PTS Catalogue - Princeton Theological Seminary

EF5312 Philosophy of Education
What is the purpose of education? What should be taught? What methods should
be used? What are the roles of the teacher and the learner? These foundational
questions will be explored by means of a close reading of education-related texts
of Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Rousseau, Kant, Marx, Kierkegaard, Dewey, and
selected contemporary contributors to the philosophy of education. This course
will be valuable for both future pastors and church educators who desire to think
deeply, systematically, and historically about their role as leaders in the teaching
ministry of congregations. It will also provide useful preparation for those with a
teaching vocation in higher education.
M.A. degree requirements.
Practical Theology elective distribution requirement.
Fall Semester, 2012–2013; Mr. Mikoski
EF5554 Rhythms of Prayer in the Christian Tradition
Students will read deeply from classical texts on prayer and will reflect prayerfully
on themes that emerge from those texts as they pertain to their own lives. While
students will be introduced to a variety of prayer traditions in the history of the
church, the Benedictine rhythms of prayer will serve as primary exemplar. The class
will also include a weekend prayer retreat (on-site at a Benedictine retreat center),
where students will be able to engage in daily rhythms of prayer, reading, and
worship. After the conclusion of that retreat, students will continue to reflect on
both text and practice and will interpret the semester’s learning in light of future
steps for personal growth and ministry.
Practical Theology elective distribution requirement.
Spring Semester, 2013–2014; Ms. Lee
Professor Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger (left) leads a class discussion.
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