will meet on the following dates only:
Friday, 2/5/16; Friday, 3/4/16; Friday, 4/1/16; and Friday,
5/6/16. [Faculty Consent required; 40 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded] FALL 2016 & SPRING 2017 This
required course offers the opportunity for students enrolled in
the STL or STD degree programs to complement their
studies with ministry in a parish, school, or other setting.
Through reflection on this practical experience, students will
deepen their understanding of how faith is inculturated and
how culture shapes one's approach to ministry. This course is
offered on a P/F basis. [PIN code required; Auditors
excluded]
FERS3002-01 MAST SOCIAL CHANGE FIELD WORK
3 units
n/a
Required Field work in the MAST program provides socialchange locations in varying fields (economics, ecology, racial
and ethnic justice, among others) in which to test and further
hone the academic theorizing of the program's core courses.
The courses associated with the field work will provide
opportunities to refine the student's skills for engaging in
theological/ethical reflection with the tools of social analysis.
MAST student should register for 3.0 credits for two
semesters for a total of 6 credits before graduating. [Faculty
Consent required]
FE4222-01 COMMUNITY INTERN REFLECTN
FALL
Dowdell (SKSM)
2 units
SKSM
This course assists the intern doing fieldwork in a community
field site through a peer group seminar. It offers theo-ethical
reflection, linking the experience in the internship to the
student's broad educational and vocational goals (praxis). The
class is designed for students to assess their personal progress,
gather support from peers and the instructor, integrate their
internship experience into their degree program, and deepen
theo-ethical practices to sustain religious leadership in
community ministry. Students gather multi-religious sources
of wisdom, which serve as touchstones for group theological
reflection. Each week features a process of theological
reflection bringing intern experiences to a collective dialogue
that engages these sources and yields new "truths" to
introduce into personal spiritual practices. The course
includes a required weekly live web-based video seminar and
frequent online discussion postings; readings and discussion
are in service of the professional experience in the internship
as well as creating lasting tools and knowledge for a career in
community ministry. This is a Hybrid course. [Faculty
FE2210-01 ADV CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY I
1.5-3 units
n/a
Advanced work in Field Education. Pass/Fail only. To enroll,
students must have made arrangements for an approved field
Students will meet as a learning cohort once a month with
Field Education faculty, date and time for the semester will be
set at the orientation session TBA. Advanced work in Field
Education. Pass/Fail only. To enroll, students must have
made arrangements for an approved field education
placement with the Director of Field Education. Students will
meet as a learning cohort 2 times a month with Field
Education faculty, date and time for the semester to be set at
the orientation session on TBA. [FE 1005, FE 1006; Faculty
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FT1062-01 INTERDISCIPLINARY LECTURES
Faculty (SFTS)
1.5 units
FERS3000-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS ELECTIVE
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W 10:30 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
Each week a different member of the SFTS faculty will
address a common theme from the perspective of his or her
discipline, providing students an opportunity to broaden and
integrate learning in a key field. The course is required for all
MDiv students entering in/after fall 2014 and is open to all
masters degree students. Attendance is mandatory, a brief
reflection paper is required. Pass/fail only.
Americans in the mixed multicultural ministry setting of the
United States. Lecture/discussion/films/guest
speakers/research presentation/exam. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
FTST2336-01 CANON LAW:INTRO & MARRIAGE
McCann (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST
This course is a combination of two aspects of the field of
canon law. The first half of the course presents an overview
of the 1983 Code of Canon Law, giving its origins and the
legal traditions on which it is built. Special emphasis is on the
pastoral application of the foundational principles of law and
an examination of the rights and obligations of the Christian
Faithful. The second half of the course covers the seven
sacraments with an extended time on the sacrament of
marriage. Both the celebration of marriage as the law
prescribes and the work of marriage tribunals when a
marriage ends in divorce are studied in detail.
FT1111-01 GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL WRITING
Kunkel (ABSW)
1.5 units
W 5:30 PM-6:50 PM
Second semester of a required course for entering ABSW
seminarians - open to other GTU students. Students will learn
skills of academic writing, critical analysis, and articulation of
objectives. Writing samples and instructor feedback integrate
theory and praxis.
FT1854-01 SPANISH FOR WORSHIP II
Veen (PLTS)
3 units
MTh 5:10 PM-8:10 AM-9:30 AM PLTS:GH2
Classroom, face-to-face course. Continuation of Spanish for
Worship I. Course focuses on liturgical, ministry, biblical, and
theological resources to build language proficiency and
confidence in the proclamation of Word and Sacrament
liturgies in Spanish-speaking or bilingual contexts.
Prerequisites: Spanish for Worship I. Students not having
taken Spanish for Worship I could petition professor to enroll
if having taken a minimum of two years of college Spanish.
[15 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FT2923-01 ORGNZTNL LEADRSHP CH &
COMMNTY
Blake (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:100
^HOW DO I LEAD CHANGE AND CREATE A MORE
JUST WORLD IN COMMUNITY?^ In this course students
will engage and generate questions, vision and practice as
creative and compassionate spiritual leaders of social change
in congregations, chaplaincies, campuses, and diverse faithbased community organizations. Students preparing to lead in
religious congregations or other ministry settings will develop
personal skills, analytic perspectives, and strategic knowledge
needed for cultivating their own effective leadership style for
religious and political-social change through: conversations
with guest leaders from diverse ministry contexts;
action/reflection leadership labs in community; readings;
lectures; class discussion; practical trainings; and small group
work. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to
basic concepts and practices of theology, theory and practice
of spiritual leadership for social change. Audience: MDiv.
FT2070-01 PRESBYTERIAN (PCUSA) POLITY
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
W 7:00 PM-10:00 PM SFTS
This course will familiarize students with the Book of Order
of the Presbyterian Church (USA), with particular emphasis
on the Form of Government and the Book of Discipline.
Lecture/seminar format. Evaluation by participation,
presentations and ordination-type exams. The course will be
approached from a mission perspective. Intended for PC
USA M. Div. students.
FTLS4725-01 CELEBRATIONAL STYLE
Janowiak (JST)
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:GESU
This course is designed to acquaint students preparing for
presbyteral ordination in the Roman Catholic Church with the
principle rites of the Church's liturgy. Its goal is to develop
prayerful leaders of prayer and to develop in presiders the
necessary skills for gathering the ecclesial body and
celebrating the sacramental rites of the Church. Students will
prepare and preside at rites and will also work together on
larger liturgical rites. Small group gatherings outside of class
for 1 ½ hours a week will enable more familiarity and
personal critique. [Faculty Consent required; Auditors
excluded]
FT2204-01 MINISTRY ACROSS CULTURES
Vargas (PLTS)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PLTS:GH1
In this course the student will gain increased awareness of
diverse socio-cultural values and contextual theological
interpretations; discuss the intersection of ethnicity/race and
socioeconomic class, and its repercussions for ministry; reflect
theologically on our role as church leaders in the multicultural
society of the U.S.; explore ways of practicing anti-racism in
our Church; discern specific issues impacting ministry with
African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Anglo
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papers, in-class mid-term and final. [25 max enrollment;
Auditors with Faculty permission]
HISTORY
HS1080-01 HISTORY I
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
TF 10:15 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
CHRISTIANITY FROM JEWISH SECT TO COLONIAL
RELIGION This course is an introduction to the history of
Christianity and historical theology from the second to the
seventeenth centuries. During this time, Christianity
developed the main features of what is today the world's
largest religion. Along the way, Christianity was transformed
again and again as it adapted to vastly different, changing
cultural and social environments. This course is about
Christianity in the real world. You will learn how to study the
origins and development of beliefs and practices, but you will
also study much more. The course will introduce you to the
continuities and varieties of Christian experience and belief in
different times and places, from the Roman Empire to Persia,
China, Africa, Europe, and Latin America, and you will be
introduced to the complexity of Christianity's social, cultural,
and political entanglements in all these places. The course
will help you learn to break down real life situations and
understand the fine points at which religious innovation and
change occur, even when people try to resist change or return
to the past. Audio files of weekly lectures, illustrated with
slides, and videos are provided for each week. Readings from
primary sources in translation are indicated on the course
schedule. The readings will illustrate history, but more
importantly, they will give you the opportunity to develop
basic skills in assessing and evaluating the belief and behavior
of religious communities in the real world. Weekly exercises
will ask you to apply analytical skills, draw conclusions, and
communicate them to your peers. You will be introduced to
the history of the interpretation of the bible on the example
of commentaries on the first day of creation in Genesis 1.
You will learn about the historical entanglement of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam. You will read and study several
theological and mystical classics. You will be exposed to the
politics, ideas, and actions that gave rise to Protestantism and
the intimate relationship of Protestant and Catholic reforms.
You will discover the birth of the tension between theology
and natural science. Finally, you will be encouraged to apply
the critical skills and aptitudes you are developing in your
study of the past to situations of religious life, leadership, and
service today.
HSFT2000-01 UMC HISTORY/DOCTRINE/POLITY
1
Maia (PSR)
T 8:10 AM-9:30 AM PSR:103
FALL 2016 Description forthcoming.
HSST2022-01 ANCIENT/MEDIEVAL JEWISH
CVLZTN
Aranoff (CJS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GJS
This seminar will examine ancient and Medieval Jewish
history as well as the historical-critical methodology that often
shapes such an inquiry. We will explore Jewish civilization
from its beginnings in ancient Israel through the medieval
period and will conclude the seminar with a discussion of
more recent attempts to characterize Judaism in light of
modern historicist critique. This course is required for all MA
and certificate students at CJS.
HSFT2058-01 ETHOS,POLITY,MINISTRY OF UCC
Barriger (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
An introduction to the United Church of Christ's selfunderstanding and identity, including core values, forms of
authorized ministry, structure (local, regional, national),
mission, resources, challenges, and diversity. Students are
encouraged to become lifelong learners and teachers of these
subjects in their various settings. Format is reading, lecture,
discussion, online posts and short papers. Evaluation includes
in-class participation, engagement with wider church events,
short papers, and a final presentation. Not recommended for
first year students. Along with UCC history and theology
(HSST8201 SP2016), this course satisfies the educational
requirement of UCC Conferences and Associations.
HSHR2105-01 RELGS RDNGS:AF AM WOMEN’S LIT
McManus (ABSW)
3 units
Th 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
RELIGIOUS READINGS: AFRICAN AMERICAN
WOMEN'S LITERATURE Beginning with consideration of
'Religious Experiences and Journal of Jarena Lee" (1849), this
course explores the literary works of eight 19th century
African-American women: Jarena Lee, Sojourner Truth, Maria
W. Stewart, Harriet Jacobs, Harriet Tubman, Frances Ellen
Watkins Harper, Anna Julia Cooper, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
The double focus of this study is: 1) the historical/sociopolitical contexts in which each woman lived and worked; 2)
the depth and complexity of religious/theological content
found in their literary productions.
HS1105-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:3
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY FROM 1ST TO 15TH
CENTURY Attention will be given to spirituality and forms
of piety, worship, development of theology, dissent and
heresy, and the political / institutional history of the Church,
both in the Greek East and Latin West. Lecture format with
class discussion of readings from original sources. Two short
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HS2498-01 CHURCH TO 1400
Dohar (JST)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-11:00 AM JST:216
This lecture/discussion course is an historical survey of
Christianity up to the 15th century. As surveys go, it's meant
to offer students a broad view of Christian history. At the
same time, certain topics in the course warrant closer
examination, and so we strive for a balance between the
general and the specific. As this is a course designed mainly
(though not exclusively) for MDiv students, our emphasis is
on pastoral developments in early and medieval Christianity.
Appropriate to a course in history, ^Church to 1400^ is
consciously multi-disciplinary, approaching major
developments in Christianity from a variety of perspectives
and historical sources. Written assignments include a textual
analysis of one of the original sources on the syllabus and a
non-textual analysis of some historical artifact (monumental,
liturgical, artistic, etc.) from our period. Two brief quizzes
chart student learning and in lieu of a final exam, course
participants will complete a ^Pastoral Application Project^
designed to convey an historical presentation in a particular
pastoral setting of the student's choice.
life and work as well as Church and society at large, acquires
important biographical significance. This survey looks at Don
Bosco's education, at his spiritual and theological formation
leading to his priestly ordination (1841) in the times of the
Restoration. It discusses his vocational choices and his work
on behalf of young people at risk, as well as his subsequent
expanded apostolic commitments, especially in the field of
education. It examines the growth of the work, and the
founding and initial development of the Society of St. Francis
de Sales created to continue that work (1859), in the context
of the liberal revolution and the unification of Italy. Format:
Lecture; reflection papers. [12 max enrollment]
HSHR3800-01 THE JEWISH ATLANTIC 1492-1848
Whelan (GTU)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
In recent decades, the field of Atlantic History has been
experiencing an academic boom, ushering in new
historiographical concerns and academic literature. This
course is designed to provide an introduction to
contemporary historical literature that applies an Atlantic lens
to the study of Modern Jewish History. Modern Jewish
history is typically read with a focus on central Europe andf
the struggle for political and economic rights amidst the rise
of the modern nation state and the breakdown of rabbinic
authority. This seminar examines the periphery of that map,
exploring ways Jewish populations throughout imperial
holdings structured unique communities in Europe's
geographic and ideological hinterlands. From Jewish
plantations in Surinam to the sugar markets of Jamaica and
the abolition societies of New England, students will
encounter social, economic, and cultural histories of Jewish
life in the Atlantic World to better understand how disparate
Jewish communities in varied colonial settings constructed
notions of citizenship, migration, diaspora, slavery, gender,
and race.
HS2776-01 CHURCH:1400 TO PRESENT
Dohar (JST)
3 units
TF 2:10 PM-3:30 PM JST:216
This lecture/discussion course is an historical survey of
Christianity up from the early 15th century to the present. As
surveys go, it's meant to offer students a broad view of
Christian history. At the same time, certain topics in the
course warrant closer examination, and so we strive for a
balance between the general and the specific. As this is a
course designed mainly (though not exclusively) for MDiv
students, our emphasis is on pastoral developments in
Reformation, Modern, and Post-Colonial Christianity.
Appropriate to a course in history, ^Church: 1400 to Present^
is consciously multi-disciplinary, approaching major
developments in Christianity from a variety of perspectives
and historical sources. Written assignments include a textual
analysis of one of the original sources on the syllabus and
options for a single, longer essay (15 pp) or two shorter
papers (6-7 pp) on topics of the student's choice. Two brief
quizzes chart student learning.
HSST4157-01 ORTHODOX XTN
CH:HISTORY/THLGY
Janjic (PAOI)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM PAOI:1-2
This course is an introductory survey of the history and
theology of the Orthodox Christian Church. Beginning with
the Church's pre-Byzantine roots, the course will sketch the
development of Orthodox Christianity through the
Christological, Trinitarian, and iconoclastic controversies.
Historical inquiry will be given to topics such as sin, salvation,
and eschatology, as well as Byzantine art, music, and liturgy.
The course combines lecture and seminar formats. Evaluation
based on classroom participation, one short paper, a
classroom presentation, and a final synthesis paper.
HS2881-01 DON BOSCO FOUNDER:
Lenti (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:ISS
This course surveys the life and times of John Melchior Bosco
(1815-1888), up to 1861 (1862), with particular attention to
19th century social, political and religious history. The better
part of Don Bosco's life is set in the turbulent period of the
post-Napoleonic Restoration and of the liberal evolutions, the
times of the Risorgimento and national unification of Italy.
Hence, the historical context, as events affected Don Bosco's
HSST4224-01 WOMEN AND THE REFORMATIONS
Stjerna (PLTS)
3 units
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Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PLTS:GH2
Women were deeply immersed in and affected by the
Reformations of the sixteenth century and contributed in the
shaping of their respective traditions. In this class, we will
examine women's theological voices and their reactions to the
new developments in theology and spirituality - and thereby
critically assess the reality of the Reformations' impact with
attention to gender factors. The contributions of women
from different geographical contexts and factions (Lutheran,
Calvinist, Anabaptist, Catholic) are interpreted in light of their
published works and with interdisciplinary approaches
(theology/history/ gender study). This 4000-level seminar,
open to MA students, is designed to foster methodological
innovation by re-interpreting a significant component of
Christian tradition, by including women's works in the corpus
of Christian theology, and by doing theological work with
historical materials.
interpretation of history, and skills in the application of
historical study to the concerns of the present and future.
Students will use primary sources focused on both Christian
participation and shaping of social change and Christian
resistance to such change. The student will consider practical
institutional activity and theological and intellectual
foundations. Grading will be based on participation in written
discussion forums on Moodle, completion of interactive or
collaborative exercises, and three written papers. This course
will satisfy the PSR History requirements for PSR MAST,
CSR, MTS, MA and MDiv students. Students looking for a
course focused primarily on Christian institutional
developments or primarily historical theology should consider
other options. Course meets asynchronously 6/13/16 7/22/16, except as noted above. FALL 2016 This is a basic
course in the History of Christianity focused on Christianity
in times of rapid social, economic, and or political change,
from the 2nd century to the present. It is a mostly
asynchronous online course with a variety of activities
including lectures, readings, videos, discussion forums, small
collaborative projects, and quizzes, found on the GTU
Moodle platform. There will be four required 1 hour
synchronous webinars during the semester Fridays Sept. 9,
Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at 12:30 PM Pacific Time. Students
will learn basic skills for the study and interpretation of
history, and skills in the application of historical study to the
concerns of the present and future. Students will use primary
sources focused on both Christian participation and shaping
of social change and Christian resistance to such change. The
student will consider practical institutional activity and
theological and intellectual foundations. Grading will be based
on participation in written discussion forums on Moodle,
completion of interactive or collaborative exercises, and three
written papers. This course will satisfy the PSR History
requirements for PSR MAST, MTS, MA and MDiv students.
Students looking for a course focused primarily on Christian
institutional developments or primarily historical theology
should consider other options. NOTE: This ONLINE course
meets primarily asynchronously using Moodle
internet connection required. Occasional synchronous class
meetings will be scheduled (see above). A telephone,
webcam, high speed internet connection, and the latest
version of Flash are required. [Auditors excluded]
HSPH4410-01 HELLENISTIC & ROMAN
PHILOSOPHY
Ludwig (DSPT)
3 units
F 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:18
Greek philosophy after Alexander the Great. Epicurean and
Stoic alternatives. Middle and Neo-Platonism. Judaism,
Christianity, and Hellenistic Philosophy. [Faculty Consnet
HS4476-01 HERESIES AND INQUISITIONS
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
We will study alternative religious movements opposed to the
medieval Catholic Church such as the Cathars, Waldensians,
Spiritual Franciscans, the so-called ^Free Spirit^ and suspect
mysticisms. Witchcraft will also be considered. In
conjunction, we will examine attempts at neutralization and
repression of dissent. Seminar format focused on the careful
reading of original sources in translation; grade determined by
a research paper and participation in discussion. Some
knowledge of medieval Christianity would be useful. [10 max
enrollment]
HSRS8259-01 HIST OF XNITY & SOCIAL CHANGE
Walker (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
SUMMER 2016 This is a basic course in the History of
Christianity focused on Christianity in times of rapid social,
economic, and or political change, from the 2nd century to
the present. It is a mostly asynchronous online course with a
variety of activities including lectures, readings, videos,
discussion forums, small collaborative projects, and quizzes,
found on the GTU Moodle platform. There will be four
required 1 hour synchronous webinars during the semester
Fridays June 17, 24 and July 8 and 22 at 12:30 PM Pacific
Time. Students will learn basic skills for the study and
HOMILETICS
HM1073-01 FOUNDATIONS OF PREACHING
Propst (DSPT)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:CHPL
In this course, the student is given the fundamental elements
of preaching, preparation of Scriptural text for proclamation,
the study and prayer over the text of Scripture, the
composition of a homily founded upon and flowing from the
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text to facilitate an encounter with Jesus and His saving grace
and the actual practice of proclaiming the Scriptures and
preaching upon them. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max
enrollment]
employ such techniques for the crafting of sermons. The
second unit uses elements of film in order to re-envision the
craft of preaching. For the third unit, students will engage an
art form of their choice (e.g., photography, theatre, music,
graphic art). This is not a course in which students will
preach. However, since students will work with previous
sermon manuscripts a first preaching course is required. [10
max enrollment]
HM1073-02 FOUNDATIONS OF PREACHING
Propst (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:CHPL
preaching upon them. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max
enrollment]
IDS1270-01 JR COLLOQIUM: CHURCH HISTORY
Burris (ABSW)
3 units
M 7:10-PM-This course will survey the history of Christianity
from its earliest beginnings up to the eve of the Reformation.
Special attention will be given to prominent leaders who help
shape Christian doctrine. Moreover, key theological, political
and social issues will be addressed and primary texts will be
used to enhance group discussion. Requirements: Students
will write four short reflection papers four to six pages in
length. 9:40 PM ABSW
HM2230-01 LITURGICAL PREACHING
Propst (DSPT)
3 units
F 8:10 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:CHPL
preaching upon them. In this course, the student will explore
the elements of preaching within the context of the liturgy of
the Church and its celebration of the sacraments. [Faculty
Consent required; Interview required; 12 max enrollment]
IDS1271-01 JR COLLOQIUM: OLD TESTAMENT
Flesher (ABSW)
3 units
W 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
This course introduces first year MDiv students to an
integrative and interdisciplinary approach to Christian
thought and praxis. Students will be required to integrate the
traditional theological disciplines (Biblical Studies, Church
History, and Systematic Theology). The course will assist the
student in acquiring critical reading, thinking and writing
skills; a socio-cultural and theological overview of the OT; the
ability to identify and discuss key issues, events and figures in
the history of Christianity; as well as a familiarity with the
wide range of theological approaches within the Christian
tradition.
HM2525-01 BIBLICAL PREACHING
Hannan (PLTS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PLTS:GH1 & SWYR
This course uses lecture/discussion to explore strategies
regarding sermon content, design, and delivery. Each student
prepares sermons and preaches them in class. Evaluation is
based on written assignments, sermon preparation, and
sermon delivery. Required for PLTS MDiv students prior to
internship. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment]
IDS2260-01 MIDDLER COLLOQUIUM PRACTICUM
I
Davidson/Hall/ Park (ABSW)
3 units
This course is the practicum portion of Middler Colloquium,
which meets one night a week, Thursday, for the entire
academic year. It is an interdisciplinary two-semester
approach to contextual (field) education. Students serve as
interns in a ministry setting for the nine-month academic year
(placements are finalized during the previous spring
semester). This course interfaces with Middler Colloquium
Theory (IDS 2261) as part of an integrative model for
ministerial training. These two courses must be taken
concurrently. Open to ABSW students only. [ABSW Junior
HMRA5050-01 THE ARTS & THE CRAFT OF
PRCHNG
Hannan (PLTS)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PLTS:GH1
THE ARTS AND THE CRAFT OF PREACHING In this
seminar-style course students will explore ways in which the
craft of various arts might serve the craft of preaching. The
first unit will focus on the craft of creative writing. By
engaging in "close readings" of multiple genres (short story
fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry), students will identify
narrative techniques (e.g., structure, character development,
point of view, rhythm, tone) in order to explore ways to
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Colloquium 12-unit sequence and an additional 12 units of
coursework]
for doing interdisciplinary work in religious studies. Students
will practice skills for modelling their potential dissertation
project, and engage in learning the present contours of their
field(s). Featured guest lectures and interactive forums with
both alumni and current faculty from GTU departments will
provide further tools for navigating the GTU doctoral
program, and imagining future professional horizons.
Requirements: student presentations and a final paper that is
developed throughout the duration course; occasional
attendance of departmental colloquia. This course is required
for all students in the first year of the GTU PhD and ThD
programs. [Auditors excluded]
IDS2261-01 MIDDLER COLLOQUIUM THEORY I
Davidson/Hall/Park (ABSW)
3 units
M 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
This course is the theory portion of the Middler Colloquium
and meets one night a week, Monday, for the entire academic
year. It is an interdisciplinary course which emphasizes the
study of the New Testament (Gospels) and ecclesiology, as
well as the arts of preaching and worship. This course
interfaces with the Middler Colloquium Practicum I (IDS
2260). Open to ABSW students only. [ABSW Junior
Colloquium 12-unit sequence and an additional 12 units of
coursework]
LITURGICAL STUDIES
IDS3260-01 MENTOR YEAR PROJECT I
McManus (ABSW)
3 units
Mentor Year Project is a two-semester (Fall-3units/Spring3units)/six unit seminar in which MDiv/MCL students
research, design, develop, implement, and document a multifaceted project in ministry/community leadership that
addresses a contemporary problem/need in the church
and/or wider community.
