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Course Schedule
2015-2016
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GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION & PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
COURSE SCHEDULE 2015-2016
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)
Theology & Education (ED)
Special Courses
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GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL UNION & PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
COURSE SCHEDULE 2015-2016
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
(DM/DR/MA/MDV/MTS/STD/SRC/UCB/CSR/GTUC/STL/WU)
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SUMMER SESSION 2015
6/1/15–8/28/15
NOTE: Registration for Summer Session is now available on WebAdvisor. For instructions, please
refer to the standard registration instructions.
SUMMER 2015 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: N/A
GENERAL REGISTRATION: Opens 4/11/15
(STUDENTS MAY REGISTER UP TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS)
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description), as well as new courses, and cancelled courses.
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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 18, 2015.
• 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 June 1, 2015, through August 28, 2015; 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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ART & RELIGION
BSHS2005-01 LOST GODDESS
Grist (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:103
LOST GODDESS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE
DIVINE FEMININE IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD One
of the most vexing problems of the monotheisms of the
Western world is their emphasis on an aggressively masculine
characterization of the Deity. While most of us nominally
accept the Deity as genderless, we are still subject to the
millennia-old stereotype: whether God the Judge, God the
Warrior, or God in most any other guise, so many of us still
consciously or subliminally call the Deity "He". In the early
Biblical world, the situation was both more vague and more
nuanced. Scanning through the religious lives of Egyptians,
Mesopotamians, Hittites, Canaanites and even Israelites, there
were a generous number of goddesses. Who were they and
what can we learn about them? What were their shared and
distinct traits? How did the divine feminine manifest itself in
Biblical Israel from its origins to the destruction of Solomon's
Temple? And finally: what was the fate of the divine feminine
and what were the consequences for Western monotheism?
Our course will explore all these questions, integrating both
Near Eastern texts and archaeology to search for answers. In
a collaborative environment, students will analyze the data to
create their own understanding of the character of the divine
feminine in Near Eastern/Biblical cultures and the process
that led to its disappearance. Course meets daily, 7/27/157/31/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD 103. NOTE: For
registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
RARS2001-01 QUEERING CHRIST IN IMAGE/TEXT
Tanis/Johnson (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:102
QUEERING CHRIST IN IMAGE AND TEXT "Who do
you say that I am?" Matthew's Jesus asked that question of his
disciples (Mt 16:15). Many different answers in multiple
theological approaches have emerged over the centuries since
then. The question itself both expands and deepens when
accompanied by visual responses which depict the
particularities of Christ's body, including gender, color,
sexuality, culture and more. Artists and authors can expand
our sense of connection with Christ and engage critical social
and theological issues. This course combines a variety of
modern images and texts in an exploration of how "queer"
Christ appears outside "standard" representations and how
this queerness can inspire and inform movements of
liberating social change. Beyond white heterosexual maleness,
who do you say Jesus is? Course meets daily, 7/27/157/31/15, from 9am-1pm at MUDD 102. NOTE: For
registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
BIBLICAL STUDIES &
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
BS1042-01 LATIN I & II: INTENSIVE STUDY
Carlson (JST)
6 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-12:00 PM JSTB:216
This six week course (May 25- July 10; no class June 15-19) at
JST covers two semesters of Latin. The course offers an
introduction to the grammar and syntax of Latin. The goal is
to learn Classical and Medieval Latin well enough by the end
of Semester II to read accurately, precisely, and without
extensive help. Exercises and readings are drawn from
original texts of Classical and Medieval authors. There is
strong emphasis on etymology, vocabulary, and comparative
grammar. The three paperback textbooks are Wheelock's
Latin, 7th edition (2011); Workbook for Wheelock's Latin by
Paul Comeau and Richard LaFleur (2000); and Thirty-Eight
Latin Stories Designed to Accompany Wheelock's Latin by
Anne Groton and James May (2004). Grades for each
semester are made up of four components: class participation
including regular quizzes, written exercises, tests every four
chapters (of 40 chapters overall), and a cumulative exam at
the end of the semester. The class meets 9:00- 12:00 Monday
through Friday. The course fulfills the Latin requirement for
the JST or Boston College School of Theology & Ministry
S.T.L.degree. Professor Greg Carlson is happy to answer
questions about the course. [15 max enrollment; PIN code
required] Class meets weekdays, 5/25/15-7/10/15, from
9:00am-12:00pm at JST.
BSHS8205-01 LOST GODDESS
Grist (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM PSR:ONLINE
LOST GODDESS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF THE
DIVINE FEMININE IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD One
of the most vexing problems of the monotheisms of the
Western world is their emphasis on an aggressively masculine
characterization of the Deity. While most of us nominally
accept the Deity as genderless, we are still subject to the
millennia-old stereotype: whether God the Judge, God the
Warrior, or God in most any other guise, so many of us still
consciously or subliminally call the Deity "He". In the early
Biblical world, the situation was both more vague and more
nuanced. Scanning through the religious lives of Egyptians,
Mesopotamians, Hittites, Canaanites and even Israelites, there
were a generous number of goddesses. Who were they and
what can we learn about them? What were their shared and
distinct traits? How did the divine feminine manifest itself in
Biblical Israel from its origins to the destruction of Solomon's
Temple? And finally: what was the fate of the divine feminine
and what were the consequences for Western monotheism?
Our course will explore all these questions, integrating both
Near Eastern texts and archaeology to search for answers. In
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a collaborative environment, students will analyze the data to
create their own understanding of the character of the divine
feminine in Near Eastern/Biblical cultures and the process
that led to its disappearance. Course meets daily, 7/27/157/31/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD 103. NOTE: This
course is the ONLINE version of BSHS-2005, Lost Goddess.
Only students taking the course as an online course should
register using this course number; all others should register
for BSHS-2005. This course meets at posted course meeting
times using Adobe Connect, 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. For registration &
summer session policies, see www.psr.edu/summer.
atheists/ agnostics) dialogue and understanding. Explorations
of mind will include concepts and practices of consciousness,
awareness, mindfulness, and presence. Focus is given to the
students' integration of meditation concepts and practice into
their religious understanding and spiritual formation.
Attention given to the value of meditation in developing a
peaceful diverse world and enhancement of deep nonviolence
toward all of life on earth. Class meets daily, 7/20/157/24/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, in MUDD 100. NOTE: For
registration, see www.psr.edu/summer.
SPRS2008-01 THURMAN SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
Rankow (SKSM)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:103
HOWARD THURMAN: DISCIPLINES OF THE SPIRIT
Howard Thurman was a 20th century religious leader and
thinker whose prophetic vision and quiet mentorship were
instrumental to Martin Luther King Jr. and many others in the
struggle for freedom and justice. Thurman's text, Disciplines
of the Spirit, explores subjects central to spiritual growth and
maturity: commitment, suffering, prayer, reconciliation.
Through readings, discussion, audio and video resources we
will examine the relevance and practical applications of the
ideas presented for each participant's life, work, and
deepening spiritual journey. Course meets daily, 7/13/157/17/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD 103. NOTE: For
registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
NTRS2360-01 MYTHS, GOSPEL, AND HUMAN
LIVES
Liew (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:102
This intermediate-level course will attempt to evaluate the
category of ^myth^ as a lens to read and think about the
stories related to the gospel or ^good news^ about Jesus, and
how those stories relate to human lives. The majority of the
course will seek to acquaint students with both the theories
and specifics of myths. We will look at the work of myth
critics (Frazer, Eliade, Levi-Strauss, Burke, Ricoeur), several
ancient Near Eastern myths and a couple from other cultures
and geographical areas, Rudolf Bultmann's demythologizing
project, as well as Paul Tillich's understanding of ^broken
myths.^ Then we will turn to look at the effects--both sociopolitical and individual--of myths. Issues concerning the
relationship of myth to ritual, of myth to history, and of myth
to faith and life will also be raised. Class meets weekdays,
7/20/15-7/31/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD 102.
NOTE: For registration, see www.psr.edu/summer.
ETHICS & SOCIAL THEORY
CE8147-01 INTRO TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS
Miller/Motupali (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS: MORAL
DECISIONMARKING IN A POSTMODERN WORLD
Leading churches, social advocacy groups, and nonprofit
organizations through processes of moral discernment and
decision-making has never been quite so challenging. Over
the past half-century churches have been pushed from their
once privileged place at the very center of social and public
life to the very margins. In addition, ongoing church scandals
and what some view as unwarranted intrusions into the
political arena have further eroded the moral authority
traditionally accorded to churches, clergy, and other
religiously identified leaders and fostered a profound
skepticism and even hostility towards organized religion. This
entry level course takes seriously the challenges and
opportunities for doing Christian Ethics in a Postmodern
context. Rather than an ^issues^ or ^rules^ -based approach,
the class will focus on the key concepts, tools, and skills that
students will need to clarify their own beliefs and
perspectives, understand the ^art^ of moral reflection and
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
SP1145-01 MEDITATION:THEORY & PRACTICE
Azevedo (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:100
MEDITATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE Meditation
has long been used to deepen religious and spiritual
experience, and to quiet the mind for clarity and inner
knowledge. This course is a practicum, an experiential
exploration of the various forms and techniques of meditation
and traditions. Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Jewish, Christian,
Islamic, and non-religious viewpoints are included to broaden
our practice, and acting as openings to interfaith (including
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discernment, and provide ethical leadership and guidance to
others. This is a required course for MDiv students. [20 max
enrollment] This ONLINE course meets asynchronously
using Moodle from 6/15/15-8/7/15. It has no required
meeting times. High-speed internet connection required. See
http://moodle.gtu.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=227 17
for full technology requirements.
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^ (^ECO^) 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 list of pre-course assignments will be distributed
to students when admitted to the class. This course will
include discussion on Moodle before and after the residential
week in Berkeley. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded] Class meets daily, 8/17/15-8/21/15, from
9:00am-5:00pm at SKSM Fireside.
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RS2007-01 FAITH ROOTED ORGANIZING
Salvatierra (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:102
This course will give students an understanding of the
emerging discipline and practices of faith-rooted community
organizing, in the context of the overall field of
congregational/community organizing. Students will learn
the core goals and strategies of congregational/community
organizing and examine the way that secular or faithful
assumptions about the nature of reality impact the theory and
practice of organizing. Students will leave the course with a
vision for how to incorporate relevant principles of faithrooted organizing in their ministries and/or collaborative
initiatives for systemic social change. Course meets daily
7/6/15-7/10/15, from 9am-1pm, at MUDD 102. NOTE:
For registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FTED2100-01 UU MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP
McNatt (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 10:00 AM-6:00 PM SKSM
This intensive course focuses on the theological foundations
and habits of mind necessary to be a self-defined leader
among Unitarian Universalists, either in congregations or in
other UU settings. Students will have the opportunity to test
their current skills in a series of real-world challenges likely to
be faced in parish or community settings. The goal is to allow
student the chance to confront possible issues while the
stakes are low. Role playing, small group work and reflection
papers will be required. Prerequisite readings will be
announced. [PIN code required; 14 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded] Course meets daily, 8/24/15-8/28/15, from
10:00am-6:00pm at SKSM Fireside.
RS2008-01 FAITH IN LOCKDOWN AMERICA
Taylor (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:102
RETHINKING FAITH IN LOCKDOWN AMERICA
Racialized police violence, mass incarceration, the death
penalty and tightening surveillance networks today service an
ever more corporatized USA - this being an assemblage of
structures often referred to as "Lockdown America." This
assemblage is a renewed manifestation of US imperial and
European colonial histories, constituted also by forces of
white racism, gender and sexual repression. "Lockdown
America" is not just a challenge for Christians today, it
demands re-thinking and re-creating what Christianity is. This
course offers resources for precisely this task of critical
reflection and reconstruction. The instructor will share his
own critical assessments and theological proposals and
welcomes extensive dialogue with class members on
rethinking Christian faith, toward the end of forming radical
social movements to produce institutions that guard freedom
for the majority, especially those locked down in poverty or
"near poverty." Course meets daily, 7/13/15-7/1715, from
1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD 102. NOTE: For registration &
summer session policies, see www.psr.edu/summer.
HISTORY
HS4557-01 HSTRY OF XTNTY IN PACIFIC REGN
Muasau/Walker (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 2:00 PM-6:00 PM PSR:OFFSITE
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE PACIFIC
REGION Anyone doing ministry in the Pacific Northwest,
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California, or Hawaii will have noticed that the usual historical
narratives that have helped mainline, ecumenical, and
progressive Christians define their identity do not seem as
relevant in the Pacific world where so many do not share the
cultural and historical experience from which they derive. In
this class we will take a different look at the history of
Christianity in the Pacific world and work with students to
build historical narratives that will inspire and undergird the
work of strengthening and re-shaping Christian communities
for the future. This course is to be held in Oahu, Hawaii,
specific location TBD. Lodging provided for an additional
fee; transportation on your own. Contact [email protected]
for details. NOTE: For registration & summer session
policies, see www.psr.edu/summer.
liberation in sacred text and the lived experience we learn the
language of liberation and can therefore preach it with
authenticity and transformative power. Class meets daily,
7/20/15 -7/24/15, from 9:00am-1:00pm, in MUDD 103.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
IDS4205-01 SKSM SYMPOSIUM
Farajaje (SKSM)
1.5 units
WTh 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM:OFFSITE
SKSM 4TH ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2015 . 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 2015 Symposium is convened by Provost, Dr. Ibrahim
Abdurrahman Farajajé 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) Complete the
registration form on the SKSM Symposium website
(www.sksmsymposium.org) for event needs; and (2) Enroll
for the Symposium as a course through this SKSM website to
ensure course credit. See How to Register for a Starr King
Course. . 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 signed in is the student's responsibility. .
Everyone is required to complete the 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 ([email protected]).
Course meets 9/2/15 & 9/2/15, from 9am-5pm, at First
Unitarian Church of Oakland. [200 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
HOMILETICS
HM2244-01 PREACHING:THEOLOGY & PRAXIS
Turner (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:103/ONLINE
SUMMER 2015 What is preaching and how is it like and
different from other forms of public speaking? What does it
mean to "bring a word" in your own preaching or speaking
context? Exegetical strategies, sermon forms, the person of
the preacher, and issues related to authority and the ethics of
preaching will be discussed. Students will respond in writing
to reading assignments and will preach at least twice in class.
Sermons will be recorded and evaluated by professor and
peers. PREQUISITE: At least one semester of biblical
studies - either Hebrew Bible or New Testament. This is the
required preaching course for PSR's MDiv students. This
three week class will meet 7/13/15-7/17/15 and 7/27/157/31/15, from 9am-1pm, at MUDD 103. During the week
of 7/20/15-7/24/15, this course meets ONLINE
asynchronously using Moodle and has no required meeting
times. High-speed internet connection required. [20 max
enrollment] NOTE: For registration & summer session
policies, see www.psr.edu/summer. Intended audience:
MDiv.
HM2731-01 PREACHING LIBERATION
Allen (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:103
Preaching Liberation will explore the theory and hermeneutics
that informs liberation theology with particular interest
towards preaching. The course is designed to develop a
process for preaching with emphasis on liberation theology
for the novice or seasoned preacher. Students will have an
opportunity to preach in class. The methodology for sermon
construction will include 'listening' or perceiving liberation in
diverse cultural context through a critical examination of four
movies, ^In Time^, ^La Mission^, ^Rain^ and ^The
Encounter^. The premise of the course is that as we listen for
IDS8100-01 ART OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fetherolf (PSR)
1.5 units
PSR:ONLINE
THE ART AND TECHNIQUE OF EFFECTIVE
ACADEMIC WRITING This writing course is designed to
orient students to the primary types of academic writing they
will be asked to do during their years at PSR and the Graduate
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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 online lectures and discussions, extensive
exercises, and brief homework assignments, 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; formatting footnotes and bibliography; and preparing
an audience-oriented summary of a paper. Participants will
also learn how to identify and use the online resources of the
GTU library. Finally, the course will introduce PSR's
Plagiarism Policy and will offer students strategies for
avoiding plagiarism. This ONLINE course meets
asynchronously using Moodle, 7/6/15-7/31/15 (Summer
2015) or 1/4/16- 1/29/16 (Intersession 2016). It has no
required meeting times. High-speed internet connection
required. Occasional synchronous class meetings may be
scheduled; see syllabus for details. [12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded] See
http://moodle.gtu.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=227 17
for full technology requirements.
offer creative work at an open forum that the class will offer
to the community and make them available online. Course
meets daily, 7/6/15-7/10/15 from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at PSR
Chapel and MUDD 100. NOTE: For registration & summer
session policies, see www.psr.edu/summer.
RELIGION & PSYCHOLOGY
PS3014-01 HISTORICAL/COLLECTIVE TRAUMA
Joh (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM MUDD:206
HISTORICAL & COLLECTIVE TRAUMA: AFFECT,
GRIEF & LOSS Affect, most simply put, is the experience of
feeling or emotion. This course will examine the affective
landscape and afterlife of collective trauma. The emergence of
Trauma Studies, while not new, actually saw its proliferation
after September 11, 2001 particularly in the U.S. We will
conduct a preliminary examination on the study of affect and
'affective remainder' such as grief, loss, mourning and
melancholia that while not presuming any kind of full
'recovery' from collective and historical trauma, might open
ways for transformation. We will attempt to answer the
question of 'what are affects?' and 'what might be political,
social, cultural and religious work of affects?' Course meets
daily, 7/13/15-7/17/15, from 1:30pm-5:30pm, at MUDD
206. NOTE: For registration & summer session policies, see
www.psr.edu/summer.
LITURGICAL STUDIES
LS4002-01 WOMNST/MUJERSTA/FMNST LITURGY
Jones/Thorson-Smith/Brock (PSR)
1.5 units
MTWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM PSR:CHPL/MUDD:100
WOMANIST/MUJERISTA/FEMINIST LITURGIES FOR
TRANSFORMING CHURCHES It's time for women to
create more new art, music, and liturgies that will transform
our churches! Effective worship is crucial to social
transformation, and participants will use their experiences of
multiple cultural forms, their particular talents, and the ideas
of womanist/mujerista/feminist thinkers and researchers to
create new liturgical resources for church life. These resources
will reflect the liberative work of diverse women and men,
with attention to different generations--including music,
prayers, poems, visual arts, litanies, and sermon ideas, as well
as being informed by the history, context, and theologies of
diverse early Christian spiritual practices based in lifeaffirming, this-worldly, communitarian ideas. With
opportunities to work individually and in groups, the seminar
will create liturgical resources that offer transformation of
Christian worship beyond traditional forms. Special attention
will be given to how differences in race, age, class, sexuality,
ethnicity, abilities, and gender inform theology and biblical
interpretation and inspire creativity -- particularly in the
spheres of new art forms and rituals. In creating resources for
worship, the seminar will focus on the lectionary texts for
Lent 2016. Participants will be able to discuss insights and
SPECIAL COURSES
DMPS6055-01 FAMILY THERAPY
Sullender (SFTS)
3 units
8:30 AM-12:30 PM SFTS
COUPLES & FAMILY COUNSELING This class is a
comprehensive review of the basic concepts, methods and
opportunities for ministry with and for couples and families.
We will look at the underlying assumptions-theological and
psychological-for relationship counseling. We will review
some of the assessment and ways of diagnosing dysfunctional
relationships. We will review the methods and approaches to
couples work, using clinical illustrations and examples
wherever possible. We will also use the family systems
perspective as a lens through which we can understand
congregational dynamics and tensions. This doctoral seminar
requires regular student attendance and full participation.
While a D Min class, this course is open to M.A. and MDiv.
students with special permission/interview with instructor.
[PIN code required; 10 max enrollment]
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DMPS6060-01 ADDICTIONS
Sullender (SFTS)
3 units
8:30 AM-12:30 PM SFTS
ADDICTIONS AND SPIRITUALITY: This course
addresses current understandings of the description, etiology
and treatment of addictive disorders including, but not limited
to, addictions to legal and illegal substances such as alcohol
and drugs, as well as addictions to various activities,
commonly called "behavioral addictions." Is there such a
thing as an addictive personality? What are the cultural forces
that give rise to such addictions? What is the spiritual
dimension of addiction diseases and how can pastoral care
givers use the resources of various spiritual practices, along
with counseling methods, to help people overcome their
addiction difficulties? [PIN code required; 10 max
enrollment]
MDV3015-0 PLTS IN COMPS/THESIS/PROJECT
Faculty (PL)
0-6 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For MCM/MTS/MDiv degree students preparing for
comprehensive examinations, writing a thesis, or completing a
project. 0.0-6.0 units.
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FALL 2015 SEMESTER
9/8/15 – 12/18/15
FALL 2015 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: April 13-24, 2015
GENERAL REGISTRATION: August 24-September 4, 2015
LATE REGISTRATION: September 5-18, 2015
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 2015 INFORMATION
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Friday, September 11, 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 26, 2015
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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3 units
F 11:10 AM-2:00 PM MUDD:102
The class will be taught in a workshop format. Following
study and discussion of selected dramatic pieces focusing on
plot, characterization, and dialogue, students will formulate
and submit their own theater projects (either individual or
group efforts) directed toward specific goals of social
transformation. Projects will focus on theater's ability to
vividly portray negative circumstances in society involving
violations of commonly accepted conditions of justice.
Examples include prejudice or intolerance based on social
standing, race, gender preference, or religion. Students will
demonstrate how their projects embody human goals and
needs. Students will present their projects in various venues,
approved by the instructor.
ART & RELIGION
RA1002-01 THE MANY FACES OF DANCE
De Sola Eaton (PSR/CARE)/McCauley (GTU/CARE)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:100
This course prepares students through careful study of the
performing arts, particularly dance, toward an in-depth
understanding of how art and religion interact, have a
transforming effect on our lives, and give evidence of our
desire to connect to the divine. Students will view video taped
performances and attend a series of live performances and/or
symposia chosen for themes that directly or indirectly address
the sacred. The course is divided into field trips, lecture,
reflection and experiential sessions (including movement
warm-up and elements of composition) to better understand
the process of creation. Students may choose to submit a
paper or create and present an original five-minute
performance piece as their final project.
RALS1692-01 PLTS CHOIR
Faculty (PLTS)
0-1 unit
PLTS:GRHL
Participants will attend rehearsals and sing in the choir for
PLTS chapel on Wednesdays. A variety of musical styles will
be represented in each semester's selections. Participants will
be given the opportunity to select music appropriate to the
day's worship, and to direct the choir on that day if they
choose. This course emphasizes the importance of music and
singing in Lutheran worship and offers opportunities to be a
liaison to the PLTS worship preparation group. Credit/No
Credit only. Choir will have an initial meeting on Wednesday,
September 9 at 9:30 in the chapel. Subsequent meeting time
and day will be determined at the first meeting.
RAHS1200-01 IMAGING THE DIVINE
Schroeder (CARE)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM MUDD:102
In this lecture course we will study how people of various
faith traditions represented the divine. The students will write
short papers and will take in class exams. {Auditors with
faculty permission]
RALS1220-01 COMPOSING SACRED SPACES
Barush (GTU/JST)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
^Art soothes pain! Art wakes up sleepers! Art fights against
war & stupidity! ART SINGS HALLELUJA!^ - Peter
Schumann, Glover, VT 1984 Art within the context of a
Christian worship space has the potential to be transformative
and healing, inspirational and meditative, educational and
democratizing. It can be a powerful way to bring us closer to
God. The goal of this part-workshop, part-art history course
is to prepare and empower students to make aesthetic
decisions for their churches and worship spaces by providing
historical background and practical tools for locating and
commissioning ecclesiastical artists. We will consider the
iconographic content, use, and reception of chapel and shrine
decorations, religious statues, icons, Stations of the Cross,
textiles such as altar cloths and banners, and windows.
Seminar format with in-class discussion and weekly reading
assignments. Students will be evaluated through a project
detailing their own ^mock-up^ design of a worship space
(70% of final grade), class participation (10% of final grade),
and an oral presentation on a historical issue relating to
liturgical art and/or the spiritual role of matter (20% of final
grade). Intended audience: MDiv, ThD, MTS, STD.
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.
RA1765-01 HANDEL'S MESSIAH IN CONTEXT
Dotson (GTU/CARE)
3 units
M 7:10 PM-9:40 PM MUDD:102
Using Handel's "Messiah" as a foundation for considering
other works, this course focuses on the history of the oratorio
and works from other choral genres. Through active guided
listening of selected works, students will also become familiar
with the different style traits and practices from the Baroque,
Classical, and Romantic eras, and the historical use of these
RARS1500-01 THEATER AND SOCIAL CHANGE
Cronin (GTU/CARE)
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works in liturgy or as concert pieces. The class will conclude
with attendance at a local performance of Handel's "Messiah."
participate in class, and to present and write a paper on a
topic of their choosing. [Auditors with faculty permission]
RA1814-01 SACRED ARTS: MANDALA
Sjoholm (PAOI)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:217
The mandala is an ancient sacred symbol that interweaves
spiritual, psychological, and physical aspects of personal and
cultural beliefs. In many traditions, the mandala diagrams the
origins of creation and is an organizing force through which
spiritual energy is accessed. In contemporary times, the
psychologist Carl Jung explored this potent form as the
central energy from which an individual's grown and
movement toward wholeness originate. This course focuses
on a personal exploration of the mandala through a variety of
experiential exercises. Coursework includes meditative
practices such as mindfulness and centering prayer, and a
variety of creative practices including collage, mixed media,
the use of two- and three-dimensional materials, and poetry.
A modest materials fee will be assessed for this course.
RA4945-01 TOLKIEN & THE VISUAL ARTS
Barush (GTU/JST)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
This course will map the relationships between religion,
literature, and the visual arts through the lens of J.R.R.
Tolkien's epic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings (1954). We will
begin with a critical reading of Tolkien's texts, considering
questions of intertextuality and influence, religion,
mythography, cultural context, and belief. In conjunction with
the readings, we will examine his little-known watercolor
illustrations in the collection of the Bodleian Library, Oxford,
and assess the compelling relationship between text and
image. Using reception aesthetics as a critical approach, the
second half of the course will investigate a wide variety of
visual art that has evolved out of Tolkien's works, including
Peter Jackson's blockbuster films. Major themes will include
the legacy of 20th-century literature, the relationship between
text and image, and the notion of the Catholic Imagination as
conceived by Andrew Greeley, Wendy Wright, and others.
Seminar format with film screenings 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).
RAHR2020-01 AMER POETRY & RLGS IMAGINATN
De Leon (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:204
AMERICAN POETRY AND RELIGIOUS
IMAGINATION This course will consider questions
surrounding the relationship between the poetic imagination
and the religious imagination in six American poets, of
various religious perspectives--Marianne Moore, Wallace
Stevens, Adrienne Rich, George Oppen, Fanney Howe, and
Dana Gioia--writing during the twentieth- and twenty-first
centuries. While the class will consider the biographical
information surrounding the poets' relationships with
Protestantism, Judaism, and Catholicism, the primary focus of
the class will be on how these religious imaginations, whether
actively practiced or culturally absorbed, influence, imbue, and
interact with the poets' poetic imaginations. Grades will be
determined by class participation (10% of final grade), a
presentation essay with questions (15% of final grade), a short
essay (15% of final grade), and a research paper (60% of final
grade). Inteneded audience: MA/MTS, MDiv students. This
course is taught by PhD student Nicole De Leon with a
Newhall Award, under the supervision of Naomi Seidman.
BIBLICAL STUDIES &
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
BS1020-01 NT GREEK I: AN INTRODUCTION
Fetherolf (GTU/PSR)
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
primary purpose of this course is to establish a foundational
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: This course is taught by PhD student Christina
Fetherolf with a Newhall Award.
RAHS4642-01 ICONOCLASMS
Schroeder (CARE)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:204
The main subject of this course will be the destruction of
images and the theological justifications for it. We will begin
in antiquity, will consider the theological underpinning of the
Byzantine and Protestant iconoclasms, and will end with
contemporary examples of purposeful obliteration of visual
representations. The students will be expected to actively
BS1036-01 ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN I
Anderson (JST)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB:216
This first half of a year's course aimed at preparing students to
read (with a dictionary) Latin from Vulgate to recent Vatican
documents. No prerequisites except rediness to come to class
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and study two/three hors in preparation. Daily
recitation,occasional quizzes, midterm and final. Text: J.F.
Collins, ^A Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin^ (CUA Press).
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
n/a
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.
