2013-2014 Graduate Catalog 
    
    May 08, 2024  
2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Educational Leadership

  
  • EDL 745 - Organizational Theory and Team Building


    A course designed to examine current organizational theory that should inform the practice of building a community of learners within a K-12 school.  Issues addressed include human relationships; team building; group dynamics; and establishing vision, mission, and goals.  Students examine the culture and climate of the school from interior and exterior factors and analyze the role of parents, community leaders, business leaders, and the board.  Case study method is used to probe a school community and develop a plan of action.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 784 - K-12 Internship


    Internships that are practical, integrating experiences in the Educational Leadership and Administration Program. The experience provides the administrative intern with extended interaction with practicing administrators and supervisors as they face very real situations in school settings. The intern, under the guidance of a certified, cooperating supervisor, applies the knowledge and skills gained in other program courses to the experience.

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 791 - Action Research Project


    A course designed to guide an action research process implemented in a school environment.  The major objective is to conduct an actual intervention that is developed to improve the robustness of a school.  Students identify an issue, research potential solutions, carry out the intervention, assess the intervention’s success, and make recommendations for the future.  A professional journal article is written and submitted for publication.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    EDU 713

    Credits: 3
  
  • EDL 799 - Continuing Services


    A course designed for students who need more than one semester to complete EDL 791 Action Research Project.

    Credits: 0

Greek

  
  • GRK 631 - Elementary New Testament Greek I


    A study of basic vocabulary and grammatical forms of Koine Greek.

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 632 - Elementary New Testament Greek II


    Continuation of basic grammar and vocabulary study. Selected New Testament passages are translated during the semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 631

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 731 - New Testament Greek Exegesis I


    Thorough translations of major sections of Pauline epistolary literature, giving attention to matters of Greek grammar and syntax that emerge in the course of this translation. First semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 632

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 732 - New Testament Greek Exegesis II


    Further study of advanced Greek grammar, syntax, and the principles of exegesis. The student is introduced to a step-by-step procedure for doing exegesis and receives extensive exegetical practice, including translation of major sections of New Testament narrative and non-Pauline material. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 731

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 735 - Exegesis of New Testament Book:


    A study of a New Testament book through Greek exegesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 732

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 831 - Advanced New Testament Seminar 1


    A seminar designed to study and evaluate an advanced area of New Testament study. Enrollment is limited to Th.M. students. First semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 732

    Credits: 3
  
  • GRK 832 - Advanced New Testament Seminar 2


    Building on Advanced New Testament Seminar 1, a seminar designed to study and evaluate an advanced area of New Testament study. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    GRK 831

    Credits: 3

Health and Physical Education - Certification

  
  • HPE 621 - Issues and Trends in Health and Physical Education


    A course designed to allow the student to examine the historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and developmental factors associated with issues and trends in health and physical education. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 622 - The School Health Program


    A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire teaching skills and content knowledge in health skills and health contemporary topics, including personal health, wellness, fitness, consumer and community health, family life education, nutrition, weight control and eating disorders, environmental health, first aid, safety, prevention and care of injuries, mental and emotional health, communicable and chronic disease, substance use and abuse, human sexuality, and violence. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 623 - Measurement and Evaluation in Health and Physical Education


    A course designed to expose the student to techniques and processes involved with measuring and evaluating cognitive, physiological, and motor skill performance in health and physical education settings. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 624 - Athletic Training


    A course designed to introduce the student to the prevention, recognition, treatment, and care of injuries that occur in athletic settings. Either semester.

    Credits: 2
  
  • HPE 625 - First Aid


    A course designed to introduce the student to the basic skills associated with First Aid, use of Automated External Defibrillar, and administration of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Certification is available upon successful completion of the course. Either semester.