LSRA1500-01 FOUNDATNS OF CATHOLIC
LITURGY
Renz (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:1
FOUNDATIONS OF CATHOLIC LITURGY: THE
ONGOING WORK OF JESUS CHRIST The purpose of
this course is to provide a general introduction to Christian
liturgy in the Roman (Latin) Rite by examining principles of
worship from anthropological, historical, spiritual, and
theological perspectives. The principle of ^lex orandi/lex
credendi^ will be explored through an examination of the
roles that symbol, culture, fine arts plan in Catholic worship
and liturgy. Topics covered included liturgical drama, sacred
time and liturgical seasons, sacred numbers and art and
architecture. The intended audience includes MDiv, MA, STL,
STD, and PhD students. The latter may upgrade as needed.
[15 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
IDS4203-01 HUMANIZING ECONOMICS
Call (SKSM)
3 units
Th 5:10 PM-8:40 PM SKSM
In this class, we will gain facility with economic theory in
order to engage and deconstruct it in service of spiritual
grounding, personal liberation, and social change. Despite the
illusion of disembodied objectivity presented by mainstream
academics, economics is fundamentally interactive. To that
end, we will complement discussions about contemporary
economic thought with image theater, forum theater, and
other rituals to demechanize our habitual relations with
money. All participants will collaborate to create a supportive
and safe environment for receiving and transforming
individual stories of scarcity, greed, exploitation,
indebtedness, gratitude, abundance, forgiveness, renunciation,
sacrifice, generosity, and other relevant experiences. The class
is designed for people who have avoided economics classes
and terminology out of aversion or fear and those who are
familiar with the concepts and have found them inadequate or
spiritually harmful. Others are welcome. [Faculty Consent
required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
LSRS2000-01 RITUAL/TRAUMA/SOCIAL CHANGE
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
In many movements for social change, trauma plays an
important, if unacknowledged, role. Social, cultural, and
personal trauma in particular can serve to motivate individual
activism, provide both tools and constraints for activism, and
construct narratives and frames of injustice or reconciliation
that can sustain and shape activism on a large scale. What is
more, those who work for social change often experience
trauma in the process of their work. This seminar explores
the connections between movements for social change and
the dynamics of social and personal trauma. We will consider
the role that ritual can and does play in uncovering and
addressing trauma by drawing suffering into the process of
reconstructing memory, giving expression to that which has
been silenced, offering frames for making meaning, and
embodying visions of transformation. Evaluation will be
based on leadership of discussions, critical reflection papers,
IDS6000-01 SEMINAR ON INTERDISCIPLINARITY
Barush (GTU) & Zuber (ISS)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:216 & 217
Through collaborative-based learning projects, students and
teachers will explore critical issues and develop sound criteria
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observation, and ritual design/analysis. Intended Audience:
CSSC, MAST, MA, MDiv. [15 max enrollment]
from 10am-12:30pm w/Tuesday Chapel attendance required
(1-2pm). This is a Hybrid course. [Faculty Consent required;
12 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
LSFT2141-01 CHAPEL WORSHIP DESIGN PLANNIN
Fennema (PSR)
1.5 units
PLANNING AND CRAFTING CHAPEL WORSHIP This
practicum course consists of working as a team to design,
plan, and carry out worship for weekly chapel and other
occasional services at the Pacific School of Religion. Students
will gain experience with planning and carrying out worship in
a variety of styles through a small group process. We will
explore the nuts and bolts of designing meaningful,
multisensory, and creative worship while reflecting on the
historical, cultural, theological, embodied, and practical
aspects that shape the experience of worship in contemporary
communities of faith. Evaluation is based on attendance,
participation, evaluation of chapel services, curation of chapel
service(s) and a final critical reflection paper. It is geared
toward MDiv. students, but all are welcome. Course meeting
times coincide with Chapel Planning Committee Meetings on
Mondays from 5:15-6:30pm in the small dining room of
D'Autremont Hall, and with Chapel services on Tuesdays
from 10am-12pm in the PSR Chapel. 3-4 other discussion
sessions will be arranged in consultation with the professor
and other students.
LSST4181-01 INCULTURATION AND LITURGY
McGenn (JST)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM JSTB:217
This course will explore the theology and practice of the
inculturation and liturgical inculturation from a Roman
Catholic perspective within the larger arena of World
Christianity. Course readings will draw on writings of
theologians from various parts of the world as well as key
church documents. Focus will be given to globalization,
interculturality, multiple religious belonging, popular religion,
hybridity, women, environmental degradation, and the
challenge of each for worship in a global church.
Discussion/reading will explore Asian, African, Latin
American, Asian American, Latino, and African American
perspectives and practices of inculturation. Students will
develop research papers or annotated bibliographies related to
their specific interests. (MDiv, MA, MTS, DMin) [Faculty
Consent required; 15 max enrollment]
LSRA4230-01 LIFE CYCLES IN LITURGY & ART
Klentos (PAOI)/Schroeder (CARE)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSO:103
This course will consider how various stages of human life
from birth to death are represented in the liturgical texts and
visual arts of the Orthodox church. Format will be primarily
discussion, with occasional lectures. Students will learn to
read and interpret visual arts and poetic texts as a way into
understanding how people have understood their place within
the matrix of nature, their particular culture, and faith.
Specific topics will include Birth, Baptism, Marriage, Monastic
Life, Illness and Healing, Death, and Burial. The students will
write a research paper and give an illustrated oral
presentation. The course is intended for advanced MDiv, MA,
MTS, and PhD students.
LSFT2405-01 DOMINICAN RITE PRACTICUM
Thompson (DSPT)
1.5 units
DSPT
This course is a 1.5 unit graded liturgical practicum open to
Dominican friar students, normally after residency year, best
in the year of deaconal or priestly ordination. The goal is to
acquire the ability to celebrate Low Mass and Missa Cantata
according to the traditional Dominican Rite in Latin. The
outcome will be a correct and fluid ^dry Mass^ celebration of
the Dominican Rite Low Mass and of the Missa Cantata.
These two exercises will in equal parts provide the two graded
êxams^ of the course. Day and time to be arranged at first
course meeting at 7:30PM on 9/6/16 in SAP Library
Conference Room. [Faculty Consent required; Interview
PHILOSOPHY &
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
LS4104-01 CHAPEL LEADER PRACTICUM
Favreault (SKSM)
1.5 units
T 10:00 AM-12:30 PM SKSM
In this course, students will plan, lead and reflect on the
weekly SKSM chapel service. Participants will explore vision,
voice and the arts of worship using online planning tools to
work as a team in creating holistic, inclusive worship, liturgy
and rituals. Special attention will be given to cultural,
generational and multi-vocal considerations and the use of
technology to extend the ministry of the community. This
course will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
PH1008-01 GENERAL ETHICS
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:3
This course is an introduction to the study of ethics, focusing
on key ethical questions (e.g., how we are to live, what we are
obliged or permitted to do, etc.) and concepts (virtue,
happiness, obligation, the good, and so forth). Through a
careful reading of great philosophical works in the western
tradition, important ethical theories will be presented within
their historical context, including utilitarianism or
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consequentialism, deontological ethics, virtue theory, and
natural law. Class discussion will center on the philosophical
merit of these ethical approaches as well as their relevance to
contemporary issues. Student evaluation will be based on class
participation, two short written assignments, and a final exam.
exam (non-comprehensive) and a term paper. Intended
audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD.
PHCE2501-01 JAINA PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS
Bilimoria (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:102
The course offers an exploration of the philosophy
underpinning the ethics, theology, and ecology of the Jaina
Dharma tradition. We take an evolving history of ideas
approach to the thinking that have guided developments
within Jaina worldview - in metaphysics, cosmology, bioecology and moral philosophy. The ecological significance
(and impact) of Jainism with its reverence for all individual
life forms that spread across the elemental, microbial, plant,
and animal realms will be studied closely. Students will
become familiar with classical and contemporary Jaina texts
and teachings, such as of Mahavira, Umasvati, and Raichandra
- who was one of Gandhi's teachers even as he evolved his
own philosophy of Ahimsa or Nonviolence as part of the
larger discourse of 'Truth-force'. The course will explore the
harmony and tensions persisting between the historical selfunderstanding of Jaina moral philosophy and the
contemporary disciplinary approaches - discursive, normative
and virtue ethics. The course will utilize images, videos, field
visits, and contemplative examinations of the understanding
of karma and dharma and the multidimensional uses of
ahimsa (non-injury) along with the other vows or precepts
central to Jaina ethics. We shall also consider whether and to
what extent Jainism had any impact on Hindu, Buddhist,
Materialist, Abrahamic and latter-day Anglo-European
philosophies through to the Civil Rights movement in the US.
The assessment will involve class presnetations, reflective
papers and a final exam or paper. The course is open to
MDiv, MA, amd PhD candidates (with additional work).
PHHS1050-01 HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY:
ANCIENT
Mellein (DSPT)
3 units
TF 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:2
This course will present the history of Greek philosophy from
the pre-Socratics to Pseudo-Dionysius. The emphasis will be
on Plato and Aristotle. Format: lecture/discussion.
Evaluation: class participation, midterm, final. Intended
audience: MDiv, MA/MTS.
PH1056-01 PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE
Dodds (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
A philosophical account of the nature of change, exploring
classical insights (Aristotle, Aquinas) and contemporary issues
in cosmology, the methods of empirical science and
philosophy, the nature of causality, time, infinity.
Lecture/discussion. 15-20 page research paper, or three 4-5
page essay papers on assigned topics. Intended audience:
MA/MTS,MDiv.
PH1115-01 ARISTOTELIAN LOGIC
Mellein (DSPT)
3 units
TF 12:40 PM-2:00 PM DSPT:3
This course focuses on the fundamental principles and
techniques of classical logic first articulated in Aristotle's
Organon and further developed by ancient, medieval, and
modern thinkers. The course is loosely organized around the
traditional distinction of the three operations of the mind:
simple apprehension, judgment, and reasoning. The course
will conclude with an examination of logical fallacies and a
brief excursus into modern symbolic logic.
Lecture/discussion. Student evaluation will be based on
regularly submitted problem sets and three exams. [15 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
PH4002-01 METAPHYSICS SEMINAR
Vega Rodriguez (DSPT)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM DSPT:18
This seminar is a review of Contemporary and Thomistic
Metaphysics with special attention to topics that relate to
causality, ontology, cognition and personhood. Format:
Seminar; Evaluation: Presentations and discussions; Audience:
MAPH, MAPH/TH, PhD/ThD. [Auditors excluded]
PHHS2000-01 HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY:
MODERN
Ramelow (DSPT)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:1
The class will give an overview over the development of
Western philosophy from Descartes and Bacon to
Schopenhauer. This will include Continental Rationalism,
British Empiricism, Kant and German Idealism.
Lecture/discussion. There will be a short mid-term and final
PHST4115-01 LIFE/THOUGHT OF EDITH STEIN
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
F 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:3
This course will explore the thought of Edith Stein within the
context of her life, examining her original contributions to
phenomenology, metaphysics, and theology. Class readings
will include selections from her letters, her early works on
empathy, psychology, woman, and community, as well as her
later writings on God, being, and mysticism. Seminar format.
Course evaluation will be based on class participation and a
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15-20 page research paper. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max
MA/MTS, PhD, ThD [Moral Theology or General Ethics;
Faculty Consent required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors with
faculty permission]
PHRA4321-01 PHILOSOPHICAL AESTHETICS I
Ramelow (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
Aesthetics has become a major field of philosophical
investigation only since the 18th century, particularly since
Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment. Still, this class will
not neglect the earlier classical tradition with its metaphysical
framework. Aesthetics explores the important question of
value judgments in aesthetics. It also leads philosophy to
investigate very concrete phenomena and problems such as
the structure of the human mind and the concrete materials
of art and music, as well as history and society in so far as
they are reflected in art. This class will try to bridge the
typical gap between abstract reflection and concrete
phenomena in aesthetics. The first semester will focus on the
philosophy of beauty in general; the following semester will
explore the concrete fields of architecture, painting and music.
Seminar. Research paper and class presentations. Intended
audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD.[Auditors excluded]
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
ST1085-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II
Love (SFTS)
3 units
This course is the second semester of a two-semester
introduction to Christian theology. The purpose is to help
the student gain a basic knowledge of the principal topics of
the theology of the universal church, especially as these topics
are understood in the Reformed tradition and in conversation
with feminist and other contemporary theologies. Beginning
with the doctrine of humanity, we look at our original
goodness and our fall into relational forms of sin as pride,
despair and denial. Next, we look at the person and work of
Jesus Christ, from a variety of perspectives. We look deeply
at the meaning of our being "saved by grace through faith
alone," and the roles of the divine Spirit and human spirit in
bringing about our healing. We conclude with the nature of
the Christian spiritual life, including sanctification and
vocation, the church and its mission in the world and
sacraments.
PH4710-01 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:18
The course studies the main contemporary theories and
philosophical questions about the mind. We will review topics
like intentionality, mental causation, dualism, physicalism,
biological naturalism, qualia. The course will also draw ideas
from Aristotle and Aquinas that can bring new nuances to
current issues in the philosophy of mind. Format: Seminar.
Evaluation: Research paper and presentations. [Auditors
excluded]
ST1091-01 THEOLOGY: NATURE & METHOD
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
This course (formerly titled "ST-1710 Theology: Method &
Structure") is an introduction to the nature, method, sources,
and structure of theology, focusing on (but not limited to) the
Roman Catholic tradition and St. Thomas Aquinas in
particular. Issues to be considered include: the nature and
method of theology, the relationship between philosophy and
theology, the theology of revelation, and the role of scripture,
tradition, magisterium, faith, and reason in theology. The
course also introduces students to writing research papers in
theology. Format: Lecture & discussion, with some student
presentations. Assignments for evaluation: (1) class
participation; (2) oral reports; (3) one research paper (in
stages, including proposal, initial version, & final version) of
4000-5000 words. Intended audience: M.A., M.Div., and
M.T.S. students.
PHCE4960-01 FAITH IN HUMAN RIGHTS
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
This seminar course will explore concepts of justice and
specifically principles for peacebuilding in several world
religions and philosophies, including Christianity, Islam,
Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism, in order to discover the
way these notions can inform universal human rights
discourse. We will investigate how philosophical and religious
teachings help to form leadership dedicated to peacebuilding.
Through case studies we will also examine human rights
struggles in local and global contexts and the various ways
these concerns are addressed by religious traditions and
political entities. At the end, we want to answer the question:
Given different ethical expressions, are there common values
shared by various religious and philosophical traditions that
allow or even urge them to greater efforts in peacebuilding?
Weekly papers and Final Research Paper or Project depending
on the student's degree program. Intended audience: MDiv,
ST1550-01 INTRO TO SWEDENBORGIAN THGT
Lawrence (ISS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM CSS1
Centering especially in Swedenborg's two-volume summa,
True Christianity (1771), we will explore systematically
Swedenborgian theology. Each week we will also situate his
ideas and topics in the context of historical Christian
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theology, and at all times we will consider spirituality
interpretations for the practice of ministry in the
contemporary moment. Short papers, class presentations,
final paper. MDiv, MTS. Can be upgraded for MA, DMin,
and PhD. [6 max enrollment]
December 2-3. Please visit www.sfts.edu for more
information. [Faculty Consent required]
ST2160-01 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
The course emphasizes liberatory, and contemporary
thought, through brief but in-depth encounters with
historically pivotal or influential essays, texts, thinkers, and
ideas. Students will learn to use and interpret basic theological
concepts and models, using traditional vocabularies (doctrine
of God, creation, theological anthropology, Christology,
suffering and evil, soteriology, pneumatology, eschatology) by
engaging a variety of theological texts critically and creatively.
Students will be invited to participate as theologians while
gaining a sense of how theology is a temporal, contextual,
ongoing and imaginative endeavor, in which present
articulations are flooded with, produced by, argue with,
extend, contradict, and depart from inherited claims about the
relations between God, Jesus/Christ, the Holy Spirit,
humanity, life, and the universe(s). Course format: Lecture
and discussion. Evaluation: Class participation, Moodle
posting, 2 brief papers and term paper.
ST2003-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Jacobson (PLTS)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM PLTS:GH1
A systematic examination of the classic Christian doctrines in
light of the contemporary context and the church's ministry.
Required of PLTS MDiv and MTS students. Recommended
preparation: basic seminary level courses in Old Testament,
New Testament, Church History, and Reformation Theology.
Auditors welcome.
STLS2099-01 SACRAMENTAL THEOLOGY
Janowiak (JST)
3 units
JST
This course will employ a systematic view of the nature of the
sacraments, the sacramental economy as a way the Church
understands created reality, the community of faith, the
individual believer within that Body of Christ, and the seven
sacraments that give expression to the Church as basic
sacrament. Particular attention will be given to the reform of
Roman Catholic sacramental life that shaped and were
developed after Vatican II, as well as the emerging issues of
cultural diversity and the unity of the Church in a global
reality. Post-modern critiques of classical sacramental
theology will also be examined, as well as contemporary
pastoral challenges of sacramental ministry. The structure will
be lecture and discussion, with accompanying written
assignments that relate to the ministerial and life contexts of
participants. [Auditors with Faculty Permission]
ST2232-01 HISTRCL DVLPMNT OF CHRISTOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
The primary purpose of this lecture course (designed for the
MA/MDiv/MTS levels) is to survey the main lines of
Christological development from the earliest Patristic writers
through Aquinas. The areas of particular concentration will
be the Patristic development from Nicaea to Constantinople
III and Aquinas' Christology and soteriology. Its secondary
purpose is to survey the main lines of Marian doctrine, both
as it has evolved historically, as it is being revisioned by
contemporary authors. Modern and contemporary
developments in Christology, including the various ^Quests^
of the historical Jesus, will be covered in ST 3115,
Contemporary Christology, in the spring semester of 2016.
The requirements for the course are attendance, and 20 pages
of written work distributed over three essays. NOTE: This
course is a prerequisite for ST 3115. [Auditors with Faculty
permission]
STPS2100-01 CTSC GOD, SUFFERING, PSTRL CARE
Love (SFTS)
3 units
F 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, S 9:00 AM-4:30 PM SFTS
This is the second course in the Certificate in Trauma and
Spiritual Care. If God is good and loves us as a mother and
father deeply loves her or his child, then why do we--or those
we love--sometimes go through experiences of utter hell?
Where is God? We will investigate several Christian
responses--two classic and three contemporary--to the
relation between God and human suffering. Class discussion
of the texts, various arguments, and our own positions. Three
optional movies. Two drafts of a 5-7 page midterm paper, and
a term project (either a 10-12 page final paper, or a semesterlong journal). Students may develop their own response to
God and suffering in the final project. This course meets at
SFTS in San Anselmo for four intensive weekends during the
fall semester, on Friday evening from 7-10 PM, and the
following Saturday, 9 AM-4:30 PM. The four weekends are as
follows: September 9-10, October 7-8; November 4-5;
ST2458-01 INTRODUCING ECCLESIOLOGY
Tran (JST)
3 units
W 6:30 PM-9:30 PM JST:217
SPRING 2016 This lecture course, formerly titled Â
Community Called Church^ (ST2454), is an introduction to
ecclesiology. We will survey biblical, historical, cultural, and
theological resources for the understanding of the Christian
churches, with particular emphasis on ecumenical concerns
and global perspectives. By considering the social and
cultural contexts, we will survey the various ways in which the
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Christian community has understood itself historically, and
the polar tensions that have perdured into the present.
Among the issues to be discussed are the purpose or mission
of the Church, its relationship to the world, and the
interaction between global and local churches. The class is
taught from a Roman Catholic perspective with cross
reference to Protestant and Orthodox ecclesiologies.
Foundation course for MDiv and MTS students. Those who
want to take a 4000 level course on ecclesiology should
consult with the instructor for an independent coursework [20
max enrollment] FALL 2016 This lecture course is an
introduction to ecclesiology. We will survey biblical, historical,
cultural, and theological resources for the understanding of
the Christian churches, with particular emphasis on
ecumenical concerns and global perspectives. By considering
the social and cultural contexts, we will survey the various
ways in which the Christian community has understood itself
historically, and the polar tensions that have perdured into the
present. Among the issues to be discussed are the purpose or
mission of the Church, its relationship to the world, and the
Foundation course for MDiv and MTS students. NO upgrade
to 4000 level. ThM/STL/STD students should consult with
the instructor for an independent coursework on ecclesiology
[20 max enrollment]
of faith. This course examines the present moment in both
the Church and culture within a North American context. By
examining the cumulative impacts of globalization and
secularization and by referencing prophetic voices addressing
these evolving realities, the students will become conversant
with various models of theology and spirituality which aptly
demonstrate and reinforce the conviction that the Gospels are
up to the challenges and tasks presented in this milieu.
Among many of these prophetic voices has risen a discernible
strain advocating the power of the shared journey of faith and
a spirituality of accompaniment. A special focus will be given
to various models of this shared journey as a fecund response
to this challenging new moment. The course is designed as a
facilitation by lecture, personal reading, and group discussion
integrating three reflection papers designed for three distinct
movements in the examination of this historical and cultural
moment. Requirements: Reading of required materials, three
theological reflections based on the material and its
application to pastoral experience, and one classroom
presentation. [Auditors with faculty permission]
STPH3095-01 THE ONE CREATOR GOD
Dodds (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
Classical and contemporary questions regarding the nature of
God and creation will be addressed through the retrieval of
the tradition of Thomas Aquinas. Existence and attributes of
God, divine compassion and human suffering, the possibility
and nature of God-talk, divine action and contemporary
science, cosmology and creation. Lecture/discussion; paper.
Intended audience: MA/MTS/M.Div/PhD/ThD. (More
advanced students may sign up for the course as a special
reading course, with requirements adjusted for their level.)
STSP3035-01 IN SEARCH OF THE CHURCH
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:18
Beginning with Scripture, Part 1 examines the Church of the
Origins, the rising of the Christian community, and the
progressive self-awareness of the community as it organized
to respond to the call of the Gospel and the needs of the
times. Part 2 surveys the ^quest for ecclesiology^ in the
movement from the Reformation and the Council of Trent to
the 20th century and what went into creating a ^Vatican II
mentality.^ Part 3 highlights Church in the contemporary
world: Church as mystery; community sent to announce and
celebrate salvation; Church that witnesses and serves; tasks
confronting the Church today.
STRS3288-01 TRANSFORMING CHRISTIAN
THEOLGY
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:103
This course explores the intersections of constructive
theology and critical social theory (especially ^queer
theorizing^ around sexuality and gender, but also concerning
race, ethnicity, and class). By retrieving key historical insights
from the development of traditional Christian doctrinal topics
(such as God, Christ, Trinity, salvation, and so on), we will
build strategies for transforming Christian theology in light of
contemporary challenges and opportunities in Christian
witness and ministry. We will also attend carefully to how
transforming Christian theology contributes to the work of
social transformation more widely. Lecture and discussion;
critical reflection paper and research project. Upgrades
available for DMin and PhD students.This course is the inclass version of STRS 8288 Transforming Christian Theology.
Students wishing to take the online version of this class
should register for STRS 8288. [Introductory courses in
church history and theology recommended]
STSP3081-01 POST-MODERN EVANGELIZATION
Roche (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:ISS
The ^new evangelization^ first proposed by Paul VI and
strongly endorsed by John Paul II reaches far beyond older
definitions of mission outreach. In this present moment,
wrestling with the ^dictatorship of relativism^ and other
realities addressed clearly and lovingly by Benedict XVI,
religious educators have a duty to understand the times and to
respond accordingly employing every resource at their
disposal. Such a response demands of the educator and
minister the high levels of integration and an ever-deepening
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September 9-10, October 7-8; November 4-5; December 2-3.