[PIN code required]
BS2002-01 INTERMEDIATE HEBREW I
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:18
Students in the course review study of morphology, syntax
and vocabulary from Elementary Hebrew courses, and attend
to the reading of biblical prose narrative. Attention given also
to oral reading of the texts. Assessment by regular class
participation and by two examinations. [PIN code required;
Interview required; Auditors with faculty permission]
BSSP1067-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY B
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
This module covers the basic methods for reading biblical
material at the academic and graduate level; it presumes
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 the
professor before registering. [PIN code required]
BS2008-01 INTERMEDIATE GREEK I
Racine (JST)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM MUDD:103
This course is designed to develop proficiency in reading and
translating New Testament Greek. For that purpose, it
includes a revision of some elements of morphology and
grammar. It nevertheless mostly consists in translating and
analyzing sections of Luke, Acts, letters from the Pauline
corpus, one document from the Apostolic Fathers paying
special attention to syntax. The course also introduces the
student to the usage of the critical apparatus found in UBS4
and NA28. Prerequisite: Two semesters of Greek or
equivalent. Quizzes/Midterm and Final. [One year of Greek;
more detailed prerequisites are available from the instructor;
20 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
BSSP1068-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY C
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
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.
[PIN code required]
BSHR3700-01 HEBREW:POST-BIBLICAL RDINGS I
Aranoff (CJS)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
In this course we will examine selections from post-Biblical
Hebrew writings. We will focus on the Hebrew exegetical
works to emerge in the rabbinic and medieval periods. The
primary goal of the class will be to comfortable reading postBiblical Hebrew texts that are viewed as central to the Jewish
exegetical corpus.
BS1120-01 BASIC HEBREW I
Kramish (PSR)
3 units
MTh 10:20 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
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.
BS4430-01 DEAD SEA SCROLLS & SCRIPTURES
Endres (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM JSTB:217
Survey of the Dead Sea Scrolls (DSS), their discovery,
archaeology and publication. Contents will include: sectarian
writings, pseudepigrapha, apocrypha and biblical texts found
in the Qumran `library'. Special focus on Jewish
interpretations of Scriptures and their significance for
understanding Judaism of the Second Temple / New
BS1127-01 ELEMENTARY BIBLICAL HEBREW I
Melgar (GTU)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM MUDD:206
This is the first half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on the
basics of phonology (sounds), morphology (forms), and
syntax (word order and function) for biblical Hebrew. The
primary purpose of this course is to establish a foundational
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Testament eras. Lecture / seminar format; student
presentations/ book review/ research paper; intended for
Advanced Students (M.A., S.T.L., PhD, ThD, STD); texts
read in English (special sessions for students who read
Hebrew). [Courses in OT and NT; PIN code required; 15
max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
OT2095-01 METHODS:PENTATEUCH &
HISTORIES
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB:216
A socio-historical and literary survey of the Pentateuch and
Histories with attention to the effects of culture upon both
the composition and reception of these writings in faith
communities. The course provides a foundation in critical
methodologies and in the theory and practice of exegesis. In
addition, we will wrestle with pastoral dimensions of our
study--i.e. what is the relationship of these biblical criticisms
to the kinds of interpretations made of the Bible in pastoral
places outside the academy; what kinds of ethical, social, and
ideological impact does the Bible and its interpretation have
in our world? [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment]
BS6005-01 TEXTS AND METHODS
Racine (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:103
The graduate seminar is required of all doctoral students in
Biblical Studies. It is designed for PhD and ThD students in
their first or second year of study. The course focuses upon
relevant hermeneutical theories for biblical interpretation and
upon a range of interpretive approaches/methods for biblical
texts. The course will focus on the Gospel according to Luke.
It will be conducted as a seminar, with both student
leadership and active participation expected. Grades will be
determined on the basis of seminar participation, short
written assignments, and a major research paper. [Doctoral
students only; Auditors excluded]
OTSP2503-01 PSALMS
Endres (JST)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
The Psalms have nourished the spiritual and theological life of
the Christian and Jewish communities for centuries. Their
vitality is manifest in liturgy/worship, in theological studies, in
personal spirituality. This course will pursue such connections
by studying psalms as part of the Old Testament and ways in
which psalms impact the life of the early Christian writings in
the New Testament. We will explore different "types" of
psalms, moods of sadness and joy, hope and disappointment
in them. Other literary questions, including their "ordering" in
the Book of Psalms will contribute to our study. Course will
explore spirituality of the Psalter by considering: relationship
to individual and communal prayer, worship, music, and the
Sunday lectionary, and history of Psalm reception in Jewish
and Christian communities of faith. Course is designed
primarily for ministry students ('praxis' course for J.S.T.
M.Div. students). Lectures/discussions;midterm exams papers
[PIN code required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
OLD TESTAMENT STUDIES
OT1070-01 INTRODUCTION TO THE OT
Schellenberg (SFTS)
3 units
TF 8:30 AM-10:00 AM 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. 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.
OTRS4050-01 CHILDREN OF SARAH, HAGAR
&MARY
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JSTB:217
This course explores scriptural stories, histories, and
interreligious issues concerning women across the three great
traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It considers
common and distinctive topics that characterize these
religious cultures and how they might be addressed in the
context of dialogue among the women of these communities.
Finally, it offers a two week immersion experience in
Jerusalem, Israel during January 2016 whereby students visit
the significant religious sites associated with their study.
During this time they will participate in learning opportunities
with Jewish, Moslem and Christian women living there. (A
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minimum number of students is required for the immersion
component with a maximum of 12 students). Estimated Cost
of Immersion Component $1800. Interview with the
professor required for registration. Course satisfies either
either a Biblical Studies or Interreligious Requirement for JST
students. [Foundation course in OT and NT; PIN code
required; 12 max enrollment; Interview required]
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. [PIN code
required; Max enrollment 20; Auditors excluded]
NT1016-01 CRITICAL INTRO TO NT
Lin (PSR)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
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.
OT4123-01 THEOLOGIES IN THE OT
Schellenberg (SFTS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:206
TOPICS OF THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSIONS IN THE
OLD TESTAMENT/HEBREW BIBLE This course is
about topics (like presence of God; revelation; monotheism;
creation; history; humanity; good and evil; sin and
redemption; election; covenant; land; king and messiah; justice
and peace) that are crucial in the OT/Hebrew Bible. The goal
is not to reconstruct the (one) theology of the OT/Hebrew
Bible but, rather, to become aware of the diversity of
theologies (plural!) mirrored in it and the differences between
these theologies in crucial questions.
NT1074-01 READING NT TEXTS IN GREEK
Pence (PLTS)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 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.
OT8114-01 CRITICAL INTRO: HEBREW BIBLE
Brody (PSR)
3 units
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. NOTE: This
course is the ONLINE version of OT 1115 Critical
Introduction 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
(http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodle-help). High-speed
internet connection required. (Occasional synchronous class
meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for details.)
NT2523-01 PAUL'S LETTERS-CONTEXT & THLGY
Racine (JST)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM MUDD:103
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.[20 max enrollment]
NT4577-01 INTERPRETING THE BODY
Peters (PLTS)/Weissenrieder (SFTS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM n/a
This course will engage the following questions: How is the
body, its gender and sexuality imagined? How is it related to
purity code and law? Is the dichotomy between body and soul
actually biblical, and what other ways of conceptualizing the
human being can be found? What is meant when biblical
texts speak about the inner and outer human being? How is
this distinction related to the distinction of body and soul?
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
NT1003-01 INTRO TO NEW TESTAMENT
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 2:10 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:18
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
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How is the body portrayed as affected by death and
resurrection? The course will engage texts from New
Testament, ancient medical and philosophical sources, as well
as Jewish sources. The theological discussions will include
materials from a variety of theological sources, philosophical
discussion. This course is related to a conference in
cooperation with the University of Heidelberg. Audience:
M.Div., M.A., Ph.D., certificate students. We recommend
introductory New Testament and Theology classes as helpful
prerequisites
1.5-3 units
T 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:102/103/104/204/205/206
This required course for first semester PSR MDiv (take for
1.5 credits) and CSSC (take for 3.0 credits) students initiates
the professional leadership formation process by engaging
students in experiential practices, small group interactions,
and critical reflection. Selected spiritual practices from the
Christian tradition will be explored in their social and
historical contexts and examined critically for their role in
contemporary leadership formation. This course is the in-class
version of SPFT 8182 Spiritual Formation for Leadership.
Students wishing to take the online version of this class
should register for SPFT 8182.
NT8113-01 HISTORICAL JESUS - THEN & NOW
Czire (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This course provides a general introduction through the
Quest of the Historical Jesus to the life and activity of the first
century revolutionary prophet. Who was Jesus before he
became an object of belief and worship? Why did his
movement happen right there and then? What was the ^good
news^ that turned the ancient world upside down? We will
consider the best available canonical as well as non-canonical
literary and other evidences, will examine assumptions
underlying the discipline (politics of interpretation), discuss
methodologies and the limits of the historical investigation
and also consider and evaluate several fascinating scholarly
reconstructions. We keep a heavy emphasis on the social
sciences in this class, that helps us understand how Jesus
himself was embedded in a specific history and culture, and
how is he and his counter cultural message relevant today in a
postcolonial setting? [PIN code required; 13 max enrollment]
SP1500-01 ORIENTATION TO THEO EDUCATION
Liebert (SFTS)
1.5 units
M 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
This course is based on the underlying presupposition that the
quality of your whole person 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 four disciplines (Biblical Studies, Theological
Studies, History and Preaching) 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), spiritual direction (connecting with a soul friend) and
rule of life (how can I live in a balanced way in the midst of
the stresses of seminary). Learning strategies include reading,
discussion, brief Moodle postings, theological reflection (form
given) and creation of a personal rule of life suitable for the
remainder of the school year. Required of all entering SFTS
MDiv students (MATS students are also warmly welcomed!)
NT8450-01 GOSPEL OF MATTHEW IN CONTEXTS
Park (SFTS)
3 units
SFTS:ONLINE
This is an on-line course on the Gospel of Matthew in its
historical setting in the first century Mediterranean world. The
class will introduce the current status of Matthean scholarship
and discuss a major shift of perspectives among
contemporary Matthean scholars regarding the author's
relation with Judaism. Then important passages in Matthew
will be interpreted through standard exegetical methods and
major themes of Matthew's theology will also be discussed
accordingly. Along with the historical critical method(s),
which is the primary interpretive tool in this course, the class
will explore some of the newer reading strategies that
constitute part of the rubric of postmodern hermeneutics to
see how the ancient text could come alive and shed light on
contemporary issues. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment]
SP2077-01 DYNAMICS IN THE SPIR. EXER.
Pham (JST)
3 units
Th 7:10 PM-9:40 PM JSTB:216
This course offers in-depth studies of various spiritual
dynamics found in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of
Loyola. Such a dynamic will be examined both in each
individual week of the Spiritual Exercises as well as the
Exercises as a whole. The core reading materials will come
from Ignatius' own writings, including the Autobiography, the
Spiritual Diary, the Spiritual Exercises, the Constitutions of
the Society of Jesus, and some of his personal
correspondences, as well as the writings of Ignatius'
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
SPFT1082-01 SPIRITUAL FORMATION LEADERSHP
Lee (PSR)
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companions. The course is organized as a seminar, and class
participation is expected and highly valued. Built upon what
have been presented in the course, students will have a chance
to reflect and work on various spiritual dynamics that have
been part of his/her life journey. The course is organized as a
seminar. Thus, class participation is required. Student
evaluation consists of 3 short reflection papers (1 - 3 pages)
coming out from either assigned reading or group discussion
and a final research project ( ~10 pages). [20 max enrollment;
Auditors with Faculty permission]
individual and corporate prayer that rely on thoughts, words,
and images. During the time of Centering Prayer, our
intention is simply to rest in God's presence and consent to
God's action within. At other times, our attention and
intention moves outward to discover and respond to God's
presence in the world. Centering Prayer is a discipline to be
learned and practiced regularly as an integral part of our
spiritual life in the community of faith.During this semester,
we will practice Centering Prayer in plenary and small groups,
exploring the importance of silent listening to God for our
daily lives and our ministry in the church. Reading and
reflection papers complement the practice. [PIN code
required; 24 max enrollment] FALL 2015:
CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING. The primary act of
ministry is listening: to God, to oneself, to others. This class
will introduce basic listening skills, but from a grounding in
the contemplative tradition, rather than from psychology or
communication theory. The semester will open with several
weeks in which we investigate and practice contemplative
prayer, understanding that contemplation invites us to a
whole contemplative life-style. We will then learn a simple
model for contemplative listening (one week) that we will
practice for six subsequent weeks. Participants will take turns
relating three meaningful experiences. We will also introduce
other conversation skills (summaries, questions, and other
probes), and conclude with pastoral applications and
connections to other semesters of Spiritual Life and
Leadership. Complements but does not replace the basic
Pastoral Care and Counseling course. Limited to SFTS
ministry students (MDiv, DMin and MATS students),
particularly those electing the Spirituality Concentration. [PIN
code required; 20 max enrollment] 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. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment]
SP2130-01 SALESIAN IDENTITY AND CHARISM
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-11:00 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
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:216
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
[PIN code required; 20 max enrollment; Interview required]
SP2527-01 SPIRITUAL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP
Yi (SFTS)
1 unit
W 8:30 AM-10:10 AM SFTS
SPRING 2015: CENTERING PRAYER Centering Prayer
is a spiritual discipline designed to facilitate our ability to
listen and respond to God's presence more fully in our lives.
It develops an ancient prayer form of meditative prayer (as
presented in The Cloud of Unknowing) in a contemporary
idiom. Centering Prayer is an apophatic form of prayer that
can help us to co-operate with God's gift of grace by moving
beyond thoughts, words, images and feelings into the silence
of our hearts. It is there, at the center of our being, that we
learn to attend to the Spirit of God who dwells within. It is
not meant to replace other kinds of prayer, and it in fact
depends upon the regular practice of cataphatic forms of
SP2811-01 SPIRITUALITY & SOCIAL CHANGE
Anderson (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
SPIRITUALITY & SOCIAL CHANGE: EXPLORING
THE INTERSECTION THROUGH INTERCULTURAL
DIALOGUE AND ACTION This course offers an
opportunity for a community of learners to explore meeting
points between Christian spirituality and movements for
social change. The proposed curriculum seeks to engage
knowledge from the lived experiences of all class members
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and supports action for justice as the primary educational
outcome. The class will be structured based on transformative
pedagogical ideas developed by the Highlander Research and
Education Center, and the learning community itself will
attempt to model transformative social change through our
learning activities. We will focus on learning about and
learning from each other, and we will design the course
cooperatively. Assignments and the format of class sessions
will depend on the learning community's course plan. This
course is taught by PhD student Beth Anderson with a
Newhall Award, under the supervision of Elizabeth Liebert.
[12 max enrollment]
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES
OF RELIGIONS
HRST1100-01 INTRO TO HINDUISM
Sherma (GTU)
3 units
T 7:10 PM-9:40 PM JSTB:216
This course will introduce Hinduism, the world's third largest
faith with about a billion adherents, and a five-thousand-year
history in a way that is accessible to MA and MDiv students
who are interested in a multi-disciplinary study of the Hindu
world. The course will use a lecture & discussion format.
Requirements include reflection papers on readings, one book
review, and a seminar paper. We will explore the Hindu
experience of the sacred through a theological lens with
particular attention to principal doctrines, ethics, and elements
of praxis. The theological significance of sacred art, ritual,
symbol-systems, music, dance, and contemplative practice will
be examined through audio-visual presentations and guest
lectures.
SPHS4920-01
TRANSLATORS/CONVERTS/MIGRANTS
Seidman (CJS)/Najarro (GTU)/Wiser (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM n/a
The circulation of texts, movements of people, and
transformations of spirit are parallel and often simultaneous
operations. The risks of such operations for individuals and
communities are perhaps only visible when considered within
the larger framework of asymmetrical power relations,
governance, and labor. This course will trace the productive
and dynamic tensions that emerge when considering the lives
and textual productions of translators, converts, and migrants.
We will begin by engaging the political and ethical dimensions
of language in the negotiation of identity and transformation.
Theory and practice, including one in-class translation
workshop, will ground our investigations of Jewish-Christian
difference as well as a historical trajectory that includes
conflict and cohabitation (as well as anxiety, conquest, and
conversion) in colonial, postcolonial, and decolonial contexts.
This seminar is intended primarily for advanced MA/MTS
students. Evaluation will be based on attendance, careful
preparation for seminar discussion, and final research paper
(15-20 pages). [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment] This
course is co-taught by PhD students Mauricio Najarro &
Marvin Wiser with a Newhall Award.
HRHS1515-01 BUDDHIST TRADTNS OF SOUTH
ASIA
Faculty (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
Introduces Buddhist traditions as they originated in India and
developed in South and Southeast Asia. We will start by
looking at the foundations of Buddhism and the formation of
the early schools. Then we will turn to the arising of the
Mahayana or Great Vehicle and Vajrayana or Diamond
Vehicle. First half of the required yearlong introductory
survey of the entire Buddhist tradition. Course format:
Seminar/lecture. Evaluation method: Participation/term
paper.
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
students. [HR 1510, HR 1550 or instructor's permission; PIN
code required]
SP5090-01 DOCTORAL SEMINAR: XTN SPIRTLTY
Pham (JST)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
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. [PIN code
required; 10 max enrollment]
HR1615-01 READINGS EARLY BUDDHIST TEXTS:
Clark/Fronsdal (IBS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
MIDDLE LENGTH DISCOURSES OF THE BUDDHA
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
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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. Evaluation: class participation, midterm
paper, and final paper.
3 units
TF 2:10 PM-3:30 PM n/a
THE SELF AND "I" IN INDIC THOUGHT ^Who am I?^
Is there a singular idea of the self in the Indian tradition?
There appears from its history and literature (theology,
philosophy to anthropology) to be a variety of competing
ideas on the nature of the self, and the related question of
personal identity, that the tradition has had to deal with,
challenged to bring them together under a unitary conception.
Not until the emergence of the conception of Atman - as
Transcendental Self - with the Upanishads (or Vedanta) that a
stable unitary metaphysics is settled upon. But this view at the
same time creates problem for the mundane experiential self,
its consciousness and identity: who or what is the ^I^ in our
waking life? This course draws on hermeneutical reading of
Indic textual traditions, from ancient, classical, epic-medieval
to modern discourses on self, no-self, non-self, selflessness,
personal identity, self as Divine, Atman as Brahman, in the
Hindu tradition. The horizons of the self as a moral individual
in relation to community and the world will also be examined
with comparative attention to Jain, Indian Buddhist, Arabicfalasifa, medieval Judeo-Christian, the Enlightenment and
contemporary critiques of the nature of the self. Evaluation
methods will include research papers. The course is
appropriate for MDiv, MA/MTS, as well as doctoral students
with additional research.
HRHS1851-01 MORMONISM:A NEW WORLD
RELIGION
Rees (GTU)
3 units
Th 7:10 PM-9:40 PM LDS
Mormonism, or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, is a distinctly American religion that also claims to be
the restoration of original Christianity. Since its organization
in 1830, it has grown from six members to world-wide
population of 14.5 million with congregations in nearly 180
countries and territories. Mormonism is a decidedly Christian
religion but has distinctive doctrines on the Trinity, the
preexistence of souls, the purpose of life, and the post-mortal
world, including unique teachings about heaven and hell.
Mormons believe in modern prophets, continuing revelation,
and additional sacred texts besides the bible, including the
Book of Mormon which contains an account of Christ's visit
to ancient America. In temples that dot the globe Mormons
marry for eternity and perform other sacred ordinances. This
course examines the origins, history, and evolution of
Mormonism, including the religious and cultural context out
of which it emerged, the foundational visions and experiences
of its first prophets, and its reflection of the stresses and
strains within the dominant American religious culture.
Topics include such subjects as the persecution of Mormons,
their exodus to the Great Basin Kingdom, polygamy and
family life, the Latter-day Saint Plan of Salvation, race and
gender, the "Mormon Moment," and the future of
Mormonism. NOTE: This course meets at the LDS Berkeley
Institute of Religion, 2368 LeConte Ave.
HR2990-01 MEDITATION IN THERAVADA TRDTN
Clark (IBS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION IN THE
THERAVADA TRADITION Meditation practice has a large
role in the path of liberation taught in Theravada Buddhism.
The core meditation practices of this tradition, mindfulness,
concentration and loving-kindness have their origin in the
early Buddhist discourses. This class will examine the context,
teachings, and practices of meditation found in these
discourses as well as in later Theravada Buddhism, including
the modern West. Evaluation: class participation, mid-term
essays and final paper.
HR1902-01 INTRODUCTION TO ISLAM
Pourfarzaneh (CIS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:103
This course will give an introduction to the Islamic tradition
in its religious, historical, and cultural contexts, paying
particular attention to the diversity of expressions of Islam
within each of these categories. The course will discuss the
theological foundations of the tradition, the history of its
development, and different expressions of its praxis that have
evolved out of Muslim cultures and societies. It will also
present contemporary issues related to Islam and Muslims,
particularly in their representation throughout different types
of media. Course format and evaluation: seminar, with final
research paper/presentation on a specific topic or theme.
HRPH3011-01 INDIAN BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY
Payne (IBS)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
Yogacara thought will be examined in relation to abhidharma
and Madhyamaka, but with special attention to the works of
Asanga, Vasubandhu and Maitreya. [Some background in
Buddhism: check with instructor if you have any doubts;
Auditors with faculty permission]
HRPS3016-01 PSYCHLGCL ASPECTS BUDDHISM II
Kinst (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
HRPT2000-01 SELF & "i" IN iNDIC THOUGHT
Bilimoria (GTU)
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BUDDHISM II:
DIALOGUES WITH CONTEMPORARY WESTERN
PSYCHOLOGY This course will explore the interface of
traditional Buddhist and contemporary Western psychological
perspectives on the nature of human experience, the self,
suffering and how it is addressed, as well as the relationship of
self and other. Fundamental Buddhist teachings, including
Abhidharma, Yogacara and Madhyamaka teachings, will be
covered and writings of contemporary authors will be used to
clarify points of contact, divergence, misunderstanding and
mutual benefit. Course format: Seminar, lecture/discussion.
Evaluation: Weekly 1-2 page paper or class presentation.
[Auditors with faculty permission]
sources, we will examine the historical development of
various forms of koan literature, study, practice and teaching.
Course format: Seminar/lecture. Evaluation method:
Participation/term paper.
HRIR4000-01 ECOLOGY & WORLD RELIGIONS
Sherma (GTU)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM n/a
ENVIRONMENTAL THOUGHT, PRACTICE, AND
ECOTHEOLOGY IN THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS This
seminar, appropriate for MA, MDiv and PhD/ThD students
will examine the resources-conceptual and practical-available
within the world's religions for engaging the environmental
crisis. Evaluation methods will include reflection papers, a
journalistic internet survey of environmental activism in a
religion, and a research paper. Our study begins with
contemporary writings on ecological thought, activism, and
examines recent developments--both local and global--in
sustainable practices across faith traditions. We will then learn
how religions employ central doctrines, practices, and
sustaining perspectives on nature to construct new systematic
ecotheologies from traditional resources. Guest faculty
speakers with expertise in different religious traditions, and
field trips to eco-villages will complement our exploration of
the intersection of religion(s) and ecology.
HRED3030-01 ISLAMIC EDUCATION
Faculty (GTU)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:206
The goal of this course is to introduce students to Islamic
Education, theoretically and contextually. In our journey
through Islamic Education, we will begin by briefly
contextualizing Islam through the ^5 Media Pillars of Islam^
and contextualizing Education through our shared
experiences and conversation. We will then journey to the
first station , where we will explore and engage Islamic
Educational Philosophy as presented in the Quran and
Hadith, as well as through the work of Muslim scholars such
as Al-Ghazali (past) and Al-Attas (present). We will then
journey through the development of Islamic schools in North
America as a specific example of Islamic Education, focusing
on Indigenous and Immigrant Muslims. The development of
Islamic schools will be examined in relation to each group's
specific sociocultural reality within the United States, as well
as in conversation with Islamic Educational Philosophy as
presented in the first half of the course. We will culminate our
journey by examining issues in Islamic Education, specifically
focusing on women. Students of other faith traditions are
welcome to take the course as there are several opportunities
for interfaith parallels and conversations throughout this
journey. Format: Seminar and Mini-Lectures. Evaluation
Method: Class Participation, Regular Moodle Posts, Research
Paper or Revised Syllabus Presentation. Intended Audience:
MA/MTS, MDiv. This course is taught by PhD student Reem
Javed with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of Judith
Berling. [10 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
HRST4050-01 THE HINDU VISION OF GOD
Doherty (GTU)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:104
INTRODUCTION TO VEDANTA, A FOUNDATION
OF HINDU THEOLOGY Veda, the foundational Hindu
scripture, has at its end (anta), a wisdom section, known as
Vedanta. In a series of teacher-student dialogues, reminiscent
of the Socratic Method, Vedanta examines the nature of
humanity & creation in relation to God. What is their
connection to one another? How does the vision presented by
Vedanta speak to the human problems of suffering and
isolation? The Vedantic set of sacred texts that address these
questions about the human quest for freedom & meaning is
known as Upanishads. Through a close study of one of the
foundational dialogues on these themes, in the Mundaka
Upanishad, with the help of its most important extant
commentary, that of the theologian Shankara, we will explore
ontological and epistemological dimensions of these
teachings, and their implications for the individual's struggle
for wholeness and self-understanding. The course is
appropriate for MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD, and will require
critical-constructive reflection presentations and a research
paper.
HRPH3242-01 TOPICS BUDDHIST TRDTNS E. ASIA
Pokorny (IBS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
This course will explore the Zen Koan in Chinese, Korean
and Japanese Buddhism. A koan is typically a dialogue or
saying that has been cited as exemplifying or embodying some
aspect of awakening, practice or teaching. Koans became the
essential and most basic spiritual literature of the Zen
tradition. They served as dynamic pivots for unfolding
expositions of Zen practice. Using primary and secondary
HR4350-01 EVERYDAY JEWISH LIFE
Aranoff/Seidman (CJS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
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This course will explore everyday Jewish life from the
medieval period through the end of the nineteenth century.
We will mine such primary sources as responsa, memoirs,
letters, and folklore in an attempt to understand what day-today life was like in a variety of locations throughout the
Jewish world. Topics we will discuss include family life,
education, sickness and health, economic concerns,
communal politics and the ordinary interactions between Jews
and non-Jews. We will also ask methodological questions
about how to read different varieties of texts for their
contributions to a Jewish Alltagsgeschichte (everyday history).
The course is intended for advanced M.A. and doctoral
students.
familiarity with Buddhism or prior Buddhist studies
experience; Auditors with faculty permission]
HRRS5785-01 TOPICS IN ISLAMIC STUDIES
Jiwa (CIS)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM PSR:6
FRAMES, THEORIES, METHODS IN
CONTEMPORARY ISLAMIC STUDIES This is an
advanced seminar in which we will discuss frames, theories,
methods, approaches and themes 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 methods to their own
research projects.
HR4568-01 WORKS OF SHINRAN III
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
TEACHING, PRACTICE AND REALIZATION,
CONTINUED Continuation of the study of Shinran's major
treatise, which was taken up in HR 4567 Works of Shinran II.
Course is recommended for ministerial aspirants. Fulfills the
Area Distribution Requirement for Area I. [HR 4567 or
equivalent as determined by the instructor; PIN code
required]
HRHS8307-01 HSTRY OF SHIN BUDDHIST TRDTN
Amstutz (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
HISTORY OF THE SHIN BUDDHIST TRADITION:
PREMODERN A survey of themes and problems in the
history of Jodoshinshu Buddhism, from Honen into the
nineteenth century, including doctrine but also other
associated issues (institutionalization, women's roles,
evolution of teachings, interaction with political and
economic regimes, etc.). Online course, with readings and
written interactions among students and instructor.
Evaluation based on weekly student writings and a final
paper. Primary aim is to establish basic knowledge, which may
serve as foundation for subsequent studies. For all students
concerned with Shin Buddhism's interaction with Japanese
history, but assumes some general familiarity with Buddhist
traditions.
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 (Spring 2015); PIN code
required; 12 max enrollment (Fall 2015); Auditors excluded
(both terms)]
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
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. This course is taught by GTU PhD student Cassie
HRHS5526-01 TPCS IN BUDDHISM IN THE WEST
Mitchell (IBS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
TOPICS IN BUDDHISM IN THE WEST: BUDDHISM IN
MEDIA AND POPULAR CULTURE This course examines
representations of Buddhists and Buddhism in media and
popular culture as well as Buddhist use of media both as
propagational tool and as personal expression. We will analyze
case studies from film and visual media, music and the
performing arts, and online and social media from a variety of
methodological perspectives such as ritual theory, postcolonial studies, and media studies. Course format: seminar
discussion. Evaluation: participation in class, reflection
papers, final research paper. [Course assumes a basic
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Lipowitz with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of
Ibrahim Farajaje. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
from historical sources. Previous knowledge of Orthodox
theology will be helpful, but not required.
