Academic Catalog 2010-2011 - Union Presbyterian Seminary

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Theology and Ethics (Required Courses)THE101 Theology I. See course description on p. 3-19.Fall 2010, 2011.Union Presbyterian Seminary Academic Catalog 2010-2011COURSESTHE102 Introduction to Christian Ethics. See course description on p. 3-19.Fall 2010, 2011.THE201 Theology II. See course description on p. 3-19.Spring 2011, 2012.Theology and Ethics (Elective Courses)THE105 The Reformed Confessional Tradition. See course description on p. 3-19.Summer 2011, 2012.THE207 Theology of John Calvin. See course description on p. 3-21.Fall 2010.THE310 Readings in Kierkegaard. Prerequisites: THE101 and THE201. This course will attempt to acquaintstudents with the work of Soren Kierkegaard as a resource for thinking faithfully about the church's ministry ofpreaching and teaching. Pseudonymous works such as Fear and Trembling, Philosophical Fragments, and Training inChristianity will be read along with certain of Kierkegaard’s Edifying Discourses.Spring 2012.Intercultural Courses (Elective Courses)INT045 Latin America Travel Seminar. See course description on p. 3-24.Summer 2011.Interdisciplinary Courses (Elective Courses)INT110 Theology and Film. See course description on p. 3-25.Spring 2012.INT263 Contemporary Theology and Education. See course description on p. 3-26.Spring 2011.INT304 Theology and Preaching. Prerequisites: THE201 and PRA103. Preaching is, among other things, atheological event. What makes the sermon a theological event is the church’s attempt to live faithfully under itscommission to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all the world. A course in “Theology and Preaching”will explore the claims and assumptions that various sermons make about God, and the understanding of Godthat informs and shapes these claims. Through the study and writing of sermons, students will be invited to reflectupon what represents faithfulness to the witness of scripture, what would be an appropriate or faithful responseto the word proclaimed, and what this proclaimed word reveals about how the preacher regards the taskof preaching and the role of the congregation in this event. This course is open to students who have successfullycompleted Theology II and at least one course in Worship or Preaching.Spring 2011.INT308 Preaching from the Old Testament. See course description on p. 3-5.Fall 2010.INT365 Teaching the Bible. See course description on p. 3-6.Fall 2011.3-32
4. Academic Procedures andRegulationsCALENDARRichmond: On the Richmond campus, Union Presbyterian Seminary follows a 12–3–12–3 week calendarduring the nine-month academic year, September–May. The four terms are designated respectively fall term,January term, spring term, and May term. During a summer term that extends from June through August, theseminary also offers courses in biblical languages and supervised ministry, as well as courses through its ExtendedCampus Program.Charlotte: On the Charlotte campus, there are three terms: spring, summer, and fall, each lasting for twelveweeks. A commencement service is scheduled for Charlotte graduates following the end of spring term in Aprileach year. There are no classes in August.Extended Campus Program: The Extended Campus Program (ECP) has two 13-week terms in thefall/winter and in the spring, plus an 8-week intensive term in the summer. Students attend six days of classes oncampus in January (fall term) and June (spring term), and five days in August (optional summer intensive term).COURSE CREDITS AND ACADEMIC LEVELSCourse CreditsFor courses in basic degree programs at Union Presbyterian Seminary, one credit is earned for most coursescompleted (a few elective courses earn fractional credits). Summer language courses and supervised ministrycourses typically earn two credits. A one-credit course is considered to be the equivalent of a 3-semester-hourcourse at other institutions. Most seminars in advanced degree programs (Th.M. and Ph.D.) in the fall and springterms are considered equivalent to a 6-semester-hour course.LevelsM.A.C.E. and M.Div. students who have completed one to ten credits are classified as first-level students; thosewho have completed 11 to 20 credits are classified as second-level students. M.Div. students with 21 or morecredits are classified as third-level students. Students in the M.Div./M.A.C.E. program who have earned 32 creditsor above are classified as fourth-level students. These designations affect access to courses with limited enrollment,choices in Union Presbyterian Seminary housing, and election to offices in student government.REQUIRED COURSESM.A.C.E. and M.Div. students are encouraged to take required courses during their first year or two years ofstudy, respectively. Most required courses are offered each year in Richmond, usually in the fall or spring terms.TRANSFER CREDITSA limited number of transfer credits for M.A.C.E. and M.Div. students may be accepted for work completedwithin the past eight years at institutions accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the UnitedStates and Canada, or at institutions offering graduate-level work accredited by one of the nationally recognizedregional accrediting agencies in the United States. Union Presbyterian Seminary reserves the right to deny transfercredit for courses taken at institutions that do not meet its accreditation standards. By the end of their first termfollowing matriculation at Union Presbyterian Seminary, transfer students must by written notice to the registrarinitiate requests to transfer course credits earned before coming to this institution.4-1
Page 8 and 9:
The Missionof Union PresbyterianSem
Page 10 and 11:
1. OverviewDEGREESUnion Presbyteria
Page 12 and 13:
Union Presbyterian Seminary Academi
Page 14 and 15: Dawn DeVriesJohn Newton Thomas Prof
Page 16 and 17: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERSUnion Presby
Page 18 and 19: PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS2. Acad
Page 20 and 21: Open electives (6 credits)Portfolio
Page 23 and 24: Union Presbyterian Seminary Academi
Page 29 and 30: Elective Courses (12 credits)(inclu
Page 33 and 34: 3. Courses in Professional DegreePr
Page 61 and 62: UNION PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARY, CHARLO
Page 63: Union Presbyterian Seminary Academi
Page 79 and 80: 6. AdmissionUnion Presbyterian Semi
Page 83 and 84: consideration, applicants must subm
Page 95 and 96: CandidacyDean of Students: 804-278-
show all

Academic Catalog 2010-2011 - Union Presbyterian Seminary

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?