Please visit www.sfts.edu for more information. [Faculty
Consent required]
ST4037-01 CREATION, ESCHATOLOGY, SCIENCE
Griener (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-12:30 PM JST:217
This advanced level seminar course, intended for MA/MTS,
STL/STD, and PhD/Thd students, will explore the
relationship between selected theological issues--e.g., creation,
anthropology/consciousness/freedom and the final goal and
purpose of the cosmos--and contemporary sciences that
touch on these issues--e.g., physics, evolutionary biology,
neuroscience, cosmology. Engaged participation in class
discussion, critical summary papers of assigned readings, a
final 20-25 page research paper on a topic approved by the
instructor. [Faculty Consent required; 15 max enrollment;
ST4150-01 CONSTRUCTIVE THEOLOGY
Davidson (ABSW)
3 units
In this capstone course, students will engage in a process of
coming to understand themselves as life-long theological
readers and writers in service to whatever form their life and
ministry may take after seminary. Through encounters with
classical and contemporary Christian theological themes,
students will have ample opportunity to grapple with and
articulate their own constructive theologies in conversation
with others. Students will engage womanist, black liberation,
Dalit, disability, Pentecostal, feminist, queer, minjung,
Latin@, and other liberatory theologies in this course. Our
theological conversations will be supported and enabled
through regular written assignments including journaling,
class discussion, and prayerful disciplines. This course is
taught from a commitment to liberative pedagogy (see bell
hooks and Paulo Friere), and is a blend of active learning,
discussion, and interactive lecture where students' voices and
journeys are valued. This is a required course for ABSW
students nearing the end of their degree program. Students
from across the Graduate Theological Union are most
welcome. [Faculty Consent required]
ST4042-01 CHRISTIANITY & DHARMA RELIGIONS
Cattoi (JST)/Billimoria (GTU)
3 units
W 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JST:216
This lecture/seminar course will introduce students to the
ongoing dialogue between Christianity and the religions of
India, focusing on Hinduism and Jainism, but also the
multifaceted reality of Indian Christianity. Students will
explore a number of important themes developed by these
different religions through the concurrent reading of
foundational texts from the Christian, Hindu and Jain
traditions. The class will also explore fundamental principles
of inter-religious dialogue and comparative theology and
encourage students to develop their own theology of
religions. The class is geared to advanced masters students,
though doctoral students are also welcome to attend. Active
participation in all classes, ten reflection papers and a final
reflection paper are required. Participation in this class is
required for all students taking part in the inter-religious
immersion to India sponsored by the Jesuit School of
Theology and the Dharma Civilization Foundation in January
2017. [Faculty Consent required]
ST4152-01 VATICAN II: THEOLOGICAL IMPORT
Griener (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JST:217
Lecture/seminar studying the theological importance of the
Second Vatican Council by careful reading of the council
documents, as well as of historical and critical commentaries,
and its influence on ecumenical and inter-religious dialogue.
More than fifty years after the council, its full impact and
implementation are still being realized. Weekly papers, brief
class presentations, final research paper. Intended for
advanced MDiv, MA/STL, PhD/STD students. [15 max
enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
STPS4100-01 GOD, SUFFERING, PSTRL CARE
Love (SFTS)
3 units
F 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, S 9:00 AM-4:30 PM SFTS
If God is good and loves us as a mother and father deeply
loves her or his child, then why do we--or those we love-sometimes go through experiences of utter hell? Where is
God? We will investigate several Christian responses--two
classic and three contemporary--to the relation between God
and human suffering. Class discussion of the texts, various
arguments, and our own positions. Three optional movies.
Two drafts of a 5-7 page midterm paper, and a 10-12 page
final paper. Students may develop their own response to God
and suffering in the final paper. This course meets at SFTS in
San Anselmo for four intensive weekends during the fall
semester, on Friday evening from 7-10 PM, and the following
Saturday, 9 AM-4:30 PM. The four weekends are as follows:
STLS4322-01 ORTHODOX XTN THLGY OF
PERSON
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PAOI:204
Using a combination of liturgical, patristic, and modern texts,
this course will explore how the Eastern Orthodox Church
understands the human person and the person's place in
creation. Topics include creation according to God's image
and likeness, the fall, salvation, and eschatological vocation. In
addition to addressing the striking differences between
traditional Eastern and Western understandings of the human
person, it will also address areas such as salvation, the
environment, gender, and sexuality. Liturgical texts offer a
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popular vision of the human situation and the Christian ideal.
Ecumenical statements and modern writers bring traditional
theological perspectives into dialogue with today's issues.
Seminar format. Evaluation will be based on classroom
participation, weekly written reflections, and one synthesis
paper (presented to the class).
format and emphasis is given to class participation. A welldeveloped paper is required (15-20 pages) in which students
reflect on a subject, as agreed on with instructor.
STCE6007-01 THEOLOGY AND ETHICS SEMINAR
Cattoi (JST) & Fullam (JST)
1.5 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:206
This lecture/seminar course will introduce first year doctoral
students from the new Theology and Ethics department to
fundamental themes in the department's concentrations,
including -among others- theology, ethics, comparative
theology, philosophy of religions, and theology of science.
Students will be required to participate actively in class
discussions submit a research paper at the end of the
semester. [Faculty Consent required]
STED4500-01 THEO COURSE DESIGN/TEACHING
Fernandez (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:103
Designed primarily for STL and STD students, but open to
others interested in preparing themselves to teach theology or
religious studies in seminary and university settings, this
teaching and learning seminar provides the participants an
opportunity to sharpen their pedagogical skills. Reguirements
include designing a syllabus suitable to one's setting along
with an implementation of some of its parts such as the
preparing of lectures, facilitating class discussions (in some
cases about the readings the students will have assigned), and
creating methods of evaluation, such as testing and grading.
In addition, guest lecturers will share their ^best pedagogical
practices.^ [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
ST8214-01 FOUNDATIONS OF THEOLOGY
Benders (JST)
3 units
JST: ONLINE
This course examines the nature and function of theology
through a systematic inquiry into the dynamics of faith and
revelation, the role of scripture and tradition, the use of
religious language and symbols, the genesis of doctrine, the
operation of theological method, and the relationship of
theology to praxis. This course introduces basic theological
concepts and terms, exposes students to a range of major
theologians and theological styles, and situates the study of
theology in the life and ministry of the Church. For these
reasons, this course can serve as an introduction to the study
of theology. It is designed for MDiv students and others in
first degree programs (MA, MTS, etc.). This course will use a
lecture/discussion format. Evaluations will be through short
papers, class presentations and two exams. [Faculty Consent
required; 30 max enrollment]
STPH4880-01 POLITICAL THEOLOGY
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
The recent resurgence of the language of religion in the public
sphere calls for a re-examination of the relationship between
theology and political theory. What are the connections
between ideas of God and power, especially in an age of
secularism? Is the theological always political? And, can the
political ever be considered a-religious? If "modern theories
of the state are secularized theological concepts" (Schmitt)
how can one rethink and critique either state or theology?
This course explores the idea of political theology by engaging
a wide range of texts, including Paul's letter to the Romans,
Jacob Taubes, Augustine, Spinoza, Simone Weil, Hannah
Arendt, and Vincent Lloyd. NOTE: This course is the in-class
version of STPH 8480 Political Theology. Students wishing to
take the online version of this class should register for STPH
8480. [Introductory Theology course; 15 max enrollment]
STRS8288-01 TRANSFORMING CHRISTIAN
THEOLGY
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
PSR: ONLINE
This course explores the intersections of constructive
theology and critical social theory (especially ^queer
theorizing^ around sexuality and gender, but also concerning
race, ethnicity, and class). By retrieving key historical insights
from the development of traditional Christian doctrinal topics
(such as God, Christ, Trinity, salvation, and so on), we will
build strategies for transforming Christian theology in light of
contemporary challenges and opportunities in Christian
witness and ministry. Upgrades available for D.Min. and
Ph.D. students. NOTE: This course is the ONLINE version
of STRS 3288 Transforming Christian Theology. Only
using this course number; all others should register for STRS
3288. This course meets asynchronously using Moodle
STLS4955-01 HEALING, DEATH & DYING
Nikitas (PAOI)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM PAOI:104
An examination of healing and restoration (spiritual and
physical) through the various rituals and practices of the
Eastern Orthodox Christian tradition. Students will also study
the services and rites associated with dying and death, as well
the theological understanding of life, death and the afterlife.
Students will read various services. Patristic commentaries and
contemporary theological reflections on matters related to
these issues. The course will follow a lecture-discussion
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internet connection required. (Occasional synchronous class
meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for details.)
[Introductory courses in church history and theology
recommended]
PS1009-01 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE
Pence/Stein-Webber (PLTS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PLTS:GH1
The purpose of this course is to grow in self-understanding as
helping persons to understand the context for situations of
care, to learn an approach to pastoral care that can serve as a
framework for working with people in a variety of crisis
situations, to foster empathetic ways of listening and
responding and to develop skills of self-criticism about our
pastoral care work. These aims will be developed through
assigned readings, class lecture and discussions, and role
playing practice in small groups. [30 max enrollment]
ST8391-01 CHRISTOLOGY: ANCIENT & MODERN
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
JST: ONLINE
The first sessions of the course will explore the formative
developments of Christology in the early centuries of the
church, exploring how the Christological diversity of the New
Testament is constrained towards the more metaphysical
debates leading to Chalcedon (451). We shall then examine
the extent to which the definition of Chalcedon truly answers
the questions it seeks to settle, and briefly considers the later
fate of Ântiochene^ and Âlexandrian^ emphases in
Scholastic and Protestant Christology, focusing especially on
the communication of idioms. We will then turn to the
"liberal" Protestant critique of Chalcedonianism and compare
it with a variety of modified Chalcedonian positions in the
contemporary period, including feminist/ liberationist
approaches. The course will conclude with a discussion of
black/Asian/Latin American approaches, emphasizing the
need to reinterpret the Chalcedonian idiom in different
cultural contexts. [Faculty Consent required]
PS1016-01 PAST COUNSLNG:PROCESS/SKILLS
Ormond (DSPT)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
This course introduces basic concepts, attitudes, and skills of
pastoral counseling. Consideration is given to the
fundamental process and skills of pastoral counseling to more
effectively deal with common pastoral concerns and
problems. It further covers professional ethics for pastoral
ministers including issues such as boundaries, power
differentials, confidentiality, and sexual misconduct.
Systematic training and practice in basic responding and
initiating skills are provided. Multicultural implications are
included. Intended audience: MDiv, MA, MTS. [Faculty
STPH8480 POLITICAL THEOLOGY
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR: ONLINE
The recent resurgence of the language of religion in the public
sphere calls for a re-examination of the relationship between
theology and political theory. What are the connections
between ideas of God and power, especially in an age of
secularism? Is the theological always political? And, can the
political ever be considered a-religious? If "modern theories
of the state are secularized theological concepts" (Schmitt)
how can one rethink and critique either state or theology?
This course explores the idea of political theology by engaging
a wide range of texts, including Paul's letter to the Romans,
Jacob Taubes, Augustine, Spinoza, Simone Weil, Hannah
Arendt, and Vincent Lloyd. NOTE: This course is the
ONLINE version of STPH 4880 Political Theology. Only
using this course number; all others should register for STPH
4880. This course meets at posted course meeting times
(every other Tuesday from 2:10-5:00 PST), and you must be
available in your corresponding time zone to participate in
class. A telephone, webcam, high speed internet connection,
and the latest version of Flash are required. [Introductory
theology course; 15 max enrollment]
PSHR3013-01 BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY
Fronsdal (IBS)
3-6 units
n/a
The practice of Buddhist chaplaincy demands the
development of compassion and non-judgemental mind, and
at the same time offers intense opportunities to develop these
qualities. Chaplains serve in variety of settings in which
people are under stress of one kind or another, including
hospitals and hospices, prisons and jails, and military. This
two-semester sequence of training is offered by the Sati
Center (Redwood City, CA) in affiliation with IBS. Over the
course of ten months, through discussion, readings,
meditation, and internship, the student will not only learn
about chaplaincy, but begin to develop the necessary skills
and understandings for compassionate service to others who
are in need, whether they are Buddhists or not. Course limited
to IBS students. Both semesters must be completed for credit
to be awarded. NOTE: To be accepted in the course, a
separate application must be submitted directly to the Sati
Center with a $50 application fee.
http://www.sati.org/chaplaincy-training/. Student will be
interviewed, and if accepted, will pay a separate tuition of
$1650 to the Sati Center. Tuition cost is based on Academic
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Year 2013/14, and is subject to change. [Faculty Consent
PSR DMin students register for this course in each of two
terms to fulfill the requirements of two thesis courses. These
two, which complete the eight required courses, each carry
tuition equal each of the previous six courses. Pass/Fail only.
[Must have passed the Integrative Review]
PSHR3076-01 BUDDHIST PASTORAL CARE I
Kinst (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
Buddhist teachings and practices have much to offer the
world of pastoral care and chaplaincy. This course integrates
Buddhist teachings into the study of pastoral care and
counseling, and chaplaincy, and explores their relevance in an
interfaith setting. Key aspects of pastoral care will be covered
in conjunction with applicable Buddhist teachings and
practices. Psychological principles which are central to
contemporary pastoral care will be included as well as specific
topics such as family life and transitions, illness, addiction,
trauma, grief, and wider social considerations. Exercises and
reflections aimed at developing self-awareness and the skills
necessary for effective pastoral care will also be included.
There are no prerequisites for this course. Course format:
seminar/lecture/discussion; Method of Evaluation: class
participation/weekly reflection papers/ final paper. Intended
audience: MA/MDiv/MTS. DMin/PhD/ThD with
additional requirements. [16 max enrollment; Auditors with
faculty permission]
DM6014-01 D/P SEMINAR
Choy/Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
Orientation to the final requirement for the Doctor of
Ministry degree: Dissertation/Project requirements, options,
and resources. Plenary, small group work, and individual
advising in preparation of DIP Topic Proposal and 0/P
Design Proposal. Summer 2015 Section 1 meets weekdays,
6/9/15-6/19/15, from 2pm-4:30pm at SFTS; Section 2
meets weekdays, 6/22/15-7/3/15, from 2pm-4:30pm at
SFTS; Section 3 meets weekdays, 7/6/15-7/17/15, from
2pm-4:30pm at SFTS. [Faculty Consent required]
DM6017-01 PASTOR AS PERSON
Choy/Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
M 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
This foundational seminar (Doctor of Ministry program)
considers each student's experience as a ministry practitionerwith her/his unique personal traits, relationships, talents, and
limitations-- as he or she confronts the expectations, tensions,
and other complex realities that accompany the practice of
ministry and leadership. Serving as an opportunity to share
personal and professional issues with ministry peers, the
course focuses on the themes of calling, spiritual leadership,
self awareness, family and congregational systems, and
spiritual disciplines. [Faculty Consent required]
PS8450-01 ILLNESS, HEALTH & HEALING
Fry (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLINE
This course invites students to listen for the voices of the ill
and/or disabled, even when those voices are full of pain or
have been long ignored. Students will develop spiritual care
skills and practices to promote health and healing that will
enhance their ministries and their lives. The course will draw
from narrative medicine as well as scriptures and healing
stories from a variety of religious traditions. [Faculty Consent
DMEL6000-01 DMIN EXEC LEADERSHIP
SEMINAR 1
Hess (SFTS)
1.5 units
ThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
REDIRECTING THE FOCUS: FUTURE TENSE
LEADERSHIP Innovative Leadership in Uncertain Times:
Adaptive Leadership 2.0 Class Meets Thursday and Friday,
9/15/16-9/16/16, from 9:00am-5:00pm, and Saturday,
9/17/15, from 9:00am-12:00pm at SFTS. [PIN code required]
SPECIAL COURSES
CSR3001-01 FINAL PROJECT
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
n/a
For PSR students in the Certificate in Sexuality and Religion.
Students should sign up for this course when they are
working on their final CSR project. Pass/Fail only. This
course is offered by PSR. [Faculty Consent required;
DMEL6001-01 DMIN EXEC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
2
Choy/Bland (SFTS)
1.5 units
RE-FRAMING COMMUNICATION IN LEADERSHIP
Attending to Language and Leadership: Future-Oriented
Communication Class Meets: Thursday and Friday,
11/10/16-11/11/16, from 9:00am-5:00pm; and Saturday,
DM6011-01 D.MIN. IN THESIS
Faculty (PSR)
3 units
PSR
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11/12/15, from 9:00am-12:00pm at SFTS. [Faculty Consent
required]
Payne (IBS)
0-12 units
n/a
For study at the IBS affiliate, Ryukoku University, in Kyoto,
Japan, or at Dharma Drum Buddhist College in New Taipei,
Taiwan; open to IBS and GTU students only. In order for
exchange programs to be recorded on the permanent
academic record, students must be registered for this course.
Registration is necessary for students who wish to receive
academic credit for their work in the exchange program or
who wish to be eligible for financial aid or deferment while
they participate in the exchange program. [Faculty Consent
required; written permission of IBS administration required;
Auditors excluded]
EL2000-01 DELP EXEC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 1
Hess (SFTS)
0 units
REDIRECTING THE FOCUS: FUTURE TENSE
LEADERSHIP Innovative Leadership in Uncertain Times:
"Adaptive Leadership 2.0" Class Meets: Thursday and Friday,
required]
EL 2001-01 DELP EXEC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2
Choy/Bland (SFTS)
0 units
RE-FRAMING COMMUNICATION IN LEADERSHIP
Attending to Language and Leadership: Future-Oriented
Communication Class Meets: Thursday and Friday,
required]
MA5505-01 MA COLLOQUIUM
Faculty (DSPT)
3 units
n/a
Only for students in the MA (Philosophy), non- thesis track
who are in their final year of studies.
MDV3025-01 DOMINICAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Faculty (DSPT)
0 units
n/a
For DSPT students only. In order for exchange programs to
be recorded on the permanent academic record, students
must register for this course. There is a $50.00 charge per
semester. Registration is necessary for students who wish to
receive academic credit for their work in the exchange
program or who wish to have student loan deferments
certified for the time in which they participate in the exchange
program.
MA1000-01 GTU MA RESEARCH METHODS
Chretain (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
This course introduces MA students to basic and advanced
research and writing methods for graduate work in religious
studies. The course contents consists of three fundamental
topics. The first is an introduction to religious studies as an
academic discipline, focusing on major theorists and
methodological approaches. The second topic centers on how
to conduct thorough and creative research in order to address
a topic or question effectively and extensively. The last
section focuses on writing well-researched papers that contain
a solid thesis, supporting evidence, original voice, and correct
citations. By the end of this course each student will
complete several writing assignments, a draft thesis
proposal,and a 12-15 page paper in the student's area of
interest. This course is intended for MA students in any stage
of the program, but is also open to other masters level
students focusing on academic research. This course is
taught by PhD student Diandra Chretain with a Newhall
Award, under the supervision of Arthur Holder. [Auditors
with faculty permission]
MTS3000-01 MTS PROSEMINAR
Lescher (JST)
0 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:104
MTS Proseminar, for JST students in the last semester of
their MTS program, occasions a "look back" in the fall with a
view that synthesizes one's theological studies and a "look
forward" in the spring with a vision that imagines the next
step integrated with one's past theological work. The
contextual nature of all theology as well as approaches for
doing theological reflection inform the synthesis. How
various theological disciplines inform one another as well as
how theological studies can shape and impact one's work in
life crafts the integration. [Faculty Consent required;
Interview required; 10 max enrollment: Auditors excluded]
MA5000-01 IN THESIS
Faculty
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
All Masters level students in the GTU community should use
this designation if they are working on their thesis.
MTS5020-01 MTS SYNTHESIS ESSAY
Faculty (PS)
0-1.5 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For PSR students working on the Master of Theological
Studies Synthesis Essay. Pass/Fail only.
MA5020-01 EXCHANGE PROGRAM,JAPAN
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NOV1100-01 NOVITIATE YEAR
Faculty (DS)
0 units
n/a
For DSPT students only. Students enrolled in the Western
Dominicans Novitiate Program (a program of DSPT) must
register for this course for both semesters of their Novitiate
Program.
WU4999-01 SKSM WRITE-UP
Faculty (SKSM)
0.5-3 units
n/a
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1/3/17 – 1/27/17
INTERSESSION 2017 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: November 7-18, 2016
GENERAL REGISTRATION: January 3-January 27, 2017
(STUDENTS MAY REGISTER UP TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS)
LATE REGISTRATION: (N/A)
PLEASE NOTE:
• Register for Intersession through WebAdvisor.
• If you are using a PDF copy of the course schedule, check the online Searchable Course
Schedule for any final course changes prior to registering (e.g., change of time, day, place, or
description), as well as new courses, and cancelled courses.
• Those using Early Registration should verify their schedules using WebAdvisor in the week
before classes begin to ensure that course information hasn’t changed since registering.
• Check with your school for policies concerning Intersession registration.
• You may register up to the first day of the course in January, but because courses with limited
enrollment may fill up during the Intersession registration period, it is to your advantage to
register by November 18, 2016.
• Courses for which insufficient interest is shown during the Early Registration period
may be cancelled.
TO AVOID PROBLEMS:
• Read the instructions & schedule information carefully.
• Note the start and end dates of your course as dates and course duration vary.
• Check the online Schedule for changes (to time/dates/location/description).
• If the course has a restriction, contact the Instructor for a PIN code.
• If taking a Special Reading Course (SRC) be sure to turn in the SRC form to your registrar
as well as completing the web-based part of the registration process.
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this setting? What tools would you have to address the
situation intersectionally and perhaps even prevent the
euthanasia that happened? We will address this case study
through readings on racial justice; prayer and meditation are
some of your tools. Students must read the book and submit
summaries 7 days prior to the class. Required reading
includes Ta-Nehisi Coats Between the World and Me, a book
on prayer chosen by the student and other articles to be
assigned. ECO or instructor permission are pre-requisites.
The class will involve analysis of the hospital system, case
study role playing, presentations by experts and much
extemporaneous prayer. This will be an intense and
experiential learning experience. It is particularly important
that students come to class prepared. Course meets daily
1/17/17- 1/21/17, from 9am-5pm, at SKSM Fireside Room.
excluded]
ART & RELIGION
RAHS1301-01 POETRY: WRITING OUR FAITHS
Faculty (GTU)
1.5 units
TTh 9:30 AM-12:00 PM GAR:6
Geoffrey Hill called poetry ân act of unfailing attention.^
Simone Weil wrote that âbsolutely unmixed attention is
prayer.^ Led by an ordained Protestant minister and
practicing poet, this course is a writing-intensive workshop
for those who want to use poetry as a means to explore,
challenge, and/or renew their faith. Student poems will be the
focus of the workshop, which will be an opportunity both to
receive feedback and to reflect critically on the issues of lived
theology that our writing raises. Each session will also include
a discussion of assigned model poems and a writing exercise.
The course is open to all levels of poetry writing experience,
and to writers of any religious background (or none at all).
Course meets T/Th 1/3/17-1/26/17, from 9:30am-12pm, at
PSR 6.
CEPS4500-01 INTRO TO COUNSELINGPRACTICUM
Arvold (SKSM)
1.5 units
This intensive, residential pastoral counseling course is the
practicum half of a two part theory-and-practicum
curriculum. To register for this experiential practicum course,
students must have completed the fall semester 1.5 credit
online counseling theory course. In this intensive practicum
course, students will have the opportunity to master
counseling skills learned in theory during the fall semester
online course. This residential intensive course will provide
students with the opportunity to practice and hone basic
counseling skills. The many terms and theories learned in
theory in the fall semester, such as "person-centered,"
"unconditional positive regard," cognitive-behavioral," "family
systems," etc. will become real and usable skills through
experiential learning opportunities including "enactments"
and "role-plays" of situations that are encountered in pastoral
settings. Students will practice pastoral counseling skills in a
safe, confidential, and supportive environment. Course meets
daily 1/17/17-1/20/17, from 9am-1pm, at SKSM Fireside
Room. [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
CE4040-01 SEXUAL ETHICS
Dowdell (SKSM)
3 units
Sexuality is sacred. This intensive course examines the role of
sexual health for faith communities and their leaders.
Students will engage key theological, ethical and public health
perspectives on themes in sexual ethics, including sexual
freedom and responsibility, pleasure and desire, relationships,
meaningful consent, power, and prophetic witness for sexual
justice. The course also provides students pursuing ministry
and leadership within a particular tradition the opportunity to
demonstrate their competency in professional clergy sexual
ethics and the promotion of sexually healthy congregations.
Particular emphasis is paid to multi-religious, queer, and
womanist/feminist voices on sexuality and faith. Course
meets weekdays, 1/23/17-1/27/17, from 9:00am-5:00pm, at
SKSM Reading Room.[Faculty Consent required; 25 max
CERS4468-01 DEATH & JUSTICE: A CASE STUDY
Fraser (SKSM)
3 units
This January intensive is an advanced counter oppression
course focusing on the book Five Days at Memorial: Life and
Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink. The
premise of the course is that you are a religious leader perhaps a CPE student working in Memorial Hospital or a
parish minister in the hospital for another reason. You are
trapped in the hospital in New Orleans by rising water. How
do you understand race, class and ageism as they play out in
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FTRS2450-01 REFUGE IN THE CITY
Flunder (SFTS)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM PSR:103
This two-week intensive course will immerse students in
hands-on learning in ministries with the most marginalized
people in the inner city: ministries with people who are
homeless, in recovery from substance abuse, and living with
HIV/AIDS. We will also visit hospital and juvenile hall
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chaplaincy programs and feeding programs. Students will
learn about the City of Refuge theology and model for
ministry development and will reflect on praxis each day.