CERS2056-01 FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY
Fullam (JST)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM PSR:6
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 in a "flipped" classroom: students will
watch short lectures, take short quizzes and participate in online discussion forums outside class. Class sessions will
include q&a, developing topics raised in discussion forums,
and small-group work. Student evaluation will be based on 3
essay examinations, with the option of writing a research
paper in place of the second two exams, a group wiki project,
and participation in on-line and in-person discussions.
HRPH8455-01 TOPICS IN BUDDHIST THOUGHT
Grumbach (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
WOMEN, FAMILY, DHARMA This course challenges
several generalized notions about Buddhism (e.g., that it is
largely male, monastic, and requires the practice of individual
meditation) by examining the roles women have played in the
development and spread of Buddhism and by looking at the
family as the locus of practice. Women in the history of
Buddhism will be the primary focus of the course, but we will
also examine issues relating to men (as sons, husbands,
fathers) and children. Topics will include women's roles in the
formation and continued success of Buddhism; the
relationships of nuns/monks to their families; the role of
marriage in Buddhist ^monasticism^; gender symbolism; and
practice within the family. Lecture and discussion will be held
online in real time using a voice/video application (such as
Skype). Please contact the instructor as soon as possible for
details. Format: Online voice lecture and discussion; term
paper. [Assumes some knowledge of Buddhism; Auditors
with faculty permission]
CE2065-01 INTRO TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS
Faculty (PLTS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM n/a
This course introduces the field of Christian ethics by (1)
studying major theoretical approaches, in particular focusing
upon Anglican and Lutheran conceptions, and (2) exploring
how Christians might address contemporary ethical issues.
The course thus aims to advance students' historical and
theoretical knowledge but to do so in a way that provides
resources for contemporary moral decision-making and
pastoral leadership. The structure of the course will combine
lectures with class discussions throughout. Evaluation will be
based upon a vocabulary quiz, a mid-term paper, a final paper,
and class participation. [30 max enrollment] NOTE: this
course is jointly offered by CDSP & PLTS.
ETHICS & SOCIAL THEORY
CE2003-01 ROMAN CATHOLIC SEXUAL ETHICS
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
This lecture/discussion course will examine human sexuality
from the perspective of the 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. [PIN code required; 15 max
enrollment]
CEFT2107-01 CNFSSIONAL RITES & PRACTICES
Janowiak (JST)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:GESU
This course will examine the Roman Catholic Sacrament of
Reconciliation from its historical, theological, moral, pastoral,
liturgical and canonical perspectives. It is designed for those
who will preside at the Sacrament of Reconciliation as
presbyters. The emphasis will be an ongoing practicum on
reconciliation rites and practices, utilizing role-playing of a
variety of confessional cases and issues. The course will also
involve an in-depth discussion of moral, liturgical and pastoral
theology as it is related to the Sacrament. Attention will be
paid to pastoral care in a variety of different contexts of
sacramental confession, as well as related pastoral, moral and
CERS2020-01 THE ETHICS OF THEOSIS
Woods (GTU)/Nikitas (PAOI)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:102
This course will explore the Orthodox Christian approach to
ethics, based on the doctrine of theosis. The focus will be on
understanding the basic vocabulary, tools, and sources of
Orthodox ethics, with opportunities for students to
investigate specific issues in their written work. Readings will
draw primarily on contemporary authors with some readings
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canonical issues which often surface in the celebration of the
Rite of Reconciliation. This course fulfills the Society of Jesus'
requirements for confessional rites and includes the ad
audienda requirements of the Church for all candidates for
ordination. [15 max enrollment; PIN code required]
Greenstein (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This anti-oppression course is designed for those of us who
are called to be with people who live with mental disorders.
We will spend the semester together exploring the complex
world of mental "illness" and its associated problems, pains,
and sometimes successes. We will companion each other
through the weeks as we scrutinize the ways in which our
culture treats people who have been given the label "mentally
ill." We will gain an understanding of the new DSM-5
(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) - and
the implications of definitions of what behavior is, and now
isn't, considered pathological. We will use race/ethnicity;
class; age; gender; institutional power as the anti-oppression
framework to examine cultural definitions and treatments of
people who live with "mental disorders." We will take specific
issues (e.g. therapies; treatments; pharmaceuticals; criminal
justice; mental health policies; children; youth; veterans) to
examine the frameworks' intersections. [PIN code required;
32 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
CERS2507-01 INTRO TO BIOMEDICAL ETHICS
Fullam (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:204
An introduction to major methodological and practical
questions in biomedical ethics. In this course, we'll consider
topics including methodologies, beginning of life issues, (e.g.,
reproductive technologies, stem cell research,) conscience
conflicts in medical issues, end of life issues, (e.g., assisted
suicide and euthanasia,) justice in public policies concerning
medicine and research, research ethics, and issues of pastoral
care in the hospital setting. Topics may change if students
wish to pursue a particular interest. Grades will be based on
class participation, weekly reflection papers, and a final
project. [Fundamental Moral Theology or another graduate
Introductory course in ethics; PIN code required; 15 max
enrollment]
CERS4400-01 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS &
LIBERTN
Betancourt (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM
This seminar grounds its exploration in the fundamentals of
environmental ethics, starting with the work of Aldo
Leopold's Land Ethic and the following generations of ethical
systems based in notions of an earth community, and
progressing to debate over whether nonhuman nature has
natural rights. From these fundamentals the class will expand
its scope to specific liberation traditions within environmental
ethics, covering moral questions posed by ecofeminism,
indigenous human rights debates, liberation theology, and
issues of environmental racism. ATTN: This course is
HYBRID (Residential with Skype participation). [PIN code
required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSSP2470-01 SPRTLTY/NONVLNT SCL
TRNSFRMTN
Blake (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
SPIRITUALITY AND NONVIOLENT SOCIAL
TRANSFORMATION: GANDHI, KING, DAY, AND
CHAVEZ This course will explore quests for social
transformation through the methodology of nonviolence as
exemplified in the lives of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day, and Cesar Chavez. Critical to
the course will be an emphasis on the connection between
spirituality and social action. What were the influences that
shaped the zeitgeist of the times in which they lived? How
were strategies determined and employed? What is essential to
an effective nonviolent campaign? What were the faith
foundations of these extraordinary leaders? What were their
relationships to their communities? How did they manage to
keep their resolve in times of disappointment? These are
some of the questions the course will explore.
CE5002-01 METHODS IN ETHICS
O'Neill (JST)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:217
This doctoral seminar will explore the predominant methods
used in ethics today and apply them to contemporary issues.
This course will draw upon the core bibliography in Ethics
and Social Theory to help the student prepare for
comprehensive exams. Format uses lecture, discussion, and
independent research. Evaluation is by weekly reflection
papers and a final major paper. Intended audience: PhD/Thd;
STL/STD [PIN code required]
RS2478-01 SEXUALITY:ETHICS,CLTR, FAITH
Tanis (PSR)/Moles (PLTS)
3 units
W 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD: 102
This course will offer students a comprehensive look at
human sexuality from a variety of disciplines, including
theology, ethics, education, pastoral ministry, economics, and
LGBTQ studies. The course will be grounded in knowledge
about the human body and the ways in which sexuality and
intimacy play an important role in human development and
CEPS8499-01 MENTAL DISORDERS &
OPPRESSION
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well-being. Students will have the opportunity to learn about
sex education practices, including curricula, in use in
progressive communities of faith, as well as engage with
current issues relating to sexuality, such as reproductive health
care, LGBTQ rights and more. The course will also include
panels and field trips, giving students an opportunity to
engage directly with the sexual communities and service
providers in the Bay Area.
O'Neill (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:217
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, ^ethnic 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; PIN code required; 15 max enrollment]
RSCE2701-01 SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION
Baggett (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
Religion is an enormously important and, despite all the talk
about us living in a ^secular^ society, persistent component of
human experience. This course will introduce students to the
sociological study of religion and provide them with the
requisite theoretical tools for assessing the ongoing (and ever
changing) salience and functions of religion in the modern
world. Among the topics to be addressed are: the ways in
which religion shapes individual meaning systems; processes
of religious conversion and commitment; types and dynamics
of religious collectivities (e.g., denominations, cults, sects,
etc.); secularization theory; the impact of religion on social
cohesion, conflict and change; and the connection between
religion and popular culture. Format: Lecture and discussion
sections. Requirements: Classroom participation, short papers
and a written final exam. [25 max enrollment; Auditors with
Faculty permission]
RS4600-01 THE NEW ATHEISM IN AM CULTURE
Baggett (JST)
3 units
F 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
One could say about prognostications about the decline of
religion in the United States (and elsewhere) what Mark
Twain once quipped upon learning of newspaper reports of
his own death - they are greatly exaggerated. Nonetheless, in
recent years we have seen the emergence - within scholarly
(and not-so-scholarly) books, the mass media, small groups,
and so forth - of a self-confident and self-consciously public
atheism. This course is designed to explore this reality and
interrogate its meaning. Among topics we will address are:
the mutually influencing processes of secularization and
sacralization; ideological and cultural change; the historical
roots of atheism in the West, small groups and social
movements devoted to promoting atheist, humanist, and
"free thinker" political agendas; and theories of high and postmodernity. Format: lecture and discussion sessions.
Requirements: classroom participation, choice between
multiple short papers or a longer final paper. [25 max
enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
RSED4036-01 THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED
Chung (SKSM)
3 units
W 7:10 PM-9:40 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 is a method of using the dynamized human body
and the charged theatrical space as a laboratory for exploring
power, transforming oppression, and finding communitybuilding solutions to the problems of inequality, conflict,
injustice and 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 is an introductory workshop
covering the theory, application and facilitation of TO,
including: . Demechanization . Dynamization . Image Theater
. Forum Theater . Rainbow of Desire/Cop-in-the-head .
Theory & Pedagogy 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 as an
adjunct to TO, and prominent practitioners of TO or popular
education may be invited as guest facilitators. Opportunities
to facilitate workshops and classes outside of the class will
also be provided [35 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
RSSP8410-01 MYSTICISM & SOCIAL CHANGE
Rankow (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
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. Through a holistic approach of both head and heart,
RSCE4294-01 ETHICS OF SOCIAL RECONCILIATN
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we will consider specific tools and practices to nourish and
sustain us in our ongoing commitment to anti-oppression
work and ministerial service. [14 max enrollment; PIN code
required; Auditors excluded]
scholars. Students engage foundational texts and empirical
research relevant to religious tradition and experience in order
to develop theoretical and substantive bodies of knowledge as
well as interpretive skills. Focus areas include feminist theory,
affect, postcolonial thought, biopower, social movements, and
critical race theory, among others. In each weekly unit, central
questions address the nature of human action; the role of
State power and ideology; notions of self, "other," and agency;
and systemic oppression and social change. The course
requires weekly on-line discussion and live video sessions.
Students may complete a final research paper or a
community-engaged research project. [PIN code required; 25
max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
RSFT8416-01 SUSTAINABLE RESILIENT LEADERS
Rueters-Ward (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
How do those called to bless the world - to engage with the
suffering and healing of others, and of the planet - ground
and sustain themselves? Students will link theory, practice,
and personal experience to develop their personal theologies
for sustainable, resilient leadership - and learn practical tools
to serve their vocations "for the long haul". Together, we will
explore concepts including compassion fatigue, measuring
emotional and spiritual health, vocational burnout, trauma
stewardship, boundary setting, and care for self and
community. Participants will also explore how to positively
influence organizational culture and build healthy, sustainable
congregations and other collectives. This interactive, multifaceted course combines multimedia, readings, class
discussion, a praxis (action/reflection) component, and more,
and is open to all interested in spiritual leadership for social
change. [PIN code required; 16 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
FIELD EDUCATION
FE1005-01 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY I
Lockwood-Stewart (PSR)
3 units
W 9:10 AM-12:00 PM MUDD:103/104/204/205/206
3 hours 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, students
must have made arrangements for an approved field
education placement with the Director of Field Education.
Class meets in MUDD 103, 104, 204, 205, and 206. (NOTE:
Section 02 meets Monday evening, 6:10-9pm, in MUDD 104.
First class session 9/14/15). [Auditors excluded]
RSHR8427-01 PROMISED LAND AND
IMMIGRANTS
Videla Cordova Quero (PSR/SKSM)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM SKSM:ONLINE
This online course will focus on the cases of Latina/o
immigrants in the United States and Japan in relation to their
experiences of faith, ethnicity and gender. The approach is
interdisciplinary as we will draw from several fields for the
analysis of the class topics. The goal of the course is to
provide grounds for students to acquire tools for
understanding the different realities of immigrants. Issues of
faith, race/ethnicity, gender and migration will be constantly
connected to pastoral reflection throughout the course,
especially since our world is increasingly becoming
multicultural, multiethnic and multi-religious. ATTN: This
course is HYBRID and will be taught remotely by professor
and students will have the option of attending the course
residentially at SKSM and/or via online using Skype or Fuze.
[PIN code required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FE1005-02 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY I
Lockwood-Stewart (PSR)
3 units
W 9:10 AM-12:00 PM MUDD:104
3 hours 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, students
must have made arrangements for an approved field
education placement with the Director of Field Education.
Class meets in MUDD 103, 104, 204, 205, and 206. (NOTE:
Section 02 meets Monday evening, 6:10-9pm, in MUDD 104.
First class session 9/14/15). [Auditors excluded]
FE1040-01 FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I
Faculty (DSPT)
1.5 units
W 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
This course introduces students-both lay and those preparing
for ordination-to those fundamental skills required for
supervised ministry. Students will learn the process of
theological reflection for pastoral ministry. Reading Conciliar
and post-Conciliar documents will help the students develop
their ministerial identity in light of Catholic Church teaching
on pastoral theology. They will also develop basic skills for
RS8450-01 COUNTEROPPRESSIVE SOCIOLOGIES
Dowdell (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
Rich sociological traditions offer tools and knowledge for
dismantling systems of oppression, creating social change, and
building just faith communities. This course offers an
introduction to critical analysis of social behavior,
organization, and institutions for faith leaders and religious
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identifying spiritual gifts in themselves and others. These skills
will then be used for selecting a ministry which will allow
them to explore further those identified gifts, and to practice
theological reflection skills. Finally, students will learn
fundamental concepts and skills for evangelization and
collaborative ministry. The format is a combination of lecture,
discussion, and group theological reflection. Written and oral
theological reflections and participation in discussions and the
completion of learning contracts are the methods of
evaluation. The course is required for M.Div students at the
DSPT. [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. [25
max enrollment; PIN code 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
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.
[PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
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 2016 Intersession dates to be confirmed.)
[JST 1st year M.Div. students; PIN code required; 25 max
enrollment]
FE1810-01 SHIN BUDDHIST SERVCS/CERMNIES
Bridge (IBS)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS:130
SHIN BUDDHIST SERVICES AND CEREMONIES
Teaches chanting and ceremonial required for ministerial
service in the Jodo Shin Hongwanji-ha tradition. Offered
every other semester.
FERS3000-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS ELECTIVE
Lockwood-Stewart (PSR)
0-3 units
n/a
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. [PIN Code required;
Auditors excluded]
FE2150-01 PASTORAL MINISTRY INTERNSHIP
Renz (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
This course involves a year-long experience of supervised
pastoral ministry. The student is required to arrange for
regular supervisory sessions with an on-site supervisor at an
approved ministry site. These sessions must include
discussions of human, intellectual, spiritual, and formation
issues. The supervisor must submit written summary reports
of these meetings, and the student must write learning goals,
and two theological reflection papers which demonstrate an
integration of theological learning with pastoral experience.
Qualified MDiv students may substitute this course for FE
2140/2141 (Field Education Level II). Permission of both
the director of Field Education and academic dean is
required. DSPT MDiv students only.
FE4012-01 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
Lettini (SKSM)
1-10 units
SKSM
This course is for Starr King students engaged in part-time or
full-time Clinical Pastoral Education. Participate in ministry
to persons, and in individual group reflection upon that
ministry. Theoretical material from theology, the behavioral
sciences, and pastoral care. Integrates theological
understanding and knowledge of behavioral science into
pastoral functioning. Upon completion, a written evaluation
from the program supervisor will be placed into the student's
permanent files. Discuss first with your advisor and then
faculty. Final evaluation from CPE supervisor needs to be
sent to faculty by the last day of the semester to receive
credit. Every year SKSM offers an orientation to CPE and to
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the application process; students are responsible for applying
and securing a place in a CPE program. Please check the
SKSM Student Handbook for more information. [20 max
enrollment]
agreement before the official beginning of the internship.
Midterm and final student/supervisor evaluations will also be
required by midterm and the last day of SKSM classes. All
forms available from the professor at the beginning of the
semester and SKSM Website. Please see Student Handbook
for more information.[30 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FE4060-01 COMMUNITY FIELDWORK FALL
Lettini (SKSM)
0.5-5 units
n/a
Field work describes an involvement in community work for
up to 15 hours a week with the ongoing support of a mentor.
Community Field Work includes work in gender, racial and
economic justice, queer activism, disability advocacy,
immigration issues, environmental responsibility, civil liberties
protection, HIV response, youth at risk, peace building,
participating in a fundraising campaign for a non for profit or
grassroots organization, chaplaincy, teaching and more.
Students should discuss the field work opportunity with their
advisor before making arrangements with the professor.
Student and community mentor should discuss and sign a
learning agreement before the official beginning of the field
work experience. Midterm and final student/mentor
evaluations will also be required by midterm and the last day
of SKSM classes. All forms available from the professor at
the beginning of the semester and on the SKSM Website.
Please see Student Handbook for more information. [30 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
FE4222-01 COMMUNITY INTERN REFLECTN
FALL
Faculty (SKSM)
2 units
SKSM
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.
[13 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FE4210-01 PARISH INTERNSHIP FALL
Faculty (SKSM)
5-10 units
n/a
This is a 10 month full-time (one year) or part-time (two year)
experience in a teaching congregation under the supervision
of a Minister in final Fellowship, an intern committee, and a
professor at the school. Those who register for this course
must also register for Parish Intern Reflection Fall. [PIN code
required; 25 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FT1854-01 SPANISH FOR WORSHIP II
Faculty (PLTS)
3 units
MTh 5:10 PM-6:30 PM 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]
FE4220-01 COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP FALL
Faculty (SKSM)
5-10 units
n/a
Community Internships involve engagement at a field site
from 16 to 40 hours a week, under weekly supervision at the
site and the support of the SKSM Community Intern
Reflection class (an integrative seminar). Community
Internships include a variety of settings, such as supervised
placements in a non-profit service agency or grassroots
organization, hospice work, chaplaincy, teaching and more.
They can also entail creating new projects such as starting a
new organization or planning a national conference with a
board of mentors. Those who register for this course should
also register for Community Intern Integrative Reflection Fall.
Students should discuss the internship with their advisor
before making arrangements with the professor. Student and
supervisor/mentors should discuss and sign a learning
FT2204-01 MINISTRY ACROSS CULTURES
Faculty (PLTS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 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
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our Church; discern specific issues impacting ministry with
African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, and Anglo
Americans in the mixed multicultural ministry setting of the
United States. Lecture/discussion/films/guest
speakers/research presentation/exam. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
based 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.
FTST2336-01 CANON LAW:INTRO & MARRIAGE
McCann (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
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. In Spring 2015,
the course meets in the Loyola Room at JST. [25 max
enrollment]
FTRS2974-01 CHANGEMAKER FELLOWS SEMINAR
Lee (PSR)
3 units
W 8:00 AM-5:00 PM MUDD:100
Enrollment in the Changemaker Fellows (CMF) Seminar is
required for and limited to PSR students who have been
accepted into the year-long Changemaker Fellowship
program. The seminar consists of two sequential 3.0 credit
classes offered in the fall and spring semesters respectively.
The purpose of this seminar style course is to assist
Changemaker Fellows to critically reflect on the link between
spirituality and social change and to better integrate their
academic and other learning experiences with their selfunderstanding of themselves their vocation and roles as
spiritually-grounded, theologically-rooted changemakers and
social justice leaders. Course activities include participation in
monthly cohort meetings, attending the Rockwood Art of
Leadership, taking part in a day-long spiritual retreat, and
traveling as a group on a nine-day immersive learning journey.
Spring 2015: Day and time TBA Fall 2015: Sep. 9, Oct. 7,
Nov. 4, Dec. 2 Spring 2016: Feb. 3, Mar. 2, Apr. 20, May 18.
[PIN code required; 15 max enrollment]
FTCE2572-01 PRISON MINISTRY
Williams (JST)
3 units
W 8:10 AM-11:00 AM JSTB:217
SPRING 2016 Course offers a theoretical and experiential
introduction to prison ministry to prepare ministry students
for possible careers as prison chaplains. The course
emphasizes the theological, psychological and pastoral needs
of the incarcerated and examines the current state of
corrections in the United States. The course explores the
historical roots of correctional chaplaincy in the United States,
punishment theory, prison culture, racism, restorative justice
and alternatives to incarceration. Format includes both
lecture and seminar discussion of reading materials as well as
theological reflection based on both the reading and the
students' (required for course) experience of spending 2 hours
per week at San Quentin State Prison under supervision of
the instructor. While the context is Catholic prison ministry,
the course encourages collaborative, ecumenical and interfaith
ministry. [20 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
FT8227-01 READING CONGREGATIONS
Jacobson (PLTS)
1.5 units
PLTS:ONLINE
This online course assists M.Div. students in establishing and
integrating observational skills and tools of critical theological
reflection for the purpose of discerning the socio/political,
historical, liturgical, and theological ^cultures^ of selected
congregations. We observe and analyze a variety of
congregations at Sunday worship in order to identify the
particular cultural and contextual dynamics operative within
these congregations. We identify and reflect upon how
worship space is organized and utilized in these communities;
how the worshiping community integrates itself into the
contexts in which it is located what worship means to both
clergy and lay members in these communities; and how
worship embodies and expresses a particular community's
understanding of who God is and how God works in the
world. Central to the course are the development of effective
observational and reflective skills; preparation of written
summaries of site observations; and identifying needs and
goals for each student's future teaching parish site [Lutherans
FT2923-01 ORGNZTNL LEADRSHP CH &
COMMNTY
Griffin (PSR)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:204
"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 faith-
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only] in consultation with the PLTS Office of Contextual
Education. Graded coursework consists of written reflections
and a final oral exam. [PIN code required]
century, and the Luther Renaissances of the 20th and 21st
centuries. The course is also intended to assist students with
their work in core courses that deal with questions of
Lutheran identity and mission and for the kind of theological
integration and reflection that takes place in the teaching
parish. This course meets in a blended format. Content for
the course will be delivered online. The online format will
cover 49% of the class experience. The remaining 51% of the
course will occur in weekly face-to-face sessions.
HISTORY
HS1080-01 HISTORY I
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
TF 10:20 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
CHRISTIANITIES: FROM JEWISH SECT TO
COLONIAL RELIGION An introduction to Christianity in
the context of world history and religions, from the second
century to 1700. Particular emphasis on the Mediterranean
world, Central Asia, North Africa, and Europe as pluralistic
social and cultural environments. Lectures, work with and
discussion of primary sources, including materials drawn
from the visual arts and music. Midterm examination, final
examination. Term papers may be substituted for each.
Extra-credit book reviews also possible.
HS1750-01 HSTRY XIANITY & SOCIAL CHANGE
Walker (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:103
HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY & SOCIAL CHANGE
This is a basic history of Christianity course focused on
Christianity in times of rapid social, economic, and/or
political change from the second century CE to the present.
Students will learn basic skills for the study and interpretation
of history and the application of historical study to the
concerns of the present and future. Students will use primary
sources focused both on Christian participation and shaping
of social change and Christian resistance to such change. The
students will consider practical institutional activity and
theological and intellectual foundations. This course will
satisfy the History requirement for PSR MAST, MTS, MA
and some MDiv students (MDiv students seeking ordination
should consult a denominational advisor to make sure this
course is sufficient preparation in history). [Auditors with
faculty permission]
HS1102-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I
Faculty (PLTS)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-12:30 PM PLTS:GH1
This course will trace the history of Christian communities
from their inception through the late medieval period.
Emphasis on close reading of primary texts and issues of
power, authority, the nature of discipleship, and the social and
political contexts of Christian witness. Lecture/discussion;
four 3-5 page papers and either a written take-home or oral
final exam.
HS2012-01 AMERICAN LUTHERANISM
Faculty (PLTS)
1.5 units
M 12:40 PM-2:00 PM PLTS:GH1
What has it meant to be a Lutheran in ^America,^ i.e., in the
United States? What might it mean to be one now? How
might we develop an understanding of ^American^
Lutheranism as a cultural process whereby individuals and
groups map, construct, and inhabit worlds of meaning? In
addressing these questions, we will consider significant
aspects of ^American^ Lutheran life--immigration and
ethnicity, belief and identity, theology and confession,
institutional arrangements, gender, religious practice and
piety. Evaluation will be based on participation in class
discussion, written assignments, and a final paper. [At least
one course in church history plus HS 1220 and HSST 2902]
HS1105-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
TF 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:3
History of the Church from the Apostolic Period until the
end of the Middle Ages, focusing, in particular, on its
transformation from a small Jewish sect into the international
Church of the middle ages. Some attention will be paid to the
development of doctrine, but more emphasis will be placed
on piety and worship, dissent, missions, mysticism,
ecclesiastical organization, and Church relations to secular
government. [25 max enrollment; Auditors with Faculty
permission]
HSFT2058-01 ETHOS,POLITY,MINISTRY OF UCC
Barriger (PSR)
3 units
Th 8:10 AM-11:00 AM n/a
HS1220-01 LIVING TRADITION
Schiefelbein (PLTS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-11:00 AM PLTS:GH1
A introduction to theology and ministry in the Lutheran
context with special attention given to Martin Luther's life and
basic theological writings, the subsequent influences of
Orthodoxy and Pietism, the Neo-Lutheranism(s) of the 19th
HSFT2064-01 GRACE UPON:UMC
HISTORY/POLITY
Oliveto (PSR)
3 units
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GRACE UPON GRACE: UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH (UMC) HISTORY & POLITY
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]
HSST2310-01 HSTRY OF CHRISTIAN
ESCHATOLOGY
Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
TF 12:40 PM-2:00 PM DSPT:1
This course will examine Christian speculation on the End
Times from the first century to the year 2000 and beyond.
Special emphasis will be paid to Biblical interpretation and
apochryphal sources for such speculation. Lectures will focus
on ancient Christian millenarianism, medieval and
Reformation apocalypticism, 19th- and 20th-century
Dispensationalism, and contemporary images of the End in
literature, film, and popular culture. Required readings will be
taken from original sources. Grading will depend on
discussion participation, a 15-page thematic paper, and a final
exam. [25 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
HSST4157-01 ORTHODOX XTN
CH:HISTORY/THLGY
Nikitas (PAOI)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:205
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.
HS2498-01 CHURCH TO 1400
Dohar (JST)
3 units
MUDD:103
This lecture/discussion course is an historical survey of
Christianity from the 1st century CE to the 15th and the eve
of Modernity. As surveys go, it's meant to lend an impression
that lingers-one that informs broadly but also relies on
occasionally closer scrutiny of select topics. The course is
studiously multi-disciplinary, approaching major
developments in the Christian churches from a variety of
historical perspectives and original sources. Requirements
include two short essays (5-7 pages): an analysis of one of our
assigned original sources and a non-textual analysis--some
work of art or architecture from the historical periods
covered. Each student will present for discussion one of the
original sources in the syllabus. Finally, students will
participate in small group 'Pastoral Application Projects'
which entail communicating historical material in particular
pastoral settings.