    Credits: 1
  
  • HPE 632 - Team Sports


    A course designed to help future teachers learn how to design effective team sport programs in school, recreation, or community teaching and coaching settings. The student develops teaching skills and knowledge for the team sports of basketball, volleyball, team handball, lacrosse, field hockey, flag football, soccer, softball, speedball, track and field. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 633 - Personal and Community Health


    A course designed to examine the complex issues of personal and community health in regard to organizations; disease prevention and control; infants, children, adolescents and adults; minorities; alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs; violence; the health care system; environmental health and safety. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 634 - Principles of Coaching


    A study of approaches, techniques, and strategies of coaching. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 2
  
  • HPE 635 - Physical Education Activities and Sports


    A course designed to help future teachers learn how to design effective physical activity programs in school, recreation, or community teaching and coaching settings. The student develops teaching skills and knowledge in physical fitness, weight training, badminton, tennis, golf, dance and rhythmics, stunts and tumbling, bowling, racquetball, pickleball, cooperative and challenge activities, outdoor pursuits and adventure activities, recreational games, and aquatics. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 636 - Kinesiology/Biomechanics


    A course designed to expose the student to the study of human movement as it is produced by specific body systems and influenced by mechanical principles. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 637 - Physiology of Exercise


    A course designed to expose the student to the function of human body systems in the production and support of physical activity. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 638 - Motor Learning


    A course that identifies the processes associated with practice or experience leading to relatively permanent changes in the ability to respond in movement (motor) settings. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 641 - Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Elementary School


    A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire the skills necessary to design and implement effective instructional programs in elementary school health and physical education. The student examines the areas of motor learning; motor development; teaching strategies; and curriculum design, assessment, and integration. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 642 - Teaching Health and Physical Education in the Secondary School


    A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire the skills necessary to design and implement effective instructional programs in secondary school health and physical education. The student examines the educational and teaching environment; procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating the instructional program; and curriculum design, assessment, and integration. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HPE 643 - Adapted Physical Education


    A course designed to assist future teachers in designing and implementing appropriate physical education programs for individuals with disabilities. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Credits: 3

Hebrew

  
  • HEB 631 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew I


    A study of the basic vocabulary and grammar of the Old Testament. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 632 - Elementary Biblical Hebrew II


    A continuation of the study of the vocabulary and grammar of the Old Testament with attention to prose translation. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 631

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 731 - Exegesis of Hebrew Prose


    A study and translation of major sections of prose syntax from the Old Testament with an introduction to poetic and legal materials. First semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 632

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 732 - Hebrew Exegesis


    An exegetical study of a section of a book of the Old Testament. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 731

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 735 - Exegesis of Old Testament Book:


    A study of an Old Testament book through Hebrew exegesis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 732

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 831 - Advanced Old Testament Seminar 1


    A seminar designed to study and evaluate an advanced area of Old Testament study. Enrollment limited to Th.M. students. First semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 732

    Credits: 3
  
  • HEB 832 - Advanced Old Testament Seminar 2


    Building on Advanced Old Testament Seminar 1, a seminar designed to study and evaluate an advanced area of Old Testament study. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    HEB 831

    Credits: 3

Organizational Leadership

  
  • ORL 601 - Foundations of Organizational Leadership


    A foundational course that examines the formal and informal structures and processes that are often present in organizations and explores methods for redesigning them so that they are both healthy and productive. The course also provides an overview of systems theory and learning as it applies to functions and behaviors within organizations. Students examine the complexity of these systems, explore behaviors that hinder learning, and what they can do to create an environment that will enhance their abilities to solve complex problems and prevent the formation of new problems. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 602 - Philosophy of Leadership


    A course that examines the major leadership theories and explores issues and challenges associated with leadership in organizations. Students investigate factors that influence effective and ineffective personal and organizational leadership as well as methods of enhancing their own leadership development. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 603 - Organizational Culture and Change


    A course that addresses the primary theories and practices of organizational culture and change and provides an overview of the strategic visioning and planning process. Students acquire the skills and principles necessary to better understand the unique culture of their organization and develop planning methodologies that produce effective organizational change. Second semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 611 - Communication Skills for Leaders