Class generally meets three days at PSR, but may meet off-site
at various Bay Area cities at various times for the remainder
of the course. Students should expect to attend class for
mornings, afternoons, and sometimes evenings in
approximately four hour blocks, including the Saturday in
between the two weeks of class. Students should also expect
to arrange transportation means to travel to off- campus sites.
Most sites are accessible by BART or car-pools. Class meets
weekdays, 1/4/16-1/15/16, from 9:00am-1:00pm location
TBD.
fictive approach is sought to provoke imaginings that account
for the empirical nature of traditional history, which is
limiting, if not salient in its ability to provide a vision of
particular aspects of the enslaved experience. Key elements of
this genre are the ways gender, race and sexuality are
constituted to define "blackness" and destabilize "whiteness."
In this course we will read canonical works of this genre,
interrogate Hegel's master slave dialectic as problematized by
Fanon and key secondary texts from womanist, feminist,
queer theory and the study of racialized sexuality. Course
meets daily 1/9/17-1/13/17, from 9am-5pm, at SKSM
Reading Room. [Faculty Consent required; 10 max
IDS8100-01 ART OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fetherolf (GTU/PSR)
1.5 units
ONLINE
This intensive course is designed to orient students to the
primary types of academic writing generally assigned at PSR
and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), including
reflection papers, research papers, critical essays, and
exegetical papers. The course is intended to help students
learn or "dust off" the writing skills they will need to succeed
academically while in seminary. Through lectures, online
discussions, written exercises, reading assignments, and oneon-one check-ins with the instructor, participants will learn
the art and technique of composing critical writing in a U.S.
academic setting. Among other topics, this course will cover:
developing a topic; identifying reliable resources; reading and
note-taking; constructing a thesis; writing and revising the
outline, body, introduction, and conclusion of a paper; and
formatting footnotes and bibliography. Participants will also
learn how to identify and use online resources available
through the GTU library. Finally, the course will introduce
PSR's Plagiarism Policy and will offer strategies for avoiding
plagiarism in a U.S. context. Please note: This is an intensive
course. We will be covering seven weeks of material in just
three weeks. Successful learning in this course will require a
significant daily time commitment-up to three hours some
days-from participants. This ONLINE course meets
asynchronously using Moodle
internet connection required. [Occasional synchronous class
meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for details.]
HISTORY
HS2586-01 TRANSCENDENTALISTS US & UK
Richardson (SKSM)
3 units
In the period from Ralph Waldo Emerson's Divinity School
Address in 1838 to the death of Margaret Fuller in 1850,
Transcendentalism flourished in New England. However it
also appeared in a slightly different form in Great Britain. We
will examine the influences of German philosophy, Eastern
scriptures, and the British Romantics on both sides of the
Atlantic. We will trace the development of
Transcendentalism as literary and philosophical influences
translated into social reform. This course will examine
Transcendentalism as a type of nineteenth century
Unitarianism that persists in modern Unitarian Universalism.
Most of our texts will be found online as our emphasis will be
on nineteenth century documents which are out of copyright:
philosophy, essays, scriptures and biographies. Students are
expected to read The Transcendentalists by Barbara Packer
and American Transcendentalism by Philip Gura IN
ADVANCE. Course meets daily, 1/9/17-1/13/17, from
9am-5pm in SKSM Fireside Room. [Faculty Consent
IDS4215-01 GOD & NEOSLAVE NARRATIVE
Williams (GTU)
3 units
This course will explore the representation of God, gender
and sexuality within the African American literary genre of
Neo Slave Narrative. The Neo Slave Narrative emerged in the
wake of the African American Freedom Movement in the
early 1970's as a mode to consider and represent the
implications and reverberations of American chattel slavery
on the modern African American experience. This historical¬
PS1815-01 INTRO TO HEALTHCARE CHAPLAINCY
Clark/Harshman (ABSW)
1.5 units
MTWThF 6:10 PM-9:45 PM ABSW
This course will orient students to ministry with persons in
crisis within healthcare settings, such as hospitals, outpatient
clinics, hospices, and home health agencies. Students will
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practice basic pastoral skills (e.g.,
listening/attending/responding, assessment, etc.) and gain an
understanding of topics including healthcare ethical issues, the
chaplain's role in acute situations, and the dynamics of
healthcare institutions. The course is designed to be most
helpful for persons anticipating their first unit of Clinical
Pastoral Education (CPE). Course format includes
discussions, lectures, simulated patient encounters, and
student presentations. Evaluation will be based on class
participation, reflection papers, and a case study. [20 max
enrollment]. Class meets daily, 1/23/17-1/27/17, from
6:10pm-9:45pm at ABSW.
SPECIAL COURSES
DM6000-01 D.MIN. SEMINAR
Walker (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:102
This seminar is designed to assist PSR Doctor of Ministry
students focus their projects and create a plan of study for the
first year in the program before their "Request to Proceed
with Project" form is submitted. The course will introduce a
number of research methods, contextual and interdisciplinary
modes of inquiry, and consider multi-cultural, multigenerational and socio-economic environments of ministry
today. This is a seminar/discussion course and students will
be evaluated on a preliminary essay, class participation, a
bibliography and a plan of study. Intended for PSR DMin
students only. Pass/Fail only. [Auditors excluded] SUMMER
2016 The PSR Hawaii DMin Seminar will meet at the UCC
Hawaii Conference Office, 1848 Nu'uanu Avenue, Honolulu
HI 96817. INTERSESSION 2017 Course meets weekdays
1/9/17-1/20/17, from 9am- 1pm, in MUDD 102.
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SPRING 2017 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: November 7-18, 2016
GENERAL REGISTRATION: January 16-January 27, 2017
LATE REGISTRATION: January 30-February 10, 2017
PLEASE NOTE:
• Registration through WebAdvisor is available only during the dates listed above
• Access to web registration is not available between the dates for Early and General
Registration
• After the deadline for Late Registration, all registrations or changes in enrollment must be
made using paper forms submitted to the registrar of your school
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION SPRING 2017 INFORMATION
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Friday, February 3, at noon, is the deadline for filing the Cross Registration form in the GTU
Consortial Registrar’s Office. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.
INSTRUCTION AT UCB BEGINS ON JANUARY 17, 2017
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A thematic survey of the treatment of Religion in the JudeoChristian tradition as portrayed in Film, the most popular art
form of the 20th century. Weekly Lectures with slides and
film clips will explore a wide range of topics. Each lecture
will be followed by a specially selected feature film considered
a masterpiece of its genre. Format: Lecture; Evaluation:
periodic reflection papers, mid-term exam, and choice of final
exam or research paper or film project. Intended Audience:
MDiv, MA/MTS, DMin; PhD and ThD can take at higher
level with extended research paper for final.
ART & RELIGION
RA1156-01 VISUAL ARTS AND RELIGION
Schroeder (CARE)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
This lecture course will explore the ways in which people
across time and space visualized their religious beliefs. We will
begin with religious art of the Neolithic and Bronze Age, then
consider the temples and cult statues of the ancient Greeks
and Romans, and move on to study the rise of Christianity
and Islam and their artistic traditions up to the present day.
The course will cover a wide geographical span--from the
Near East to North America and from the British Isles to
Ethiopia. There will be three papers pertaining to a single
object with religious subject matter as well as a midterm and a
final exam. Intended audience: MDiv. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
RASP2358-01 VISUAL ARTS, SPIRIT, & PLACE
Junker (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
American artist Nancy Holt remarked in 1977 that the
landscapes she chose for "Light Tunnels," 1977, recalibrated
her understanding of the human experience as it related to
space and time. Much of the contemporary art in the
Americas shares in Holt's broader aesthetic investigation. In
this seminar, we will survey how several prominent
contemporary artists (from Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Uruguay,
the US, and Venezuela), have creates artworks that-while
undoubtedly steeped in a Western secular milieu-have also
functioned as a locus for theological inquiry. By analyzing
these artist's work, writings, photo documentation, interviews,
and ephemera, students will reflect on how such works may
be seen as engaging contemporary religious imagination while
also contesting the assumption that contemporary society has
undergone a definite decline in religiosity and modes of
spirituality. In-class presentation and written reflection, final
research paper; Intended audience: M.A., M.Div.
RA1700-01 CHORALE
Haynes (PSR)
1.5 units
Students explore the role of music in worship and in the life
of faith through rehearsing music from a variety of cultures
and stylistic periods and singing in worship services. The
course emphasizes vocal development, theological reflection,
building community through music, and music as a spiritual
practice. Meets Mondays 6:40-9:32pm and Tuesdays 10:10am
-12:00pm in the PSR Chapel. PSR community members
encouraged to join. Open to the general public without
registration.
RA2400-01 BOOK ARTS: STORYTELLING
Sjoholm (CARE)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
The field of contemporary book arts embraces concepts and
techniques that are wide ranging and interdisciplinary in
practice. We will explore how imagery, materials, and text
intersect and support the visibility of "voice". This course will
include lecture, studio work, readings, and discussion. Several
basic book structures and experiential exercises will be
presented with the emphasis on the creation of projects that
investigate the transformative power of story. A modest
materials fee will be assessed for this course.
RAHS2061-01 CHRISTIANITY IN 50 OBJECTS
Barush (JST)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
This survey course will examine the history of the Christian
Church from the Apostolic Age to today through a close
reading of 50 objects, inspired by the BBC and British
Museum's recent collaboration, 'A History of the World in
100 Objects'. Prompted by the increasing scholarly interest in
the art and material culture(s) of religion across a number of
academic disciplines (including religious studies, history,
literature, and anthropology) a select corpus of monuments,
spaces, sculptures, pictures, liturgical art, and other objects
will serve as a framework for discussion. Students will be
evaluated through final research papers on an original topic of
their choice (70% of final grade), class participation (10% of
final grade), and an oral presentation (20% of final grade).
Intended audience: any interested graduate student.
RAHS3823-01 ARTS FOR CHANGE
Faculty (GTU)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM GTU:100
ARTS FOR CHANGE: Modern and Contemporary Art in
Service of Transformation will investigate the belief-shared by
many artists-that art making and art viewing can be powerful
means for initiating change both individually and societally.
Although many cultures throughout history have attributed
transformative power to images and objects made with
RAST2300-01 RELIGION AND THE CINEMA
Morris (DSPT)
3 units
Th 7:10 PM9:40 PM DSPT:1
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human hands-whether these were intended for ritual or
aesthetic purposes, or both-post-Enlightenment Western
cultures have had a fluctuating and often conflicted
relationship with this idea. Western artists of the modern
period have at times rejected it, but more often have espoused
it in orientations ranging from the mystical and contemplative
to socially and politically engaged activism. They have drawn
upon many sources in formulating their varied conceptions of
art's transformative efficacy, among them tenets of Christian
faith, political philosophies, Romantic aesthetics, esoteric
teachings, psychology, and Asian religions. Certain artists,
especially since the 1960s, have found ways to merge inward
and outward orientations in their work, creating art that
speaks directly to such issues as societal inequities or
ecological crises from a place of deep spiritual commitment.
We will examine the various ways artists (and others) have
held such aspirations for art, from the Romantic era until
today, uncovering the intellectual history of such visions as
well as their application in the work of specific artists and art
movements, both as a matter of historical inquiry and as a
means to explore what value transformative approaches to
art-making may have in our own lives and within our
communities. Seminar format; assignments will include oral
presentation and research paper. Intended for MDiv and
MA/MTS students. This course is taught by PhD student
Colette Walker with a Newhall Award, under the supervision
of Devin Zuber.
will include: What is considered dance, and what is considered
religion? How does the practice of dancing (or not) affect
people's understanding of their spirituality? How does the
political construction of the body within a given culture affect
who can dance and how they dance in their religious practice?
RA4980-01 MUSEUMS & RELIGION
Pena (CARE)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
Most museums in the United States, whether explicitly or
implicitly, deal with religion and spirituality. Some museums
center on the beliefs of specific religious groups, others
present exhibitions featuring religious objects, and still others
deal with historical and cultural aspects of religion. In this
course, students will explore how religion and spirituality is
embedded in museum exhibitions. Students will consider how
they might incorporate visiting museum exhibitions or
learning about museum collections into their own theological
study. This course will involve both seminar-style discussion
and visits to Bay Area museums. Discussion will center on the
course readings, which consider both theory and practice in
the area of museums, religion, and spirituality. Site visits will
focus on evaluating exhibitions with respect to religious and
spiritual content. Assignments will include museum-based
presentations, short written reviews, and a final paper. This
course is open to students at the MA or PhD level.
RAST4490-01 CONTEMPY CINEMA:THLGCL
REFLCTN
Morris (DSPT)
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM DSPT:1, 2
Nicknamed ^The Cinematic Salon,^ this class offers a
theological reflection of contemporary cinema in which
students meet after viewing a selected film and analyze it from
a variety of perspectives: theological, spiritual, and aesthetic.
Knowledge of religion and film is a prerequisite. Emphasis on
group discussion with presentations and term paper. Seminar
format. Evaluation made on class presentations and
discussion and final paper. Intended audience: MA/MTS,
DMin, PhD/ThD. [Faculty Consent required]
BIBLICAL STUDIES &
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
BS1021-01 NT GREEK II: AN INTRODUCTION
Erwin (GTU)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM GTU:6
This is the second half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Greek. The course focuses on the
syntax (word order and function) for biblical Greek. The
understanding of biblical Greek for students pursuing further
study of the language. Issues of exegesis and interpretation
will be discussed where appropriate, but the main focus of
this course will be learning the grammar of biblical Greek.
NOTE: In Spring 2016, this course is taught by PhD student
Christina Fetherolf with a Newhall Award, under the
supervision of Annette Weissenrieder. In Spring 2017, this
course is taught by PhD student Philip Erwin with a Newhall
Award, under the supervision of Jean-Francois Racine.
RAHR4600-01 DANCE: THEORY & CULTURE
Summers (CARE)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM
This course theorizes dance and religion as they intersect in
various cultural contexts. Through close analytical readings of
texts and movement, we will explore the political and
historical events that shaped a given religious/spiritual dance
form and discuss the contemporary issues that surround its
continued practice. Formations such as gender, sexuality, lived
religion, nationalism, race, class, post-colonialism,
globalization, commercialization, and ritual will inform our
understanding of the multiple lenses through which these
dances and dancers can be viewed. Fundamental questions
BSSP1066-01 BASICS: BIB STUDIES &SPIRTALTY
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
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theory and a wide range of methods of biblical criticism.
Required course for MDiv students. This course is co-taught
in Spring 2016 by PhD student Cesar Melgar, with a Newhall
Award.
BS2003-01 INTERMEDIATE HEBREW II
Green (DSPT)
3 units
Students in the course continue the reading of biblical prose
narrative begun in fall semester, with attention to the critical
apparatus of BHS and some textual witnesses from Qumran.
Attention given also to oral reading of the texts. Assessment
by regular class participation and by two examinations.
[Faculty consent required; Interview required]
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
BSHS2050-01 HISTORY OF BIBLICAL INTERP
Esterson (ISS)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM ISS:6
While much of the academic study of the Bible since the rise
of historical criticism has tended to focus on the cultural,
religious, linguistic, and political setting of the text's authors
and redactors, a complementary approach explores how the
Bible has been interpreted in the generations since its
authorship. Often phrased "reception history" the study of
the history of biblical interpretation considers the life of
biblical texts post-antiquity. The class will begin with a
consideration of "inner-biblical exegesis" or the way in which
later parts of the Bible reinterpret or allude to earlier parts.
Taking our cue from the Bible itself, we will consider
interpretation a fundamentally biblical activity, and will engage
commentaries, art, poetry, and homilies spanning the
millennia and across religious traditions. We will sample a
range of methods and interpretations, from Classical rabbinic
and early Christian Typological interpretations, to
postmodern feminist and ecocritical commentaries. Other
readings will include selections from the Qur'an, Rashi, the
Zohar, Thomas Aquinas and William Blake. Assignments will
include analysis of a work of art or a film and a final paper.
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
[PIN code required]
BS1128-01 ELEMENTARY BIBLICAL HEBREW II
Melgar (GTU)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM GTU:2
This is the second half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on the
syntax (word order and function) for biblical Hebrew. The
understanding of biblical Hebrew for students pursuing
further study of the language. Issues of exegesis and
interpretation will be discussed where appropriate, but the
main focus of this course will be learning the grammar of
biblical Hebrew. [BS 1127 or equivalent; 20 max enrollment]
NOTE: This course is taught by GTU PhD student Cesar
Melgar with a Newhall Award.
BS4001-01 ADVANCED GREEK II
Park (SFTS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM SFTS:204
This course is designed for master's and doctoral students
who want to study ancient Greek as a significant tool for their
research and learning. Following the current GTU Greek
language exam protocol, the class will read both Classical
Greek (Attic prose) and the LXX. Select portions of Classical
Greek grammar will be introduced/reviewed first, and then
syntax and vocabulary will be studied in depth as assigned
texts are translated and discussed in class.
BS1250-01 USING BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
Faculty (ABSW)
3 units
T 7:10 PM-9:40 PM
This course introduces students to the fundamental skills of
biblical interpretation including basic Greek and Hebrew
analysis of biblical texts, the use of key Hebrew and Greek
grammatical and lexical aids in both print and electronic
resources. Students will also be introduced to basic linguistic
BS4571-01 RACE/ETHNICITY HEBREW BIBLE
Brody (PSR)
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3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:102
This course will explore the representations of race/ethnicity
in the Hebrew Bible. Since this is a relatively new field of
study in the ancient world, students will be doing original
research and working together to develop paradigms for
understanding the concepts in the Bible and the misuse of
these texts in modern times. Grades will be based on active
class participation in this seminar course, oral presentation(s),
and a research paper.
HEBREW EXEGESIS OF THE OT The main purpose of
this course is to introduce methods of critical study of the
Old Testament and the application of these methods to the
interpretation of biblical texts with a view to preaching or
teaching in the church. This course also offers the
opportunity to continue the study of Hebrew by reading
passages at an introductory level. Course format: seminar.
Evaluation: Classroom participation; written assignments;
ordination exam of PC (USA).
OT4000-01 LITERARY CRITICISM & THE OT
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JST:103
A survey of the history of literary criticism and an overview of
modern literary theory itself, with special attention to its
various systems and approaches. An examination of methods
for biblical study that have developed with reference to these
literary approaches. An examination of how these methods
are applied in the criticism of actual biblical texts. [Faculty
Consent; 12 max enrollment]
BS4810-01 PRAYER IN THE BIBLE
Endres (JST)/Weissenrieder (SFTS)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JST
This seminar will focus on prayers in the Hebrew Bible, early
Jewish literature (apocrypha, pseudepigrapha, Dead Sea
Scrolls), and the New Testament and its later translations into
Latin. The lens on the prayers will be basically form-critical,
literary, theological, and functional, with attention to their role
in narratives (where applicable) and in spiritual practices. We
are elaborating also on Greco-Roman praying practices within
the scope of performance and its impacts on the social space.
Readings will include: primary texts and significant recent
studies of biblical prayer. [Intended for Advanced MDiv,
MA & other Advanced Students] Evaluation based on:
seminar participation, presentations, research paper. [Faculty
permission]
OT4420-01 OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
n/a
SPRING 2016 An investigation of the historical,
compositional, and literary dimensions of the prophetic books
of the Hebrew Bible. An exploration of how the message of
the biblical prophets integrates the theological traditions of
the past with the distinctive socio-cultural realities of their
own context. Central to these investigations will be our study
of these biblical texts in conjunction with relevant outside
readings as well as contemporary ministerial issues and
challenges with which they intersect [OT foundation course
with completed exegesis study; Faculty Consent required; 20
max enrollment; Auditors excluded.] SPRING 2017 [Faculty
OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES
OT2094-01 PENTATEUCH & FORMER PROPHETS
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:2
This course, proceeding by lecture and discussion, will involve
close, critical and careful study of the Pentateuch and Former
Prophets (Joshua through 2 Kings), highlighting the main
historical/ social issues, the literary tools useful for analysis,
and the relevance of the books to various communities
receiving them, including ourselves. The books of Genesis
and Deuteronomy will anchor study of the other books.
Issues of land- its fruitfulness and fragility-will be central.
Participants can expect to write about 25 pages, likely in
shorter and focused segments (though to write a research
paper is an option). Regular, prepared participation is also
expected, demonstrating familiarity with both texts and
methods of study. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max
NT1004-01 NT INTRODUCTION:
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
SPRING 2016 This course is a general introduction to the
canonical and apocryphal Gospels and Acts in early Christian
literature. Major methodological issues in current Gospel
scholarship will be introduced first. Then, each text of the
Gospels and Acts will be interpreted in terms of its literary
characteristics, historical background and theological ideas.
Throughout the course, explicitly or implicitly, hermeneutical
implications of the critical interpretation of the bible will be
raised and discussed. SPRING 2017 The Gospels emerge in
social and complex political context of the Roman Empire.
OT3275-01 OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
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This course examines the Gospels and contemporaneous
texts within their first-century Greco-Roman contexts
(especially Jewish contexts), pays attention to archaeological
and inscriptional materials of the time, and demonstrates
contemporary hermeneutical strategies, including feminist and
postcolonial. Students will also consider the controversial
contemporary contexts in which they and others interpret the
New Testament.
with some lecture material. Assignments include discussion,
short responses, and a final paper. Audience: MDivs and
MAs. [20 max enrollment]
NT2530-01 METHODS:STUDY OF THE SYNOPTICS
Racine (JST)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM JST:102
Canon, Gospel literary genre. Synoptic fact. Contents and
theological perspectives of the synoptic gospels. Introduction
to exegetical methods such as historical criticism, narrative
criticism and reader's response. Format: Lectures/discussion.
Evaluation: Written assignments/research paper/in class and
online discussions. [Faculty Consent required; 32 max
enrollment]
NT2000-01 NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS
Park (SFTS)
3 units
SPRING 2016 This is an introduction to the basic
hermeneutical theories from standard historical critical
methods to new approaches like postcolonial theory currently
practiced in New Testament interpretation. Theoretical
discussion will be followed by interpretation of selected
passages from various parts of the New Testament. Due
attention will be given to the ordination exam of the PCUSA,
while the course aims at wider applicability. Format: Seminar.
Evaluation: Final exegesis paper. Intended Audience: MDiv,
MA/MTS. [Introductory Greek] SPRING 2017 This is an
introduction to major hermeneutical theories from
Romanticism to postmodernity and the standard exegetical
methods currently practiced in New Testament interpretation.
Theoretical discussion will be followed by interpretation of
selected passages from various parts of the New Testament.
Due attention will be given to the ordination exam of the
PCUSA, while the course aims at wider applicability. Lecture
and discussion. Final exegesis paper.
MDiv/MATS/MABL/MA. [Elementary Greek]
NT4062-01 JOHN’S GOSPEL:RCNT LIT APPCHS
Racine (JST)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:217
This seminar surveys and discusses recent literary approaches
to John's Gospel from the late 20th century until now. The
introduction of the course deals with conventional questions
such as place and date of composition, relation to the
synoptics, composition, and theological features. The
remaining of the course focuses on literary interpretations of
the whole Fourth Gospel or of sections of it with attention to
the various methods and approaches used. Students will take
turn at leading discussion on the secondary literature and will
produce a final paper approaching one feature/passage of the
Fourth Gospel from a literary perspective in dialogue with
scholarly literature. This course is aimed at advanced MDiv
and MTS students, MA, and STL students. Doctoral level
students are also welcome. Capacity at reading the Gospel in
Greek and at reading one or two additional modern languages
beside English is greatly appreciated. [Faculty Consent
required; 14 max enrollment]
NT2238-01 THE SYNOPTIC GOSPELS
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 2:10 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:204
The course will offer opportunities to work with Mark,
Matthew, and Luke: what they share, where they differ, how
they communicated in their likely historical contexts and to us
now. The standard critical tools of biblical study will be used:
recovery as possible of historical and sociological
circumstances; relevant literary features in particular; some
sense of how the gospels have been received. Their
relationship to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament will get
special attention. Lecture/discussion format; short writing
assignments. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
NT8004-01 IN-CARNATION INTO THE WORLD
3 units
SFTS: ONLINE
This course is the online section of NT-1004. The Gospels
emerge in social and complex political context of the Roman
Empire. This course examines the Gospels and
contemporaneous texts within their first-century GrecoRoman contexts (especially Jewish contexts), pays attention to
archaeological and inscriptional materials of the time, and
demonstrates contemporary hermeneutical strategies,
including feminist and postcolonial. Students will also
consider the controversial contemporary contexts in which
they and others interpret the New Testament. MDiv, MA.