HSST4222-01 REFORMATIONS
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
T 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
Survey of all aspects of cultural. intellectual, religious change
in Europe from 1300 to 1700, with particular emphasis on
the controversy over Luther and the papacy in Central
Europe and in its broad international dimensions. Tutorial
and seminar format. [PIN code required; 10 max enrollment]
HS5057-01 AM RLGS HISTORY GTU ARCHIVE
Walker (PSR)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:104
This is an archival workshop and seminar focused on the
source materials in American Religious History found in the
GTU Library Archives. Students will choose an archival
collection for the focus of their work and students will create
a set of narratives of American religious history as religious
groups developed and religious people faced issues of social
change, particularly on the West Coast. Social justice, racial
justice and new religious movement history, gender and queer
history, Asian and Asian American religious history,
denominational history, religious biography, theology, and
other important topics can be explored in this class. It is a
good class for students wanting to learn the techniques of
archival research, the art of applying theory and method to
the interpretation of archives, and the craft of writing
historical essays. Students seeking dissertation topics or
creative ways of approaching topics in American religions or
Pacific religions will find this course helpful. [Auditors with
faculty permission]
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
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
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HS8010-01 HISTORY I
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
SFTS:ONLINE
CHRISTIANITIES: FROM JEWISH SECT TO
COLONIAL RELIGION An introduction to Christianity in
the context of world history and religions, from the second
century to 1700. Particular emphasis on the Mediterranean
world, Central Asia, North Africa, and Europe as pluralistic
social and cultural environments. Lectures, work with and
discussion of primary sources, including materials drawn from
the visual arts and music. Midterm examination, final
examination. Term papers may be substituted for each. Extracredit book reviews also possible. This course is the online
section of HS 1080 for students who do not live on the SFTS
campus. Mostly asynchronous format. Weekly reading in
primary sources, lectures by audio file, and written posts to a
discussion forum on Moodle. Three live-streaming
conferences. Mid-term and final examinations. [20 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors with faculty
permission]
HOMILETICS
HM1073-01 FOUNDATIONS OF PREACHING
Propst (DSPT)
3 units
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
text to facilitate an encounter with Jesus and His saving grace
and the actual practice of proclaiming the Scriptures and
preaching upon them. [PIN code required; 12 max
enrollment]
HM2230-01 LITURGICAL PREACHING
Propst (DSPT)
3 units
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
text to facilitate an encounter with Jesus and His saving grace
and the actual practice of proclaiming the Scriptures and
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. [PIN code
required; Interview required; 12 max enrollment]
HS8102-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY I
Faculty (PLTS)
3 units
PLTS:ONLINE
This online course will trace the history of Christian
communities from their inception through the late medieval
period. Emphasis on close reading of primary texts and
issues of power, authority, the nature of discipleship, and the
social and political contexts of Christian witness.
Lecture/discussion; four 3-5 page papers and either a written
take-home or oral final exam. Required for PLTS MTS and
MCM students not taking HS 1112 or HS 2012. [PIN code
required]
HM2244-01 PREACHING:THEOLOGY & PRAXIS
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
Th 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:102
SUMMER 2015 What is preaching and how is it like and
different from other forms of public speaking? What does it
mean to "bring a word" in your own preaching or speaking
context? Exegetical strategies, sermon forms, the person of
the preacher, and issues related to authority and the ethics of
preaching will be discussed. Students will respond in writing
to reading assignments and will preach at least twice in class.
Sermons will be recorded and evaluated by professor and
peers. PREQUISITE: At least one semester of biblical
studies - either Hebrew Bible or New Testament. This is the
required preaching course for PSR's MDiv students. This
three week class will meet 7/13/15-7/17/15 and 7/27/157/31/15, from 9am-1pm, at MUDD 103. During the week
of 7/20/15-7/24/15, this course meets ONLINE
asynchronously using Moodle and has no required meeting
times. High-speed internet connection required. [20 max
enrollment] NOTE: For registration & summer session
policies, see www.psr.edu/summer. FALL 2015 This basic
course will introduce students to a variety of theologies and
understandings of preaching so that they can critically
evaluate preaching in their own contexts. Exegetical strategies,
sermon forms, the person of the preacher, and issues related
to authority and the ethics of preaching will be discussed.
HS8122-01 LIVING TRADITION
Schiefelbein (PLTS)
3 units
PLTS:ONLINE
An online introduction to theology and ministry in the
Lutheran context with special attention given to Martin
Luther's life and basic theological writings, the subsequent
influences of Orthodoxy and Pietism, the NeoLutheranism(s) of the 19th century, and the Luther
Renaissances of the 20th and 21st centuries. The course is
also intended to assist students with their work in core
courses that deal with questions of Lutheran identity and
mission and for contextualized theological reflection. Class
format includes online presentations by the instructor,
threaded discussions, and individual and group writing. [PIN
code required]
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Students will respond in writing to weekly reading
assignments and preach at least twice in class. These
sermons/homilies will be recorded and evaluated by
classmates and professor. Intended audience: MDiv.
in particular are deployed through various media, including
the tele- and audio-visual, with the aim of expanding the
pedagogical possibilities for talking about race in academic
and ministerial contexts. The course therefore provides
students with an opportunity to critical examine their own
assumptions about the raced, classed, gendered, and
sexualized ^other^ and thus expand their individual capacities
to create charged, dialogical spaces within their respective
ministries for anti-racist education-one enriched by an
engagement with popular culture as a viable site of and
medium for prophetic theologizing, social criticism, and
solidarity across cultural difference. [PIN code required;
Auditors with faculty permission]
HM2525-01 BIBLICAL PREACHING
Hannan (PLTS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PLTS:GH1
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. [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment]
IDS4210-01 ANTIRACIST THEOLOGIES/PRAXIS
Mann (SKSM)
3 units
M 6:00 PM-8:30 PM SKSM
This course is taught by a Hilda Mason Fellowship Recipient.
This interdisciplinary course will deeply engage our stories of
oppression and privilege to unpack and integrate all parts of
our identity and understand how our social location impacts
our ministries and future vocational roles. We will explore the
intersectionality of oppression and privilege to discern how
each part of who we are informs the whole. We will engage in
dialogue across stories of race, gender, sexuality, spirituality,
ability, culture, class, language, nationality, immigration and
refugee identity. Students will be asked to offer their own
creative responses to the most important anti-racist/antioppression issues facing the future of our faith. Guest
lecturers, identity based caucuses, class field trips, integrative
reflective statements, group multimedia presentations and a
final project/paper will supplement weekly discussions and
chevruta/small group dialogue. Previous experience with
SKSM's Educating to Counter Oppression courses is
encouraged but not required. [PIN code required; 20 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
HM4031-01 PREACHING PUBLIC ISSUES
Hannan (PLTS)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM PLTS:C1
Through readings, seminar discussion, preparation and
preaching of sermons, oral and written sermon responses,
students will investigate and present homiletical possibilities
for and challenges of preaching on public issues. Students will
preach four sermons focusing on a variety of issues; e.g., food
ethics, economic justice, natural disaster. Throughout the
semester, students will intentionally engage the task of
keeping the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.
[PIN code required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
IDS2040-01 CRITICAL WHITENESS & POP CLTR
Peach (GTU)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
As part of a concentrated effort within the supremacy which
produce structures of racialized oppression that cut across
lines of class, gender and sexuality, this seminar functions as a
counter-discourse oriented toward understanding history
from the perspective of the oppressed. Grounded in key texts
in the literature of Critical Whiteness Studies-an offshoot of
Critical Race Theory-to produce a pedagogy predicated on
cross-racial solidarity, it seeks first to name Whiteness as a
racial category; map and problematize its complicity in
systems that produce prejudice along various lines including,
but not limited to, race; and finally rearticulate Whiteness as
oppositional to those systems. Taking cultural production
seriously for the ways in which it either contributes or
attempts to deconstruct discourses of racialized oppression,
this course isolates popular culture as a key site of analysis.
Indeed, the contemporary moment finds us in an age of
^intercultural flow^ mediated in large part by mass media and
its various technologies of production. This course therefore
pays particular attention to how race in general and Whiteness
IDS6000-01 SEMINAR ON INTERDISCIPLINARITY
Berling (GTU)/Farajaje (SKSM)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
Seminar in which students and teachers learn together,
collaboratively working to explore critical issues and develop
criteria for sound interdisciplinary scholarship. Student
presentations and a final paper developed throughout the
course. [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment]
IDS8450-01 SOWING THE SEEDS OF GLADNESS
Favreault (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This on-line seminar is designed for students interested in
new church planting and entrepreneurial leadership in
congregations and beyond. Course material will include
historical and theological reflections on when and how new
faith communities have been seeded and cultivated in
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Unitarian Universalist contexts. Participants will design a
research project that could take the form of a comprehensive
plan and prospectus for their own future church plant project,
a survey of recent UU church plants and best practices, a
comparative theology of progressive and evangelical church
planting; all which would add to a growing body of
knowledge in this field. Students interested in enrolling
should submit a brief introduction and project proposal with
PIN request. Meetings of the course will take place online.
ATTN: This course is HYBRID (Residential with Skype
participation).[PIN code required; 15 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
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. [Auditors with faculty permission]
LSFT2525-01 REFORMED WORSHIP
Childers (SFTS)
3 units
Th 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
This course is designed to introduce students to the nature
and practice of worship and the sacraments in the Reformed
Tradition. Worship and the sacraments of Baptism and the
Lord's Supper are studied biblically, historically, and
theologically, as well as in contemporary settings. Worship ad
pastoral issues attendant to the celebration of weddings and
funerals are examined. Skills necessary to leading worship
effectively are rehearsed. Preparation for the PCUSA
Ordination Exams included in lectures and discussion
materials.
LITURGICAL STUDIES
LS1010-01 PLTS WORSHIP PREPARATION
Faculty (PLTS)
0-1.5 units
PLTS:GH1
Worship preparation for PLTS chapel. Pass/Fail only.
FALL 2015: First meeting on Wednesday, September 9 at
12:30PM. Subsequent meeting time and day will be
determined at that first meeting.
LSST4015-01 ECOLOGY AND LITURGY
McGann (JST)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM JSTB: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; PIN code required]
LSFT2141-01 CHAPEL WORSHIP DESIGN PLANNIN
Fennema (PSR)
1.5 units
M 5:15 PM-6:30 PM, T 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PSR:CHPL
SPRING 2015 This course consists of working as a team to
design, plan, and carry out worship for weekly chapel and
other occasional services. 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. Meets
Mondays 5:10-6:30pm in the small dining room in PSR's
D'Autremont Hall and Tuesdays 10:10am -12:00pm in the
PSR Chapel, with discussion sections TBD. FALL
2015/SPRING 2016 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
LSHS4050-01 XTN INITIATION:HSTRY & LITURGY
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:205
Designed for MA and MDiv students, this course will explore
the history and theology of becoming a Christian from the
time of the early church into the present. Primary sources (in
English translation) from a variety of genres (biblical,
homiletic, historical, liturgical, hagiographical) will be used
together with modern studies of the topic. The format will
combine lecture and seminar elements. Evaluation will be on
the basis of attendance and participation, two written
reflections, one in-class presentation, and a final synthesis
paper (approx 10 pages).
LSST4400-01 PERFORMING THE BODY
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:CHPL/MUDD:102
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SEX, GENDER AND DESIRE IN CHRISTIAN
WORSHIP This seminar with praxis lab investigates the ways
in which the practices of Christian ritual practices both shape
and are shaped by the complex intersections that are bodies.
We will reflect critically on how feminist, womanist, and
queer theories and theologies impact the ways in which
worship is both performed and understood, with a focus on
how these performances construct human bodies, the Body
of Christ, and notions of embodiment. Students will leave the
course with analytical and practical tools for reading and
crafting worship materials in their own contexts which take
account of bodies, gender, sexuality, and desire as categories
of analysis and practice. Evaluations will be based on
attendance, preparation, reflection papers and worship design
and a final synthesis project. MDiv., MA/MTS, DMin and
PhD/ThD students are welcome. [12 max enrollment;
Auditors with faculty permission]
happiness, obligation, the good, and so forth). Through a
careful reading of great philosophical works, important ethical
theories will be presented within their historical context,
including utilitarianism or 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, short written
assignments, and a final exam. [15 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
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.
LSST4511-01 CHRIST & SPIRIT IN LITURGY
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:205
Theology and Liturgy are related --intrinsically related-- to one
another. What a people believe about God influences how
they praise, pray, and worship; how a people praise, pray, and
worship influences what they believe about God. This course
will concentrate primarily (but not exclusively) at how
Christian liturgies from diverse times and places reflect
particular Christological and Pneumatological understandings.
Who are the Christ and the Spirit depicted in liturgy? What is
the place of Christ in liturgy? What is the place of the Spirit in
liturgy? Historical investigation and theological reflection will
help students better understand the connections between
worship & Christology and worship & Pneumatology,
allowing them to better address modern questions concerning
God and Christian worship. Besides reading modern
theologians and liturgiologists, students will encounter a
variety of liturgical texts (prayers, hymns, homilies) reflecting
Eastern (& Oriental Orthodox) and Western (Catholic &
Protestant) traditions, ranging from the 2nd century into the
early 21st century. Class format will be mainly seminar with
some lectures. Students will be evaluated on classroom
participation (reflecting careful reading of assignments and
synthetic reflection), and four short (5-7 page) papers.
PH1115-01 ARISTOTELIAN LOGIC
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:1
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. Student
evaluation will be based on regularly submitted problem sets
and three in-class exams. [15 max enrollment; 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
exam (non-comprehensive) and a term paper. Intended
audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD.
PHILOSOPHY &
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
PH1008-01 GENERAL ETHICS
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:1
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,
PHST2500-01 PASSION OF THE WESTERN MIND
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
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This seminar will center around a careful reading of Richard
Tarnas' The Passion of the Western Mind, a landmark onevolume narrative intellectual history of the West which
stresses the discovery, loss, and recovery of the concept of
form, as well as most of his recent Cosmos and Psyche (a
scholarly retrieval of elements of the astrological tradition
which stresses its archetypal, indicative, and participatory
nature). The goals of this course are for you to attain a broad,
synthetic understanding of the western intellectual tradition
from its origins in ancient Greece to the present, and for you
to critically ponder Tarnas' theory of the religious, cultural,
philosophical, and archetypal dynamics that have shaped this
history. There will also be other, supporting readings,
particularly Louis Dupre's Passage to Modernity. [PIN code
required; 8 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
functions to bring humans towards a deeper (connatural)
knowledge of transcendent aspects of key human issues,
including suffering, death, resurrection, and stewardship of
the environment. Students will engage the material through
seminar discussion; a research paper and class presentations
will be used to assess student mastery of the material. [10 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
PHST4410-01 HERMENEUTICS & RC THEOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
This course will examine some of the influences that the
hermeneutic thought of Gadamer (and to a lesser extent,
Ricoeur) has had on Roman Catholic theology, especially as it
impacts the study of Scripture and other authoritative texts.
After a study of some key texts of Gadamer and Ricoeur, we
will examine those influences on three RC theologians:
Edward Schillebeeckx (systematics and Scripture), Sandra
Schneiders (Scripture), and Francis Sullivan (Doctrinal Texts).
[PIN code required; 8 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
PH4002-01 METAPHYSICS SEMINAR
Vega Rodriguez (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
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]
PH4710-01 PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
Vega Rodriguez (DSPT)
3 units
Th 8:10 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
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]
PH4230-01 ARISTOTLE'S POLITICS/COMENTRS
Caruana (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
ARISTOTLE'S POLITICS AND ITS MEDIEVAL
COMMENTATORS This course intends to offer (a) an
analysis of the arguments in Aristotle's Politics while also
looking at (b) the major themes developed by his medieval
commentators (Albert and Thomas in particular). Important
criticisms of contemporary liberalism turn to this work for
support, especially because it advocates participatory
democracy as well as because it is sympathetic to the rule of a
virtuous or philosophic elite. However, is this the only correct
hermeneutical platform behind his theory of the state?
Themes from Albert's and Aquinas's political commentaries,
such as the ruling function of practical reason and the
elaboration on the concept of a common good will help
provide a more complete and possibly fairer reading of this
work. Intended audience: MA and PhD students
PH4950-01 MEDIEVAL THEORIES OF ACTION
Caruana (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
The first major task of this course will be to offer an analysis
and interpretation of self-motion in both Classical and
Medieval philosophy. Secondly, the impact of the patristic
account of the psychology of action on medieval theories of
action and freedom needs to be carefully examined. In
particular, how does the reception of voluntas affect the
medieval reception of Aristotle's theory of human agency and
freedom? This will enable us to understand more fully the
medieval theory of liberum arbitrium and to determine
whether it adds anything significant to our understanding of
human freedom and to practical reason-based theories of
action. Intended audience: MA and PhD students
PHRA4310-01 POETRY & CREATIVE INTUITION
Renz (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:2
Students in this seminar course will examine the relationship
between creative intuition (sometimes called connatural
knowledge) and the fine arts, particularly poetry. Focusing on
the writings of Jacques Maritain, students will develop a
scholastic understanding of how this kind of knowledge is
used in the creative act, particularly in poetry. Using
contemporary authors, students will then examine how poetry
PHCE5410-01 LEVINAS
Seidman (CJS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
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This course will explore the major writings of Emmanuel
Levinas, with a special focus on the philosophical context of
this work and the writings on Jewish texts and themes. Course
readings include Levinas's masterworks Totality and Infinity
and Otherwise than Being, as well as Radicalizing Levinas, a
collection of political writings on Levinas's ethics.
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.
ST2014-01 FOUNDATIONS OF THEOLOGY
Burke (JST)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM n/a
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. [30 max
enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
ST1085-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY II
Love (SFTS)
3 units
TF 10:20 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
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.
STLS2105-01 LITURGICAL THEOLOGY
Janowiak (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM JSTB:216
This course is designed as a theological introduction to the
actions, symbols, texts, and contexts which make up the
breadth and depth of Christian liturgy. Particular attention is
given to reflection on the Church's worship as the arena of
encounter with the Paschal Mystery of Christ and as a
communal participation in the Trinitarian life. It is intended
for MDiv and other Masters level students, with Roman
Catholic liturgy as its particular focus. Classes will be divided
into lectures and class discussions on assigned readings and
related pastoral questions. Class participation and three
writing assignments that demonstrate the ability to understand
and adapt the pastoral and theological issues will be the basis
for evaluation.
ST1091-01 THEOLOGY: NATURE & METHOD
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
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 and discussion. Requirements:
4000- to 5000-word research paper completed in stages,
including peer critique; final presentation; in-class
presentations. Intended Audience: MDiv, MA Theology, and
other graduate students in theology.
ST2160-01 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
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,
ST2003-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Jacobson (PLTS)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM PLTS:GH1
A systematic examination of the classic Christian doctrines in
light of the contemporary context and the church's ministry.
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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.
today's "public square," which is increasingly multi-cultural
and multi-religious? What does theologically informed
spiritual formation look like for social transformation? This
course invites active engagement with both texts and
communities, reflection and practice. By analyzing the
development of and variety exhibited by approaches to
Christology, we will ponder what Christ has to do with
culture. In addition to classroom time, students will be
expected to embark in small groups on a number of "learning
journeys" to Bay Area social change organizations and to
engage with their colleagues in collaborative projects toward
constructing a Christian theology of social change and
transformation. The class will meet on six Saturdays over the
course of the semester in addition to learning journeys (class
sessions meet from 9am to 3:00pm on these dates: 9/5, 9/19,
10/3, 10/17, 11/7, and 12/5). This course is also offered
entirely online, but online students must first contact the
instructor to assess whether the course requirements can be
met in a student's particular location. This course is the inclass version of STRS 8284 Christ and Culture. Students
wishing to take the online version of this class should register
for STRS 8284.
ST2232-01 HISTRCL DVLPMNT OF CHRISTOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:3
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]
STRS2553-01 SACRAMENTS IN LATINO CONTEXT
Fernandez (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
This lecture-seminar course provides an inculturated
approach to the theology, preparation and celebration of the
sacraments for a U.S. Church which is becoming
predominantly Latino. It is especially designed to introduce
the MDiv student both to the theology of the sacraments and
to the pastoral resources available for celebrating sacraments
in a Hispanic context. Its ethnographic approach, however,
provides a model for sacramental inculturation to other
contexts. The instructor is the co-author of one of its major
textbooks, La Vida Sacra, one devoted to contemporary
Hispanic sacramental theology. It is also designed to help
prepare the student for the sacramental portion of the M.Div
comps. Knowledge of Spanish is helpful but not required.
Assignments include an article review, film reflection paper,
and a final oral exam. [Auditors with Faculty permission]
STHR2380-01 CHRIST,KRISHNA,BUDDHA
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM PSR:6
The first sessions of the course will explore the developments
of Christology in the early centuries of the church, evaluating
how Patristic Christological speculation understood the theme
of Christ's embodiment. We shall then examine the extent to
which the classical understanding of incarnation is questioned
by the different construals of embodiment we find in
devotional Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism. Students will
also be invited to reflect on the presence of female
incarnations in Hinduism/Buddhism and on the possible
impact of the phenomenon on inter-religious dialogue. We
will then discuss how insights from Hindu/Buddhist
speculative reflection could help us develop new contextual
Christologies for the Asian continent. Students training for
the priesthood are encouraged to reflect on the implications
of the readings for contemporary missiology. The course is
geared primarily towards MA, MDiv and STL students. [PIN
code required]
STSP2600-01 THEO/SPIRIT OF PRIESTHOOD
Fernandez (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
This course is designed for candidates preparing for
ordination to the Roman Catholic Priesthood. It will examine
a sacramental and ecclesial understanding of presbyteral
orders, and will include some reflection upon the biblical
foundations for priesthood as they occur in the Hebrew and
Christian Scriptures. Historical, Conciliar and papal
documents will also form part of the content of the course.
Contemporary Sacramental theology will be the underlying
lens through which the Sacrament of Orders will be
understood. Teaching methods includes lectures,
STRS2384-01 CHRIST AND CULTURE
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
S 9:00 AM-3:00 PM MUDD:204
How do we think and engage theologically with the "world"?
What can Christian theology offer to the complexities of
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discussions, papers, and guest speakers. This course can meet
the requirement of the elective praxis course in the JSTB
MDiv curriculum. [PIN code required; 25 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
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]
STRS3001-01 LIBERATION THEOLOGIES
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:204
Liberation theology arose as a way to address problems of
human oppression. Subsequently, it has been considered
"political" theology. This course explores the development of
Latin American liberation theology by considering the
relationship between politics and religion: what is the role of
theology in public life? The course has two parts. The first
explores the development of the movement from various
appropriations of Marx to the writings of the foundational
figures, Gutierrez, Dussel and Ellacuria. The second part
considers the current state of liberation theology and its
relationship to post-colonial thought, by reading the works of
Althaus Reid, Petrella, and Maldonado Torres.
STPS4110-01 SUFFERING,HOPE & A GOOD DEATH
Love (SFTS)
3 units
Th 8:30 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
In the face of the human experiences of deep suffering and of
death, what is the nature of the hope that Christians
proclaim? In this course, we begin with stories of suffering,
and our culture's conscious and subconscious refusal to look
at deep suffering. We then look at the response to suffering
and death found in the wisdom of the East, in Theravada
Buddhism. From there, we look at the three central symbols
of hope for Christians: The cross, and its revealing of a God
who does not abandon us in our suffering; the resurrection of
the dead to new and full abundant life; and God's providential
journeying with us, in a redemptive way, through life. Finally,
we look at the meaning of "a good death," at a way of
approaching death that serves life. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
ST3067-01 THEOLOGY OF SACRAMENTS
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
This course will introduce students to systematic theological
reflection on the sacraments in general and on each of the
seven sacraments. While other traditions will be touched
upon, the focus will be on the Roman Catholic tradition,
especially as found in the teachings of St. Thomas Aquinas. In
this tradition, it is believed that (1) the sacraments, being
instituted by Christ and deriving their power from him,
introduce us to his divine life, and that (2) these sacraments
are celebrated by the Church, so that this life may be
professed and shared. This course focuses primarily on the
first of these two fundamental aspects of the sacraments,
although the second (liturgical) aspect will be present in many
ways. Format: Lecture and discussion. Requirements: Weekly
questions & comments in response to assigned readings, 2
essays of 300-1000 words, brief presentations, annotated
bibliography, and a final exam. Intended audience: MDiv,
MA, and MTS students.
ST4152-01 VATICAN II: THEOLOGICAL IMPORT
Griener (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM MUDD:103
A study of the Second Vatican Council (1962- 1965) in its
historical, social, and cultural context, with critique and
evaluation. Seminar: Weekly readings and papers. [PIN code
required; 15 max enrollment]
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
STRS4216-01 INDIA-THEOLOGICAL IMMERSION
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
W 7:00 PM-9:00 PM JSTB:217
This theological immersion will give students the opportunity
to explore the world of Hinduism as it is lived and practiced
in the Indian states of Maharastra and Kerala, as well as the
former Portuguese colony of Goa, where they will be able to
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get acquainted with the rich spiritual and theological heritage
of Indian Christianity. Students will stay primarily in
religuious institutions such as the Jesuit theologcate in Pune,
and will also be able to take part in a short monastic retreat.
Students will meet in the fall for a series of preparatory
meetings and then travel to India in January. Students can
register for the program either as a Fall class or as an
Intersession class, but participation in both parts of the
program is required. The course is only open to JST students.
[12 max enrollment; PIN code required]
Professor of Theology Rebecca Parker, has now resulted in a
book, published in early 2010, co-authored with John
Buehrens. Using readings from the history of American liberal
theology and contemporary progressive sources, those
enrolled--ministers, religious educators, lay leaders, and
seminarians--will have a chance to deepen their theological
competency and creativity, to reflect on the emerging postmodern context, and to engage in online discussion with
others exploring a progressive approach to the classic issues
of systematic theology, including the nature of God and
humanity, the purpose of religious community, issues of
salvation, worship, Christology and Spirit). ATTN: This is a
Hybrid course - 8 online sessions and 6 residential sessions
that low residency students can join via distance technology.
[15 max enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
ST4362-01 INTRODUCTION TO LONERGAN
Benders (JST)
3 units
W 8:10 AM-11:00 AM PSR:6
This course offers students a lens to integrate core doctrines
of Christian anthropology (creation, sin, grace and
redemption) through the notion of conversion in the work of
Jesuit theologian Bernard Lonergan. Students will also
acquire a basic understanding of Lonergan's theological
context and methodology as well as foundational ideas in his
work, such as insight, judgment, general empirical method,
and self-appropriation. Readings will include selections from
Lonergan's seminal writings (Insight and Method in
Theology) and secondary readings explaining these writings
and their impact. Other assignments will foster direct
appropriation of Lonergan's ideas through experiential
learning and incorporate online presentations by leading
scholars. Graded assignments will include class presentations,
article reviews and a research paper or project. This course is
suitable for advanced students who have taken at least two
systematic theology courses. [25 max enrollment; Auditors
with faculty permission]
ST4421-01 THEOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS/SFFRNG
Burke (JST)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:216
THEOLOGICAL SYNTHESIS FROM A SUFFERING
WORLD aims at theological synthesis and does so from a
centering focus on the massive realities of historical suffering
in our world. Working from core insights of liberation,
political and feminist theologies, this synthesis course seeks to
foster an internalized appropriation of some of the key
systematic doctrines of Christian faith - Trinity, Christology,
Salvation, Creation/Eschatology, and Church - in a way that
investigates theological method and relates Christianity's
classical dogmas to one another, to spirituality, and to
ministry. This course is designed for advanced MDiv/ MTS
and first or second year STL students. However, it is open to
students in the MA, PhD, and STD programs. [PIN code
required; 24 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
STHR4400-01 PHIL OF BEING AND
NOTHINGNESS
Berling/Lipscomb (GTU)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:205
This course will be a limited philosophical examination of
Being and Nothingness in Western and Eastern Traditions,
with special emphasis on the role of Nothingness (including
notions of Nonbeing, Emptiness, Neglect, Not-yet-ness) and
its implications for habits of thought and action. The course
will follow a seminar format. Grading will be based on 2 inclass presentations (with papers), and a final paper. Intended
audience: advanced MA/MDiv, and PhD. [PIN code
required; 12 max enrollment]
STSP4725-01 CHURCH ON THE MOVE
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT
The course examines contemporary ecclesial movements and
their pastoral/spiritual contribution to the life of the Church.
While John Paul II hailed religious movements as "a new
Spring," many have created tension within the wider
community. The course seeks to understand Christian
movements from within, working with the testimony of
leaders and members. Movements considered include:
Catholic Action, Catholic Worker, Focolare, Communion and
Liberation, Neo-Catechumens, Basic Ecclesial Communities,
Cursillo, Sant'Egidio, Charismatic Renewal, Volunteer
movements. Format: Class meets only during the first half of
the semester; added class time to be decided. Lecture to
seminar; evaluation: research paper and class presentations
ST4402-01 OUR THEOLOGICAL HOUSE:UU THLGY
Prud'Homme (SKSM)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
Many progressives do not realize that they even have a
theology, much less that there is a systematic theological
worldview that is characteristic of the liberal/progressive
tradition. This course, developed by Starr King President and
ST5020-01 METHODS AND DOCTRINES I
Dodds (DSPT)
3 units
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W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:2
This is a required course for doctoral students in the area of
Systematic and Philosophical Theology, as well as for students
who opt to choose this Area as their allied field- other
advanced students are also allowed to take the course with the
permission of the instructor. The course will give students a
thorough grounding in theological methodology and
hermeneutics, by way of a close reading of texts from a
variety of historical and cultural contexts. Students will gain
an understanding of the way in which doctrinal loci are
imagined, encoded, and deployed across time and place,
exploring some of the theological foci, strategies, and
methods that have served as hinges for doctrinal
development. By the end of the semester, students should
have an understanding of the manner whereby, in the course
of the history of Christian theology, some theological
concepts have been sidelined, challenged, and reconceived,
while others, once contested, have been retrieved and reconceptualized. [PIN code required; 18 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
3 units
F 11:10 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
This student led seminar allows doctoral students an
opportunity to present scholarly research in theology and
science to their peers and participating faculty. This includes
papers being prepared for GTU examinations, for
presentation at the AAR, and so on. It also includes the
opportunity to discuss timely materials related to theology and
science from journals, media and other sources. [Auditors
with faculty permission]
STRS8284-01 CHRIST AND CULTURE
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
How do we think and engage theologically with the "world"?
