St Marys Seminary Baltimore, MD SOT catalog 2019
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The Associated Archives<br />
at <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s<br />
Two floors of the Library expansion house the<br />
Associated Archives at <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s <strong>Seminary</strong> &<br />
University. These archives comprise the<br />
archival holdings of the Archdiocese of<br />
<strong>Baltimore</strong>, since 1789 the nation’s Premier<br />
See; the American Province of the Society of<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Sulpice, since 1791 leaders of American<br />
Catholicism and particularly leaders of<br />
American seminaries; and <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s<br />
<strong>Seminary</strong> & University, since 1791 the<br />
nation’s first seminary. The Associated<br />
Archives contains one of the finest collections<br />
available on the origins and early development<br />
of Roman Catholicism in the United<br />
<strong>St</strong>ates.<br />
International and Global<br />
Formation<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Mary’s <strong>Seminary</strong> fosters sensitivity to<br />
international and global issues through the<br />
diversity of its own student population and<br />
with participation in such programs as<br />
Catholic Relief Services’ Global Fellows<br />
Program. Additionally both the School of<br />
Theology and the Ecumenical Institute of<br />
Theology sponsor periodic study tours to, for<br />
example, El Salvador (focusing on issues of<br />
justice); Israel (focusing on biblical issues);<br />
Rome (focusing on the development of<br />
Roman Catholicism); and Paris (focusing on<br />
the French School of Spirituality).<br />
Academic Support Services<br />
All students enrolled in the School of<br />
Theology or the Ecclesiastical Theological<br />
Faculty take proficiency tests in reading comprehension,<br />
grammar and composition, and<br />
verbal communication, etc. as part of their<br />
admissions process. <strong>St</strong>udents who do not<br />
achieve a threshold score on one or more of<br />
the tests are required to take a remedial<br />
course in that area. These remedial courses<br />
offer educational support for seminarians<br />
whose basic academic skills need strengthening.<br />
They are required to develop the basic<br />
academic skills to study and successfully complete<br />
undergraduate philosophy and/or graduate<br />
theology courses.<br />
Ongoing assistance is also provided by <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Mary’s reading, writing, and communication<br />
Specialists as well as other academic support<br />
services, such as the Conversation Partners<br />
program and the <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s Writing Center,<br />
staffed by trained peer tutors.<br />
International <strong>St</strong>udents<br />
<strong>St</strong>. Mary’s <strong>Seminary</strong> has special admissions<br />
and program requirements for seminarians<br />
whose native language is not English. Prior to<br />
admission, the seminary requires that the<br />
seminarian complete a program or course of<br />
studies, focusing on both English language<br />
acquisition and proficiency, and appropriate<br />
inculturation. <strong>St</strong>. Mary’s will accept students<br />
who achieve at least a 91 on the Internet -<br />
based TOEFL iBT, taken within the past year,<br />
the required means of testing. The<br />
TOEFL/IELTS requirement can be waived<br />
on a case-by-case basis should the applicant<br />
have appropriate documentation of successful<br />
completion of the following: an intensive<br />
English program at an accredited institution<br />
of higher education and/or a college-level<br />
English Composition class with a grade of B<br />
or above. The Academic Support Services<br />
noted above are also available to international<br />
students who meet the special admissions and<br />
program requirements.<br />
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