NT2257-01 GOSPEL OF MARK: THEN AND NOW
Hershman (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU
An examination of key themes of the Gospel of Mark,
focusing on the implications for contemporary exegesis and
application. Topics may include apocalyptic, miracles, the role
of women, and Christian-Jewish relations. Format: seminar
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SPRING 2016: DISCERNMENT: SYSTEMS AND
STRUCTURES. Social Discernment is a process of prayerful
reflection and small group sharing that helps individuals (and,
by extension, groups) to become more clear about how God
is at work in systems and structures and might be calling them
to respond. This process can lead to action on behalf of more
just systems and to a clearer understanding of the relationship
between one's spirituality and action on behalf of justice.
Learning strategies include: reflection and weekly written
response to a series of questions, small group sharing, reading,
two brief reflection papers. Participants must commit
themselves to the weekly class and to the whole discernment
process in order to receive credit. [Faculty Consent required;
20 max enrollment] FALL 2016 BIBLICAL PRAYER
THROUGH LECTIO DIVINA This class will introduce an
ancient form of Biblical prayer, Lectio Divina, and its
theological foundations. We will deepen the practice over the
first part of the semester in a small group setting, and then
introduce several variations to the basic practice: visual texts
(icons and religious art), nature, and daily life. All participants
will lead the process one time during the semester. They will
also employ the spiritual discipline called spiritual reading for
the required reading, and write two brief reflection papers
employing and reflecting on the lectio dynamic. Learning
strategies: Reading, lecture, small group practice, reflection
papers. Preference given to SFTS ministry students. [Faculty
Consent required; 20 max enrollment] SPRING 2017
INTRODUCTION TO PERSONAL DISCERNMENT
THROUGH CLEARNESS COMMITTEE This class
introduces participants to some theological and spiritual
foundations of discernment through learning about and
engaging in Clearness Committee. This spiritual practice
originated in the Society of Friends to assist believers to
discern within a faith-group context. Participants will read
and discuss several contemporary Quaker texts on Quaker
theology and clearness. The center of the class, however, will
consist in small groups functioning as Clearness Committees
for each of its members. Each participant will serve in all the
roles within the Clearness Committee structure and have the
opportunity to "seek clearness" on an issue of his/her own.
Learning strategies: lecture, discussion, role-play, reflective
reading, small group process, reflection paper. Grading:
pass/fail only. No unexcused absences and no more than two
excused absences. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max
enrollment]
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
SP2150-01 CTSC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
SFTS
TRAUMA AND FORGIVENESS This course is intended to
familiarize students with techniques of Restorative Justice and
Peace Circle processes and methods of group communication,
dispute resolution for Circle process healing of trauma.
Special emphasis will be placed upon the application of
restorative justice methodologies, understanding trauma
within the framework of restorative principles for managing
internal and interpersonal conflict, healing and promoting
forgiveness. Using the Principles, Aims and Values of
Restorative Justice, we will explore, through reading, guest
speakers, discussion and supervised practice, the applications
of Restorative Justice to healing victims (individuals and
communities) of trauma. The class will be experiential in
nature, with didactic support, and give solid practice in
stewarding restorative justice circles in a variety of practice
environments including school (bullying and conflict), home
(abuse and loss), community (violence and tragedy),
congregation, and other places where trauma experiences
might experienced and addressed. [PIN code required] Class
meets for four intensive weekends during the Spring TBA.
SP2495-01 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PRACTICUM
Murphy/Ferdon (JST)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:216
To refine a focus on religious experience in spiritual direction
for those engaged in or preparing for this ministry. This
course will enable participants to identify, articulate and
develop religious experience. Each class will combine theory
and practical application to ministry through presentations,
verbatims, role plays, case studies, journal exercises and group
discussion. Requirements: Two verbatims; assigned readings;
two reflection papers; two worksheets. Combination of
students with varying requirements [Faculty Consent required;
Interview required]
SPST2504-01 SPIRITUALITY OF THOMAS MERTON
Ronzani (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM JSTB:217
This seminar addresses the quest for personal and societal
transformation through the thought and writings of Thomas
Merton. Emphasis will be given to his vision of the human
person, contemplation, nonviolence, solitude, and solidarity.
Reflection papers, some presentations. [12 max enrollment;
Faculty Consent required; Auditors with Faculty permission]
SP4150-01 CTSC RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
SFTS
TRAUMA AND FORGIVENESS This course is intended to
familiarize students with techniques of Restorative Justice and
Peace Circle processes and methods of group communication,
dispute resolution for Circle process healing of trauma.
Special emphasis will be placed upon the application of
restorative justice methodologies, understanding trauma
within the framework of restorative principles for managing
SP2527-01 SPIRITUAL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP
Faculty (SFTS)
1.5 units
W 8:30 AM-10:10 AM SFTS
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internal and interpersonal conflict, healing and promoting
forgiveness. Using the Principles, Aims and Values of
Restorative Justice, we will explore, through reading, guest
speakers, discussion and supervised practice, the applications
of Restorative Justice to healing victims (individuals and
communities) of trauma. The class will be experiential in
nature, with didactic support, and give solid practice in
stewarding restorative justice circles in a variety of practice
environments including school (bullying and conflict), home
(abuse and loss), community (violence and tragedy),
congregation, and other places where trauma experiences
might experienced and addressed. [Faculty Consent required]
Class meets for four intensive weekends during the Spring
TBA.
Lamentations, Job and the Parables of Jesus. The political
theological discourse by Johann Baptist Metz and Dorothee
Soelle opens participants to various contemporary realities of
suffering, and thus to the realm of Jewish and Christian
Spirituality. Participants in Biblical Studies and Christian
Spirituality may explore how a hermeneutic of memory can
impact the research projects and the biblical spirituality of the
seminar members. Short papers, research paper, seminar
presentation [esp. for PhD, STD, STL students ]. [Faculty
permission]
SP4571-01 FRANC D SALES SOURCES&SPIRIT
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:ISS
Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva from 1602 to 1622, is
known as a French-speaking spiritual author and director, but
few understand his roots in the Italian Renaissance and how
his training in secular environments prepared him to for his
life mission as one of the foremost Catholic Reformers in the
aftermath of the Council of Trent. This course provides the
opportunity to examine his principal works as well as lesser
known personal writings in an attempt to understand the
basis for Salesian spirituality that he (perhaps unknowingly)
originated -- a lay spirituality in the Catholic tradition that
paved the way for Vatican II. Primary sources studied and
discussed; final grade based on research paper and class
presentation.
SPHS4268-01 JESUIT THEOLOGY OF MISSION
Pham (JST)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
This course offers in depth studies exploring how Jesuit
theology of mission was formulated and developed starting
with the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius, being embodied
in the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, and flowing out
into Jesuit practices and policy in their missions during the
16th and 17th century. The core reading materials come from
primary sources such as the Spiritual Exercises, the
Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius'
correspondences and the first five Jesuit General's
correspondences to Jesuits in Asia as well as commentaries
and critiques from contemporary scholars. Format is seminar.
Student participation in class through classroom seminar/
discussions, 1written short reflections (2 - 3 pages), a book
review, and a final research project (~ 20 pages). [Experience
with the Spiritual Exercises; reading Spanish is advantageous;
Faculty Consent required; 10 max enrollment; auditors with
Faculty permission].
SP4800-01 SPRTL DISCIPLINES EASTERN XTN
Nikitas (PAOI)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PAOI:204
The course will follow a lecture/discussion format as students
will study spiritual disciplines of the Eastern Orthodox
Tradition. The following subjects will be included - The Jesus
Prayer, silence, fasting,Pilgrimage and the Elder, the desert.
Readings will be taken from the Patristic Tradition as well as
contemporary authors. Students will be required to do two
papers and one presentation. Emphasis will be placed on class
participation.
SPOT4444-01 BIBLICAL ISSUES/XTN SPRTLTY
Endres/Prinz (JST)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB
SPRING 2016 The course will examine features of the book
of the prophet Jeremiah, emphasizing in particular ways in
which the prophet coped with frustration and failure and may
be understood to have come to insights of compassion.
Anticipate a seminar style course, where the responsibility to
lead will be shared and the responsibility to participate actively
assumed. There will be a course paper, 20-25 pages. This
course is designed particularly for students in Christian
Spirituality completing their biblical comprehensive
requirement but is suitable for biblical studies students as well.
[Recent critical work in OT, ideally in prophetic texts;
Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]. SPRING 2017 MEMORY & SPIRITUALITY BIBLICAL TEXTS This seminar will probe how a
Hermeneutic of Memory is operative in Biblical texts, with
special attention to post-Auschwitz interpretations of Psalms,
SPHS4915-01 ORTHODOX XTN SPIRITUALITY
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:204
A general introduction to the broad themes of and major
figures in Eastern Christian spiritual traditions. Working
almost exclusively with primary texts (in English translation),
students will encounter a wide range of traditions (Syrian,
Greek, Russian, French, and American) from the second
century to the present day. Format is seminar. Evaluation will
be based on one in-class presentation and a final synthesis
paper.
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SPHS5000-01 HISTORY OF XTN SPIRITUALITY
Lawrence (ISS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GSS:205
This doctoral seminar course explores primary readings in the
classical sources of Christian spirituality from the early,
medieval, early modern, and modern periods, as well as
secondary readings on the sources and on historical
methodology. By the end of the course, students will have
gained a more detailed knowledge of a select number of
topics within the history of Christian spirituality, and should
have developed the ability to handle historical material for
research projects in the same field. Open to doctoral students
in Christian Spirituality and related fields and to advanced
Masters students with a strong background in the history of
Christianity.
M.B.S, M.Div., Buddhist Chaplaincy Certificate Program,
Kyoshi Cetificate.
HR1596-01 INTRO THERAVADA BUDDHIST TRAD
Quli (IBS)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF THERAVADA
BUDDHIST TRADITIONS This course will survey the
traditions of Buddhism commonly referred to as Theravada,
with reference to their doctrine, development, and concrete
localizations throughout South and Southeast Asia, as well as
the contemporary West. We will also interrogate the shifting
representations of these traditions that emerge in their
interface with modernity. The course will incorporate both
foundational primary texts and representative secondary
scholarship in an attempt to broadly chart the living and
historical dimensions of these traditions and the terms of their
contemporary study.
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES
OF RELIGIONS
HRRA2400-01 SWEDENBORG IN HISTORY
Zuber (ISS)
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM ISS:206
This course will substantially engage with one strand of
Swedenborg's thought in cultural history: the ways his
particular conceptualizations of mind, body, and soul
impacted various alternative medicine currents in the 19th
century, largely within an American context. We will begin by
situating Swedenborg's work as a scientist and visionary
theologian within different interpretative frameworks, from
western esotericism to wisdom literature, seeking to
underscore the continuities between Swedenborg's science
and religion. The majority of the course will then focus on
various fields where his role as "visionary scientist" or
"scientific mystic" became amplified and transformed, from
spiritualism and mesmerism, to osteopathy, to the emergence
of the New Thought movement. This course is intended as a
follow-up to "Introduction to Swedenborgian Thought,"
though students need not have taken that as a prerequisite for
this course. One critical goal of this course for students in the
ordination track for becoming clergy affiliated with the
Swedenborgian Church of North America is to facilitate
thinking about Swedenborg's cultural reception outside of
denominational history as a resource for ministry: to better
understand Swedenborg's strong, if diffuse, presence within
American esotericism. [Auditors with faculty permission]
HRRS1300-01 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC LAW
Khater (CIS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM CIS:102
This course will introduce students to the history and
development of Islamic law, the emergence of the various
legal schools (madhhabs), their legal principles, sources of
legislation which include the Qur'an and Sunnah, and legal
maxims. Students will be introduced to the main classical texts
for the sciences of fiqh (jurisprudence), ?us?ul al-fiqh (legal
theory), maqasid (divine objections), and al-qawa?id alfiqhiyyah (legal maxims). The chapters of al-?ibadat (legal
rulings pertaining to acts of worship) will be studied with the
h?anbali legal school being the frame of reference. Varying
opinions from other legal schools will also be presented.
Finally, we will look at Islamic law in contemporary and
Western contexts.
HRHS1518-01 BUDDHIST TRADTNS OF EAST ASIA
Galasek (IBS)
3 units
F 9:40 PM-12:30 PM IBS
BUDDHIST TRADITIONS OF EAST ASIA SPRING
2016 Introduces the Buddhist traditions transmitted to East
Asia and the development of new traditions, We will take up a
broad historical approach to developments in China, Korea
and Japan Second half of the required year long introductory
survey of the entire Buddhist tradition. Format:
Seminar/lecture. Evaluation method: Participation/term
paper. SPRING 2017 Introduces the Buddhist traditions
transmitted to East Asia and the development of new
traditions. Second half of the required year long introductory
survey of the entire Buddhist tradition. Lecture/seminar.
Requirements:1 research paper; 1 reflection paper; class
presentation. Required course for: M.A. (Buddhist Studies),
HRCE3002-01 BUDDHIST ETHICS
Clark (IBS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
BUDDHIST ETHICS: LOVING KINDESS IN
THERAVADA BUDDHISM The class will provide an
introduction to the Buddha's approach to ethics and the role
of love in his ethical system. This class will first look at the
surviving record of what the Buddha taught about loving
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kindness and related forms of love. We will then survey how
the teachings on loving kindness changed and developed
through the history of Theravada Buddhism up to the
present. With this as a foundation, we will also study how
Theravada teachings on loving-kindness have been both
adapted by Western Buddhists and applied to secular,
therapeutic purposes by contemporary psychologists. The
class will be a combination of lecture and discussion. Class
format: Lecture and discussion Evaluation: Mid-term paper,
final paper and class participation
MM/MDiv/MTS. PhD/DMin/ThD with additional
requirements. There are no prerequisites for this class.
HRHS3250-01 HISTORY OF PURE LAND:7
MASTERS
Bridge/Kuwahara (IBS)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS:130
SEVEN MASTERS OF JODO SHINSHU The Shin
Buddhist tradition traces its origins to the works of
Nagarjuna, Vasubandhu, T'an-luan, Tao-ch'o, Shan-tao,
Genshin, and Honen. This course examines their
contributions to the development of Shin Buddhism.
Required of ministerial aspirants. Format: Lecture.
Evaluation: Final examination. [HRPH 1614 Introduction to
Shin Buddhist Thought recommended as background]
HRCE3014-01 ISSUES IN BUDDHIST MINISTRY:
Yamaoka (IBS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
Explore the difficulties and direction in Buddhist Ministry
within the Western context. Also, through a person-centered
educational process, explore ways and means to develop
one's personal ministry for the west. To study and evaluate an
educational process will be the core element of the course.
Lecture/seminar with research papers which include personal
reflection documents within the words of the Buddhist
teachers. Course is for MA students with an emphasis on
ministry and chaplaincy.
HRRS3931-01 ISLAM IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE
Jiwa (CIS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM CIS:6
This course will introduce students to some of the frames,
themes and theories in the study and representation of
Islam/Muslims in the public sphere, with a focus on Europe
and the United States. Using interdisciplinary approaches and
sources, the topics covered include: conceptual frameworks in
the study of Islam/Muslims; the public sphere and public
Islam in secular contexts; modernity and power; racialization
of Muslims in America; slavery; Islamic feminist discourses on
rights; women, gender, sexuality; cultural memory, media,
aesthetics; the production of Islamophobia; the politics of
pluralism; interreligious relations and dialogue through
theology, social justice, environment and humor.
HR3040-01 ZEN BUDDHISM
Kinst (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 PM-12:30 PM IBS
developing a sound basic understanding of and experience in
Zen Buddhist meditation practices. We will explore teachings
on the Soto Zen practice of shikantaza ^just sitting^ as well as
koan practice in both the Soto and Rinzai traditions.
Participation in meditation practice as well as discussion of
traditional and contemporary literature on Zen meditation
practice are essential aspects of the class. We will read and
discuss writings that focus on Zen meditation practice as it
occurs in ritual, bowing, and ordinary, everyday activities such
as cooking. We will also consider Zen meditation practices as
they relate to fundamental Buddhist teachings and practices.
There are no prerequisites for this course. FALL 2016 &
developing a sound basic understanding of Zen Buddhist
meditation practices and the central teachings they express.
We will study teachings on the Soto Zen practice of
shikantaza "just sitting" as well as koan practice in both the
Soto and Rinzai traditions and mediation practice as it occurs
in ritual, bowing, and ordinary activities such as cooking.
Participation in meditation practice is as well as class
discussions of traditional and contemporary literature on Zen
practice and how they relate to fundamental Buddhist
teachings are essential aspects of the class. Visits to at least
one local Zen Buddhist temple will be included. Course
Format: Lecture/seminar. Method of Eval: Class
participation and weekly reflection papers and final paper.
HR4548-01 TOPICS IN SHIN BUDDHIST THGHT
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
TOPICS IN SHIN BUDDHIST THOUGHT: A Shin
Buddhist Theology of Disability Examination of a topic of
instructor's choice drawing from the interactions between
Shin thought and contemporary thought and society. May be
repeated for credit when topic is different. Detailed Course
Description TBA
HRPH4567-01 WORKS OF SHINRAN II
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
An examination of the major work of Shinran (1173-1262),
the True Teaching, Practice and Realization of the Pure Land
Way. A study of the first three chapters of the work in
English translation, with frequent reference to the original
kanbun text and its Japanese renditions. [Faculty Consent
required]
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HRRA5090-01 CONVERSION & AMERICAN LIT
Zuber (ISS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM ISS:205
This is the third seminar in an ongoing series that has
explored American literature and religious imagination. The
course takes up the phenomenon of conversion--made central
to the study of religion by William James in his _Varieties of
Religious Experience_ (1903)-as a place for re-mapping the
dynamics between religion and American literature, that is, the
movement of theology into the aesthetic and vice-versa. How
might we read the literary, the poetic, as the converted forms
of religious experience and theology? What gets changed,
what is left behind, what is added by such transpositions?
Readings include both autobiographical and fictionalized
representations of conversion (Malcolm X, Louise Erdrich),
and formative Puritan conversionary experiences in the "new"
world that shaped the canonical foundations of American
literature (Jonathan Edwards). Additional fiction by Toni
Morrison, Henry James, Flannery O'Connor, and Marilynne
Robinson will be covered; poetry and poetics include work by
some of the Beats (Kerouac, Snyder), Susan Howe, Whitman,
and Wallace Stevens. Course Audience: PhD, MA. Oral
Presentation; Final Research Essay. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
perspective on the way that sacred texts and dogmatic corpus
influence the lives and spiritual practices of queer individuals
and communities. Together we will explore the mutual
constitution of queerness and subjectivity of religious
experiences and their social and political implications towards
the deconstruction of stereotypes, power dynamics, and
marginalization. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max
CE2008-01 SEXUAL ETHICS
Fullam (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST
This course is a theologically and scientifically informed
reflection on major issues in Christian sexual ethics, with an
emphasis on the Catholic tradition. Topics include: sex and
sexuality, Biblical norms for sex, marriage and divorce,
celibacy, homosexuality, pre-marital sex, pornography,
contraception, et al. Format is reading/discussion and lecture,
with some small- group work. Student evaluations will be
based on case studies and final paper on a related topic of the
student's choice. [One semester of ethics/moral theology at
the graduate level; Faculty Consent required]
HRRS6000-01 HISTORY & CULTURE SEMINAR
Holder (GTU)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:206
THEORIES AND METHODS IN THE STUDY OF
RELIGION The aim of this course is to familiarize students
with the range of theoretical and methodological approaches
in the historical and cultural studies of religion, especially
those employed by current faculty in the department.
Students will have the opportunity to formulate their own
methodological approaches and theoretical frameworks of
analysis. In the final weeks of the semester students will
present their research in the context of a class conference.
Students are required to write a 20-25 page paper that
includes an extended discussion of methodology. The course
is required for GTU doctoral students in Historical and
Cultural Studies of Religion and open to doctoral students in
other departments. [Faculty Consent required]
CE2045-01 FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:18
This course (designed for the MA/MDiv/MTS levels) will
consider the fundamental principles of moral theology (the
teleological drive for happiness and perfection, the moral
virtues, freedom and voluntariness, natural law, prudence, the
determinants of the moral act, moral ôbjectivity^ and
intentionality) from the perspective of the Roman Catholic
tradition, particularly in the lineage of Aquinas. We will also
examine in some detail the contemporary debate over the
nature and importance of the îndirectly voluntary.^ Students
should be prepared to engage in disciplined and critical
reading and thinking in the Aristotelian/Thomist tradition,
and be willing and able to synthesize a large amount of
sometimes complex and difficult material; this is not an easy
course. The format is lecture, with opportunity for questions
and discussion; students will be required to write a book
review and take an in-class final examination. Class attendance
is required. [Auditors with faculty permission]
HRRS8421-01 QUEER STUDIES:MULTIRELIG PERS
Videla Cordova Quero (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLINE
In an increasingly changing and globalized world, the
intersection of religious and queer studies is vital for
understanding the construction of identities. This online
course is designed to introduce you to the place given to
gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, the sexual division of
labor, gender role expectations, race, and ethnicity within
world religions' theo(ideo)/logical discourses. Drawing from
an interdisciplinary approach you will develop a self-critical
CE2505-01 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
Faculty (SFTS)
An introduction to Christian ethics and to the literature of
environmental ethics.
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CE3050-01 CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
This is a seminar course focused on the Roman Catholic
social teaching as expressed in the encyclical tradition from
Leo XIII to Pope Francis and the Regional Bishops'
Conferences of the Catholic Church. The study will examine
the development of Catholic social thought as it emerges
from the reading of the "signs of the times" in light of sacred
scripture, natural law, and virtue.[Faculty Consent required; 20
max enrollment]
How does one go about changing the world? What difference
do religious ideas and values make in a society that so often
seems resistant to them? How does one move beyond an ideal
(and/or idealistic) vision in order to bring about a new social
reality that is more propitious of human flourishing? These
are the sorts of questions that animate this class. In
responding, we will investigate, among other critical topics,
the efficacy of religious ideas and constituencies with respect
to understanding and challenging institutional power,
engendering civic discourse and engagement, and contributing
to social movement activism. [20 max enrollment; Auditors
with faculty permission]
RSCE4294-01 ETHICS OF SOCIAL RECONCILIATN
O’Neill (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
This seminar will consider theological and philosophical
questions posed by the ethics of reconciliation in the social
and political realms: In what respects is the reconciliation of
peoples related to the themes of justice, liberation, reparation,
and forgiveness? What are the appropriate forms of moral
discourse invoked in assessing genocide, êthnic cleansing,^
institutional racism, or the systematic rape of victims? In what
respects are distinctively theological interpretations possible
or necessary? We will first explore the ethical dimensions of
reconciliation, examining the interrelated aspects of justice,
reconciliation, reparation, historical memory, and forgiveness.
We will then examine and assess recent attempts at public
reconciliation. Regular attendance and participation in
seminar; final research paper of 20 pages. Intended audience
MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD, STL/STD. [Introduction in
Christian ethics; Faculty Consent required; 20 max
enrollment]
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSSP3000-01 INTRO TO PENTECOSTALISM
Torgerson (GTU)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:217
Pentecostalism has been called the world's fastest-growing
religious movement, and is a key factor in Christianity's
demographic shift to the global South. This introductory
course will look at the phenomenon from sociological,
historical, and theological perspectives, as well as trying to get
"inside" this expression of Christian spirituality by engaging
writings by Pentecostal authors, site visits, videos, guest
speakers, and music. Evaluation will be based on class
participation, reflection papers, a book review, group
presentations, and a 12-15 page final research paper. This
course, which is being taught by a GTU doctoral student in
Interdisciplinary Studies under the supervision of a JST
professor in mission studies, is open to MDiv, MA/MTS,
D.Min, and STL students, as well as auditors with the
permission of the instructors. This course is taught by PhD
student Laura Torgerson with a Newhall Award, under the
supervision of Eduardo Fernandez.[Auditors with faculty
permission]
RSSP5000-01 MYSTICISM & SOCIAL CHANGE
Rankow (SKSM)
3 units
W 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
This course will explore the powerful synergy between mystic
spirituality and social activism. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote,
"Only through an inner spiritual transformation do we gain
the strength to fight vigorously the evils of the world in a
humble and loving spirit." In the urgent and troubling context
of current world events, we will look to the example of
"mystic-activists" from diverse cultures and faith traditions
for inspiration. Readings and class explorations will include
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, and Indigenous
sources. The ethical implications of the mystic experience and
worldview will be a focus throughout. Through a wholistic
approach of both head and heart, we will consider specific
tools and practices to nourish and sustain us in our ongoing
commitment to anti-oppression work and ministerial service.