What can Christian theology offer to the complexities of
today's "public square," which is increasingly multi-cultural
and multi-religious? What does theologically informed
spiritual formation look like for social transformation? This
course invites active engagement with both texts and
communities, reflection and practice. By analyzing the
development of and variety exhibited by approaches to
Christology, we will ponder what Christ has to do with
culture. In addition to classroom time, students will be
expected to embark a number of "learning journeys" to social
change organizations and to engage with their colleagues in
collaborative projects toward constructing a Christian
theology of social change and transformation. NOTE: This
course is the ONLINE version of STRS 2384 Christ and
Culture. Only students taking the course as an online course
should register using this course number; all others should
register for STRS 2384. This course meets asynchronously
using Moodle (http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodlehelp). High-speed internet connection required. Occasional
synchronous class meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for
details. [Interview required; PIN code required]
ST5121-01 THEOLOGY OF TILLICH
Love (SFTS)/ Peters (PLTS)/Russell (CTNS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
In this advanced M.A./M.Div. & Doctoral seminar we will
study in depth the theology of Paul Tillich, arguably one of
the two or three most distinguished Protestant theologians of
the 20th century. His work is "required reading" for entering
GTU doctoral students and this seminar specifically serves
the needs and interests of students in the GTU Area of
Systematic and Philosohical Theology. Advanced M.A. and
M. Div. students will find it of interest as well. Texts will
include the three volumes of his Systematic Theology,
selections from his sermons and other writings, and materials
relating Tillich's work to the natural sciences. Evaluation will
be through active class participation and a research paper. [A
thorough background in systematic and philosophical
theology is strongly recommended. No background in
science is required, though it is recommended; PIN code
required; Auditors with faculty permission]
RELIGION & PSYCHOLOGY
ST5355-01 GOD:SEMINAR IN ADVANCED TOPIC
Griener (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JSTB:217
This advanced seminar explores contemporary issues in the
Christian understanding of God in a variety of global
perspectives: regional-cultural, inter-religious, and scientific.
Major issues and significant contributors to the fields will be
studied and analyzed, including models of doing transcultural
communication and comparative theology. Class
presentations, annotated bibliographies, final 25+ paper
research project. [PIN code required; 15 max enrollment]
PS1009-01 INTRODUCTION TO PASTORAL CARE
Thornton (PLTS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PLTS:C1
The purpose of this course is to grow in self-understanding as
helping personsk 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
respondingl 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]
ST6015-01 THEOLGY & SCIENCE RESEARCH
Russell (CTNS)/Peters (PLTS)
PS1016-01 PAST COUNSLNG:PROCESS/SKILLS
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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. [PIN code
required; 20 max enrollment]
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. [PIN code required;
Interview required; Auditors excluded]
PSSP4600-01 SPIRITUALITY & PRAXIS
Prinz (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:103
This seminar brings political awareness into dialogue with
theology, ecology and feminist hermeneutics. The seminar will
work closely with different initiatives in the Bay Area that
connect these aspects. The goal of the seminar will be to
develop advanced theological reflections that are significant
for current pastoral care issues and are important for a
spiritual praxis. The format will be modified seminar sessions
designed for students who have interest in pastoral care and
spirituality. A foundational course is suggested but not
obligatory. Intended audience: M.Div, MA/MTS and with
requirements more specific to their interest and/or thesis:
STL, STD and PhD students. [PIN code required; 15 max
enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
PSRS2802-01 INTER CULTURAL PASTORAL CARE
Griffin (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:204
This course offers a detailed examination of various
racial/ethnic cultures within the Christian Church. Its aim is
to equip students with knowledge about various cultures and
how religious leaders can become more sensitive to the needs
and interests of individuals within these groups. The course
will address racism, xenophobia and classism as destructive
forces in faith communities and explore ways to dismantle
these structures in order to provide racial/ethnic healing and
reconciliation. Through narrative, case studies and academic
texts, this course will further examine the plight of the poor
and pastoral care for economically marginalized individuals.
In an exploration of cultural narratives, students will be
invited to share their cultural narratives by engaging other
cultural narratives. This approach allows for greater pastoral
care, sensitivity, and awareness. [Introductory pastoral care
course]
PSRS8250-01 SEXUALITY AND PASTORAL CARE
Griffin (PSR)
1.5-3 units
PSR:ONLINE
This is a synchronous course designed for the study of
sexuality and religion and pastoral care approaches. Drawing
from the work of theologians, James Nelson, Carter Heyward,
and Kelly Brown Douglas and pastoral theologians Joretta
Marshall and Larry Kent Graham, this course will explore
issues of human sexuality and pastoral care. Students will
study religious texts in constructing pastoral care responses to
such issues as pre and post marital sex, marriage and divorce,
betrothal, and women's and lesbian and gay ecclesial issues.
Students will develop pastoral skills to facilitate difficult
conversations about human sexuality. In this respect,
students will be expected to understand traditional as well as
progressive approaches to human sexuality. Special attention
will be devoted to examining case studies and church
policies/practices regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender issues and assisting individuals and families
through crises and celebrations regarding sexuality. In
addition to M.Div. students, M.A. and CSR students are also
encouraged to take this course. This ONLINE course meets
at posted course meeting times using Adobe Connect, 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.
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.
PS8430-01 FORGIVENESS
Fry (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
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"He (she) who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of
the power to love." Martin Luther King, Jr. In this on-line
class we will meet people from all over the world, from a
variety of religious and cultural traditions, who have practiced
forgiveness as a means of healing, reconciliation and/or
liberation. Through readings, films, and exercises we will
develop our own "forgiveness muscles" and deepen our
spiritual practices. We will also explore ways of using
forgiveness to strengthen our pastoral, prophetic and public
ministries. This class will be experiential, drawing on personal
narratives, neuroscience, psychology, practical theology and
different faith traditions (including Judaism, Christianity,
Islam and Buddhism). The first half of the semester will
focus primarily on the development of interpersonal and
pastoral skills in forgiveness. We will then explore the concept
of "moral repair" or how we individually and collectively
might apologize, repent, and/or make amends after wrongdoing. We will use case studies to explore how forgiveness
and moral repair have been used with couples and families, in
workplaces and religious institutions, and after war, genocide,
apartheid and environmental disasters. We will also study
how - or if - we can forgive ourselves and/or God. [PIN code
required; 21 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
Dissertation/project stage of the SFTS DMin program.
Pass/Fail only. [PIN code required]
DM6017-01 PASTOR AS PERSON
Choy (SFTS)
3 units
n/a
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. [PIN code required]
DM6018-01 THEOLOGY OF MINISTRY
Choy (SFTS)
3 units
n/a
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. [PIN code required]
THEOLOGY & EDUCATION
ED2088-01 ENGAGING YOUTH/FAMILY
MINISTRY
Jacobson (PLTS)
1.5 units
Th 2:10 PM-3:30 PM PLTS:GH2
A consideration of the contents, contexts, and practices of
effective youth and family ministries in a congegational
setting. Emphasis will be given to the study and practice of
faith formation and effective teaching and learning practices
for children and youth. Students will develop a service
learning curriculum to further the faith formation of children
and youth.
DR6001-01 PREPARATION FOR
COMPREHENSIVES
Doctrl Faculty (GT)
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For PhD and ThD students only.
DR6002-01 PREPARATION FOR DISSERTATION
n/a (GT)
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For PhD and ThD students only.
SPECIAL COURSES
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 research and writing
methods for graduate work in theology and religious studies.
The course content consists of three fundamental topics. The
first is an introduction to religious studies as an academic
discipline, focusing on major theorists and methodological
and theoretical approaches. The second topic centers on how
to productively conduct thorough and creative research in
order to address a topic or question(s) effectively and
extensively. The last section focuses on writing well-
DM6010-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION
Choy (SFTS)
3-9 units
n/a
For SFTS D Min students, preparation of the
dissertation/project. Pass/Fail only. [PIN code required]
DM6013-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION II
Choy (SFTS)
3-9 units
n/a
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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 (scope and nature of
thesis, thesis statement, methodology, significance, chapter
outline, and bibliography), along with a 10-12 page paper in
the student's area of interest. The course is intended primarily
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.
[25 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
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.
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.
MTS3000-01 MTS PROSEMINAR
Faculty (JST)
0 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:103
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. [Interview required; PIN code
required; 10 max enrollment]
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. [PIN code required;
written permission of IBS administration required; Auditors
excluded]
NOV1100-01 NOVITIATE YEAR
Faculty (DSPT)
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.
MA5300-01 MASC PROJECT
Lettini (SKSM)
1-3 units
n/a
For SKSM Master of Arts in Social Change (MASC) students
only. MASC students can split this course over two semesters
or sign up for it during their last semester. This final project
can take a variety of forms and should be representative of
student learning and creative work in the MASC degree.
Projects include research thesis, public presentations,
designing and implementing educational curricula, organizing
local/national conferences and special events, multimedia
art-work, writing a book and more. The thesis topic, proposal
and final draft need to be discussed and developed with the
faculty. The project can have a public presentation. A total of
3 MASC Project credits are required for graduation in the
MASC degree. Please discuss with instructor. [15 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
MDV3015-01 PLTS IN COMPS/THESIS/PROJECT
Faculty (PL)
0-6 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For MCM/MTS/MDiv degree students preparing for
comprehensive examinations, writing a thesis, or completing a
project. 0.0-6.0 units.
MDV3025-01 DOMINICAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Faculty (DS)
0 units
- n/a
For DSPT students only. In order for exchange programs to
be recorded on the permanent academic record, students
MA5505-01 MA COLLOQUIUM
Faculty (DSPT)
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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.
Upgrading a lower level course to an advanced or doctoral
course.
SRC9999-01 SPECIAL READING COURSE
Faculty ()
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
A special reading course designed by the student and faculty
member. This course must have a special reading course form
on file in your Registrar's office in order to receive credit for
it. Obtain the form from your Registrar.
MDV3050-01 DOMINICAN RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Faculty (DS)
0 units
- n/a
For DSPT students only. Registration in this course is
required for all DSPT students who are engaged in full-time
ministry away from the school. DSPT students must also
register for this course as a prerequisite for FE 2150. There is
a $50.00 charge per semester.
UCB9000-01 TAKING UCB COURSE(S)
Johnson,J. (UCB)
0-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
To use in Web Registration to indicate units to be taken under
cross registration at UCB, Holy Names University, and Mills
College. To be dropped when the cross registration form(s) is
turned in to the Consortial Registrar for a specific course.
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.
CSR3001-01 CSR FINAL PROJECT
n/a (PS)
3 units
n/a n/a- 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. [PIN code required; Interview
required; Auditors excluded]
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.
GTUC6000-01 REGISTERED AT UCB
Faculty ()
0 units
n/a n/a- n/a
Course for those Joint Degree students registered at the
University of California, Berkeley and not taking any GTU
courses for a specific semester.
STD6600-01 STD COMPREHENSIVES
Faculty (JS)
1-12 units
- n/a
For JSTB STD students only.
STD6601-01 STD DISSERTATION PREPARATION
n/a (JS)
1-12 units
- n/a
For JSTB STD Students only.
-
SRC8888-01 SRC UPGRADE
Burke,K. ()
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
Upgrading a lower level course to an advanced or doctoral
course.
SRC8888-01 SRC UPGRADE
n/a (JS)
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
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INTERSESSION 2016
1/4/16 – 1/29/16
INTERSESSION 2016 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: November 9-20, 2015
GENERAL REGISTRATION: January 4-January 29, 2016
(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 20, 2015.
• 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.
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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criticism, modernist interpretations and sufi praxis will inform
our deliberations. As an intensive course, students will be
expected to come to class having done the required readings
and with the first draft of the course requirements. The
students will have a few weeks after the course to revise their
assignments for submission. It is imperative that students do
the preparatory work or they will not be able to participate as
fully in class and they will also have difficulty completing the
course requirements after the course. Course meets daily
1/11/16-1/15/16, from 9am-5pm, at Starr King School for
Ministry.[PIN code required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
ART & RELIGION
RANT1153-01 JESUS AND THE MOVIES
Friedrich (GTU/CARE)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:103
How do we picture Jesus? What makes a representation
"believable"? Can a movie fulfill the expectations we bring to
a Jesus story? What happens when a sacred text is translated
into popular image? Does cinema bring something new to our
understanding of Jesus? Combining biblical criticism,
Christology, art history, and cinema studies, this course
examines numerous clips from 19 Jesus movies made
between 1912 and 2014, showing how perennial issues of
interpretation and representation are both repeated and
transformed by the medium of film. Class meets M-F the
first week and T-F the second week, 1/11/16-1/22/16, from
9:00am-1:00pm, in PSR 6.
ETHICS & SOCIAL THEORY
CEPS4000-01 AGING ISSUES & MINISTRY
Greenstein (SKSM)
1.5 units
TWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM SKSM
This course is offered in two halves, each of which can be
taken on its own. This half of the course will use popular
cultural media - primarily film but also popular printed
materials to draw attention to important current aging-related
issues. ^Getting old^ is associated with many ^loss^
stereotypes: diminished power, physical attractiveness,
independence, productivity - we will use popular cultural
media to examine these stereotypes in the context of our
cultural paradigms that encourage us to understand agingrelated issues only as a person's individual problems and
ignore systems of privilege and difference. The culturally
imposed messages that we absorb implicitly and explicitly
from popular media lessen our ability to be effective in our
ministries. Bringing them into our awareness helps us counter
age-related oppressive belief systems. There will be some
reading required beforehand. We will spend our time together
reflecting on rhetoric in popular magazines, newspapers,
films. [PIN code required; 8 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded] Class meets daily, 1/19/2016-1/22/2016, from
9:00am-1:00pm at SKSM Fireside.
RALS4300-01 LEADERSHIP, LITURGY, LEARNING
Favreault (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThFSSU 5:00 PM-9:00 PM SKSM
A week-long immersion to explore the design, experience and
leadership of multigenerational worship and ritual. Readings
and activities will emphasize the role of liturgist as leader of
faith formation in religious community. Texts, field trips,
video and story will be drawn from the work of artists,
performers, clergy and thinkers who guide our study and
creation of transformational ritual and liturgical forms. There
will be dancing, there will be poems, there will be food, there
will be song, there will be art-making and picture taking.
Course details will be sent in advance and will include
reading, worship preparation and one writing assignment.
Final project will be due in February. Please note that there
will be evening sessions and local field trips built into the
class schedule. Course meets M-Sun, 1/11/16-1/17/16, from
5pm-9pm, at SKSM Fireside Room. [PIN code required; 14
max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
CE4703-01 HEALTH ETHICS
Dowdell (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM
Health and medicine lie at the intersection of thea/ologies,
morals, and our bodies. This course provides a foundation in
bioethics and the complexities of health, illness and health
care. Students develop the ability to apply ethical theory and
biopolitical knowledge to public health and clinical issues.
Topics include: end-of-life decision-making, the care of
vulnerable populations, genetic/reproductive technologies,
and organ donation. The course includes a laboratory
component; in which students lead analysis of key concepts
and ethical problems in order to produce valuable arguments
for bioethical debate as well as pastoral leadership. This
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES
OF RELIGIONS
HRBS4820-01 QURAN: FEMINIST READINGS
Anwar (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM
In this course we will examine the worldview, language,
narratives and teachings of the Quran to begin to understand
the implications of the Quranic texts on the lives of women,
on gender construction and gender relations. In the process
we shall examine feminist writings on the Quran or on issues
pertaining to Muslim women that relate to Quran. The course
will involve an extensive and intensive critical engagement
with the texts. The insights of historical-critical method, form
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course has four components: (1) pre-reading and assessment;
(2) a collaborative story-catching project; (3) week-long
January intensive; and (4) a final research paper, or case
analysis on three bioethics topics due early February. [PIN
code required; 25 max enrollment; Auditors excluded] Class
meets daily, 1/25/2016-1/29/2016, from 9:00am-5:00pm at
SKSM.
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FTRS2333-01 IMMERSION ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Lin (PSR)
3 units
OFFSITE
Course coordinated in partnership with UCC Global
Ministries and will be taught by Dr. Lii-Jan Lin and Rev. Dr.
Peter Makari, Global Ministries Area Executive for the
Middle East and Europe. This course will examine the
historical and biblical context and perspective for the complex
relationship between these areas of the Middle East. It will
also engage with Global Ministries Ecumenical
Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, to
accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent
efforts to advocate for justice and peace and engage in
interfaith dialogue. Participants will spend time in Israel,
Palestine, Jordan and other locations. Course will include 2-3
pre-immersion class sessions, dates and times in November
and December 2015 TBD. [Interview required; PIN code
required; Auditors with faculty permission]
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSFT4015-01 STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Rueters-Ward (SKSM)
1.5 units
TWThF 1:30 PM-5:30 PM SKSM
This course is open to all interested in social change - whether
as a community organizer, congregational leader, activist,
scholar, non-profit leader, educator, or in other role/s. We
will contrast a diversity of tactics used to assess organizational
and community needs, mobilize religious and secular leaders,
and build effective partnerships for justice. Central to this
exploration is the idea that struggles for justice are
interconnected, calling us to build new and diverse
partnerships, and expanding analysis of how to make change.
Together, participants will bring to life theologies for
"collective liberation" - building a world that embodies the
inherent worth and dignity of all beings. This interactive
course requires reading in advance, and utilizes case studies of
social change efforts which employ an intersectional
approach: linking class, race, religion, gender, sexuality,
dis/ability, ecological, and other issues and identities. Course
meets daily, 1/19/16-1/22/16, from 1:30-5:30pm at SKSM
Fireside Room. [16 max enrollment]
FTRS2333-01 IMMERSION ISRAEL/PALESTINE
Makari (PSR)
3 units
OFFSITE
Course coordinated in partnership with UCC Global
Ministries and will be taught by Dr. Lii-Jan Lin and Rev. Dr.
Peter Makari, Global Ministries Area Executive for the
Middle East and Europe. This course will examine the
historical and biblical context and perspective for the complex
relationship between these areas of the Middle East. It will
also engage with Global Ministries Ecumenical
Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel, to
accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent
efforts to advocate for justice and peace and engage in
interfaith dialogue. Participants will spend time in Israel,
Palestine, Jordan and other locations. Course will include 2-3
pre-immersion class sessions, dates and times in November
and December 2015 TBD. [Interview required; PIN code
required; Auditors with faculty permission]
RSHS4084-01 WORKING THROUGH WORK ISSUES
Malarkey (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM
We begin addressing the myth of the American Dream, and
then step out of that framework to consider the U.S. work
experience through the lenses of race, ethnicity, gender
identity, abilities, income and class. As issues affecting the
U.S. workplace also influence our congregations and
ministerial constituencies, so we will delve into corporatist
systems issues including layoffs, bullying, wage theft and
discrimination. Growing income inequality is likewise a
concern to our ministries and we will consider the history of
income inequality in the United States and compare and
contrast that history with the current reality. In this class we
will also take a close look at the 2008 mortgage crisis with
special attention to those most affected by it. There will be
prerequisite readings which will be included in the final
syllabus. This class is taught by a Hilda Mason Fellowship
Recipient. [20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded] Class
meets daily, 1/4/16-1/8/16, from 9:00am-5:00pm at SKSM.
FTRS2450-01 REFUGE IN THE CITY
Flunder (SFTS)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM PSR:6
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
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
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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.
paper; formatting footnotes and bibliography; and preparing
an audience-oriented summary of a paper. Participants will
also learn how to identify and use the online resources of the
GTU library. Finally, the course will introduce PSR's
Plagiarism Policy and will offer students strategies for
avoiding plagiarism. This ONLINE course meets
asynchronously using Moodle, 7/6/15-7/31/15 (Summer
2015) or 1/4/16- 1/29/16 (Intersession 2016). It has no
required meeting times. High-speed internet connection
required. Occasional synchronous class meetings may be
scheduled; see syllabus for details. [12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded] See
http://moodle.gtu.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=227 17
for full technology requirements.
HISTORY
HSFT4462-01 UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
HISTORY
Faculty (SKSM)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-5:00 PM SKSM
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
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. Course
meets daily, 1/4/16-1/8/16, from 9am- 5pm, at SKSM
Fireside Room. [PIN code required; 30 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
SPECIAL COURSES
DM6000-01 D.MIN. SEMINAR
Walker (PSR)
3 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:104
This seminar is designed to assist PSR Doctor of Ministry
students focus their projects for the first year in the program
before their ^Request to Proceed with Project^ form is
submitted. Attention will be given to contextual and
interdisciplinary methods of inquiry and multi-cultural
environments of ministry today. Intended for PSR DMin
students only. Course meets weekdays, 1/11/16-1/22/16,
from 9:00am-1:00pm in MUDD 104.
DM6021-01 DMIN ANNUAL CONTNUING
SEMINAR
Lawrence (PSR)
0-1.5 units
MTWThF 9:00 AM-1:00 PM MUDD:102
This seminar is required for PSR DMin students each year
after the DM 5000 & 5001 series or DM 6012 are completed.
This seminar is designed to maintain peer conversation and
development of student projects regularly for every year the
student is active in the program. Students will have an
opportunity to present on the progress of their project during
this seminar to each other among different cohorts. Before
the seminar meets each Intersession, each student is required
to submit a written Progress Report to the faculty person
leading the seminar. DMin students should register for 1.5
credits the first two years this course is taken and 0.0 units for
all subsequent years. Class meets daily, 1/11/16-1/15/16,
from 9:00am-1:00pm, at MUDD 102.
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
IDS8100-01 ART OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Fetherolf (GTU/PSR)
1.5 units
ONLINE
THE ART AND TECHNIQUE OF EFFECTIVE
ACADEMIC WRITING This writing course is designed to
orient students to the primary types of academic writing they
will be asked to do during their years 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 online lectures and discussions, extensive
exercises, and brief homework assignments, 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
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2/1/16-5/20/16
SPRING 2016 REGISTRATION DATES
EARLY REGISTRATION: November 9-20, 2015
GENERAL REGISTRATION: January 18-January 31, 2016
LATE REGISTRATION: February 1-12, 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 SPRING 2016 INFORMATION
UCB CROSS REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Friday, February 5, 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 19, 2016
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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materials and text, interactive qualities of the book form, and
bookmaking as a process of spiritual development.
ART & RELIGION
RAHS1061-01 CHRISTIANITY IN 50 OBJECTS
Barush (GTU/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.
RAHS1604-01 CHRISTIAN ICONOGRAPHY
Morris (DSPT)
3 units
Th 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.
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.
RA1156-01 VISUAL ARTS AND RELIGION
Schroeder (CARE)
3 units
T 8:10 AM-11:00 AM PSR:6
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]
RAHS2500-01 WOMEN, POETRY & THE SACRED
Wheeler (GTU)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
Poetry is a challenging but apt medium for the
communication of spiritual life. In this course, we will use
poems to get a glimpse of what constituted women's lives for
different contemporary American women, all of whom
prioritized religious experience. We will examine how the
poems portray women's lives. Do they do so convincingly?
How have they done so? Have these poets overlooked vital
areas of women's lives? We will examine how these women
constructed positive views of female life: in friendship, family,
places of worship, the workplace, and nature. We will also
distill these poems' potential to show us how to observe the
world around us, how to relate to the divine, and how to grow
more confident in our lives as spiritual and gendered
individuals.
RAHS1300-01 THE BOOK AS SPIRITUAL VESSEL
Sjoholm (PAOI)
3 units
Th 11:10 AM-2:00 PM MUDD:104
This course explores the book as a receptacle for personal and
cultural sacred knowledge. A global perspective is emphasized
and serves to introduce a wide variety of devotional book
forms and materials that have conveyed spiritual expression
throughout history. Through a variety of transformative
exercises, meditation, and writing prompts, students will
translate their spiritual energy into the forms, materials, and
content of devotional books. Coursework includes the
contemplative practice of sumianagashi (Japanese marbling)
and techniques such as accordion structures, books inspired
by Ethiopian healing scrolls, and the codex. Basic book
structure will be presented with an emphasis on mixed media
and contemporary aspects of bookmaking. Weekly readings
and projects will address issues of the metaphoric use of
RAHS4179-01 ART, RITUAL, AND CULTURE
Morris/Thompson (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:1
This course will examine the ways in which visual arts, music,
architecture, and ritual have affected Western understanding
of culture and society. The course will be interdisciplinary and
will combine lecture and seminar style discussion. Topics will
include, among others, soundings from Second Temple
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Judaism, Paleo-Christian cult, medieval royal architecture and
ritual, Renaissance Italian city ceremonies, shrines and
pilgrimage in the Spanish Empire, French Revolutionary Cult
of Reason, Nazi and Fascist Propaganda, and the postChristian afterlife of this inheritance in American popular
culture. Requirements will include active participation in
discussions and a research paper. [25 max enrollment;
Auditors with Faculty permission]
This course introduces students to the intersection between
the fields of dance and religious studies, by examining dance
from a religio-cultural perspective. The course begins with an
overview of how the body, and dance in particular, is talked
about in the field of religious studies. From there, we will
move through dance scholarship on Christian sacred dance,
African-American "soul" and dance, Indian dance, and
indigenous Native American dance forms in order to chart
each cultural group's contributions to the U.S. dance canon
while also identifying their contributions as religious dance
practices and frameworks. In addition to the readings, we will
frequently view dances in class and learn how to write and
talk about both dance and religion, topics whose perceived
ephemerality make them challenging yet productive sites for
exploration.
RAHS4311-01 MARIAN ART
Barush (GTU/JST)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
SPRING 2015 Queen of Heaven, Immaculate Conception,
Mother, Advocate, Star of the Sea: from the early Christian
centuries to today, representations of the Virgin Mary have
evolved and changed, and are as diverse as her many titles.
Using a cross-disciplinary approach, this course will examine
the making, meaning, and reception of Marian images within
the various social, religious, and cultural milieus from which
they emerged. We will consider Theotokos icons, Italian
Renaissance imagery of the Virgin and Child, nineteenthcentury portrayals of Mary as the Immaculate Conception, the
miraculous Madonnas at Guadalupe and Czestochowa, and
vernacular Marian shrines. The course will include film
screenings, gallery trips, and a visit to a mission church.
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). Final projects with creative art
components encouraged. Intended audience: any advanced
graduate student interested in the art and material culture of
religion. SPRING 2016 Queen of Heaven, Immaculate
Conception, Mother, Advocate, Star of the Sea: from the
earliest Christian centuries to today, representations of the
Virgin Mary have evolved and changed, and are as diverse as
her many titles. Using a cross-disciplinary approach, this
course will closely examine the making, meaning, and
reception of Marian images within the various social,
religious, and cultural milieus from which they emerged. For
example, we will consider Greek icons depicting Mary as
Theotokos, Italian Renaissance imagery of the Virgin and
Child, nineteenth-century portrayals of Mary as the
Immaculate Conception, the miraculous Madonnas at
Guadalupe and Czestochowa, and vernacular Marian shrines.
Seminar 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). Intended audience: any
advanced graduate student interested in the art and material
culture of religion.
BIBLICAL STUDIES &
BIBLICAL LANGUAGES
BS1021-01 NT GREEK II: AN INTRODUCTION
Fetherolf (GTU/PSR)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM MUDD:103
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
primary purpose of this course is to establish a foundational
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: This course is taught by PhD student Christina
Fetherolf with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of
Annette Weissenrieder.
BS1037-01 ECCLESIASTICAL LATIN II
Anderson (JST)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB:216
A continuation of Ecclesiastical Latin I. Same text, same
requirements. My hope is to finish the Collins Text before the
end of the term and have time for reading of real texts from
Bible and Christian Latin authors such as Augustine and
Aquinas.