    A course that examines three levels of organizational communication: large group, small group, and interpersonal (dyadic). The primary focus of the course is to introduce students to a wide variety of communication skills they may need to navigate effectively in the workplace, and to ensure that the messages are consistent, no matter the audience or media chosen. Second semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 612 - Principles of Team Dynamics and Development


    A course that helps students understand the theories and practices of group dynamics and team building and apply them in their organizations. Students focus on the skills necessary to develop high-performing group collaboration and intervention strategies to solve group problems that accompany team development. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 613 - Professional Ethics


    An examination of the role of ethics in the life of leadership. Personal and professional dimensions of leadership decisions and behaviors are considered using case studies to focus on the dilemmas that people in leadership roles often face.  Special emphasis is on assisting students to develop a personal code of ethics and assess their own behavior in light of it. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 614 - Organizational Leadership Lab


    A course that provides a small group setting where students can explore their personal style of relating to others and the effect it has on the group and can have on an organization. The group is provided with an overview of human relations skills, although the emphasis is primarily placed on the student’s direct involvement in the events occurring in the group and secondarily on formal agendas. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 615 - Principles of Research


    A course that provides an overview of how those in leadership roles can utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods to enhance the effectiveness of their organizations. Major topics include problem identification, research design, data collection methods, analysis and interpretation, and the ethics of organizational research. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of 4 core courses.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 691 - Action Research Project


    A course that provides an opportunity for students in the Organizational Leadership program to synthesize the competencies they have acquired from the curriculum with research and their work experience. The outcome of this project is an actual intervention in an organization that is designed to strengthen the health and effectiveness of the organization. Students submit the theme of their proposed Action Research Project to their advisor. After approval, the student conducts research on the theme, designs and implements the intervention, writes an extensive overview of his/her project, and shares his/her results with the project advisor as evidence of his/her competency as a practitioner.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Completion of 6 core courses, including ORL 615 Principles of Research, and approval from project advisor.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 721 - Special Topics


    A course that covers topics of current interest in the field of organizational leadership. Specific topics will be identified in the course schedule.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 722 - Cultivating Organizational Creativity and Innovation


    A course that presents vital skills required for cultivating individual and organizational creativity, including constructively challenging existing thinking, identifying alternative solutions, and increasing ideas and options. Creativity and innovative thinking are no longer options for organizations that want to survive and thrive.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 723 - Strategic Marketing


    A course that provides an overview of marketing and the implementation of planning methods to successfully develop components of the marketing mix. The course includes the practical application of marketing in developing a marketing plan to be implemented by the student in his/her organization. All organizations are involved in some type of marketing, whether formally or informally. Note: This course is delivered via the internet.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 724 - Law and Risk Management


    A course that provides a study of the structure, characteristics, responsibilities, and liabilities of organizations with special attention to various legal considerations confronting the organization. The course explores and examines effective strategies and management approaches designed to avoid negative legal implications, minimize liability, and control exposure to legal risk.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 725 - Balance and Burnout: The Personal Life of the Leader


    A course that examines why marginlessness was the disease of the ’90s and also how margins in four important areas—emotional energy, physical energy, finances, and time—can be restored. Margin—the space between our load and our limits—has recently disappeared, resulting in widespread overload and stress.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 731 - Human Resource Management


    A course that provides students with a practical, working understanding of the basic human resource management functions within organizations. Students gain an appreciation for the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance human behavior within an organization. The development, design, and implementation of effective human resource management policies and practices are considered as the organization implements a strategic plan.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 732 - Design and Delivery of Effective Training Programs


    A course that helps students learn effective strategies for designing and delivering successful instruction. Students learn to identify training needs, understand adult learners, utilize high-impact delivery techniques, and master interactive instruction. The leadership function within an organization often requires training others.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 733 - Recruitment and Training of Volunteers