This is a Hybrid course. [Faculty Consent required; 20 max
RSCE3230-01 CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ETHICS
O’Neil (JST)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:216
This course will consider the tradition of Roman Catholic
Social Teaching and modern social ethics. Issues to be treated
will include Christian interpretations of violence and nonviolence, war and peace, global and domestic justice, human
rights, bioethics, and ecological ethics. In assessing these
issues, we will consider the interpretative perspectives of a
liberation theology and Christian feminism. [20 max
enrollment; Faculty Consent required]
RS4077-01 RELIGION & SOCIAL TRANSFORM
Baggett (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:206
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RSCE5003-01 WESTERN SOCIAL THOUGHT II
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
M 7:10 PM-9:40 PM DSPT:18
This class is part 2 of the doctoral level seminar for students
in Ethics and Social Theory Area plus advanced Masters level
students. According to our published description, the doctoral
program in Ethics and Social Theory prepares students to
contextualize the major figures in the development of the
disciplines of ethics and social theory, and to interrelate these
disciplines.." This seminar should contribute to these
purposes. We will read together significant texts from what is
currently considered the canon for these academic disciplines,
and work on relating the significance of each text to its time,
to other texts, and to contemporary reading of them. [Faculty
organizational systems. [30 max enrollment; Faculty Consent
FIELD EDUCATION
FE1006-01 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY II
3 units
W 9:10 AM-12:00 PM MUDD:103/104/204
SPRING 2016 3 hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours
per week on-site basic field education. Second part of 2semester long course; must take both to get credit. Fulfills
Basic Field Education requirement. Pass/Fail only. To enroll,
student must have made arrangements for an approved field
(Note: Section 01 meets Wednesdays, 9:10am-12:00pm in
MUDD 103, 104, 204, 205, and 206. Section 02 meets
Mondays, 6:10-9:00PM, Mudd 104). [Faculty Consent
required for section 02; Auditors excluded] SPRING 2017 3
hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours per week on-site
basic field education. 2-semester long course. Must take both
semesters in sequence to get credit. Fulfills Basic Field
Class meets in MUDD 103,104, 204. ALL STUDENTS
FROM BOTH SECTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO
ATTEND FIRST WEDNESDAY A.M. CLASS MEETING.
(Note: Section 02 is Monday evening, 6:10-9:00PM, Mudd
104). First class session 01/30/2017) [Faculty Consent
required for section 02; Auditors excluded]
RS5034-01 SELF, SACRED AND THE SECULAR
Baggett (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:206
Despite the oft-voiced conceit that religious traditions are
largely immutable, it is now abundantly clear that religious
believers today do not access and live out those traditions as
did their forebears of even a generation or two earlier. At the
same time, despite the continuing popularity of unduly
confident versions of the so-called "secularization thesis," it is
also clear that modern societies remain overwhelmingly (albeit
differently) religious. The purpose of this course is assist
students in analytically surmounting such "either/or"
conceptualizations and thus arrive at a more nuanced
understanding of how the sacred and secular are inextricably
entwined within everyday life, especially in light of the fluid
(and problematic) nature of the modern self. Beginning with
Charles Taylor's mammoth and illuminating A Secular Age,
we will read some of the most important contemporary texts
attending to the nexus of self, sacred and secularity. [20 max
enrollment]
FE1006-02 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY II
3 units
M 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:104
SPRING 2016 3 hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours
per week on-site basic field education. Second part of 2semester long course; must take both to get credit. Fulfills
Basic Field Education requirement. Pass/Fail only. To enroll,
student must have made arrangements for an approved field
(Note: Section 01 meets Wednesdays, 9:10am-12:00pm in
MUDD 103, 104, 204, 205, and 206. Section 02 meets
Mondays, 6:10-9:00PM, Mudd 104). [Faculty Consent
required for section 02; Auditors excluded] SPRING 2017 3
hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours per week on-site
basic field education. 2-semester long course. Must take both
semesters in sequence to get credit. Fulfills Basic Field
Class meets in MUDD 103,104, 204. ALL STUDENTS
FROM BOTH SECTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO
ATTEND FIRST WEDNESDAY A.M. CLASS MEETING.
RS8400-01 INTRO TO SYSTEMS THINKING
Greenstein (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLNE
This is an introductory course in systems thinking, a
leadership model that recognizes that people, structures, and
processes interact within organizational systems to foster (or
restrict) organizational health. Wherever your ministry takes
you: serving a congregation; working as a chaplain;
supervising volunteers in a voter registration drive; even living
in a cooperative or Occupy encampment, knowledge about
systems thinking offers tools to respond appropriately to the
needs of the system in which you find yourself. Our study of
congregations and other organizations will be rooted in a
multi-cultural, anti-oppressive understanding of the
intersectionality of systems and identities. Our work will also
take us into less-charted territory to explore systems thinking
in relation to social media and non-hierarchical (rhizomatic)
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(Note: Section 02 is Monday evening, 6:10-9:00PM, Mudd
104). First class session 01/30/2017) [Faculty Consent
required for section 02; Auditors excluded]
Priory Conference Room. [Faculty Consent required;
Auditors excluded]
FE2152-01 MDIV INTEGRATION SEMINAR II
Ross (JST)
3 units
W 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB:217
This course consists of a two-semester supervised field
practicum and a concurrent two-semester supervision and
theological reflection group. Second year JST MDiv. students
only. Seminar format: reflection papers/presentations.
excluded]
FE1007-01 FIELD STUDY
0-6 units
n/a
Field study arranged in consultation with Field Education
faculty directed primarily toward study in non-congregational
settings. Pass/Fail only. To enroll, students must have made
arrangements for an approved field education placement with
the Director of Field Education. [Faculty Consent required;
FE2153-01 CONTEXTUAL MINISTRY PRACTICUM
Ross (JST)
0.5 units
n/a
This course offers the opportunity for students enrolled fulltime in a degree program to complement their studies with
supervised ministry in a parish, school, or other setting.
Students must perform a minimum of approximately four
hours of ministry each week. Through reflection on this
practical experience, students will deepen their understanding
of how faith is inculturated and how culture shapes one's
approach to ministry. JST students may enroll in this class
only while being concurrently enrolled in the following degree
programs: STD, STL, ThM, MTS, and MA. This course is
offered on a P/F basis and will be supervised by the Director
of Ministerial Formation. In addition to their ministry,
students will engage in relevant academic work as assigned by
the Director of Ministerial Formation. Class day/time TBA.
[Faculty Consent required; Auditors excluded]
FE1013-01 INTERNSHIP III
0-6 units
n/a
Full-time on-site field education. Arranged in consultation
with and approval of Field Education faculty. Pass/Fail only.
Education. [Faculty Consent required; Auditors excluded]
FE1041-01 FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I
Kromholtz (DSPT)
1.5 units
W 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:OFFSITE
FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I: PART 2 SPRING 2016
This course for M.Div. students allows them to continue to
use the fundamental skills that were learned in FE1040 in a
supervised ministerial setting. They may continue the ministry
the began in FE1040, or begin a new ministry. They will
complete a ministry contract for supervision at the ministry
site. During the semester they are expected to apply what they
learned in FE1040 regarding thresholds of conversion,
evangelization, charisms and theological reflection to a
weekly apostolate, with the goal of deepening their ministerial
skills and ministerial identity. Classes will be a combination
of lecture, theological reflection, discernment of charisms, and
discussions on the process of evangelization introduced in the
fall semester. Grading is based on class participation, written
theololgical reflections, and a written statement of theology of
ministry and ministerial identity. [Auditors excluded]
SPRING 2017 This course for MDiv students allows students
to refine and deepen the ministerial, apostolic, and evaluative
skills they learned in FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I PART
1, and to broaden their familiarity with varying apostolates
and approaches to them. They will engage in ministry in a
supervised setting according to a ministry contract. Format:
lecture, discussion, and group theological reflection.
Assignments for evaluation: participation, written theological
reflections, and the completion of learning and ministry
contracts. Course is normally taken Pass/Fail. Intended
audience: DSPT MDiv students. Course meets at St. Albert
FE2154-01 CURRICULAR PRACTICUM TRAINING
Ross (JST)
0.5 units
JST
SPRING 2016 This course enables students enrolled in the
STL, STD or ThM degree programs to fulfill their program
requirement of complementing their studies with supervised
ministry in a parish, school or other setting. Students must
perform twenty to twenty-four hours of ministry per
semester. Through reflection on this practical experience,
students will deepen their understanding of how faith is
inculturated and how culture shapes one's approach to
ministry. This course is offered on a Pass/Fail basis. Students
must enroll for .5 credit hours each semester during their
degree program. There will be some readings assigned by the
instructors. NB: Class will meet on the following dates only:
Friday, 2/5/16; Friday, 3/4/16; Friday, 4/1/16; and Friday,
5/6/16. [Faculty Consent required; 40 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded] FALL 2016 & SPRING 2017 This
required course offers the opportunity for students enrolled in
the STL or STD degree programs to complement their
studies with ministry in a parish, school, or other setting.
Through reflection on this practical experience, students will
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deepen their understanding of how faith is inculturated and
how culture shapes one's approach to ministry. This course is
offered on a P/F basis. [PIN code required; Auditors
excluded]
provide regular progress reports online through a dedicated
website. Participants will submit a final project in this course
(such as a vocational plan, a social venture proposal, an
educational and/or spiritual formation module for
community organizing, among others) based on their field
work/immersion experiences geared toward a specific area of
social change. Draft iterations of the project are submitted
online throughout the semester for feedback from colleagues,
mentors, and the faculty instructor. The class meets in person
a fourth and final time, at the end of the semester, to present
their final projects and solicit observations and proposals for
next steps. [SPFT 1082 or 8182; FTRS 2973; Faculty Consent
required; Interview required]. Tentative 2016 Dates - Classes
[Mudd 100]: Saturdays, 2/6/16, 3/5/16, 4/9/16 from
9:00am-3:00pm. Presentation (Bade): Wednesday, 5/4/16
from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
FE2211-01 ADV CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY II
1.5-3 units
Advanced work in Field Education. Arranged in consultation
with and approval of Field Education faculty. Pass/Fail only.
Education. Students will meet as a learning cohort once a
month with Field Education faculty, date and time for the
semester will be set at the orientation session on February 3,
2016 at 2:00 p.m. [FE 1005, FE 1006; Faculty Consent
FERS3002-01 MAST SOCIAL CHANGE FIELD WORK
3 units
PSR
Required Field work in the MAST program provides socialchange locations in varying fields (economics, ecology, racial
and ethnic justice, among others) in which to test and further
hone the academic theorizing of the program's core courses.
The courses associated with the field work will provide
opportunities to refine the student's skills for engaging in
theological/ethical reflection with the tools of social analysis.
MAST student should register for 3.0 credits for two
semesters for a total of 6 credits before graduating. [Faculty
Consent required]
FE4011-01 INTERNSHIP
Faculty (SFTS)
0-9 units
SFTS
The internship provides a supervised ministry context in
which the student develops and hones gifts and skills for
ministerial leadership. The internship experience is designed
to integrate studies and form MDiv students in the art of
ministry--an interactive learning process reflecting the Spirit's
work of weaving together the person that God has created
and called in Christ through the practice of ministry,
theological reflection, spiritual formation, constructive
feedback, critique and evaluation. [Faculty Consent required]
FERS3000-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS ELECTIVE
1.5-3 units
PSR
CSSC and/or MAST program field work arranged in
consultation and with approval of the Field Education faculty.
To enroll, students must have had consultation with the
Director of Field Education for an approved broad sector or
area of interest focus and mentor active in that field. [Faculty
FE4223-01 COMMUNITY INTERN REFLECTION SP
Dowdell (SKSM)
2 units
Th 4:00 PM-5:30 PM SKSM
SPRING 2016 All SKSM students involved in community
internships will meet together for reflection on their work, as
it is only through the processes of theological reflection and
critical reflection on experience that field work becomes field
education. This class includes readings, discussions and
writings and is designed to broaden and to deepen students'
analytic perspective on their field site contexts and on their
roles as religious leaders and professionals. Students will be
grow in their ability to think and learn in a praxis oriented
way, that is, allowing situations of practice to deepen and
challenge their academic knowledge about theo/alogies, and
allowing their academic knowledge of theology to deepen and
challenge their practice of leadership. In field-based
experiences the depth of students' learning depends entirely
upon how well they can implement praxis oriented learning.
[12 max enrollment; Auditors excluded] SPRING 2017 This
course assists the intern doing fieldwork in a community field
site through a peer group seminar. It offers theo-ethical
reflection, linking the experience in the internship to the
student's broad educational and vocational goals (praxis). The
class is designed for students to assess their personal progress,
FERS3001-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS CAPSTONE
3 units
PSR
Required capstone course for C.S.S.C. CSSC program field
work arranged in consultation and with approval of the Field
Education faculty. To enroll, students must have had
consultation with the Director of Field Education for an
approved broad sector or area of interest focus and mentor
active in that field. Participants collaborate with each other,
the faculty instructor, and their mentors to draft learning
objectives and establish criteria for assessing the outcomes of
their field work and immersion experiences. Participants meet
together in person three Saturdays during the semester and
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gather support from peers and the instructor, integrate their
internship experience into their degree program, and deepen
theo-ethical practices to sustain religious leadership in
community ministry. Students gather multi-religious sources
of wisdom, which serve as touchstones for group theological
reflection. Each week features a process of theological
reflection bringing intern experiences to a collective dialogue
that engages these sources and yields new "truths" to
introduce into personal spiritual practices. The course
includes a required weekly live web-based video seminar and
frequent online discussion postings; readings and discussion
are in service of the professional experience in the internship
as well as creating lasting tools and knowledge for a career in
community ministry. The Spring course is a continuation of
the Fall seminar by the same name, but it is possible to begin
the seminar in Spring. This is a Hybrid course. [Faculty
PROPHET, HERETIC, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing and changing
field, which in many ways both builds upon and poses crucial
challenges to older styles and strategies of religious and
spiritual leadership. This course is designed to provide
participants with a basic overview of theories and practices of
social entrepreneurship as well the opportunity to critically
reflect on the benefits and limitations of this particular model
of leadership in working towards for the common good. A
central question to be explored throughout the course will be:
What can spiritual/religious/theological values can contribute
to the practice of social entrepreneurship and the quest for a
more just, inclusive, and equitable world. This course will be
taught in a seminar format, which means that class
participants will be expected to take increased responsibility
for preparing for class discussions, co-designing the course
experience, and leading class activities. Additionally,
engagement with external experts will be a major component
of this course. Class participants will be exposed to these
external experts in the classroom through guest-lectures,
viewing online videos, and completing assigned readings.
Outside of the classroom, students will be expected to
identify and conduct a one-on-one interview with a social
entrepreneur of their choosing, who may continue to serve as
a mentor after the course has ended. This course is required
for all those enrolled in PSR's Certificate of Spirituality and
Social Change. This course is the in-class version of FTRS
8297 Transformative Leadership. Students wishing to take the
online version of this class should register for FTRS 8297
Transformative Leadership.
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FT1062-01 INTERDISCIPLINARY LECTURES
Faculty (SFTS)
1.5 units
W 10:30 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
Each week a different member of the SFTS faculty will
address a common theme from the perspective of his or her
discipline, providing students an opportunity to broaden and
integrate learning in a key field. The course is required for all
MDiv students entering in/after fall 2014 and is open to all
masters degree students. Attendance is mandatory, a brief
reflection paper is required. Pass/fail only.
FTRS8297-01 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
Blake (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
PROPHET, HERETIC, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly developing and changing
field, which in many ways both builds upon and poses crucial
challenges to older styles and strategies of religious and
spiritual leadership. This course is designed to provide
participants with a basic overview of theories and practices of
social entrepreneurship as well the opportunity to critically
reflect on the benefits and limitations of this particular model
of leadership in working towards for the common good. A
central question to be explored throughout the course will be:
What can spiritual/religious/theological values can contribute
to the practice of social entrepreneurship and the quest for a
more just,inclusive, and equitable world. This course will be
taught in a seminar format, which means that class
participants will be expected to take increased responsibility
for preparing for class discussions, co-designing the course
experience, and leading class activities. Additionally,
engagement with external experts will be a major component
of this course. Class participants will be exposed to these
external experts in the classroom through guest-lectures,
viewing online videos, and completing assigned readings.
Outside of the classroom, students will be expected to
FT1130-01 CHURCH LEADERSHIP
Martin (ABSW)
T 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
This course is designed for Masters of Divinity students
desirous of being prepared for ministry in the church and
community in the 21st Century. In this course all students will
be introduced to the principles of administration and
management: theories and praxis in preparation for doing
ministry in the church and non-profit communities. Lectures
will be given by the Professor and selected Lecturers on
pertinent concepts of administration and management . Book
reports and Reflection Paper are mandatory. Current trend in
principles of administration and management make this
course an important addition to the skill base of the students.
This course is considered to be a cutting edge course training
women and men for transformational ministry in
contemporary society. [30 max enrollment]
FTRS2973-01 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
Blake (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:103
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identify and conduct a one-on-one interview with a social
entrepreneur of their choosing, who may continue to serve as
a mentor after the course has ended. This course is required
for all those enrolled in PSR's Certificate of Spirituality and
Social Change. This ONLINE course meets asynchronously
using Moodle (http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodlehelp). High-speed internet connection required. (Occasional
synchronous class meetings may be scheduled; see syllabus
for details.)
theological education. The format includes lecture, reading,
class discussion, and the possibility of collaborative projects.
The course will treat Christianity as a world religion, and will
offer students ways of focusing on denominational history or
the history of particular traditions, interpretation of
Christianity to non-Christian communities, or the exploration
of a particular theme or problem in the history of Christianity.
The course will include attention to institutional church
developments, theology, and the relationships of Christianity
and society. Students will gain skills in finding and
interpreting historical evidence, reading and using historical
books and articles critically, and the ability to craft a good
historical essay or presentation that could be used in an
educational setting outside the classroom. Grading will be
based on class participation including four written discussion
forums on Moodle, and three written assignments.
HISTORY
HS1081-01 HISTORY II
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
^HISTORY II: CHRISTIANITY FROM COLONIAL
RELIGION TO THE "EMERGING CHURCH^ This
course is an introduction to the history of Christianity from
the Sixteenth century to the present. During this time,
Christianity became the largest religion in the world. Along
the way, it was transformed again and again as it adapted to
vastly different, changing cultural, social, and political
environments. Topics will include the roles of Christian
churches in European colonialism, the impact of expanding
cultural networks across the globe on religious knowledge,
cultural hybridization; Christianity and the rise of nationstates; the conflict of religion and science; the role of
Christianity in slavery and in anti-slavery, suffrage, fascist, and
labor movements; the rise and fall of American
denominations; and the competition of orthodox and
pluralistic theologies. Lectures, readings in primary sources,
discussions. Midterm and final examinations (term papers
may be substituted).
HSFT2001-01 UMC HISTORY/DOCTRINE/POLITY
2
Maia (PSR)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-9:30 AM MUDD:102
SPRING 2016 The contemporary expressions of the
organization and administration of the United Methodist
Church are explored through the "Discipline", case studies,
and the experience of the denomination as interpreted by
various resource persons. The course will deal with
constitutional issues, the local church, ministry,
superintending, connectionalism, how decisions are made
through "Conferencing," the social creed and other matters.
This course provides an intensive introduction to "The Book
of Discipline" as well as leading a congregation in worship
using "The Book of Worship" and "The United Methodist
Hymnal". This course is designed to fulfill one half of the
credits required by the denomination for United Methodist
History, Doctrine, and Polity. The complete UMC series is
offered by PSR every other year. The series is offered 20152016 and the next year it will be offered is 2017-2018. Thus, if
you are a UMC 2nd or 3rd year MDiv student, you should
plan on completing this series in 2015-2016 as it will not be
offered in 2016-2017. SPRING 2017 Description
forthcoming.
HS1120-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
Walker (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
SPRING 2016 This course is a basic introduction to the
history of Christianity for students in a variety of programs of
theological education. The course will treat Christianity as a
world religion, and will offer students ways of focusing on
denominational history or the history of particular traditions,
interpretation of Christianity to non-Christian communities,
or the exploration of a particular theme or problem in the
history of Christianity. The course will include attention to
institutional church developments, theology, and the
relationships of Christianity and society. Students will gain
skills in finding and interpreting historical evidence, reading
and using historical books and articles critically, and the ability
to craft a good historical essay or presentation that could be
used in an educational setting outside the classroom.
SPRING 2017 This course is a basic introduction to the
history of Christianity for students in a variety of programs of
HSST2024-01 MODERN/CONTEMP JEWISH
THOUGHT
Seidman (CJS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM CJS:HDCO
This course will examine Jewish intellectual history from the
beginnings of the modern era until our own time, setting each
intellectual development into its appropriate historical or
cultural context. Topics we will cover include Haskalah,
Hasidism, Zionism, Holocaust theology and feminism.
Figures we will cover include Spinoza, Mendelssohn, Glükl of
Hameln, Maimon, Herzl, Buber, Heschel, Levinas, and
Plaskow. This course fulfills the requirement for a survey
course in modern Jewish history or thought.
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the rest of the time will be devoted to general discussion and
comparison of the texts. The grading will be a 25 to 30 page
research paper and the weekly individual oral presentations of
approximately 20 minutes each. [HS 1105 and BSSP 1066 or
equivalent useful but not required; 10 max enrollment]
HS2195-01 CHURCH:MODERN TO
CONTEMPORARY
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:1
CHURCH HISTORY, 1451-2013: A SURVEY OF THE
LIFE AND STORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
FROM THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE TO THE
FIRST DECADE OF THE 21ST CENTURY While the
intent is to trace the general trends and conditions that shaped
the Church Catholic during 500 years, the opportunity is
given students to study more localized events and traditions,
noting where movement has taken place to renew the Church
and re-launch the Gospel mission. HS2195 is primarily a
survey course.
HSST4070-01 UCC HISTORY & THEOLOGY
Walker (PSR)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM PSR:6
This is the second part of a two-part sequence of courses in
UCC History and Polity required as part of the preparation
for ordination in the denomination. This course meets
several of the requirements listed in the "Marks of Faithful
Ministry in the UCC" document. Students in this course
should have completed HSST 2058 UCC Ethos, Polity and
Ministry or an equivalent UCC polity course. This course is
not appropriate for students in their first year of theological
studies; it depends upon knowledge of exegetical methods,
history of Christianity, and the basics of theology. The course
format is a combination of lecture and class discussion based
on reading. The course content focuses on the history and
theological traditions of the United Church of Christ and
prepares students to understand and teach these traditions
and practices in the church, to be informed about the
complexities that come with participation in a united and
uniting church, and to envision new ways of being the church
rooted in an authentic UCC heritage and a deep engagement
with its theological traditions. The format of the course
includes lecture, discussion, reading and building
historiographical and theological skills. Grades will be based
on participation in collaborative in-class work, a research
project focused on a historical and/or theological issue in the
church, and an oral exam. Auditors seeking to use the course
for purposes of achieving ministerial standing in the UCC
must complete all assignments.
HS2442-01 DON BOSCO BUILDER
Lenti (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:ISS
This course surveys the life and times of John Melchior Bosco
(^Don Bosco,^ 1815-1888) from the founding of the Salesian
Society (1859) and the unification of Italy (1861) to his death
(1888), with particular attention to the political, social, and
religious context. This context is particularly important
because these twenty-five plus years saw an ongoing
laicization of society, an end of the pope's temporal power,
and the diminished influence of the Church in society, first
under the governments of the historic Right (1861-1876),
then under those much more hostile of the radical Left (18761891). Against this turbulent scenario, the course surveys the
consolidation and expansion of the Salesian Society and the
extraordinary diversification of the Salesian apostolate in the
lifetime of the Founder. Format: Lecture, reflection papers.
Intended Audience: MDiv, MA/MTS. [12 max enrollment]
HSST2680-01 THE HISTORICAL JESUS: AN INTRO
McManus (ABSW)
3 units
THE HISTORICAL JESUS- AN INTRODUCTION: This
3-unit course introduces students to "the quest for the
historical Jesus" by pursuing a close reading, analysis, study,
and discussion of William Herzog's work, "Prophet and
Teacher: An Introduction to the Historical Jesus" (2005).