BSSP1066-01 BASICS: BIB STUDIES &SPIRTALTY
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
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.
[PIN code required]
RAHS4400-01 DANCE IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Summers (GTU/CARE)
3 units
Th 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:103
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and sexuality studies, with a focus on Queer Theory. Finally,
they will explore how their studies of biblical texts may
contribute to the sometimes-divisive conversations regarding
issues of gender and sexuality in contemporary communities.
Offered as both a live and online course. NOTE: This course
is the in-class version of BSRS 8220 Gender, Sexuality, and
the Bible. Students wishing to take the online version of this
class should register for BSRS 8220.
BSSP1067-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY B
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
This module covers the basic methods for reading biblical
material at the academic and graduate level; it presumes
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 the
professor before registering. [PIN code required]
BSNT2400-01 EARLY CHRISTIANITIES
Lin (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:103
This intermediate seminar explores early Christian writings canonical and non-canonical - to investigate the varieties of
beliefs and communities during the beginnings of many
Christian movements. We'll read early Church Fathers,
heresiologists, and the writings of/about supposed ^heretics.^
Students will present on different Christian groups, and we'll
consider the formation of beliefs, community, and faith
identities in order to better understand these elements at work
today. For MDiv and MA students, PhD students have the
option to enroll with increased reading and research. [15 max
enrollment]
BSSP1068-01 BASICS:BIB STUDIES/SPRTLTY C
Green (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
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.
[PIN code required]
BS4003-01 ADVANCED HEBREW READING II
Schellenberg (SFTS)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:204
Reading of poetic and advanced texts. [At least four
semesters of biblical Hebrew]
BS1128-01 ELEMENTARY BIBLICAL HEBREW II
Melgar (GTU)
3 units
MTh 9:40 AM-11:00 AM MUDD:206
This is the second half of a year long course introducing the
basic grammar of biblical Hebrew. The course focuses on the
basics of phonology (sounds), morphology (forms), and
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. [BS 1127 or equivalent; 20 max enrollment]
NOTE: In Spring 2015, this course is taught by GTU PhD
student Marla Porter with a Newhall Award, under the
supervision of Annette Schellenberg. NOTE: In Spring
2016, this course is taught by GTU PhD student Cesar Melgar
with a Newhall Award.
BS4014-01 ADVANCED GREEK
Park (SFTS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:206
This course is designed for master's and doctoral students
who want to study ancient Greek as a significant tool for their
research. Following the current Greek language exam
protocol, the class will read both Classical (Attic) Greek and
the LXX. Attic Greek grammar will be introduced/reviewed
first, and then syntax and vocabulary will be studied in depth
as the assigned texts are discussed in class. [Intermediate
Greek or its equivalent]
BSRA4130-01 ISRAELITE/JUDEAN RELIGION
Brody (PSR)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
This seminar course aims at a fuller understanding of Israelite
and Judean religious ideas and practices through critical use of
texts from the Hebrew Bible, contemporary epigraphic texts,
iconography, and archaeology. The temporal focus will be on
the Monarchic, or Iron II, period: 1000-586 BCE. Geographic
focus will be on the southern Levant, with comparative look
at the religions of the neighboring cultures of Phoenicia,
Edom, Moab, and Ammon as a mode for contextualizing
BSRS2200-01 GENDER, SEXUALITY, BIBLE
Valentine (PSR)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM n/a
This course will explore the intersections between biblical
interpretation and issues of gender and sexuality. Students will
engage texts from both the Hebrew Bible and the New
Testament. They will examine a variety of methods in biblical
studies, with a focus on postmodern methods of
interpretation. They will also engage in interdisciplinary study
of contemporary theories and strategies in the fields of gender
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contemporary Israelite and Judean religious beliefs and
practices. Course requirements include presentations on
selected secondary readings, class discussions, and a final
research paper on a thematically related topic.
methods are applied in the criticism of actual biblical texts.
[12 max enrollment; PIN code required]
OT4420-01 OLD TESTAMENT PROPHETS
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
n/a
(This is a hybrid cs on-line with three Saturday meetings) 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; PIN code required; 20 max enrollment] This
hybrid course will meet 2/7/15, 3/14/15 and 5/2/15 from
9:00am-3:30pm. Spring 2016 dates TBA.
BSRS8220-01 GENDER, SEXUALITY, BIBLE
Valentine (PSR)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM PSR:ONLINE
This course will explore the intersections between biblical
interpretation and issues of gender and sexuality. Students will
engage texts from both the Hebrew Bible and the New
Testament. They will examine a variety of methods in biblical
studies, with a focus on postmodern methods of
interpretation. They will also engage in interdisciplinary study
of contemporary theories and strategies in the fields of gender
and sexuality studies, with a focus on Queer Theory. Finally,
they will explore how their studies of biblical texts may
contribute to the sometimes-divisive conversations regarding
issues of gender and sexuality in contemporary communities.
Offered as both a live and online course. NOTE: This course
is the ONLINE version of BSRS 2200 Gender, Sexuality, and
the Bible. Only students taking the course as an online course
should register using this course number; all others should
register for BSRS 2200. This course meets asynchronously
using Moodle (http://gtu.edu/library/students/moodlehelp). High-speed internet connection required. (Occasional
synchronous class meetings maybe scheduled; see syllabus for
details.)
NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
OT3275-01 OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS
Schellenberg (SFTS)
3 units
MTh 8:30 AM-10:00 AM SFTS
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).
NT1004-01 NT INTRODUCTION:
Park (SFTS)
3 units
Th 9:00 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
SPRING 2015 GOSPELS 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 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. MDiv, MA 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.
OT4000-01 LITERARY CRITICISM & THE OT
Hens-Piazza (JST)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD: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 studies that have developed with reference to
these literary approaches. A consideration of how these
NT1500-01 NEW TESTAMENT MIRACLE STORIES
Weissenrieder (SFTS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
In this class we will focus on the question of reality in New
Testament miracle stories. We will pursue this question in the
light of ancient narratives, pilgrimages, medical texts, and
visual images, the latter especially from the Catacombs. Since
David Hume if not earlier, the interpretation of miracle
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stories has been dominated in the West by the binary
distinction of fact vs. fiction. Even the latest research accepts
this modern opposition as self-evident. The resulting ontology
continues to underly the form-critical study of NT miracle
stories, leading to interpretive nuances that presuppose the
distinction of fact vs. fiction but have no basis in either the
texts in question or their concepts of reality. The class will
examine critically this extraneous mixing of modern concepts
of reality with interpretations of miracles. To this end, the
class will address how ancient concepts of reality, always
complex, came to expression in stories of miraculous
healings/ gifts/ changes of nature and their reception in
ancient medicine, art, literature, theology and philosophy.
Audience: MDiv, MA/MTS. [Introductory Greek]
NT2530-01 METHODS:STUDY OF THE SYNOPTICS
Racine (JST)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM MUDD: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. [35 max enrollment]
NTRS3512-01 RACE/ETHNICITY AND THE NT
Lin (PSR)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
This intermediate course is divided in two parts. The first
considers possible concepts of race and/or ethnicity in the
ancient Mediterranean world while the second focuses on
racial/ethnic theory today and ethnic minority hermeneutics
of the NT in particular. Both ancient primary sources, the
NT, and contemporary scholarship form the reading materials
for the class. For MDiv and MA students, PhD students may
enroll with expanded reading and research. [15 max
enrollment]
NT2000-01 NEW TESTAMENT EXEGESIS
Weissenrieder (SFTS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
SPRING 2015 This is an introduction to the basic
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. Format: Lectures and discussions.
Evaluation: Final exegesis paper. Intended Audience: MDiv,
MA/MTS. [Elementary Greek] 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]
NT4900-01 AS NVER SEEN B4:VISIONS IN NT
Racine (JST)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:217
This seminar will examine material from the NT which
describe visionary experiences found in the synoptic Gospels,
the Acts of the Apostles, 2 Corinthians, and Revelation. It will
use approaches from cultural anthropology, intertextuality,
narrative criticism, and media studies to study these segments
of the NT. Format: lectures/seminar. Evaluation: student
presentations, short written assignments, term paper. [15 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
NT8200-01 MTHDS:STUDY OF THE SYNOPTICS
Racine (JST)
3 units
JSTB:ONLINE
Canon, milieu, 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:
Readings, audio podcasts, discussion forum, wiki. Evaluation:
Written assignments/participation. This is the online version
of NT2530 Methods: Study of the Synoptics designed for
MDiv/MTS/MA. [12 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
NT2251-01 THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
Green (DSPT)
3 units
MTh 12:40 PM-2:00 PM DSPT:1
This course will be a basic introduction though at the
intermediate level to the fourth Gospel, studying its literary
character in detail, with some emphasis as well on its
historical issues and reception within the tradition. The
structure and symbolism will receive special attention, with
students expected to use modern methods (as well as classic
methods) to explore these features. Some previous critical
study of the NT (either an introduction or another NT
course) is required, since the basic tools of NT study must
already be in hand. Short written assignments (three to five)
and substantial reading of secondary sources and class
participation will be used to evaluate student progress. [PIN
code required; 20 max enrollment]
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SPPS2526-01 WOMEN'S SPIRITUAL QUEST
Ronzani (JST)
3 units
T 11:10 AM-2:00 PM JSTB:216
This seminar will engage women in a process of reflection on
their experience from the perspectives of spirituality,
psychology, and the arts. We will consider women's religious
experience; relationships; personal/social transformation; the
body; nature. Class will include feminist readings, written
reflections, discussion, and ritual. Format: Seminar.
Evaluation: Informed class participation, reflection papers.
[PIN code required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors with
Faculty permission]
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
SP2001-01 SURVEY HISTORY OF XIAN SPIRIT
Pham (JST)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:216
This course offers a survey studies of the history of Christian
spiritualities. Selected figures and movements found in
various historical periods in the development of Christianity
will be studied through different approaches and
perspectives, e.g. intercultural, feminist, etc. Since spirituality
remains prior to and basis of theology, the course focuses and
emphasizes on spirtual experiences, formation and practices.
After having studied these figures and movements, students
has the opportunity to reflect on their own spiritual
experiences and practices moving towards applying and
forming their own spirituality and that of the others in their
ministry. The course is organized as a seminar. Thus, clasS
participation is required. Student evaluation consists of 3
short reflection papers (1 - 3 pages) coming out from either
assigned reading or group discussion and a final research
project ( ~ 10 pages). [20 max enrollment; Auditors with
Faculty permission]
SP2527-01 SPIRITUAL LIFE AND LEADERSHIP
Liebert (SFTS)
1 unit
W 8:30 AM-10:10 AM SFTS
SPRING 2015: CENTERING PRAYER Centering Prayer
is a spiritual discipline designed to facilitate our ability to
listen and respond to God's presence more fully in our lives.
It develops an ancient prayer form of meditative prayer (as
presented in The Cloud of Unknowing) in a contemporary
idiom. Centering Prayer is an apophatic form of prayer that
can help us to co-operate with God's gift of grace by moving
beyond thoughts, words, images and feelings into the silence
of our hearts. It is there, at the center of our being, that we
learn to attend to the Spirit of God who dwells within. It is
not meant to replace other kinds of prayer, and it in fact
depends upon the regular practice of cataphatic forms of
individual and corporate prayer that rely on thoughts, words,
and images. During the time of Centering Prayer, our
intention is simply to rest in God's presence and consent to
God's action within. At other times, our attention and
intention moves outward to discover and respond to God's
presence in the world. Centering Prayer is a discipline to be
learned and practiced regularly as an integral part of our
spiritual life in the community of faith.During this semester,
we will practice Centering Prayer in plenary and small groups,
exploring the importance of silent listening to God for our
daily lives and our ministry in the church. Reading and
reflection papers complement the practice. [PIN code
required; 24 max enrollment] FALL 2015:
CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENING. The primary act of
ministry is listening: to God, to oneself, to others. This class
will introduce basic listening skills, but from a grounding in
the contemplative tradition, rather than from psychology or
communication theory. The semester will open with several
weeks in which we investigate and practice contemplative
prayer, understanding that contemplation invites us to a
whole contemplative life-style. We will then learn a simple
model for contemplative listening (one week) that we will
practice for six subsequent weeks. Participants will take turns
relating three meaningful experiences. We will also introduce
other conversation skills (summaries, questions, and other
probes), and conclude with pastoral applications and
connections to other semesters of Spiritual Life and
SPRS2175-01 TRANSITION & TRANSFORMATION
Lescher (JST)
3 units
W 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:205
"The only constant is change." This course will examine the
experience of transition from the perspective of the Christian
tradition, the human sciences, and contemporary spirituality.
Students will be encouraged to reflect upon the transitions
they have experienced/are experiencing in their own lives.
The class will unfold in four parts: 1) A look at the lived
experience of transition in the stories of two persons; 2)
Analysis of the process of transition; 3) Transition as seen
through the lens of theology and psychology; and 4) How
might we sustain transformation in our lives? Both personal
and cultural transformation will be considered. [15 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors with Faculty
permission]
SP2495-01 SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PRACTICUM
Murphy/Ferdon (JST)
3 units
F 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
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 [PIN code required;
Interview required]
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Leadership. Complements but does not replace the basic
Pastoral Care and Counseling course. Limited to SFTS
ministry students (MDiv, DMin and MATS students),
particularly those electing the Spirituality Concentration. [PIN
code required; 20 max enrollment] 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. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment]
SPCE4339-01 LUTHER &
IGNATIUS:CONVRSTIONS
Fullam (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:205
Martin Luther and Ignatius Loyola wrote in the 16th century,
one a prominent voice in the Protestant Reformation, the
other in the Catholic Reformation. Despite theological
differences, they have common emphases in spirituality and
the moral life: an emphasis on Jesus Christ, an awareness of
the divine presence in everyday life, and a deep commitment
to service. The course will explore similarities and differences
using primary and secondary source writings. This is a
seminar: grades will be based on facilitating and participating
in discussions, weekly short papers, and a final paper. [15 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
SPOT4444-01 BIBLICAL ISSUES/XTN SPRTLTY
Green (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
SPRING 2015: MEMORY SCRIPTURE SPIRITUALITY
This seminar will examine that way Hermeneutics of Memory
are operative in Old Testament texts, especially the Psalms,
and in post-Auschwitz Political Theology (particularly in the
concept of "Memoria Passionis" of Johann Baptist Metz). In
the seminar students will demonstrate how the implications of
such hermeneutical approaches will impact their research
projects on particular biblical texts. This course serves as the
capstone course for Christian Spirituality students; it is open
to others with strong background in Bible study. Assessment
by seminar participation, short working papers, presentation
and research paper (18-25 pages) [12 max enrollment; PIN
code required; Auditors with Faculty permission] 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; PIN
code required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors excluded].
SP2603-01 IGNATIAN VISION & CULTURES
Pham (JST)
3 units
Th 7:10 PM-9:40 PM JSTB:216
This course offers in-depth studies of Ignatian vision and
cultures that have become foundational for Ignatian
spirituality, Ignatian discernment, and Jesuit mission and
inculturation. The core reading materials will come from
Ignatius' own writings, including the Autobiography, the
Spiritual Diary, the Spiritual Exercises, the Constitutions of
the Society of Jesus, and his voluminous correspondence, as
well as the writings of Ignatius' companions. The course is
organized as a seminar, and class participation is expected and
valued highly. Student evaluation consists of 2 short reflection
papers (1-3 pages) and a final research project (~10 pages).
[20 max enrollment]
SPRS4024-01 SPRTLTY/NONVLNT SOCL
TRNSFRMTN
Faculty (SKSM)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
This course will explore the quests of Mahatma Gandhi,
Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day and Cesar Chavez for
social transformation through nonviolence. Critical to the
course will be an emphasis on the connection between
spirituality and social action. What were the influences, e.g.,
Thoreau, Tolstoy, DuBois, that helped shape the zeitgeist of
their times? How were strategies determined and employed?
What is essential to an effective nonviolent campaign? What
were the faith foundations of these extraordinary leaders?
What were their relationships to their communities? How did
they manage to keep their resolve in times of
disappointments? These are some of the questions the course
will explore. Limited Skype/virtual attendance allowed. [PIN
code required; 14 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
ATTN: This course is HYBRID (Residential with Skype
participation).
SP4571-01 FRANC D SALES SOURCES&SPIRIT
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
TF 8:10 AM-9:30 AM DSPT:2
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
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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.
the required year long introductory survey of the entire
Buddhist tradition. Format: Seminar/lecture. Evaluation
method: Participation/term paper. 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.
SPHS4915-01 ORTHODOX XTN SPIRITUALITY
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:204
SPRING 2015 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, Armenian, and Slavic) 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. SPRING 2016 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.
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.
HRST2793-01 HINDU YOGA: THEOLOGY &
ETHICS
Faculty (GTU)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM PSR:6
THE LIVING TRADITIONS OF HINDU YOGA
THEOLOGY, ETHICS, & THE ARTS Yoga is practiced
globally with extensive branches in the West. Interpretations
& adaptations of Yoga today are almost exclusively associated
with fitness & wellness in the popular imagination. Yet, Yoga
includes but surpasses health. With millennia-old roots in
Hindu spirituality, Yoga has traditionally represented major
paths, each meant to lead the practitioner to enlightenment,
and the fulfillment of the human potential defined differently
by diverse Yoga traditions. This course will study the living
traditions of Hindu Yoga, including the paths of knowledge,
wisdom, love, and selfless service, and explore the yogic
journey through its literature, philosophy, ethics, art, music,
& research on yogic states of consciousness. The course is
appropriate for MA and MDiv students and will require
reflections papers, a literary review/analysis of a biography,
and a research paper.
CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL STUDIES
OF RELIGIONS
HRSP1508-01 INTRO TO BUDDHIST MEDITATION
Seelawimala (IBS)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
The focus of the course will be given to Early Buddhist
Meditation Practices based on Buddhaghosa's Visuddhi
Magga (The Path of Purification) and the Pali Nikakya Texts.
The goal of Buddhist Meditation will be discussed as a mental
training for simple comfort of day-to-day life and ultimate
achievement of perfect mental health, through Samatha and
Vipassana methods of meditation. The course will include
lecture, discussion and actual practice of meditation exercises.
Class presentations, final research paper and a glossary of
technical terms are required from students for evaluation.
[Auditors with faculty permission]
HRHS1518-01 BUDDHIST TRADTNS OF EAST ASIA
Faculty (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
BUDDHIST TRADITIONS OF EAST ASIA SPRING
2015: Introduces the Buddhist traditions transmitted to East
Asia and the developments of new traditions. Second half of
HR2995-01 TPCS THERAVADA BUDDHIST THGHT
Fronsdal/Clark (IBS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
THE RADIANCE OF EMPTINESS IN EARLY
BUDDHISHM The realization of Emptiness is integral to the
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worldview, practice, and soteriology taught in Early Indian
Buddhism. This class will explore the different aspects of the
teachings on Emptiness in the Pali discourses in relationship
to some of the core concepts of the early Indian Buddhism,
e.g., teachings on impermanence, not-self, dependent
origination, meditation, and enlightenment. We will also look
at the evolution of these teachings into the later Mahayana
teachings on Emptiness. Evaluation: class participation, midterm paper, final paper.
HR3300-01 TERMS, TEXTS & TRANSLATIONS
Payne/Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
A study of the key terminology of Buddhist studies across the
tradition, the ways in which texts are studied, and issues of
translation. [Auditors with faculty permission]
HRHS4362-01 JEWISH REVIVAL IN POLAND
Shapiro (CJS)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM n/a
The modifier "Jewish" communicates enormous symbolic
power in today's Poland, a country where less than one
percent of the population identifies as Jewish. This course
explores how and why public events defined as Jewish by
their presenters factor into changing ways that Poles define
themselves as a nation in the post-Communist era. It will
provide both a chronological survey of Polish-Jewish history,
as well as an introduction to thematic concepts, including
philo- and anti-Semitism, collective memory and cultural
entrepreneurship. Through primary and secondary historical
sources, literature, biography and autobiography, and cultural
analyses, students will gain an understanding of the
"symbiosis and ambivalence" that historically characterized
these relations. MA/ MTS; PhD / ThD students welcome.
Students will be expected to write a one-page summary of
each week's reading and come to class prepared to discuss
their point of view. A 10 - 15 page paper due on the last day
of class will examine in depth a topic raised during the course
and based on consultation with the instructor. This course is
taught by PhD student Eleanor Shapiro with a Newhall
Award, under the supervision of Naomi Seidman. [Auditors
with faculty permission]
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.
HR3017-01 READINGS IN MAHAYANA TEXTS
Bridge/Kuwahara (IBS)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS:130
TRIPLE SUTRA An introduction to selected Mahayana
Buddhist texts in English translation. In this semester we will
read the Three Pure Land Sutras: the Larger Sukhavativyuha
Sutra, the Smaller Sukhavativyuha Sutra, and the
Contemplation Sutra on the Buddha of Infinite Life. The
course will introduce the overall structure of each text and
examine major doctrinal issues which form the foundation of
the Pure Land teaching. Course format: lecture. Evaluation
method: Participation/term paper.
HR4569-01 WORKS OF SHINRAN IV
Matsumoto (IBS)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM IBS
WORKS OF SHINRAN IV: TANNISHO Introduction to
the teachings of Shinran through a study of a key summary of
his thought. Course will utilized English translations to
support the study of the original text. HRPH 1614
Introduction to Shin Buddhist Thought, and at least one year
of college level Japanese language study, or instructor's
permission is prerequisite to enrollment. Course is required
for ministerial aspirants. Fulfills Area Distribution
Requirement for Area I. [PIN code required]
HR3040-01 ZEN BUDDHISM
Pokorny (IBS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM IBS
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. [Auditors with faculty
permission]
HRHM4817-01 SUFI DHIKR
Chadly (SKSM)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
"If you remember Me, I will remember You" ~Qur'an 2:152~
Throughout the world Sufism is identified as the mystical
dimension of Islam emphasizing the student's journey
towards higher states of consciousness and unity with The
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Divine. Just as the surfer becomes one with the wave so does
the human heart become one with The Eternal through the
practice of Dhikr, remembrance of The Divine. In this
experiential course students will explore the many facets of
Dhikr, including chanting, prayer, meditation, Qur'anic
recitation, movement, and music. Sufi communities, or
"tariqas," are found throughout the world and vary from
country to country. This course will touch upon many
different traditions and focus primarily on the Naqshbandi
tradition from Dagistan. [12 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
HR8344-01 TOPICS BUDDHIST TRDTNS WEST
Mitchell (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
This course surveys the history of Buddhist traditions in the
West. Beginning with 19th century colonial contact and Asian
immigration through 21st century global exchanges, we will
explore the various ways that Buddhists, Buddhist
communities, and Buddhist ideas have come to and
developed in Western contexts. Previous Buddhist studies
courses helpful but not required. Format: seminar with lecture
and discussion. Evaluation: class participation, book review,
final research paper. NOTE: This course is co-sponsored by
SKSM.
HR6006-01 ISSUES IN THE STUDY OF RELIGN
Berling (GTU)/Jiwa (CIS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
Seminar examining six contemporary books in the study of
religions. Participants critique each book, and then discuss its
implications for their own work. Student presentations and
final paper that is an early draft of the CHSR methodology
exam. [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment]
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
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. This course is taught by GTU PhD student Cassie
Lipowitz with a Newhall Award, under the supervision of
Ibrahim Farajaje. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
HR8250-01 ESOTERIC BUDDHISM
Payne (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
A survey of the history, teachings, doctrines, practices and
textual traditions of esoteric, or tantric, Buddhism. Particular
attention in this course will be given to the relations between
Buddhist tantric traditions and other ritual traditions of India.
[Auditors with faculty permission]
HRPS8322-01 PSYCH ASPECTS BUDDHISM III
Bermant (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
This course, third in an IBS series, emphasizes the questions
that arise when psychological theories and conclusions arising
out of Buddhist doctrine and practice enter into sympathetic
dialogue with theories, methods and knowledge norms
undergirding modern experimental psychology. Topics
covered include theories of mental and behavioral causation;
the nature of sensation and perception; theories of cognition
including cognitivism, emergence/parallel processing, and
enaction; motivation; emotion; and questions of physical and
mental health at the interface of religious and scientific worldviews. This is an on-line course. Students will participate in
discussions with each other and the instructor, based on
assigned readings, using the facilities on the Moodle on-line
system. Each student will submit a term paper of
approximately 4,000 words arising from a topic decided in
cooperation with the instructor. Past experience with the
course suggests that students from a variety of seminars at
GTU enroll. [Some background in psychology, especially
experimental psychology/cognitive science; PIN code
required] NOTE: This course is co-sponsored by SKSM.
HRHS8455-01 TOPICS IN BUDDHIST THOUGHT
Grumbach (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
BUDDHISM AND FOOD This class looks at the history of
Buddhism in Asia through the lens of food. Although
Buddhism is often thought of as espousing vegetarianism and
eschewing alcohol, this view perhaps overly relies on textual
sources and an orthodox approach to religion. By examining
food practices-what monastics and laypeople actually do with
food and drink-we will discover alternative representations of
Buddhism that link the religion to agriculture, fertility, family,
reproduction, defilement, and transgression. These aspects of
life may be considered rather "non-Buddhist," but in the
various cultures of Asia it is through the mundane that one
enters into the transcendent. Lecture and discussion will be
held online in real time using a voice/video application (such
as Skype). Please contact the instructor as soon as possible for
details. Format: online voice lecture and discussion; term
paper. [Auditors with faculty permission] NOTE: This
course is co-sponsored by SKSM.
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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 ^objectivity^ 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 ^indirectly 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]
HRPH8488-01 TOPICS IN ZEN BUDDHIST THGHT
Leighton (IBS)
3 units
IBS:ONLINE
SUBTITLE: ZEN AND THE LOTUS SUTRA This online
course will feature textual study of selected chapters from the
Lotus Sutra, a central scripture in Chinese Buddhism, and
even more pivotal in Japan, and also commentaries and
references from Zen teachers. Through colorful parables and
shifting visionary viewpoints, the Lotus Sutra elaborates and
expresses such key East Asian Buddhist themes as the subtle
workings of skillful means; the Diversity of spiritual needs
and approaches and their unity in the One Vehicle; the
mystical pervasion of awakening beings in both space and
time; and the centrality of faith to Buddhist awakening. In
addition to examining the meaning of the sutra's teachings
and their relevance to modern spiritual concerns, we will also
consider the sutra's widespread influence on East Asian
philosophy, art, and literature, and the role of the Lotus Sutra
in Japanese Zen. We will especially study Dogen's use of the
Lotus Sutra, as well as its importance for figures such as
Hakuin and Ryokan. [Some Introductory course in Buddhism;
15 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
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.[PIN code required; 20 max
enrollment]
ETHICS & SOCIAL THEORY
CE1051-01 INTRO TO CHRISTIAN ETHICS
Miller (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM n/a
MORAL DECISIONMAKING IN A POSTMODERN
WORLD Leading churches, social advocacy groups, and
nonprofit organizations through processes of moral
discernment and decision-making has never been quite so
challenging. Over the past half-century churches have been
pushed from their once privileged place at the very center of
social and public life to the very margins. In addition, ongoing
church scandals and what some view as unwarranted
intrusions into the political arena have further eroded the
moral authority traditionally accorded to churches, clergy, and
other religiously identified leaders and fostered a profound
skepticism and even hostility towards organized religion. This
entry level course takes seriously the challenges and
opportunities for doing Christian Ethics in a Postmodern
context. Rather than an ^issues^ or ^rules^ -based approach,
the class will focus on the key concepts, tools, and skills that
students will need to clarify their own beliefs and
perspectives, understand the ^art^ of moral reflection and
discernment, and provide ethical leadership and guidance to
others. Intended audience: MDiv students.
CE3230-01 CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ETHICS
O'Neill (JST)
3 units
MTh 11:10 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:102
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
non-violence, war and peace, social reconciliation, global and
domestic justice, human rights, bioethics, and ecological
ethics. In assessing these issues, we will consider the
interpretative perspectives of a consistent life ethic, liberation
theology and Christian feminism. Lecture/discussion.
Evaluation: Regular attendance and participation; midterm
oral examination; final open-book examination (10-15 page
research paper in lieu of examinations possible for MA
students). Intended audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, STL. [PIN
code required]
CE3615-01 ETHICS & SPIRITLTY OF MNSTRY
Fullam (JST)
3 units
M 3:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:204
What makes a good minister? What makes a bad minister?
Who do you hope to become in the course of your ministry?