    A course that provides an overview of theories and practices specifically associated with effective volunteer programs. Nonprofit organizations are primarily dependent on volunteer involvement in accomplishing their missions and objectives. Many organizations have recently noticed that today’s volunteers are significantly different from those of other generations. There are a variety of factors that contribute to successful management of volunteers, including understanding demographic factors, motivating factors, and competencies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 734 - Principles of Organizational Consulting


    A course that helps those students who desire to enhance their diagnostic and intervention skills for use as an internal or external consultant. Students acquire an understanding of methods that are necessary to help others accurately diagnose the source of problems and the strategies to facilitate an appropriate intervention. Most organizations utilize consultants to some degree, whether formally or informally. The rapid changes influencing society and organizations have increased the need for people with expertise in such fields as human relations, organizational structure, strategic planning, financial management, informational technology, conflict resolution, and team building.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 741 - Financial Management for Organizations


    A course that assists students in developing problem-solving and decision-making skills for application in the operation of organizations. One of the challenges facing organizational leadership is having unlimited ideas with limited resources. Because of this, it is vital for those serving in leadership to acquire the skills necessary for the interpretation and analysis of financial reports and plans, as well as business practices necessary in the for-profit and nonprofit settings.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 742 - Fundraising and Development


    A course that examines the critical issues of nonprofit public relations and development. One of the greatest challenges facing nonprofit organizations is limited resources. Planned giving, marketing, fundraising, and working with businesses and foundations are among major topics covered.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 751 - Conflict Management and Resolution


    A course that provides students with a thorough understanding of interpersonal conflict and principles to manage this conflict in constructive ways. Conflict is a normal and, at times, unavoidable aspect of human relations in organizations. Conflict can lead to personal growth and the generation of new ideas, or it can result in personal hurt and hinder individual and organizational performance.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ORL 752 - Understanding the Multi-Cultural Organization


    A course that is a study of the dynamics and interactions among people in a diverse organization. It focuses primarily on issues of culture and ethnicity as barriers which people need to understand and navigate to successfully work as members of a team to accomplish organizational goals. Strategies to help individuals and groups better understand the diversity God created and the purpose for working together are explored.

    Credits: 3

Pastoral Ministries

  
  • PMN 631 - Homiletics


    A course that focuses on gaining proficiency with an expository model of sermonic preparation and related communication concepts.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PMN 721 - Pastoral Counseling


    A course that develops a basic understanding of pastoral counseling.

    Credits: 3
  
  • PMN 731 - Advanced Homiletics


    An advanced study of the practice of preparing and preaching expositional sermons.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PMN 631

    Credits: 3

Special Education

  
  • SPE 661 - Foundations of Special Education


    A course designed to introduce the regular classroom teacher to the philosophical, historical, legal, and ethical foundations of special education. Students engage in a study of the categories of disabilities, educational adaptations, and family and life span issues. Includes a field experience practicum in an inclusive classroom setting to observe and develop competency in working with exceptionalities in the regular classroom. Both semesters.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 662 - Typical and Atypical Development and Learning


    A course designed to examine typical and atypical developmental milestones and how individuals acquire and process information. Students examine and apply the implications of child development and learning for adapting living and learning environments to accommodate ability differences. Second semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 663 - Collaboration and Communication


    A course designed to develop and facilitate knowledge of the stages and phases of the consultation process and to appraise the influence of situational and cultural variables that affect positive interaction with school and community professionals, paraprofessionals, parents, and students. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 664 - Issues in Special Education for School Leaders


    A course designed to introduce school leaders to the historical, legal, and ethical foundations of special education from early childhood education through grade 12. Students examine research-based instructional delivery systems and strategies for identified populations and culturally and linguistically diverse populations in inclusive educational settings. Either semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 714 - Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Exceptional Learner


    A course designed to acquaint students with the procedures used in a comprehensive appraisal and assessment system based upon federal and state guidelines for students with disabilities. Application of diagnostic results to classroom instruction is a focus.  Issues in the evaluation of special-needs students are addressed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 661, SPE 662, & SPE 761

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 761 - Inclusionary Practices


    A course designed to study the methodology for teaching exceptional children in inclusive education settings. Multi-disciplinary teaming, collaboration, management, instructional strategies, and home/school partnerships are examined.  Cultural and learning diversity are addressed in the context of an inclusive education setting. Includes a field experience practicum in an inclusive setting to observe and develop competencies in working with exceptionalities in the regular classroom. Both semesters.