HSHR4122-01 INVENTING JEWISH RITUAL
Seidman (CJS) & Hildebrand
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
This seminar examines Jewish rituals and ritualization both
historically and through the lens of ritual studies. Using
scriptural source texts, ritual rubrics, ritual criticism and
commentary, the course explores what makes rituals Jewish
and how those rituals have evolved and endured over time.
Students will gain insight into how rituals function within
Judaism and in other religious contexts. A project option
gives students the opportunity to practice 'ritual competence,'
which is useful in pastoral and community contexts. This
course is taught by PhD student Leigh Ann Hildebrand with a
Newhall Award, under the supervision of Naomi Sideman.
HSBS4050-01 PATRISTIC-MEDIEVAL EXEGESIS
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:18
The students of this seminar will read and discuss
representative examples of Biblical Exegesis from the first
century to the fourteenth century. Each meeting be topical.
Students will prepare individual oral reports on their particular
readings and give them during each session. After the reports,
HSHR4502-01 JEWISH MYSTICISM
Aranoff (CJS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM CJS:HDCO
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This course will examine the ideas, narratives, theologies and
practices that have been part of Jewish mysticism through the
ages. We will proceed chronologically and thematically,
exploring the variety of Jewish mystical trends as well as
themes such as language, hermeneutics, gender, sexual
imagery, nomian and anti-nomian emphases, messianism,
symbolism and ritual practices. We will consider the
relationship between Jewish mysticism and surrounding
religious systems as well as relationships between Jewish
mysticism and other Jewish communal and rabbinic
structures.
19th and 20th centuries. Then we turn our attention to
Universalist ascendency, decline, and then consolidation with
Unitarianism. Careful attention will be paid throughout to the
Unitarian/Universalist social location in relationship to class,
race, and gender identities, and how these sometimes enabled
and sometimes impaired social justice advances. [Faculty
HSHR4800-01 HISTORY OF RELIGION SEMINAR
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
SPRING 2016 MATERIAL RELIGION Building off last
year's study of Entanglement theory, the Spring 2016 History
of Religion Seminar will study the role of material agency in
religion. Working from Entanglement, non-anthropocentric,
and post-colonial perspectives, the seminar will explore the
material cultures and environments of religious experience,
taking a broadly êcological^ approach. Over the course of
the semester, through weekly readings, on-line discussions,
and interactive tasks, and through periodic live web
conferences, the seminar will also study selectively the
material cultures of pre-history; non-western religions; the
bible; Christianity in late antiquity, early modern Europe; and
the African diaspora; theology; pastoral care; and spirituality
today. The seminar may be used to fulfill the Capstone
requirement in the SFTS M Div curriculum. The seminar
includes the mandatory two-day Muilenburg-Koenig History
of Religion Workshop on ^Material Christianity^ at SFTS on
15-16 April 2016. Students in the seminar take an active role
leading the workshop, which also includes distinguished art
historians, historians, and theologians doing cutting edge
work on these things right now. On-line students are
expected to come to San Anselmo to participate in this
workshop.[Faculty Consent required; 10 max enrollment]
SPRING 2017 Muilenburg-Koenig History of Religion
Seminar. Interdisciplinary study of a major theme in the study
of Christianity and other religions. Required participation in a
one-day international workshop on the semester theme. Topic
tba.
HM1001-01 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING
Childers (SFTS)
3 units
Introduction to the composition and delivery of sermons with
attention given to hermeneutical and theological issues.
Examination of selected homiletical models. Practice
preaching. Instructor and class critique. Sermon recording
option. SFTS core course.
HOMILETICS
HM8101-01 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING
Childers (SFTS) & Alexander (SFTS)
3 units
SFTS: ONLINE
Online section of HM 1001. Introduction to the composition
and delivery of sermons with attention given to
hermeneutical and theological issues. Examination of selected
homiletical models. Practice preaching. Instructor and class
critique. Sermon recording option. SFTS core course. [10 max
enrollment]
IDS1272-01 JR COLLOQIUM: INTRO TO THLGY
Grandison (ABSW)
3 units
Required for students entering ABSW in Junior Colloquium.
Course introduces first-year students to an integrative and
interdisciplinary approach to Christian thought and praxis.
Students will be required to integrate the traditional
theological disciplines (Biblical Studies, Church History,
Religion and Society, and Systematic Theology) with their
observations during Ministry site visits. The course introduces
students to important theologians and enables students to
develop Christian world views and vocational visions that can
inform faithful and effective leadership in the Church of the
21st century.
HSFT8462-01 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
HISTORY
Richardson (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLINE
This course begins with an examination of the (alleged)
antecedents to Unitarianism and Universalism in preReformation Europe. We begin with development of
Unitarianism in Poland, Transylvania, and England, then on
to that of North American Unitarianism through its classical
age, the Transcendentalist development, and the various crises
of identity and purpose that develop into and through the late
IDS1273-01 JR COLLOQIUM: CONTEXT GROUPS
Burris (ABSW)
3 units
W 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
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This course introduces first year students to an integrative and
interdisciplinary approach to Christian thought and praxis.
Students will be required to integrate the traditional
theological disciplines (Biblical Studies, Church History, and
Systematic Theology) with their observations during ministry
site visits. The goal of the course is to enable students to
develop Christian worldviews and vocational visions that can
inform faithful and effective leadership in the Church of the
21st century.
assignments, and a final paper/project. [Faculty Consent
required; max enrollment 10]
IDS6030-01 RELIGION & PRACTICE SEMINAR
Fernandez (JST)/Klentos (PAOI)/Hannan (PLTS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM HDCO
IDS2262-01 MIDDLR COLLOQUIUM PRACTICUM II
Hall (ABSW)/Allen (PSR)
3 units
This course is a continuation of the two-semester practicum
portion of Middle Colloquium. It is an interdisciplinary twosemester approach to contextual (field) education. Students
continue serving in their ministry or community settings
(begun in September). The course emphasizes various
ministerial arts (baptism, Lord's Supper, weddings, funerals)
and interfaces with Middler Colloquium Theory II (IDS
2263). [Completion of IDS 2260 and IDS 2261]
LITURGICAL STUDIES
LS1201-01 CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6/PSR:CHPL
For many communities of faith, worship forms the heart of
their life together. It is a place where participants learn the
behaviors, rhythms, and patterns of faith that form them for
lives of spiritual and social transformation. In this
introduction to the practice of worship, we will examine the
ways in which worship both shapes and is shaped by culture,
history, theology, language, and practice. As we investigate
the different movements and rhythms of worship and
sacraments, students will learn to harness the power of
embodied spiritual and ritual practices in different ministry
contexts by critically and constructively engaging liturgical
texts and contexts, by designing multisensory, intercultural,
and meaningful worship services, and by practicing their
leadership of different elements of worship, all while
immersing themselves in their own unique
religious/denominational, historical, and cultural styles of
worship. This online and in-person intensive course will be
evaluated by attendance, participation, critical and
constructive reflections, exam and final worship design
synthesis project. Intended audience: MDiv
IDS2263-01 MIDDLER COLLOQUIUM THEORY II
Allen (PSR)/Hall (ABSW)
This course is a continuation of the two-semester theory
portion of Middler Colloquium. It is an interdisciplinary
course that emphasizes the study of the New Testament
(Pauline letters). This course interfaces with the Middler
Colloquium Practicum II (IDS 2262). [Completion of IDS
2260 and IDS 2261]
IDS3261-01 MENTOR YEAR PROJECT II
McManus (ABSW)
3 units
Second half of a year-long course required for ABSW MDiv
students. During the spring semester and with the guidance of
a mentor, students implement the ministerial project they
designed in the fall semester and also submit a 30-40 page
project report.
LSFT2141-01 CHAPEL WORSHIP DESIGN PLANNIN
Fennema (PSR)
1.5 units
PLANNING AND CRAFTING CHAPEL WORSHIP This
practicum course consists of working as a team to design,
plan, and carry out worship for weekly chapel and other
occasional services at the Pacific School of Religion. Students
will gain experience with planning and carrying out worship in
a variety of styles through a small group process. We will
explore the nuts and bolts of designing meaningful,
multisensory, and creative worship while reflecting on the
historical, cultural, theological, embodied, and practical
aspects that shape the experience of worship in contemporary
communities of faith. Evaluation is based on attendance,
participation, evaluation of chapel services, curation of chapel
service(s) and a final critical reflection paper. It is geared
toward MDiv. students, but all are welcome. Course meeting
times coincide with Chapel Planning Committee Meetings on
Mondays from 5:15-6:30pm in the small dining room of
IDS5149-01 RITUAL THEORIES
McGann (JST)
3 units
W 8:10 AM-11:00 AM JST:216
RITUAL THEORY, RITUAL PRACTICE This doctoral
seminar will explore the changing theoretical interpretations
of "ritual" in contemporary scholarship in the humanities and
social sciences, and the implications of this evolution for the
interdisciplinary study of religion and liturgical practice.
Students will engage in critical analysis of various theories of
ritual, and research new developments in the emerging subfields of religious-ritual and liturgical-ritual studies. Evaluation
will be based on participation in /leadership of seminar
discussion, brief oral presentations, weekly written
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D'Autremont Hall, and with Chapel services on Tuesdays
from 10am-12pm in the PSR Chapel. 3-4 other discussion
sessions will be arranged in consultation with the professor
and other students.
topics. Because of its central role in Catholic liturgy, music
and its impact on cognitive function and pro-social behavior
will receive particular attention. Students will demonstrate
their mastery of this material by creating and presenting a
preliminary design concept for a catechetical program
instructing either artists or parish-based groups on the
meaning and development of a legitimate liturgical piety. The
course is intended for MDiv, MA, STL, and STD students;
the latter may upgrade as needed. [Faculty Consent required;
12 max enrollment]
LS4104-01 CHAPEL LEADER PRACTICUM II
Favreault (SKSM)
1.5 units
T 10:00 AM-12:30 PM SKSM
In this course, students will plan, lead and reflect on the
weekly SKSM chapel service. Participants will explore vision,
voice and the arts of worship using online planning tools to
work as a team in creating holistic, inclusive worship, liturgy
and rituals. Special attention will be given to cultural,
generational and multi-vocal considerations and the use of
technology to extend the ministry of the community. This
course will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
from 10am-12:30pm w/Tuesday Chapel attendance required
(1-2pm). [Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
LSST4015-01 ECOLOGY AND LITURGY
McGann (JST)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM JST:217
This seminar explores the vital connection between human
concern for the Earth and its creatures, and worship of the
living God. Readings and discussion will focus on scientific,
liturgical and theological writings from a broad range of
authors that illuminate the convergence of ecology and
worship, and that propose a path toward deeper ethical and
liturgical response to the global ecological crises that mark our
times. Special attention will be given to perspectives of
Ignatian spirituality and mission. Students will develop
research papers or annotated bibliographies related to their
specific interests. (MDiv, MA, MTS, DMin) [15 max
enrollment; Faculty Consent required]
LSHS4120-01 FEAST & FAST IN XIAN LIFE
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PAOI:206
This course will be a seminar examining the development and
meanings of Feasts and Fasts in various Christian Liturgical
traditions. Liturgical history will give insights into the preChristian roots of fasting, holy days, and festivals as well as
theological issues informing commemorations of events in the
lives of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. Examination of
liturgical texts from a wide variety of times and places will
reveal how diverse meanings emerge even from shared
memorials. Special attention will be given to the development
of Easter, Triduum/Holy Week, Lent, Epiphany, Christmas,
Marian Feasts, and fasting practices. The course will be
seminar in format. Students will be evaluated on the basis of
class participation, two short (5-7 page) papers, and one
research project.
PHILOSOPHY &
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
PHHS1051-01 HISTORY OF
PHILOSOPHY:MEDIEVAL
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
This course will focus principally on the development of
Christian philosophical theology, emphasizing: Patristic Roots
(to 1100), Scholastic Synthesis (1200 to 1325), and Nominalist
Critique (1325-1450). Attention will also be given to the
reception of Greek, Arab and Jewish learning by the medieval
west. Anselm of Canterbury, Bonaventure, Thomas Aquinas,
Duns Scotus, and William of Occam will receive special
attention. Students will be expected to interpret and discuss
such texts orally (proved by participation in class discussions)
and analyze and interpret them in writing (proved by written
examinations). [Faculty Consent required; 25 max enrollment;
LSRA3500-01 LITURGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Renz (DSPT)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:2
This course will explore the historical, philosophical and
biological aspects of the meaning of "conscious and active
participation" by the laity. The first part introduces students
to key concepts discussed by theologians of the so-called
liturgical movement, namely "active and intelligent
participation" as guided by a "liturgical piety" cultivated in the
lay faithful. The second part introduces students to the
philosophical anthropology of St. Thomas Aquinas and
Jacques Maritain, so as to develop practical insights for the
cultivation of a legitimate "liturgical piety." In the third part,
student will be introduced to basic principles from the field of
"aesthetic science" (also known as neuroaesthetics) to
understand how contemporary science explores these same
PH1065-01 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
3 units
T 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT: 2/18/ONLINE
The course studies the main topics on the theory of
knowledge such as truth, evidence, error, intentionality,
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perception, skepticism, sources of knowledge and
justification. Class Format: Online Lecture; Discussion
session. Evaluation: Paper and Final Exam Audience: MDiv,
MA/MTS, PhD/ThD [Auditors excluded]
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:18
This seminar will examine the concept of natural law in
Aquinas and its development in several contemporary authors
(particularly Jean Porter). In particular it will address the
following major issues, among others: the relation of natural
law to Christian revelation and to the acquired and infused
virtues; the relation of reason to natural structure and
inclination ("natural law" to "laws of nature");" the transition
between human "well being" (a factual state) and human
"happiness" (a moral state); and the sources of moral
obligation. Are the roots of natural law in reason or revelation
or both? Is morality "underdetermined" by human nature?
What role could and should natural law play in Christian
ethics? Is there an unbridgeable gulf between the "is" and the
"ought?" The goal of the seminar is to give the participants
the opportunity to think through the foundations of moral
living (in both the natural and supernatural orders) in the
tradition of Aquinas. Requirements are class attendance and
two ten page essays. [A course in Fundamental Moral
Theology in the RC tradition with a solid foundation in
Aquinas; PIN code required; 6 max enrollment; Auditors with
faculty permission]
PHHS2001-01 CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHY
Ramelow (DSPT)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:1
A lecture on late 19th and 20th century philosophy: idealism,
pragmatism, phenomenology, hermeneutics, existentialism,
analytic philosophy, structuralism, postmodernism,
deconstruction and leading criticisms of the same. The
lectures are designed to give an overview.
Lecture/discussion. There will be a short mid-term and final
exam (non-comprehensive) and a term paper. Intended
audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD.
PH2040-01 PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Dodds (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
An examination of Aristotelian and Thomistic understandings
of soul, life, sensation, intellect, will, and the processes of
cognition and choice. Philosophical issues in human
conception and evolution. Unity of the human person, mindbrain and body-soul dualisms. Lecture/discussion, fifteentwenty page research paper, or three 4-5 page essay papers on
assigned topics. Intended audience: MA/MTS/MDiv.[PH
1056 Philosophy of Nature or equivalent]
PHRA4322-01 PHILOSOPHICAL AESTHETICS II
Ramelow (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
This class is a continuation from Fall 2013. It explores the
application of general philosophical aesthetics in the fields of
architecture, painting and music. We will explore the internal
structure of each of these art forms with the help of the
conceptual tools developed in the previous semester. We will
seek the mutual elucidation of the theory of aesthetics and
concrete works of art; this will to a certain extent involve the
history of each form. Seminar. Research paper and class
presentation. Intended audience: MDiv, MA/MTS,
PhD/ThD.[PHRA 4321 Philosophical Aesthetics (exception
might be negotiated); Auditors excluded]
PH2050-01 METAPHYSICS
3 units
T 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:18/ONLINE
SPRING 2016 An examination of Aristotelian and Thomistic
understandings of soul, life, sensation, intellect, will, and the
processes of cognition and choice. Philosophical issues in
human conception and evolution. Unity of the human person,
mind-brain and body-soul dualisms. Lecture/discussion,
fifteen-twenty page research paper, or three 4-5 page essay
papers on assigned topics. [MA/MTS, MDiv; Auditors
excluded] SPRING 2017 A comprehensive introduction to
the main questions of Metaphysics: being, causality,
substance, individuation, existence. In all these topics we will
keep in mind the history of Metaphysics with emphasis on the
Thomistic tradition. We will examine the scope of
Metaphysics as science, its object, and the treatment of the
question of being. Format: Online lecture. One discussion
session per week. Evaluation: paper, quizzes and final exam.
Audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD [Previous
completion of Philosophy of Nature course highly
recommended; Auditors excluded]
PHHS4400-01 HUMAN BEING & POLITICAL PHIL.
Mellein (DSPT)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
This seminar course will study selected key writings of
political philosophy from ancient to modern times. Authors
will include Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, and
Burke. Students will present on these or other thinkers in
consultation with professor. The course will identify the
correlation between the thinkers' understandings of human
nature and happiness, and their resulting political
philosophies. Format: Seminar. Evaluation: In-class
presentation, class participation, 15-20 page research paper.
[Faculty Consent required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors with
faculty permission]
PHCE4012 NATURAL LAW
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
PH4447-01 MORAL PHENOMENOLOGY
Gable (DSPT)
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3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
Using the resources of phenomenology, this course will
examine the nature and structure of moral experience as a way
to investigate the moral significance of things: What does it
mean for an object, action, or moral agent to be experienced
as good or bad, right or wrong? Students will read texts from
Franz Brentano, Max Scheler, Edmund Husserl, and Paul
Ricoeur, comparing their accounts with those to be found in
eudaimonistic, deontological, and virtue approaches to ethics.
Seminar format. Course evaluation will be based on class
participation and a 15-20 page research paper. [Faculty
we will explore the Trinitarian and Christological
controversies of the 4th and 5th century, charting the
emergence of Nicene and Chalcedonian orthodoxy through
the writings of Athanasios, the Cappadocians, and Cyril of
Alexandria. Particular attention will also be devoted to the
development of liturgical and sacramental paractice. Students
must submit a weekly reflection; two 7-9 page papers, or one
longer project. [PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
ST1084-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I
Love (SFTS)
3 units
The first semester of a two-semester introduction to Christian
theology. Beginning with the meaning of religious faith, we
move into the method question of the relation between divine
revelation and the authority of scripture, human reason and
experience. From there, we investigate the meaning of God
using ancient and contemporary Trinitarian theology;
Reformed theologian John Calvin, feminist theologian
Elizabeth Johnson, and Latin American theologian Gustavo
Gutierrez. We conclude with differing understandings of
creation, and God's relationship to human suffering. Three
exams (with option of substituting papers for exams). This
course is the prerequisite for ST 1085, Systematic Theology
II. [Auditors with Faculty permission]
PH4500-01 APPROACHES TO EMBODIMENT
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
This course will explore the meaning and significance of the
human body for human experience, consciousness, selfhood,
and our access to reality. Using the resources of the Thomist
tradition, phenomenology, and cognitive science, students will
examine a number of key issues: the relationship between the
soul and body; our knowledge of other minds; the body's role
in perception and cognition; and the bodily basis for
intersubjectivity, community, and personal identity. Seminar
format. Students will be evaluated based on their class
participation and a 15-20 page research paper. [Faculty
PHST4500-01 THOMAS ON SUBSTANCE
Mellein (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:2
Thomas Aquinas holds that matter/form, first/second
substance, essence, material beings, angels and God can, in
some way, be called substance. This course, based on the
professor's dissertation work, will present the many ways that
Thomas Aquinas speaks of substance in the course of his
writings and argue for a consistent and coherent synthesis of
Thomas's account of substance across the sciences of logic,
natural philosophy, and metaphysics. Format: Seminar
discussion/lecture. Evaluation: class participation, 15-20 page
research paper. Intended audience: MA, PhD/ThD. [Faculty
permission]
ST2300-01 TRINITY
Dodds (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
Beginning with the scriptural understanding of the Trinity, the
course will trace the development of the doctrine, especially
in the theology of Thomas Aquinas, and then examine
certain contemporary approaches to the doctrine against that
background (Schleiermacher, Barth, Rahner, Moltmann, Boff,
LaCugna). Lecture/ discussion. One 15-20 page research
paper or two 7-10 page research papers. Intended audience:
MA/MTS/MDiv.
STSP2362-01 CHRISTOLOGY: JESUS AS
COMPANION
Roche (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:ISS
SPRING 2016 A Salesian Spirituality reveals Jesus as
companion and points the way to holiness as a path that is
shared by pilgrims one to the other and with their God. It is
appropriate to thrust into the scene of rising new
Christologies a specifically Salesian Christology as a grace and
necessity for our times. This course will present this
Christology with its roots in the spiritualities of St. Francis de
Sales and St. John Bosco and the many inspired paths borne
PHHS4903-01 PATRISTICS
Ludwig (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:3
In this lecture/discussion course students will explore the
development of Christian theology over the first centuries of
the history of the Church. After considering the contribution
of the earlier apologists and Apostolic Fathers, we will
introduce the major pre-Nicene Fathers: Origen, Irenaeus,
Tertullian, and Clement. In the second part of the semester,
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of these two spiritual giants. Taken together, the image of
Christ is a precise one that is profoundly new while rooted
deeply in the Gospel encounters. This Christology begs Jesus
the traveler to stay awhile in this globalized chaos that we
might break bread and return to our communities enlivened.
SPRING 2017 Salesian scholar, Sr. Giuseppina Del Core has
written with conviction that this moment of history is marked
by confusion and a desperate search for the spiritual. It is a
time marked by disjointed spiritual and human formation
which often leads to a lonely search for meaning. It is her
belief that the world needs a spirituality of accompaniment:
"A spirituality of accompaniment is a grace and a necessity for
this moment." Sr. Del Core refers specifically to a Salesian
Spirituality which reveals Jesus as companion and points the
way to holiness as a path that is shared by pilgrims one to the
other and with their God. It is appropriate to thrust into the
scene of rising new Christologies a specifically Salesian
Christology as this grace and necessity demands. This course
will present this Christology with its roots in the spiritualities
of St. Francis de Sales and St. John Bosco and the many
inspired paths borne of these two spiritual giants. Taken
together, the image of Christ is a precise one that is
profoundly new while rooted deeply in the Gospel
encounters. This Christology begs Jesus the traveler to stay
awhile in this globalized chaos that we might break bread and
return to our communities enlivened. Requirements: Reading
of required materials, three theological reflections based on
the material and its application to pastoral experience, and
one classroom presentation. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
the polar tensions that have perdured into the present.
Among the issues to be discussed are the purpose or mission
of the Church, its relationship to the world, and the
Foundation course for MDiv and MTS students. Those who
want to take a 4000 level course on ecclesiology should
consult with the instructor for an independent coursework [20
max enrollment] FALL 2016 This lecture course is an
introduction to ecclesiology. We will survey biblical, historical,
cultural, and theological resources for the understanding of
the Christian churches, with particular emphasis on
ecumenical concerns and global perspectives. By considering
the social and cultural contexts, we will survey the various
ways in which the Christian community has understood itself
historically, and the polar tensions that have perdured into the
present. Among the issues to be discussed are the purpose or
mission of the Church, its relationship to the world, and the
Foundation course for MDiv and MTS students. NO upgrade
to 4000 level. ThM/STL/STD students should consult with
the instructor for an independent coursework on ecclesiology
[20 max enrollment]
ST2645-01 THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Tran (JST)
3 units
W 6:30 PM-9:30 PM JST:216
Theological Anthropology studies the reality and mystery of
our human existence in light of Christian traditions of
philosophy, theology and scripture, with a particular focus on
the Catholic tradition. It attempts a foundational theological
inquiry into human self-understanding, including concepts of
person, affectivity, sexuality, individuality and community.
This examination will also be informed by what we know
from contemporary social and natural sciences. A major
portion of the course will consider examine the human-divine
relationship through the Christian narratives of creationredemption, grace-sin, and the final fulfillment of human
existence. Discussions in the course will invite dialogue with
perspectives on the human person offered by non-Christian
religions. [20 max enrollment]
ST2378-01 SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH
Griener (JST)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JST:216
Lecture-seminar format, explores the Christian understanding
of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit's action in the world and Church,
ritual and liturgy, including the sacraments (especially those
of initiation), the goal of God's saving work in history,
eschatology. Major Church and ecumenical documents, plus
contemporary biblical and theological resources. Informed
class discussion, two research papers, first midway through
the semester, the second at semester's end. A foundational
course in the JST MDiv curriculum.