What sustains and enlivens pastoral ministry? What particular
CE2045-01 FUNDAMENTAL MORAL THEOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
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issues and concerns are of significance in the practice of
ministry? In this course, we will bring into dialogue aspects of
the ethics and spirituality of ministry in various contexts:
parishes, schools, prisons,etc. The aim is to develop an
account of some of the virtues relevant to pastoral ministry.
This account should both reflect the best aspects of the
ministers who have been formative for us, and serve as a
guide in our own future practice of ministry. I assume that all
students bring to this class some experience in volunteer or
professional ministry. While it is not a requirement of this
class that students be engaged in practical ministry during this
term, I strongly encourage you to do so. The course is
organized according to four salient virtues for ministry: selfcare, justice, fidelity and trustworthiness, and is most suitable
for M.Div. and ministry-related MA students. This class is
taught as a seminar. Grades will be based on weekly reflection
papers and a final paper on a topic of the student's choice.
[Graduate introductory course in ethics or moral theology;
PIN code required; 15 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
in the broader societal context in which these individual
situations and problems are situated. You will be offered a
wide variety of readings and resources to use in your own
work. This course can be taken as a follow-up to Aging Issues
and Ministry, Jan. 2016. {PIN code required; 32 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
RELIGION & SOCIETY
RSFT2480-01 API SEXUALITIES & CHRISTIANTY
Delegencia (PSR)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JSTB:216
This course will explore the experiences and realities of Asian
Pacific Islander (API) LGBT people across various Christian
traditions (Evangelical, mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic).
To understand the intersections between API, LGBT, and
Christian identities, we will interact with a variety of media,
including readings of historical and modern texts, film and
video, guest speakers, simulation activities, theater, and a field
experience in an affirming API Christian church. Students will
gain transformative knowledge about the various intersections
of API sexualities with Christianity and be equipped with
tools for ministry and activism in API, LGBT, and Christian
contexts. Major topics include: LGBT history and realities in
the United States, Asia, and the Pacific; identity and coming
out, as individuals and families; family, parents, and parenting;
discrimination / marginalization / micro-aggressions;
advocacy and organizing in API faith communities;
HIV/AIDS and stigma in API faith communities; arts and
culture; and, ministry and theology in API LGBT contexts.
CEPS4005-01 PREACH IT!
Faculty (SKSM)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
Theories abound about how to construct authentic sermons.
In the non-exegetical homiletic path of UUism/Liberal
religion, there is another possibility. This experiential
preaching course will focus on finding your authentic style
and voice. In constructing sermons, we will encounter:
Presence. Power. Passion. Humility. Humor. The truth in
one's chest and gut-the body somehow singing through
thought. Further, we will explore tapping the neural ground
of connection between speaker and listener and seek sources
of relevance for words that speak truth, lift hope, inspire
action and offer blessing. A preacher for 18 years, a public
speaker for over 35, the instructor loves the pulpit whether in
a house of worship, on the street, or in the halls of
government. [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
RSSP4568-01 DR. HOWARD THURMAN
Blake (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM n/a
DR. HOWARD THURMAN: THE SEARCH FOR
COMMON GROUND IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Considered a 20th Century prophet by historian, Lerone
Bennett, Howard Thurman created a body of spiritual insights
exploring the relation between mysticism and social action.
He was among the first African Americans to meet with
Mahatma Gandhi, 1936, and was a mentor to Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. He was co-founding minister of the nation's
first avowedly interracial, interfaith congregation, The Church
for The Fellowship of All Peoples. This course will focus on
comprehending the ideal of community as expressed through
the thought and ministry of Dr. Howard Thurman. Essential
to the journey together will be the discernment of evidence of
oneness across racial, sexual, gender orientation, cultural,
religious and national boundaries.
CEPS8400-01 AGING ISSUES & MINISTRY
Greenstein (SKSM)
1.5 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This course can be taken alone, but it is also the second half
of a winter semester intensive course. It is suitable for
students interested in chaplaincy, pastoral and congregational
ministry, as well as for students interested in broader
sociological perspectives. We will share our attention between
focused pastoral and broader societal aspects of aging. Our
culture encourages us to understand aging-related issues only
as a person's individual problems and ignore systems of
privilege and difference. These misapprehensions lessen our
ability to be effective in our ministries. We will touch on
ageism/stereotypes; changing roles; spiritual development;
loss of independence; paid/unpaid caregivers; dementias;
congregational programs; death/dying, both individually and
RS4950-01 RESEARCHING LIVED RELIGION
Baggett (JST)
3 units
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T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:206
This course will introduce students to research methods for
investigating religion sociologically. Students will learn how
to pose well-conceptualized and theoretically informed
research questions and then devise research designs based
upon empirical study. Particular focus will be on training
students to use in-depth interview, participant observation,
content analysis and survey methodologies. Students will read
exemplars of each of these methods and also be given
opportunities to practice them vis-à-vis research topics
generated by both the professor and themselves. This course
is very highly recommended not only for Religion and Society
students, but for any students who simply want to become
knowledgeable about these methods or who intend to use one
or more of them in addressing their thesis or dissertation
topics. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment]
Videla Cordova Quero (PSR/SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
Across Asia and Latin America we are witnessing the
emergence of queer faith-based communities in very
dissimilar contexts and with very different histories. Exploring
the way that these communities address issues of ecclesiology
and rites would benefit students to explore the ways that our
global village is moving in terms of the intersections among
religion, gender, and sexuality. The course investigates what
are the struggles and mechanisms that these communities
have to cope in their context with ingrained homophobia,
transphobia, lesbophobia and the like. At the same time, it
will examine how those communities enact interreligious and
multireligious dialogue and rituals and how faith and activism
are coupled to counter oppressive discourses and colonial
performativities in their own situations. The course also
features guest ministers and activists from different context to
whom we can turn to learn from their experiences and who
will be "present" every class through recorded videos. [PIN
code required; 20 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
RSCE5027-01 FOUNDATIONAL SOCIAL THEORY
Baggett (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
The purpose of this course is essentially twofold. First, it will
introduce students to the following four important theoretical
strands within the discipline of sociology: conflict theory (in
both its Marxian and Weberian variants), structural
functionalism, symbolic interactionism and rational choice
theory. Second, by focusing specifically on the critical study
of religion, this course will also demonstrate the salience and
applicability of these theoretical frameworks as we investigate
the work of contemporary sociologists who actually employ
them as a means for analyzing religion in the modern world.
This course, while open to other advanced students as well, is
specifically designed to assist doctoral students in the area of
Ethics and Social Theory as they prepare for the
comprehensive exam in ^Foundational Social Theory.^
Format: Each class session will incorporate both lecture and
class discussion. Requirements: Classroom participation, and a
choice of multiple short papers or a longer final paper. [PIN
code required; 25 max enrollment; Auditors with Faculty
permission]
FIELD EDUCATION
FE1006-01 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY II
Faculty (PSR)
3 units
W 9:10 AM-12:00 PM MUDD:103/104/204/205/206
3 hour per week on-campus class and 15 hours per week onsite basic field education. Second part of 2-semester 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
education placement with the Director of Field Education.
(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). [PIN code required for
section 02; Auditors excluded]
RSCE5525-01 SEMINAR IN HUMAN RIGHTS
O'Neill (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
In addressing the problematic status of human rights in moral
and political theory, we will consider the history, scope, and
limits of human rights' theory as it applies to a range of socialethical issues. We shall be concerned especially with the use of
rights' language in religious discourse; the extension of human
rights to social-economic claims; and the principal
philosophical and theological criticisms of modern rights'
discourse. Intended audience: Ph.D/Th.D; STL/STD [PIN
code required; 15 max enrollment]
FE1006-02 CONCURRENT FIELD STUDY II
Faculty (PSR)
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. Second part of 2-semester 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
education placement with the Director of Field Education.
(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). [PIN code required for
section 02; Auditors excluded]
RSHR8450-01 QUEERING ECCLESIOLOGY &
RITES
FE1041-01 FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I
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Faculty (DSPT)
1.5 units
W 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
FIELD EDUCATION LEVEL I: PART 2 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. [PIN code required for
Spring 2015 section; 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. [25
max enrollment; PIN code 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
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.
[PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
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 2016 Intersession dates to be confirmed.)
[JST 1st year M.Div. students; PIN code required; 25 max
enrollment]
FERS3000-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS ELECTIVE
Faculty (PSR)
1.5-3 units
n/a
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. [PIN Code required;
Auditors excluded]
FE2150-01 PASTORAL MINISTRY INTERNSHIP
Renz (DSPT)
1.5 units
n/a
This course involves a year-long experience of supervised
pastoral ministry. The student is required to arrange for
regular supervisory sessions with an on-site supervisor at an
approved ministry site. These sessions must include
discussions of human, intellectual, spiritual, and formation
issues. The supervisor must submit written summary reports
of these meetings, and the student must write learning goals,
and two theological reflection papers which demonstrate an
integration of theological learning with pastoral experience.
Qualified MDiv students may substitute this course for FE
2140/2141 (Field Education Level II). Permission of both
the director of Field Education and academic dean is
required. DSPT MDiv students only.
FERS3001-01 SOC CHG FIELD/IMMERS CAPSTONE
Faculty (PSR)
3 units
S 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, W 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
MUDD:100/PSR:BADE
SPRING 2015 This course incorporates the capstone
experience for the Certificate of Spiritual and Social Change
into Field Work and Laboratory. Participants collaborate with
each other, the faculty instructor, and their mentors on
learning objectives, criteria for assessing outcomes of their
social change field work, critical theological reflection on their
work, and integrate courses and immersive learning of the
CSSC program. Participants will meet together in person for
three day long class sessions. Participants will also provide
progress reports on line through a dedicated website, and will
submit a final portfolio/project (vocational plan, strategic
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plan, organizing module or social change proposal) and
prepare a presentation of the portfolio/project. A fourth
class session of presentations will be open to the community
for observations and proposals for next steps. This course
emphasized the interrelationship between spirituality and
social change work. From a critical reflective approach
students are prepared to respond, envision, and sustain social
change field work through diverse spiritual perspectives.
Enrollment in this course is limited to those students who
have submitted a Proposal for Social Change Field Work no
later than December 1, 2014. [CSSC students only; PIN code
required] SPRING 2015 Class Sessions: February 7, 2015,
9:00 - 3:00 Collaborative lab: Proposals, Mentors, Learning
Objectives, Spiritual Practices, Theological Reflection on
Social Change Work. March 7, 2015, 9:00am-3:00pm
Hermeneutics of Spiritual and Social Change, Guest
Collaborators for Multi-faith Spiritual and Social Change
Practices; Theological Reflection on Case Studies. April 11,
2015, 9:00am-3:00pm Frameworks for integration of learning
in CSSC program; Presentations.
May 6,
2015 4:00pm-8:00pm Participants present their projects and
portfolios to the class and community with observations and
proposed next steps. SPRING 2016 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 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; PIN code
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.
ministry. Theoretical material from theology, the behavioral
sciences, and pastoral care. Integrates theological
understanding and knowledge of behavioral science into
pastoral functioning. Upon completion, a written evaluation
from the program supervisor will be placed into the student's
permanent files. Discuss first with your advisor and then
faculty. Final evaluation from CPE supervisor needs to be
sent to faculty by the last day of the semester to receive
credit. Every year SKSM offers an orientation to CPE and to
the application process; students are responsible for applying
and securing a place in a CPE program. Please check the
SKSM Student Handbook for more information. [20 max
enrollment]
FE4052-01 CONGREGATIONAL FIELDWORK SP
Faculty (SKSM)
1-5 units
n/a
SPRING 2015 Fieldwork in Unitarian Universalist
congregations may include teaching a religious education class
for children or adults, working with a youth group,
participating in a stewardship campaign and/or more. Please
arrange with the professor. [5 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded] SPRING 2016 Fieldwork in Unitarian Universalist
congregations includes teaching a religious education class for
children or adults, working with a youth group, participating
in a stewardship campaign and more. Please arrange with the
professor. [PIN code required; 5 max enrollment; Auditors
excluded]
FE4062-01 COMMUNITY FIELDWORK SPRING
Lettini (SKSM)
0.5-5 units
n/a
Field work describes an involvement in community work for
up to 15 hours a week with the ongoing support of a mentor.
Community Fieldwork includes work in gender, racial and
economic justice, queer activism, disability advocacy,
immigration issues, environmental responsibility, civil liberties
protection, HIV response, youth at risk, peace building,
participating in a fundraising campaign for a non for profit or
grassroots organization, chaplaincy, teaching and more.
Students should discuss the field work opportunity with their
advisor before making arrangements with the professor.
Student and community mentor should discuss and sign a
learning agreement before the official beginning of the field
work experience. Midterm and final student/mentor
evaluations will also be required by midterm and the last day
of SKSM classes. All forms available from the professor at
the beginning of the semester and subsequently on the SKSM
Website. Please see Student Handbook for more
information. [PIN code required; 30 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
FE4012-01 CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION
Lettini (SKSM)
1-10 units
n/a
This course is for Starr King students engaged in part-time or
full-time Clinical Pastoral Education. Participate in ministry
to persons, and in individual group reflection upon that
FE4211-01 PARISH INTERNSHIP SPRING
Faculty (SKSM)
5-10 units
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n/a
SPRING 2015 This is a 9 month full-time (one year) or an 18
month part-time (two year) experience in a teaching
congregation under the supervision of a Minister in final
Fellowship with the UUA, an intern committee, and a
professor at the school. Those who register for this course
must also register for Parish Intern Reflection Spring. [15 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded] SPRING 2016 This is a 9
month full-time (one year) or an 18 month part-time (two
year) experience in a teaching congregation under the
supervision of a Minister in final Fellowship with the UUA,
an intern committee, and a professor at the school. Those
who register for this course must also register for Parish
Intern Reflection Spring. [PIN code required; 15 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
Th 4:00 PM-5:30 PM SKSM
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]
FE4213-01 PARISH INTERN REFLECTION SP
Faculty (SKSM)
2 units
n/a
All Starr King students serving as ministerial interns in
Unitarian Universalist congregations are expected to
participate in regularly scheduled times of reflection on their
ministerial work and the work of their intern colleagues.
Participation in a two day gathering of interns and teaching
ministers at the School is essential. [PIN code required; 15
max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
FUNCTIONAL THEOLOGY
FTCE2572-01 PRISON MINISTRY
Williams (JST)
3 units
Th 8:10 AM-11:00 AM MUDD:103
SPRING 2016 Course offers a theoretical and experiential
introduction to prison ministry to prepare ministry students
for possible careers as prison chaplains. The course
emphasizes the theological, psychological and pastoral needs
of the incarcerated and examines the current state of
corrections in the United States. The course explores the
historical roots of correctional chaplaincy in the United States,
punishment theory, prison culture, racism, restorative justice
and alternatives to incarceration. Format includes both
lecture and seminar discussion of reading materials as well as
theological reflection based on both the reading and the
students' (required for course) experience of spending 2 hours
per week at San Quentin State Prison under supervision of
the instructor. While the context is Catholic prison ministry,
the course encourages collaborative, ecumenical and interfaith
ministry. [20 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
FE4221-01 COMMUNITY INTERNSHIP SPRING
Lettini (SKSM)
5-10 units
n/a
Community Internships involve engagement at a field site
from 16 to 40 hours a week, under weekly supervision at the
site and the support of the SKSM Community Intern
Reflection class (an integrative seminar). Community
Internships include a variety of settings, such as supervised
placements in a non-profit service agency or grassroots
organization, hospice work, chaplaincy, teaching and more.
They can also entail creating new projects such as starting a
new organization or planning a national conference with a
board of mentors. Those who register for this course should
also register for Community Intern Integrative Reflection
Spring. Students should discuss the internship with their
advisor before making arrangements with the professor.
Student and supervisor/mentors should discuss and sign a
learning agreement before the official beginning of the
internship. Midterm and final student/supervisor evaluations
will also be required by midterm and the last day of SKSM
classes. All forms available from the professor at the
beginning of the semester and SKSM Website. Please see
Student Handbook for more information. [30 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
FTLS2600-01 THE RCIA:MODEL FOR CATECHESIS
Ross (JST)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
This course will explore the pastoral implementation of the
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The Rite's four
dimensions of catechesis, word, community, worship, and
service (RCIA, no.75), will provide a framework for
understanding catechesis as a mystagogical process. In
addition, the course will involve in-depth study of the
historical background of the catechumenate; the liturgical
practices of the RCIA; inculturation and the RCIA; and
catechesis more generally, including the use of the RCIA as a
FE4223-01 COMMUNITY INTERN REFLECTION SP
Faculty (SKSM)
2 units
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model for parish catechesis (for example, in baptismal and
marriage preparation). Intended audience: M.Div., Th.M. and
STL students. Format: lecture, seminar and class discussion.
Requirements: short reflection paper, final research paper,
class presentations. [PIN code required; 20 max enrollment;
auditors excluded]
classes offered in the fall and spring semesters respectively.
The purpose of this seminar style course is to assist
Changemaker Fellows to critically reflect on the link between
spirituality and social change and to better integrate their
academic and other learning experiences with their selfunderstanding of themselves their vocation and roles as
spiritually-grounded, theologically-rooted changemakers and
social justice leaders. Course activities include participation in
monthly cohort meetings, attending the Rockwood Art of
Leadership, taking part in a day-long spiritual retreat, and
traveling as a group on a nine-day immersive learning journey.
Spring 2015: Day and time TBA Fall 2015: Sep. 9, Oct. 7,
Nov. 4, Dec. 2 Spring 2016: Feb. 3, Mar. 2, Apr. 20, May 18.
[PIN code required; 15 max enrollment]
FTRS2973-01 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
Miller (PSR)
3 units
W 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:102
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. SPRING 2015 This course will
meet on alternating Thursday evenings from 5:10-8:00 PM.
The scheduled meeting dates are February 5 and 19, March 5
and 19, April 2, 16, and 30, and May 6 and 20. Note well:
Because of this alternating schedule only one absence
(excused or unexcused will be permitted) during the course of
the semester. [PIN code required; 22 max enrollment;
Auditors excluded]
FTLS3216-01 LITURGY PREP & LAY PRESIDING
McGann (JST)
3 units
W 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:216
This course in the practice and theology of liturgical prayer is
intended for those taking leadership in worshiping
communities: as members/facilitators of worship committees,
pastoral associates, and/or those leading liturgical prayer on
behalf of the community. Although the primary focus is
Roman Catholic and the liturgical/rubrical issues related to
this tradition, the course invites an ecumenical reflection on
the dynamism of the life of the Trinity expressed in the
identity of the minister, the rhythms/dynamics of liturgical
enactment, and the diversity of members in a worshiping
community. Students will be prepared for lay presidency of
rites in various settings and pastoral situations that are
appropriately led by lay leaders. (MDiv, MA/MTS)
FT3724-01 UMC MISSION
Oliveto (PSR)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:102
This course addresses both the theology and practice of
evangelism with an emphasis on the United Methodist
Church. Participants will formulate their own theology and
practice of evangelism through an exploration of the Biblical
roots and Wesleyan understandings of evangelism. Current
trends in church growth and evangelism tools and resources
will be studied. In a multi-cultural multi-faith world, how do
we empower our congregations to share the Jesus story
effectively and enthusiastically?
FTLS4500-01 THEOLOGY OF PREACHING
Janowiak (JST)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:205
This course explores the theology of preaching in the
Christian tradition and investigates the ways that different
theological perspectives intersect with the preaching event. It
gives primary place and focus to preaching as a liturgical event
and seeks to integrate Word and Sacrament as a unitive
proclamation of God's saving acts in Jesus. In addition, the
FTRS2974-01 CHANGEMAKER FELLOWS SEMINAR
Lee (PSR)
3 units
W 8:00 AM-5:00 PM MUDD:100
Enrollment in the Changemaker Fellows (CMF) Seminar is
required for and limited to PSR students who have been
accepted into the year-long Changemaker Fellowship
program. The seminar consists of two sequential 3.0 credit
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relationship between shared literary texts and the community's
reception, the cultural and social contexts of communities
(their "social location"), and the role of the preacher as "one
who proclaims" in the name of Christ and the Church will
help shape our discussion. The course welcomes ecumenical
perspectives. Opportunities for shared preparation (lectionary
based) and actual preaching integrate the practical ministry of
the preacher with the theological investigation. [PIN code
required; 12 max enrollment]
a mentor after the course has ended. This course is required
for all those enrolled in PSR's Certificate of Spirituality and
Social Change. NOTE: This course is the ONLINE version
of FTRS 2973 Transformative Leadership. Only students
taking the course as an online course should register using this
course number; all others should register for FTRS 2973. 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.)
FTSP5050-01 DEEPENING THE WELL
Rankow (SKSM)
3 units
W 2:10 PM-5:00 PM SKSM
This course will invite students to explore the nature of their
own spiritual formation and to cultivate an awareness of the
Divine presence and action in every dimension of life.
Through readings from multiple faith traditions, audio and
film resources, discussion, reflection, and a variety of
experiential activities we will consider the practices, struggles,
and commitments that deepen and nourish our souls. We will
look at the role of spirituality in ministry, and the impacts that
the demands of ministry can have on our spirituality. We will
examine the importance of developing an ongoing spiritual
discipline to foster balance, integrity and vitality in our
relationships with God, self, family, congregation,
community, and world. [PIN code required; 20 max
enrollment; Auditors excluded]
HISTORY
HS1120-01 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY
Walker (PSR)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
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.
FTRS8297-01 TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP
Miller (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
identify and conduct a one-on-one interview with a social
entrepreneur of their choosing, who may continue to serve as
HS2195-01 CHURCH:MODERN TO
CONTEMPORARY
Boenzi (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:3
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.
HSHR2520-01 RLGS FNDTNS US SOCIAL
MOVMNTS
Schlager (PSR)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:102
RELIGIOUS FOUNDATIONS OF US SOCIAL
MOVEMENTS Intended for MDiv, MA, and PhD students,
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this course will explore the religious foundations of several
U.S. social justice movements of the 20th century including
the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Movement, LGBTQ
Movement, and Environmental Justice Movements. The
historical, cultural, and economic aspects of these various
movements will be considered with the aim of understanding
how religion informed these calls for deep and lasting change
within U.S. culture. Several class presentations and a final
research paper will be required.
HS5125-01 THE SEVEN COUNCILS
Ludwig (DSPT)
3 units
F 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:2
The Ecumenical Councils from Nicaea I (325) to Nicaea II.
Theology and Practice of the Conciliar Principle. The
dogmatic and Disciplinary canons. The interaction of ecclesial
and imperial power. Significant personalities and issues.
[Some ability in Latin or Greek; ability to do research in either
French, German, or Italian; PIN code required]
HSHR4800-01 HISTORY OF RELIGION SEMINAR
Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
Th 7:00 PM-10:00 PM SFTS
SPRING 2015 PLURALISM, ORTHODOXY,
COMPLEXITY, ENTANGLEMENT Pluralism and
Orthodoxy is, of course, a central issue in Catholic and
Protestant theology for the last two hundred years, including
the sub-fields of biblical studies, church history and history of
religion, ethics, and spirituality. The topic touches on broad
epistemological questions, such as the following. Is
knowledge a subjective quality or entangled with natural and
artificial environments that change over time? Is it prone to a
comprehensive theoretical framework (is truth simple), or
does the real world require multiple, open-ended frameworks
that account for change (is truth complex)? Since these
questions are debated in physics, cognitive science,
psychology, philosophy, and theology, they provide points of
contact between these disciplines. The issue of pluralism and
orthodoxy is also extraordinarily relevant to the work of
effective, culturally adaptive ministry and leadership.
Complexity theory also links the practice of ministry to the
analysis and leadership of complex organizations. The
seminar will allow students to explore and innovate their own
perspectives, approaches, and solutions to the question of
pluralism and orthodoxy. In weekly meetings over the
course of the semester, through readings, discussions, and
contributions from faculty colleagues, the seminar will
approach the relationship of pluralism and orthodoxy from
the standpoints of biblical studies; Christianity in late
antiquity, early modern Europe, and the African diaspora;
theology; pastoral care; and spirituality today. This semesterlong agenda will, I hope, benefit from contributions by faculty
colleagues, e.g. visiting or leading particular sessions to discuss
their own perspectives and work. In addition, a one-day
workshop with three to six distinguished visiting experts on
Sunday 8 March will focus attention on a narrow set of
historical and theoretical issues: the history of post-dogmatic
approaches to theology; the science of complexity, plural
epistemologies and theory of and theories of ^entanglement,^
and the sociology of pluralism. Papers by distinguished
visiting experts will be circulated to participants in the
workshop two weeks in advance. A ^local^ colleague (from
SFTS, the GTU, or UC) will begin discussion of the paper
with a brief response, followed by a ^free for all.^ As in
previous years, the seminar counts as a ^capstone^ course for
the SFTS MDiv. [PIN code required; 15 max enrollment]
HS6025-01 HISTORY METHODOLOGY SEMINAR
Aranoff (CJS)/Ocker (SFTS)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:104
METHODS: JEWISH AND CHRISTIAN HISTORIES
This course will survey the most significant historical
methodologies affecting historical research in religions today,
with special interest in the histories of Judaism and
Christianity. Students. in a research project, will develop.
present, and defend a methodology for one's own research
and the theory supporting it in a term paper. [PIN code
required; 15 max enrollment]
HSST8201-01 UCC HISTORY AND THEOLOGY
Walker (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
This course introduces and explores the history and theology
of the United Church of Christ. It is mainly for MDiv
students. It satisfies the requirement for study of UCC history
and theology for students seeking ordination in that
denomination. Ordained clergy interested in or seeking
standing in the UCC are welcome. It also is available to MDiv
or MA students interested in denominational history or
progressive theologies in the United States. The course uses
reading, collaborative writing and resource creation,
independent research and presentation of findings, audio and
video presentations and online forum style discussion to map
the complex picture of UCC history and engage the main
theological concerns of the denomination and its diverse
members. Forms of UCC spiritual practice will also be
introduced. The course can be taken for 3 units of academic
credit or for CEUs. An initial webinar will be scheduled the
first week of the semester in consultation with students
registered by the first day of the semester. NOTE: This
ONLINE course meets at posted course meeting times using
Adobe Connect, 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. [Auditors excluded]
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Fennema (PSR)
1.5 units
M 5:15 PM-6:30 PM, T 10:00 AM-12:00 PM PSR:CHPL
SPRING 2015 This course consists of working as a team to
design, plan, and carry out worship for weekly chapel and
other occasional services. 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. Meets
Mondays 5:10-6:30pm in the small dining room in PSR's
D'Autremont Hall and Tuesdays 10:10am -12:00pm in the
PSR Chapel, with discussion sections TBD. FALL
2015/SPRING 2016 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. [Auditors with faculty permission]
HOMILETICS
HM1001-01 INTRODUCTION TO PREACHING
Childers (SFTS)
3 units
Th 2:00 PM-5:00 PM SFTS
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. Sermons recorded
and reviewed. SFTS core course. [Spring 2015: 25 max
enrollment]
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
IDS6016-01 SEMINAR ON COURSE DESIGN
Berling (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
Seminar engages theories of teaching and learning to help
students develop course syllabi for specific institutions of
their choice. Student collaboration and presentations, and a
final project of a detailed syllabus. [PIN code required; 12
max enrollment]
LITURGICAL STUDIES
LS1201-01 CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
Fennema (PSR)
3 units
Th 5:40 PM-8:30 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 Christian liturgies both shape and are 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 lecture/discussion course will be evaluated by
attendance, participation, weekly critical and constructive
reflections, midterm exam and final worship design synthesis
project.
LSFT2404-01 CELEBRATION OF THE
SACRAMENTS
Kromholtz (DSPT)
1.5-3 units
DSPT
This course will introduce those in formation for priesthood
in the Roman Catholic Church to the celebration of the
sacraments and other liturgical rites according to the Ordinary
Form of the Latin Rite. The course offers an opportunity to
integrate their lived understanding of the liturgy through the
study and practice of leading it. Format: Practice liturgy
sessions with discussion. Requirements: (1) Attendance,
participation, assistance, and leadership at practice liturgy
sessions; and (2) a final exam (oral). Course is normally taken
Pass/Fail for 1.5 units; those wishing to earn 3.0 units must
register for a letter grade and must complete a research paper
of 5000-7000 words. Intended Audience: Those in formation
for the Presbyterate in the Latin Rite of the RC Church. Day
and time to be arranged during the first course meeting,
Monday 2/1/16 at 12:30PM, in DSPT Galleria. [A course in
liturgy and a course in sacramental theology]
LSFT2141-01 CHAPEL WORSHIP DESIGN PLANNIN
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Discussion session. Evaluation: Paper and Final Exam
Audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD [Auditors excluded]
LSHS4675-01 EASTERN CHRISTIAN LITURGIES
Klentos (PAOI)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PAOI
This course will introduce students to the fundamental
elements of Eastern Christian worship. The survey will treat
the distinct spirit of Eastern worship, the origins and
development of the 7 extant eastern rites, and the physical
setting and objects used by these traditions. The course will
deal in detail with the most widely used eastern service, the
Byzantine eucharistic liturgy. The course will combine lecture
and seminar discussion. Evaluation will be based on two inclass presentations,two written assignments, and a final takehome exam.
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
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:2
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]
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). [25 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission]
PH2050-01 METAPHYSICS
Vega Rodriguez (DSPT)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-11:00 AM DSPT:2
SPRING 2015 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 from Parmenides to
Heidegger to 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 [Auditors with Faculty permission] 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, mindbrain and body-soul dualisms. Lecture/discussion, fifteentwenty page research paper, or three 4-5 page essay papers on
assigned topics. [MA/MTS, MDiv; Auditors excluded]
PH1065-01 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Vega Rodriguez (DSPT)
3 units
Th 11:10 AM-12:30 PM DSPT:2
SPRING 2015 The course studies the main topics on the
theory of knowledge such as truth, evidence, error,
intentionality, perception; as well as the problem of universals,
induction and skepticism, the sources and structure of
justification and knowledge. The readings for the course
include writings from contemporary philosophers and
significant texts from other authors in the History of
Philosophy with special reference to Aquinas. Class Format:
Online Lecture; Discussion session. Evaluation: Paper and
Final Exam Audience: MDiv, MA/MTS, PhD/ThD
[Auditors excluded] SPRING 2016 The course studies the
main topics on the theory of knowledge such as truth,
evidence, error, intentionality, perception, skepticism, sources
of knowledge and justification. Class Format: Online Lecture;
PHHS4020-01 PLATO
Ludwig (DSPT)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:18
Reading and discussion of selected dialogues in English
translation. Emphasis is on developing a strategy for reading
the dialogues based on contemporary assessment of their
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literary form and their function within the Academy. Class
presentation and final paper. Intended audience: MA students
who want and in depth treatment of Plato. [PIN code
required; Auditors excluded]
PHST4810-01 DO WE HAVE FREE WILL?
Ramelow (DSPT)
3 units
Th 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:206
It seems hardly possible to lead a meaningful life without
assuming the freedom to choose and pursue goals and
purposes. Nevertheless, throughout history this assumption
has been challenged, be it by Marxists, psychologists or, more
recently, by neurophysiology. Almost all of these challenges to
free will are rooted in forms of materialism. Other challenges,
however, are religious in nature (predestination). Through the
study of key texts, we will try to answer the question how free
will is best understood, and what grounds we have for
assuming its existence. Class preparations and 15-20 page
research paper. [15 max enrollment; Auditors excluded]
PH4445-01 PHENOMENOLOGY OF THE OTHER
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:18
By engaging the works of phenomenologists such as Husserl,
Stein, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, Sartre, Levinas, Derrida, and
Marion, this course will examine the topic of intersubjectivity
and the role of the other in the constitution of meaning,
objectivity, self-identity, and moral obligation. Student
evaluation will be based on preparation of assigned class
readings, participation in class discussion, a class presentation,
and a final research paper. For students in the M.A./M.T.S.
and Ph.D./Th.D. programs. [PIN code required; Auditors
excluded]
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
PHCE4500-01 ARISTOTLE'S COMMENTATORS
Farina (DSPT)
3 units
M 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
This seminar course will explore the developments in Jewish,
Christian, and Islamic Philosophy as key thinkers from these
traditions offered commentary on Aristotle's writings, while
also formulating their own philosophical ideas. We will
examine in particular the ethical works of the major figures
from these traditions. The course is intended to be an
advanced study in ethical theory. Students will be required to
lead class discussions, design a class presentation, and
complete a research paper. The prerequisite for the course is
to have taken at least one semester of Ancient Philosophy,
Medieval Philosophy, General Ethics, History of Ethics, or
Fundamental Moral Theology. [One course in either Ancient
Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, General Ethics, or
Fundamental Moral Theology; PIN code required; 12 max
enrollment]
ST1084-01 SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY I
Love (SFTS)
3 units
MTh 10:20 AM-11:50 AM SFTS
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]
ST2315-01 GOD IN CHRISTIAN TRADITION
Tran (JST)
3 units
W 7:10 PM-9:40 PM JSTB:216
This course is designed for introductory students, ordinarily
those in the MDiv and MTS Program. It attempts a
foundational theological inquiry into the Christian
understanding of God as Three "Persons" in One
"Substance." The Trinitarian understanding of God emerges
from sustained reflection on Christian consciousness of
experiencing the divine in the person of Jesus Christ and in
the power of the Holy Spirit. This survey course traces the
development of Christian reflection on the Trinity from the
scriptural sources through the modern period. In addition to
the classical views on the doctrine, contemporary theological
from multiple and global perspectives will be considered. For
those who want to upgrade this class to a 4000 level, please
PH4634-01 THEORIES OF INTENTIONALITY
Gable (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:204
Intentionality, a central concern of Phenomenology and
Philosophy of Mind, is that property of all mental acts which
directs them toward objects and ultimately allows us to
intelligently relate to the world. Within intentionality lie the
mysteries of knowledge, perception, and truth. This course
constitutes a sustained examination of different theories of
intentionality, beginning with Aristotle and proceeding
through various medieval, modern, and contemporary
theories of intentionality. Students will be evaluated on their
preparation of assigned class readings, contribution to class
discussion, a class presentation, and a final research paper.
For students in the M.A./M.T.S. and Ph.D./Th.D programs.
[PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
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see the instructor for a separate requirement. [20 max
enrollment]
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]
ST2349-01 CHRISTOLOGY AND THE POOR
Burke (JST)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:216
This course serves as an introduction to Christology. It does
not attempt to survey a number of contemporary
christologies, but seeks instead to interpret Jesus Christ from
a concern for historical human suffering and the requirement
that theology speak to that concern in a manner both faithful
to the tradition and relevant to believers today. To accomplish
this we will begin with the Biblical witness and examine the
development of the classical christological doctrines from the
privileged cultural locus of Latin America and the systematic
perspective developed by Jon Sobrino. As an introduction to
Christology this course is designed for M.Div. students and
others in first degree programs (MA, MTS, etc.). It will
employ a lecture/discussion format. Evaluations will be
through weekly one-page papers, class presentations, and a
final 5-7 page paper. Students in advanced degree programs
(STL, STD, Ph.D., etc.) can petition to upgrade this course
and submit a final research paper of 20 pages along with a
prospectus for the research paper. [30 max enrollment;
Auditors with faculty permission]
STRS2650-01 SOCIAL TRANSFORM & LIBERATION
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:104
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION AND LIBERATION What
is social transformation and how can it be effected? This
course explores how different understandings of social
transformation and especially concepts of "liberation" shape
public life and discourse. The class considers a number of
different movements, some theological, some not, including
liberation philosophy and theology and post-colonial thought.
Figures to be read include Cornel West, Gustavo Gurierrez,
Enrique Dussel, Marcella Althaus Reid, Karl Marx, Simone
Weil, Franz Fanon, Edward Said, and Gayatri Spivak.
ST3069-01 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SACRAMENTS
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
F 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
This course will help students to deepen their systematic
theological reflection on the sacraments in general and on
each of the seven sacraments, with a particular focus on the
sacraments of Eucharist and Holy Orders. The Roman
Catholic tradition as exemplified in the teachings of St.
Thomas Aquinas, with reference to its historical context, will
provide the basis for reflection. Students completing the
course will be able to explain, discuss, and apply the insights
gained here for preaching, catechesis, liturgy, and further
theological studies. Format: Lecture and discussion.
Requirements: Requirements: Weekly questions & comments
in response to assigned readings, 2 essays of 300-1000 words,
brief presentations, annotated bibliography, and a final exam.
Intended Audience: MDiv or MA Theology students; other
graduate students admitted with permission. Upgrade to 4000
or 5000 level with addition of research paper and
presentation.
ST2378-01 SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH
Griener (JST)
3 units
MTh 8:10 AM-9:30 AM JSTB: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 MUDD:204
This lecture course, formerly titled "A 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 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
ST3115-01 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTOLOGY
Krasevac (DSPT)
3 units
Th 11:10 AM-2:00 PM DSPT:18
This lecture course (designed for the MA/MDiv/MTS levels)
will trace the modern development of the various ^Quests of
the Historical Jesus^ (First, Second, Third), with particular
emphasis on Edward Schillebeeckx' hermeneutical and
theological principles and James Dunn's historical
Christology, as well as on several other important ^Third
Quest^ figures (Crossan, Brown, Meier, Wright, Theissen, and
Sanders). Requirements for the class are regular attendance,
and 20 pages of writing (to be distributed over three essays
assigned by the instructor). The prerequisite fo the class is to
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have completed ST 2232 (Historical Development of
Christology) or its equivalent (work assuring a fairly
comprehensive knowledge of the Patristic/conciliar
development of Christology from Ignatius of Antioch
through Constantinople III, and of Aquinas' understanding of
the hypostatic union in the framework of his metaphysics of
^esse^). [ST 2232 or equivalent; PIN code required; Auditors
with Faculty permission]
If ^God is love^ is God also ^eros^? Do contemporary
notions of eroticism make a difference in how we could read
biblical texts and historical Christian traditions? Does any of
this matter for how Christian faith communities engage in
positive social change? This course will explore the various
cultural and historical meanings of the erotic in the
development of Christian theological traditions and especially
how these are reflected (or not) in Eucharistic liturgical
celebrations. We will consider and test the hypothesis that
^eros^ marks a fundamental desire for ^communion,^ which
is on display at the Eucharistic Table, and further, that the
erotic character of the Table offers a vision for social
transformation rooted in the Christian Gospel. Lecture and
seminar-style discussion; introductory course in theology
recommended; ^upgrades^ available for DMin and PhD
students. NOTE: This course is the in-class version of STRS
8400 Eros, Eucharist, Social Change. Students wishing to take
the online version of this class should register for STRS 8400.
ST3150-01 PROCESS THEOLOGY
Hutchins (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM PSR:6
An introduction to process thought. Participants will read
much of Alfred North Whitehead's ^Process and Reality^ and
subsequently gain basic knowledge of developments in
process theologies by Cobb, Keller, Suchocki, Coleman and
others, as well as possible ways to use process approaches in
many aspects of religious and public life. Course format:
Lecture and discussion, creative participation, plus student
presentation. In the first half of the term, students will be
expected to do close readings of assigned sections of
Whitehead's ^Process and Reality,^ with class lectures and
discussions about Whitehead's philosophical concepts, and
methods of understanding dynamisms of creative process
through participating in poetry, music, and the arts. In the
second half of the term, students will engage process
theologians' writings on God, the Trinity, Jesus, Christ,
Self/Community, Theopoetics, and Eschatology in
conversation with contemporary interdisciplinary
conversations (sciences, the natural world and ecology,
feminist/womanist, issues of race and class, economics,
G/L/Q theory, literature and visual/musical arts) in which
process insights can foster vitality and transform established
modes of thought. Format: Lecture and discussion.
Evaluation: Regular reflection papers, class participation and
presentation, 10 page final paper. [Previous course in theology
or conversation with Instructor; 24 max enrollment; Auditors
with faculty permission]
STLS4500-01 THEOLOGY OF EUCHARIST
Janowiak (JST)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM JSTB:217
Course Content and Scope: This course will examine the
history and theology of the celebration of the memorial of
Christ's death and Resurrection, and the relationship of the
Eucharistic Mystery to practice and devotion. This will
include its theological meaning(s), the roots of ecumenical
divergence, and the growing convergence in past decades.
Special attention will be given to the issues of Christ's "real
presence" in the sacrament, Eucharistic sacrifice, the
pneumatological dimensions of ecclesial worship of Eucharist,
Eucharist and its ministers, and the ethical dimensions of
sacramental memorial "through him, with him, and in him, in
the unity of the Holy Spirit." Throughout the study, we will
ask how the Eucharistic table can become the place where
Christians express and celebrate their unity with Christ and
one another, broken and poured out in love for the world.
[PIN code required; 12 max enrollment]
ST3999-01 JST STL/THM SEMINAR
Burke (JST)
1 unit
W 9:40 AM-11:00 AM JSTB:217
This one credit seminar is for those JST S.T.L. students who
also wish to receive the Th.M. when they graduate. The
course will be a consideration of the different publics served
by these degrees: the church (S.T.L.) and the wider public
(Th.M.). Students will be encourage to develop their own
understanding of these differences in focusing upon the area
of their research. Grading will be based on class participation
and a final paper. [PIN code required]
STSP4500-01 IMAGINATION LIBERATION
HRMNTC
Burke/Prinz (JST)
3 units
M 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:103
This course designed for Advanced M.Div, MA or STL, STD
and PhD students will employ a modified seminar format to
bring into dialogue political/ contextual theologies and/or
spiritualities with with mystical traditions & biblical horizons.
The seminar is going to employ different hermeneutical
approaches to facilitate this dialogue and will give the student
an opportunity to think through their own hermeneutical
approach in their research. [PIN code required; 18 max
enrollment; Auditors with faculty permission]
STRS4000-01 EROS, EUCHARIST,SOCIAL CHANGE
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM MUDD:104
STRA4645-01 THE BYZANTINE VIRGIN MARY
Klentos (PAOI)/Schroeder (CARE)
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3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM MUDD:103
In this class we will study how Virgin Mary was represented in
Byzantine theological text and visual representations. The
students will be graded on their participation in class
discussion, on an illustrated power point presentation, and a
final paper.
This seminar explores theological interpretations of the
human person (theological anthropology) in the context of
social, psychological, and evolutionary/neuro-scientific
contributions to the field: the emergence of consciousness in
cultural context; the role of autobiographical and
social/community memory in forming identity; the structures
and constraints that shape human freedom. Class
participation, and presentations, annotated bibliographies,
final 20 page research project. Advanced
MDiv/MA/MTS/STL. [PIN code required; 15 max
enrollment]
STSP4704-01 PATRISTIC SPIRITUALITY
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
Th 6:10 PM-9:00 PM MUDD:206
The primary focus of this lecture/seminar course is the
development of Christian Patristic spirituality, tracing the
gradual development of the notion of theosis (deification) in
the writings of the Eastern Fathers. We will begin with
Origen's spiritual theology and the Origenist school of
spirituality, giving particular attention to the teaching of
Evagrios Pontikos. We will then study the role of the spiritual
senses and the question of mystical knowledge in the writings
of Gregory of Nyssa and the Pseudo-Denys. Finally, after a
look at the issue of anhypostasis, we will discuss Maximos the
Confessor's theology of deification and the role of images in
the writings of John Damascene and Theodore the Studite.
The course will conclude with a foray into the later Byzantine
theology of Gregory Palamas. This class is primarily for STL
or doctoral students, though advanced MA or MDiv students
may also attend. Students are expected to give class
presentations on the assigned material, submit a weekly
reflection (1-2 pages), and write two papers (10-12 pages
each) or a longer research paper (20-25 pages). [PIN code
required]
STHS4830-01 THEOLOGY OF ANGELS & DEMONS
Kromholtz (DSPT)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM DSPT:3
This course examines the theology of angels and demons in
the Christian tradition, with a focus on the teaching of St.
Thomas Aquinas. It will include the history of doctrine, as
well as systematic reflection on how angelology can shed light
on our current theological conceptions of God, Christ,
Church, and humanity. Format: lecture, seminar, &
discussion. Requirements: Research paper and seminar
presentations. Intended Audience: MA Theology or advanced
MDiv students; other students at least at the Master's level
may be admitted with permission. Doctoral students: upgrade
to 5000 level with additional seminar presentation.
STPH4885-01 ISSUES IN DIVINE ACTION
Dodds (DSPT)/Tabaczek (GTU)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM DSPT:2
A seminar course exploring contemporary issues in the
theology of divine action. Pursuing questions such as how we
might understand divine providence, miracles, and prayer in
this age of science, the course will consider how modern
Newtonian science influenced our understanding of causality,
how theories of contemporary science (such as quantum
physics, chaos theory, and emergence) have opened the
discussion of divine action, and how certain classical
philosophical insights into the nature of causality (Aristotle
and Aquinas) may be brought to bear on contemporary
issues in the theology/science dialogue. A background in
science is not necessary. The course requires weekly reports
with questions for discussion and either an in-class
presentation of student's semester research together with a
written summary or a 15-20 page research paper. MA / PhD
/ ThD. [PIN code required; 12 max enrollment; Auditors
with faculty permission] NOTE: This course is co-taught by
GTU PhD student Mariusz Tabaczek.
STRS4800-01 CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY
Cattoi (JST)
3 units
T 6:10 PM-9:00 PM JSTB:217
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the
principles and the practice of contextual theology. The class
will study the philosophical and methodological basis of
contextual theological reflection, while also exploring
particular instances of theological contextualization in
different historical periods, ranging from the theology of the
Cappadocian fathers in the 4th century to the post-colonial
'local' theologies of the past century. Particular attention will
also be given to the contextual dimension of constructive
theologies based on dialogue with other religious traditions.
The arguments of opponents of contextual theology will also
be considered. The class is geared to PhD and STD students,
but advanced Masters' or STL students are also welcome to
attend. [PIN code required]
ST5021-01 METHODS AND DOCTRINES II
Radzins (PSR)
3 units
Th 2:10 PM-5:00 PM MUDD:104
This course is required for PhD students in the Systematic
and Philosophical Theology area. It will cover a variety of
ST4826-01 PERSON, THE SELF,THE SCIENCES
Griener (JST)
3 units
T 12:40 PM-3:30 PM JSTB:217
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readings on theological and doctrinal loci by a variety of
contemporary Christian theologians. The class will give
students grounding in theological methodology plus an
opportunity to see how methodological commitments and
doctrinal commitments interact. The class concludes with an
exam that functions as the General Comprehensive exam for
the Systematic and Philosophical Theology area.
is on display at the Eucharistic Table, and further, that the
erotic character of the Table offers a vision for social
transformation rooted in the Christian Gospel. Lecture and
seminar-style discussion; introductory course in theology
recommended; ^upgrades^ available for DMin and PhD
students. NOTE: This course is the ONLINE version of
STRS 4000 Eros, Eucharist, and Social Change. Only students
taking the course as an online course should register using this
course number; all others should register for STRS 4000. 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.)
ST5240-01 THLGY OF WOLFHART PANNENBERG
Peters (PLTS)/Russell (CTNS)/Love (SFTS)
3 units
T 2:10 PM-5:00 PM GTU:HDCO
In this advanced M.A./M.Div. & Doctoral seminar we will
study in depth the theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg, arguably
one of the two or three most distinguished Protestant
theologians of the 20th century. His work is "required
reading" for entering GTU doctoral students and this seminar
specifically serves the needs and interests of students in the
GTU Area of Systematic and Philosohical Theology.
Advanced M.A. and M. Div. students will find it of interest as
well. Texts will include the three volumes of his Systematic
Theology, selections from his earlier ground-breaking
Revelation as History, and other materials including those
relating Pannenberg's work to the natural sciences.
Evaluation will be through active class participation and a
research paper. [A thorough background in systematic and
philosophical theology is strongly recommended; No
background in science is required, though it is recommended;
PIN code required; Auditors with faculty permission]
RELIGION & PSYCHOLOGY
PS1016-01 PAST COUNSLNG:PROCESS/SKILLS
Ormond (DSPT)
3 units
T 9:40 AM-12:30 PM n/a
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. [PIN code
required; 20 max enrollment]
ST6015-01 THEOLGY & SCIENCE RESEARCH
Peters (PLTS)/Russell (CTNS)
3 units
F 11:10 AM-12:30 PM GTU:HDCO
This student led seminar allows doctoral students an
opportunity to present scholarly research in theology and
science to their peers and participating faculty. This includes
papers being prepared for GTU examinations, for
presentation at the AAR, and so on. It also includes the
opportunity to discuss timely materials related to theology and
science from journals, media and other sources. [Auditors
with faculty permission]
PS1060-01 PASTORAL CARE & CONGREGATIONS
Griffin (PSR)
3 units
TF 12:40 PM-2:00 PM MUDD:206
This survey course is designed to introduce students to the
fundamentals of pastoral care, including its history, literature,
theories and practices. Students will explore pastoral theology
and pastoral care practice as essential components within
Christian and other faith traditions and parish ministry. In this
respect, students will further explore the nature of holistic
care for individuals and families within faith and social
communities. Through film, lectures, texts/readings and class
discussions, this course will consider pastoral care and
counseling principles and approaches and their relationship to
common issues and concerns, e.g., worship and spiritual
needs, marriage and family, sexuality, boundaries, illness, loss,
grief, death and dying. In light of the fact that students find
the role plays very helpful in their formation as pastoral care
providers, this class will be taught twice each week; one class
is devoted to lecture and the other class is a lab structure for
modules (role plays). [20 max enrollment]
STRS8400-01 EROS, EUCHARIST,SOCIAL CHANGE
Johnson (PSR)
3 units
PSR:ONLINE
If ^God is love^ is God also ^eros^? Do contemporary
notions of eroticism make a difference in how we could read
biblical texts and historical Christian traditions? Does any of
this matter for how Christian faith communities engage in
positive social change? This course will explore the various
cultural and historical meanings of the erotic in the
development of Christian theological traditions and especially
how these are reflected (or not) in Eucharistic liturgical
celebrations. We will consider and test the hypothesis that
^eros^ marks a fundamental desire for ^communion,^ which
PSRS2499-01 CULTS AND SECTX
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Griffin (PSR)
3 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM n/a
The purpose of this course is to explore the unorthodox
sexual responses and/or abuses endemic in ancient near
eastern rites and modern US Christian cult life. While
religions generally have been classified as cults at one point or
another--including Christianity--this course will further
examine religious communes that gained prominence by
remaining religious sub-cultures. Special attention will be
given to the sexual practices of the 19th century Oneida
community, early 20th century African American cults and
sects and tragic contemporary cults such as the Peoples
Temple, Branch Davidians and Heaven's Gate. Through
readings, narrative and film about these cults, implications will
be drawn for current views regarding sexuality and spirituality.
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.
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
Year 2013/14, and is subject to change. [PIN code required;
Interview required; Auditors excluded]
ED8465-01 INTRO LIBERAL RELIGIOUS ED
Prud'Homme (SKSM)
3 units
SKSM:ONLINE
This online seminar course provides a broad introduction to
the theory and practice of liberal religious education, with an
emphasis on Unitarian Universalist congregations. Topics
include history and philosophy of Unitarian Universalist
religious education, teaching and learning, developmental
theories, the congregation as an educating community, social
justice visions for religious education, current approaches and
innovations in religious education for all ages, collegial
relationships and professional standards for religious
educators, and curriculum resources. The course draws from
another by the same name, developed by Betty Jo Middleton,
Roberta M. Nelson, Eugene B. Navias, and Judith Mannheim,
with support from a St. Lawrence Foundation grant. Open to
seminarians, ministers, religious educators, and other lay
leaders. [15 max enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors
excluded]
THEOLOGY & EDUCATION
SPECIAL COURSES
ED1135-01 CRITICAL RLGS PEDAGOGY:CHRSTN
Lee (PSR)
3 units
T 5:40 PM-8:30 PM MUDD:100/102/103/104/204/205/206
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
DM6010-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION
Choy (SFTS)
3-9 units
n/a
For SFTS D Min students, preparation of the
dissertation/project. Pass/Fail only. [PIN code required]
DM6013-01 D.MIN. SUPERVISION II
Choy (SFTS)
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3-9 units
n/a
Dissertation/project stage of the SFTS DMin program.
Pass/Fail only. [PIN code required]
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. [PIN code required]
DM6014-01 D/P SEMINAR
Choy (SFTS)
3 units
M 2:00 PM-4:30 PM SFTS
SPRING 2015 The Dissertation/Project is the "signature
assignment" in one's Doctor of Ministry studies-the capstone
requirement for one's Advanced Pastoral Studies coursework
and practice of ministry-oriented research. This seminar is
designed to help students understand, prepare for, and
complete that requirement by beginning with careful
conception and development of Dissertation/Project
proposals which are attentive to the Learning Objectives for
the D.Min. program: reflect upon the issues in society,
mission and ministry today through independent and critical
reflection, theological analysis, and social analysis; build
relationships of collaboration among peers in ministry
characterized by openness, cooperation, and cultural
competence; and use interdisciplinary and research skills to
develop innovative approaches to ministry as reflected in
application of interdisciplinary thinking to project
development and implementation. [24 max enrollment]
SPRING 2016 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. [PIN code required]
DR6001-01 PREPARATION FOR
COMPREHENSIVES
Doctrl Faculty (GT)
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For PhD and ThD Students Only.
DR6002-01 PREPARATION FOR DISSERTATION
n/a (GT)
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
For PhD and ThD Students Only.
MA5000-01 IN THESIS
Lettini ()
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.
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. [PIN code required;
written permission of IBS administration required; Auditors
excluded]
DM6019-01 CULTURAL MILIEU & CHURCH MISSN
Choy (SFTS)
3 units
M 9:00 AM-12:00 PM SFTS
SPRING 2015 This foundational seminar in the Doctor of
Ministry program explores recent social theory as it informs
contemporary pastoral theologians' mission and ministry. In
this course students will explore developments in religiosity in
the global context and in the national context, and make an
effort to understand these developments as social
phenomena. We will also explore the moral and theological
challenges generated by the current multicultural context,
reflect upon our social locations in this context, and clarify
the grounding for mission. In addition to the written texts, we
will use the texts of our own experiences. SFTS Doctor of
Ministry students. [24 max enrollment; Auditors with faculty
permission] SPRING 2016 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
MA5300-01 MASC PROJECT
Lettini (SKSM)
1-3 units
n/a
For SKSM Master of Arts in Social Change (MASC) students
only. MASC students can split this course over two semesters
or sign up for it during their last semester. This final project
can take a variety of forms and should be representative of
student learning and creative work in the MASC degree.
Projects include research thesis, public presentations,
designing and implementing educational curricula, organizing
local/national conferences and special events, multimedia
art-work, writing a book and more. The thesis topic, proposal
and final draft need to be discussed and developed with the
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faculty. The project can have a public presentation. A total of
3 MASC Project credits are required for graduation in the
MASC degree. Please discuss with instructor. [15 max
enrollment; PIN code required; Auditors excluded]
Faculty (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.)
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.
MTS3000-01 MTS PROSEMINAR
Lescher (JST)
3 units
M 2:10 PM-5:00 PM JSTB:217
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. [Interview required; PIN code
required; 10 max enrollment]
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; PIN code required;
Auditors excluded] NOTE: This class also include three
additional meetings during the Fall semester, dates TBA, in
Sept., Oct. and Nov.
NOV1100-01 NOVITIATE YEAR
Faculty (DSPT)
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.
MDV4500-01 SENIOR INTEGRATIVE
PROJECT/SEM
Faculty (PSR)
1.5 units
Th 9:40 AM-12:30 PM PSR:6
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.
SRC8888-01 SRC UPGRADE
n/a ()
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
Upgrading a lower level course to an advanced or doctoral
course.
SRC9999-01 SPECIAL READING COURSE
Faculty ()
1-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
MDV8400-01 SENIOR INTEGRATIVE PRJCT/SEM
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A special reading course designed by the student and faculty
member. This course must have a special reading course form
on file in your Registrar's office in order to receive credit for
it. Obtain the form from your Registrar.
STD6601-01 STD DISSERTATION PREPARATION
Faculty (JST)
1-12 units
n/a
For JSTB STD Students only.
UCB9000-01 TAKING UCB COURSE(S)
Johnson,J. (UCB)
0-12 units
n/a n/a- n/a
To use in Web Registration to indicate units to be taken under
cross registration at UCB, Holy Names University, and Mills
College. To be dropped when the cross registration form(s) is
turned in to the Consortial Registrar for a specific course.
WU4999-01 SKSM WRITE-UP
Faculty (SK)
0.5-3 units
- n/a
CSR3001-01 CSR FINAL PROJECT
n/a (PS)
3 units
n/a n/a- 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. [PIN code required; Interview
required; Auditors excluded]
GTUC6000-01 REGISTERED AT UCB
Faculty ()
0 units
n/a n/a- n/a
Course for those Joint Degree students registered at the
University of California, Berkeley and not taking any GTU
courses for a specific semester.
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
For JSTB STL students only.
STL5600-01 STL COMPREHENSIVES
Faculty (JST)
1-6 units
n/a
For JSTB STL students only.
STD6600-01 STD COMPREHENSIVES
Faculty (JST)
1-12 units
n/a
For JSTB STD students only.
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