ST2458-01 INTRODUCING ECCLESIOLOGY
Tran (JST)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:216
SPRING 2016 This lecture course, formerly titled Â
Community Called Church^ (ST2454), is an introduction to
ecclesiology. We will survey biblical, historical, cultural, and
theological resources for the understanding of the Christian
churches, with particular emphasis on ecumenical concerns
and global perspectives. By considering the social and
cultural contexts, we will survey the various ways in which the
Christian community has understood itself historically, and
STCE2777-01 GOD AND CAPITAL
Maia (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:100
GOD AND CAPITAL: THEOLOGY AND ECONOMICS
IN CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY This
course will explore the relation between theology and
economics in contemporary Christian theological discussions.
Some of the topics to be addressed in the course are: religion
and political economy, wealth and poverty, class struggle, debt
and the "financialization" of capitalism, and ecological justice.
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Through the readings, lectures and class debate, students will
be invited to address economic issues theologically and
employ the Christian imaginary critically in light of the
economic problems facing our societies. [20 max enrollment]
apocalypse and apokatastasis. We will often make reference to
the theology of Thomas Aquinas, but will also consider the
work of Joachim of Fiore, Bonaventure, Rahner, von
Balthasar, Pannenberg, Moltmann, and others. The course
will provide students with a means of evaluating the
theological implications of various options in eschatology.
Format: lecture and seminar. Assignments for evaluation: (1)
attendance and participaton, (2) one to three Seminar
presentations/discussions, and (3) a research proposal,
presentation, and paper of 5000-7000 words. Intended
audience: advanced MA Theology and doctoral students;
advanced MDiv or other graduate students admitted with
instructor's permission. Doctoral level (5000) registration with
instructor's permission.
ST3128-01 THEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
This course is an introduction to historical and contemporary
issues in Christian anthropology, with an emphasis on the
theology of Thomas Aquinas. It will consider (a) the human
person created in the image of God, according to the states
characterized by innocence, sin, law, grace, and glory; (b)
historical justification & nature/grace controversies; and (c)
hope & eschatology. Format: Lecture & discussion.
Assignments for evaluation: (1) class participation; (2) a book
review; (3) an essay, based on the readings, of 1500 to 3000
words, and (4) two popular-style short articles (suitable for a
weblog, bulletin, or popular periodical), based on the readings,
each of 600 to 1500 words in length. Intended audience:
M.A., M.Div., and M.T.S. students.
STHS4039-01 PATRISTIC THEOLOGY
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JST:217
This lecture/seminar course will explore the development of
Christian theology over the first centuries, focusing primarily
on the Greek Fathers. The class will cover the Trinitarian and
Christological controversies of the early centuries while also
considering the apologists of the earliest period, the
development of sacramental theology, and the increasing
centrality of the liturgy in spiritual practice. Particular
attention will be given to the achievement of orthodoxy as a
gradual phenomenon often following centuries of
controversy. Students will also become familiar with different
exegetical strategies, as well as with other topics such as
ecclesiology and spirituality. This class is primarily for STL or
doctoral students, though MDiv students may also attend.
Students preparing for the priesthood or engaged in ministry
will be encouraged to reflect on the implications for their
pastoral work of the material studied. [Faculty Consent
required]
STCE3500-01 RACISM, THEOLOGY & JUSTICE
Benders (JST)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:217
This course examines the structural racism in American
culture (principally in terms of 'white' and 'black') as a
theological problem in itself and as antithetical to Catholic
social teaching. Part 1 of the course will review the emergence
of the racialized hierarchy in the US, sociologically,
historically, and legally, and will consider its contemporary
manifestations and impact upon people of color. Part 2
evaluates theological anthropologies that attempt to remediate
racism, those offered by those who benefit from and who
suffer from structural racism. Part 3 brings the resources of
Catholic social teaching to bear on the injustice of racism as
an alternative approach to remediation. Through the seminar
format, students will appropriate an understanding of the
intractability of structural racism and approach solutions that
are both theoretical and pragmatic. Assignments will include
readings, documentaries, group presentations, interviews and
written essays. Students will be invited to participate in a civil
rights pilgrimage as an add-on after the course concludes in
April. Alison Benders, JST Theology faculty, and Margaret
Russell, SCU Law faculty, will co-teach the course. [Faculty
ST4184-01 CROSS-CULTURAL CHRISTOLOGIES
Tran (JST)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:216
This seminar course is a cross-cultural approach to
Christology. By considering the social and cultural contexts of
Latin American, African, and Asian Christians, we will survey
the various ways that these communities have experienced the
person and work of Jesus Christ. In addition, we will look at
the non-Christian views of Christ (e.g., Buddhist, Hindu,
Jewish and Muslim). With an emphasis on ecumenical
concerns and global perspectives, we will bring new
perspectives and responses to the old question that Christ
posed to his followers: ^Who do you say that I am?^ [Faculty
STHS4037-01 ESCHATOLOGY
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
In this course, we will examine systematic theological
conceptions of final fulfillment in the Christian tradition,
including conceptions of death, resurrection, judgment,
heaven, hell, purgatory, the end and renewal of the world,
STFT4380-01 BEING CHURCH AND DOING
CHURCH
Kuo
3 units
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Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM GTU:103
This course is an introductory course in ecclesiology, with a
focus on Protestant approaches to the theology of the church.
We will confine our inquiry to ecclesiologies from Baptist,
Congregationalist, Lutheran, Reformed, Wesleyan, UCC, and
emergent/Evangelical traditions, while constantly referencing
and being cognizant of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, and
Eastern Orthodox ecclesiological traditions. We will also be
introduced to theologies of church from non-Western
perspectives and cultures, and address pressing and current
issues in church ministry. A key emphasis in this course will
be theological reflection on church ministry. The course will
follow a seminar format with short lectures. Grading will be
based on weekly Moodle posts, in-class presentations, and 2
papers. Intended for students in MA/MTS, M.Div programs.
Advanced Master's students (e.g., ThM, STL) are welcome,
but have different requirements. This course is taught by PhD
student Henry Kuo with a Newhall Award, under the
supervision of Inese Radzins. [Faculty Consent required]
Christian theological ideas in the context of the modern
nation-state? What are the consequences for both Christian
ideas and Christian practice if/when human distinctiveness
diminishes? In this course we will explore the significance of
theological anthropology (what it means to be human in
relation to God) and its connections to: other doctrinal topics,
ecological concerns, and the totalizing effects of the modern
nation-state. We will also consider linkages to human
sexuality, gender, and race/ethnicity as we explore the history
of theological anthropology with the tools of social and
political analysis. This seminar course for advanced master's
level students will entail some lecture, group discussion, and
options for a research project suitable for a variety of learning
styles and vocational paths. Upgrades available for D.Min.
and Ph.D. students. [Introductory course in theology
expected; intro course in ethics or religion & society
recommended]
STHS5113-01 THEOLOGY AFTER 1965
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JST:217
This seminar will explore a number of significant figures and
themes that have marked the development of theology over
the past few decades and with a view toward emerging
theological models and paradigms at present. During this
period, European and North-American theological discourse
has been characterized by a renewed interest in methodology
and hermeneutics, while its supposed normativity has been
increasingly challenged by emergent local (post-colonial)
theologies in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Growing
appreciation of the religious challenge posed by religious
pluralism, awareness of enduring economic and political
oppression in the Global South, and the ethical challenges
posed by scientific progress have all reshaped the terms of the
theological endeavor. This course will attempt to survey a
number of these theological trends and to ground them in the
history of Western theology. We will proceed roughly but not
strictly chronologically as we attempt to identify key themes
and their representative figures. [Faculty Consent required]
ST4419-01 THEOLOGY OF SUFFERING
Griener (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JST:217
Seminar on theological interpretations of suffering, drawing
on biblical, theological, literary and artistic expressions of the
human drama. Weekly reading and viewing assignments,
informed discussion and summary papers; class presentations.
Intended for advanced MDiv, MA/STL/PhD/STD
students. [Faculty Consent required; 15 max enrollment;
STCE4850-01 EVOLUTION THEOLOGY & ETHICS
Russell (CTNS)/Peters (PLTS)/Jung (GTU)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GPL:205
This lecture / discussion course is a study in Christian
Theology and Ethics in light of Charles Darwin's theory of
evolution, Social Darwinism, sociobiology, bio-genetic
technology, artificial intelligence, and transhumanism. Rival
positions will be compared: materialistic atheism, biblical and
scientific creationism, intelligent design, and theistic
evolution. The Theistic Evolution School will be given special
attention. Much of the theological reading material will be
drawn from the works of theistic evolutionists and ethical
issues raised by altering human nature. This is a course in
theology and ethics informed by science. Grading will be
determined by general class participation, class oral report,
and two ePapers. [Basic introduction to systematic theology;
ST8284-01 THEOLOGY AS LIVING CONVERSATN
Davidson (ABSW)
3 units
ABSW:ONLINE
THEOLOGY AS LIVING CONVERSATION: AN
INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY In this
online course, students will be introduced to the complex and
diverse discipline of Christian theology, conceived as a living
conversation that takes place across time and cultures. The
course will encourage students to claim their own places in
this living conversation, and to grow into their identities as
valued, theological conversation contributors, self-aware of
their own social and cultural locations. Students will engage
various theological methods, including ordinary, practical,
systematic/constructive, liturgical, biblical, and public
theology. Students' understandings will be assessed through
STRS4900-01 ANIMALS, NATION-STATE & GOD
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:103
What, if anything, sets human beings apart from other
animals? How does this question shape approaches to
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written work, online discussion, a media-appropriate project
(involving perhaps Twitter, Storify, blogs, or infographics),
and a final imaginative dialogue. The course will be taught
from a commitment to liberative pedagogy (see bell hooks
and Paulo Freire) in which students' voices and experiences
are encouraged and valued. This course is appropriate for
Masters' degree programs across the GTU, and satisfies the
core theology course for at American Baptist Seminary of the
West. Auditors must complete all assignments with the
exception of the final paper/project.
http://www.sati.org/chaplaincy-training/. Student will be
interviewed, and if accepted, will pay a separate tuition of
$1650 to the Sati Center. Tuition cost is based on Academic
Year 2013/14, and is subject to change. [Faculty Consent
PS8269-01 MINISTRY & FAMILY SYSTEMS
Fry (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLINE
This class will develop and deepen students' skills for
engaging in family ministry in diverse congregational and
community settings. Students will learn family systems
theories and apply them critically and creatively in case
studies, field exercises, and their own lives. The class will
draw from multi-cultural, multi-religious, multi-generational
and anti-oppressive resources. Students will also engage in
spiritual practices that are designed to strengthen and support
their own and others' families in these times. [Faculty
PS1062-01 CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Clark (ABSW)
3 units
T 7:10 PM-9:40 PM ABSW
This course will seek to (1) define and describe the art of
pastoral care and counseling and the contexts in which it takes
place; (2) explore the needs and dynamics of people seeking
help, as well as the self-awareness and skills required of the
person in ministry; (3) provide opportunities for the practice
and development of spiritual caregiving skills, including basic
skills of listening, assessment, connecting with others, and
communication of caring and hope; and (4) foster an
environment wherein participants can reflect theologically on
the issues, contexts, and crises faced by people in need.
Course format includes discussions, lectures, student
presentations, and five (5) required hours of pastoral practice
labs beyond scheduled lecture sessions. Evaluation will be
based on class and lab session participation, reflection papers,
a case study, and weekly reading quizzes. ABSW core course.
THEOLOGY & EDUCATION
ED1135-01 CRITICAL RLGS PEDAGOGY:CHRSTN
Lee (PSR)
3 units
T 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:102/104/204/205/206
This course explores five themes: the who, what, why, where,
and how of Christian religious education. Philosophy of
education and ministry will be framed through readings,
praxis and discussion. The goal is to review and renew each
participant's approach to educational ministries in diverse
context by critically reflecting on the sometimes
uncomfortable relationship between the having of
novel/great ideas and pragmatism. Specifically, participants
are hoped to be able to: 1. differentiate different approaches
to religious education, and understand the fundamentals of
critical pedagogy as a framework for religious education; 2.
understand the nature of Christian Religious Education and
its theological, historical, and educational contexts from
critical pedagogical perspective; 3. identify their own
assumptions about and approaches to Faith Education, and
how these are derived from and influence their own personal,
social, political, cultural, racial, and religious contexts; 4.
critically evaluate these approaches through readings, lectures,
small group work, and other class activities; 5. articulate and
develop in a written form their own theology of education;
and 6. develop skills to create and facilitate communities of
learning and teaching, and, through small group work, learn
the basics of curriculum development. A participatory and
empowering approach to Critical Christian Religious
Pedagogy will be utilized throughout the course. Each
participant is strongly encouraged to have a specific
educational setting for praxis. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
PSHR3013-01 BUDDHIST CHAPLAINCY
Fronsdal (IBS)
3-6 units
n/a
The practice of Buddhist chaplaincy demands the
development of compassion and non-judgemental mind, and
at the same time offers intense opportunities to develop these
qualities. Chaplains serve in variety of settings in which
people are under stress of one kind or another, including
hospitals and hospices, prisons and jails, and military. This
two-semester sequence of training is offered by the Sati
Center (Redwood City, CA) in affiliation with IBS. Over the
course of ten months, through discussion, readings,
meditation, and internship, the student will not only learn
about chaplaincy, but begin to develop the necessary skills
and understandings for compassionate service to others who
are in need, whether they are Buddhists or not. Course limited
to IBS students. Both semesters must be completed for credit
to be awarded. NOTE: To be accepted in the course, a
separate application must be submitted directly to the Sati
Center with a $50 application fee.
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EDBS4563-01 DECOLONIZING BIBLE STUDY:
Lee (PSR)
3 units
W 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:102
This seminar course critically reflects on the contributions
and challenges of postcolonial biblical theology. Special
attention is given to postcolonial biblical theology's
pedagogical implications. Postcolonial biblical scholars
emphasize the importance of ^decolonizing^ text, context
and methodology - of considering alternative non-Western
frameworks for theology and faith formation. In this seminar,
participants will apply postcolonial biblical theology to
marginalized and mainstream Western faith communities,
with attention to curriculum development and the praxis of
teaching. Format: Lecture/discussion/small groups; 4
options for papers according to learning style.
DM6011-01 D.MIN. IN THESIS
Faculty (PSR)
3 units
n/a
PSR DMin students register for this course in each of two
terms to fulfill the requirements of two thesis courses. These
two, which complete the eight required courses, each carry
tuition equal each of the previous six courses. Pass/Fail only.
[Must have passed the Integrative Review]
DM6013-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION II
Faculty (SFTS)
3-9 units
n/a
Dissertation/project stage of the SFTS DMin program.
Pass/Fail only. [Faculty Consent required]
EDFT8462-01 DYNAMIC YOUTH MINISTRY
Rueters-Ward (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM: ONLINE
This lively and interactive course grounds participants in
philosophical, psychological, programmatic, ethical and
theological aspects of youth ministry. Geared toward
Unitarian Universalists, but open to all religious or secular
affiliations, this course seeks to embody a vision of youth
ministry that is a vibrant, robust, and flexible part of every
congregation and community. Topics of instruction include
leadership and spiritual development, professional support for
youth advisors, denominational polity, adolescent life issues,
building intergenerational community, and a critical analysis
of different models of youth ministry and programming. A
foundational course recommended for all religious leaders,
both new and old to youth ministry. [Faculty Consent
DM6018-01 THEOLOGY OF MINISTRY
Choy (SFTS) & Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
M 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
This foundational seminar explores the challenges of and
opportunities for ministry in the 21st century, and encourages
students to develop the critical skill of theological reflection.
Students critique their ministerial role through their own
theological experience of content, context and motifs in
Christian ministry. This course honors diversity and the
reality of our shared community with its plethora of
experiences, beliefs, and values. [Faculty Consent required]
DM6019-01 CULTURAL MILIEU & CHURCH MISSN
Choy (SFTS) & Faculty (SFTS)
3 units
As the third of three foundational seminars in the Doctor of
Ministry program, this course engages students in exploring a
contextually attentive approach to ministry by examining the
interface between culture and mission, the issues and
challenges of doing ministry in a multicultural environment,
and in particular their own ^social position^ and how that
position shapes their understanding and practice of ministry.
Students will learn ways to use the tools of the social sciences
to understand a particular ministry issue in its cultural and
social context, to place the issue in a larger theological
context, and to utilize such understanding in ministerial
leadership that is attentive to that issue in holistic ways.
Interdisciplinary in nature, this course models dialogue
between disciplines to further enrich and enhance ministry.
SPECIAL COURSES
CSR3001-01 CSR FINAL PROJECT
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
n/a
For PSR students in the Certificate in Sexuality and Religion.
Students should sign up for this course when they are
working on their final CSR project. Pass/Fail only. This
course is offered by PSR. [Faculty Consent required;
DM6010-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION
Faculty (SFTS)
3-9 units
n/a
For SFTS D Min students, preparation of the
dissertation/project. Pass/Fail only. [Faculty Consent
required]
DM6022-01 DMIN SUPPLEMENTAL STUDIES
Choy (SFTS) & Faculty
0-6 units
n/a
This course is undertaken by DMin students seeking to
supplement required coursework with studies in the
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classroom or ôut in the field^ which enhance their readiness
for Dissertation/Project stage work through expansion of
their ministry experience base, research knowledge, and/or
practice of ministry skills. [Faculty Consent required; Auditors
excluded]
MA5000-01 IN THESIS
n/a
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
All Masters level students in the GTU community should use
this designation if they are working on their thesis.
DMEL6003-01 DMIN EXEC LEADERSHIP
SEMINAR 4
Berquist (SFTS) & Choy (SFTS)
1.5 units
ThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
SPRING 2016 REDIRECTING THE FOCUS: FUTURE
TENSE LEADERSHIP Class meets Thursday, 3/10/16 and
Friday, 3/11/16, from 9:00am-5:00pm, and on Saturday,
3/12/16, from 9:00am-Noon. [Faculty Consent required]
SPRING 2017 Seminar IV - REORIENTING
LEADERSHIP: LEADERSHIP IN THE WILDERNESS
Change as Exodus: Learning, Leading, and Improv while
Journeying into an Uncertain Future Class meets daily,
3/23/2017-3/25/2017, from 9:00am-5:00pm (9:00am-Noon
on Saturday). [Faculty Consent required]
MA5020-01 EXCHANGE PROGRAM,JAPAN
Payne (IBS)
0-12 units
n/a
For study at the IBS affiliate, Ryukoku University, in Kyoto,
Japan, or at Dharma Drum Buddhist College in New Taipei,
Taiwan; open to IBS and GTU students only. In order for
exchange programs to be recorded on the permanent
academic record, students must be registered for this course.
Registration is necessary for students who wish to receive
academic credit for their work in the exchange program or
who wish to be eligible for financial aid or deferment while
they participate in the exchange program. [Faculty Consent
required; written permission of IBS administration required;
Auditors excluded]
EL2003-01 DELP EXEC LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 4
Choy/Berquist (SFTS)
1.5 units
ThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, S 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
SPRING 2016 REDIRECTING THE FOCUS: FUTURE
TENSE LEADERSHIP Class meets Thursday, 3/10/16 and
Friday, 3/11/16, from 9:00am-5:00pm, and on Saturday,
3/12/16, from 9:00am-12:00pm. [Faculty Consent required]
SPRING 2017 REORIENTING LEADERSHIP:
LEADERSHIP IN THE WILDERNESS Change as Exodus:
Learning, Leading, and Improv while Journeying into an
Uncertain Future Class meets Thursday, 3/23/2017 and
Friday, 3/24/2017 from 9:00am-5:00pm, and on Saturday,
3/25/2017 from 9:00am-12:00pm.
MA5505-01 MA COLLOQUIUM
Faculty (DSPT)
3 units
n/a
Only for students in the MA (Philosophy), non- thesis track
who are in their final year of studies.
MDV3025-01 DOMINICAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Faculty (DSPT)
0 -12 units
n/a
For DSPT students only. In order for exchange programs to
be recorded on the permanent academic record, students
must register for this course. There is a $50.00 charge per
semester. Registration is necessary for students who wish to
receive academic credit for their work in the exchange
program or who wish to have student loan deferments
certified for the time in which they participate in the exchange
program.
MA4060-01 SAIL CAPSTONE FOR MAST
Johnason (PSR)
3 units
n/a
SAIL: SOCIAL ANALYSIS AND INNOVATIVE
LEADERSHIP PROJECT Required in the final semester of
the MAST. The MAST program culminates with either a
thesis project (involving research, analysis, and constructive
proposals) or a summative and integrative portfolio project.
In consultation with the internship supervisor and faculty
advisor, the summative project includes elements such as: a
detailed social analysis of the sector engaged at the internship
placement; an evaluation of the opportunities and challenges
for the work to move forward; constructive theological
proposals for the role religious/spiritual leadership plays in
that sector; and an evaluation of the student's own vocational
path and skills that would contribute to this work. [Faculty
Consent required]
MDV4401-01 INTEGRATION SEMINAR
Faculty (JST)
3 units
F 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
The principal focus will be on working through various
^cases^ as a means of appropriating theological study (ethics,
systematics, biblical, liturgics, etc.) and developing ministerial
skills in addressing these cases. Limited to 3rd year JSTB
MDiv students. [20 max enrollment; Faculty Consent
required; Auditors excluded] NOTE: This class also include
three additional meetings during the Fall semester, dates TBA,
in Sept., Oct. and Nov.
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MDV4500-01 SENIOR INTEGRATIVE
PROJECT/SEM
Schroeder (PSR)
1.5 units
W 5:40 AM-8:30 PM MUD:204
This class is required for PSR MDiv students who will be
expected to write a research paper or formulate a project that
demonstrates their abilities to address theological themes
historically, biblically, and ethically and with sensitivity to
vocational and pastoral issues. They will demonstrate the
ability to think contextually and reflect critically on experience
and tradition. The class is taken in the student's last spring
semester of the MDiv program. The class meets the first half
of the semester. Intended Audience: MDiv. Pass/Fail only.
NOTE: This course is the in-class version of MDV 8400
Senior Integrative Project/Seminar. Students wishing to take
the online version of this class should register for MDV 8400.
MTS5020-01 MTS SYNTHESIS ESSAY
Faculty (PSR)
0-1.5 units
PSR
For PSR students working on the Master of Theological
Studies Synthesis Essay. Pass/Fail only.
STD6600-01 STD COMPREHENSIVES
Faculty (JST)
1-12 units
n/a
For JSTB STD students only.
STD6601-01 STD DISSERTATION PREPARATION
Faculty (JST)
1-12 units
n/a
For JSTB STD Students only.
MDV8400-01 SENIOR INTEGRATIVE PRJCT/SEM
Schroeder (PSR)
1.5 units
PSR:ONLINE
This class is required for PSR MDiv students who will be
expected to write a research paper or formulate a project that
demonstrates their abilities to address theological themes
historically, biblically, and ethically and with sensitivity to
vocational and pastoral issues. They will demonstrate the
ability to think contextually and reflect critically on experience
and tradition. The class is taken in the student's last spring
semester of the MDiv program. The class meets the first half
of the semester. Intended audience: MDiv. Pass/Fail only.
NOTE: This course is the ONLINE version of MDV 4500.
Only students taking the course as an online course should
register using this course number; all others should register
for MDV 4500. This course meets asynchronously using
Moodle (http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodle-help).
High-speed internet connection required. (Occasional
synchronous class meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for
details.)
STL5500-01 STL THESIS
Faculty (JST)
1-12 units
n/a
For JSTB STL students only.
STL5501-01 STL EXTENDED RESEARCH PAPER
Faculty (JST)
3 units
n/a
STL5600-01 STL COMPREHENSIVES
Faculty (JST)
1-6 units
n/a
WU4999-01 SKSM WRITE-UP
Faculty (SK)
0.5-3 units
- n/a
MTS3000-01 MTS PROSEMINAR
Lescher (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:104
MTS Proseminar, for JST students in the last semester of
their MTS program, occasions a "look back" in the fall with a
view that synthesizes one's theological studies and a "look
forward" in the spring with a vision that imagines the next
step integrated with one's past theological work. The
contextual nature of all theology as well as approaches for
doing theological reflection inform the synthesis. How
various theological disciplines inform one another as well as
how theological studies can shape and impact one's work in
life crafts the integration. [Faculty Consent required;
Interview required; 10 max enrollment: Auditors excluded]
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