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 762 - Developmental and Diagnostic Reading Interventions


    A course designed to examine and practice using research-validated literacy programs which incorporate evaluating and monitoring systems and instructional strategies to target deficiencies and increase language and literacy proficiency. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 661, SPE 662, & SPE 761

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 763 - Methods of Teaching Children with High Incidence Disabilities


    A course designed to develop educational adaptations and accommodations needed to meet the needs of students with “high incidence disabilities” in a regular classroom setting.  Included in this category are learning disabilities, emotional/behavioral disturbances, speech and language impairments, mental retardation, and other health impairments. Transdisciplinary teaming, social service agencies, professional organizations, and family and lifespan issues are examined. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 661, SPE 662, & SPE 761

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 764 - Methods of Teaching Children with Low Incidence Disabilities


    A course designed to develop educational adaptations and accommodations needed to meet the needs of students with “low incidence disabilities” in a variety of alternative settings. Included in this category are hearing and visual impairments, multiple disabilities, orthopedic impairments, autism, deafness, deaf-blindness, and traumatic brain injury. Transdisciplinary teaming, social service agencies, professional organizations, and family and lifespan issues are examined. First semester. Offered alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 661, SPE 662, & SPE 761

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 765 - Assessing and Managing Students with Behavioral Disabilities


    A course that studies the factors related to challenging social and emotional behaviors and to determine behavior supports and instructional methodologies that will lead to self-determined learning. Second semester. Offered alternate years.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 661, SPE 662, & SPE 761

    Credits: 3
  
  • SPE 791 - Delivery Systems in Least Restrictive Environments


    A course designed to practice effective instructional delivery systems for reading, writing, and math for students with high incidence disabilities in the regular classroom, including the use of assistive technology, support services intervention, and collaborative professional and family partnerships. J Term and summer.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    SPE 763 & SPE 764

    Credits: 1
  
  • SPE 792 - Delivery Systems in More Restrictive Environments


    A course designed to practice effective instructional delivery systems for small group reading, writing, and math for students with low incidence disabilities in the special education setting, including the use of assistive technology, support services intervention, and collaborative professional and family partnerships. J Term and summer.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    All pre-student teaching special education course work.

    Credits: 1

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

  
  • TSL 601 - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom


    A course which examines issues related to the teaching of English Language Learners in the K-12 classroom. Topics covered include crosscultural awareness, ELL-sensitive content teaching, government policies, ESL/bilingual program models, TESOL and Pennsylvania PK-12 English Language Proficiency Standards, collaboration of mainstream and ESL teachers, standardized testing, special needs assessment, student and family advocacy, and school and community services. Both semesters and alternate summers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • TSL 621 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition


    A course which examines first and second language acquisition theories, including research on the influence of personality, individual learning, and cognitive styles on success in language learning. The course focuses on the practical application of research findings to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Current and past methods of language teaching are evaluated as to their effectiveness in the ESL classroom. The course includes two ESL classroom observation experiences. First semester and alternate summers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • TSL 622 - Multicultural Issues in TESOL


    A course that explores cultural issues involved in teaching English as a second or foreign language. The course examines the connection between language and culture, crosscultural communication, and acculturation issues. Either semester.

    Credits: 2
  
  • TSL 631 - Language Fundamentals for TESOL


    A course to acquaint students with the principles of language in general and English in particular which are useful for analyzing, understanding, and teaching the form, meaning, function, and pronunciation of English structures. Emphasis is on developing the language awareness and teaching techniques necessary for effective teaching of English grammar and pronunciation within a communicative framework. First semester and alternate summers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • TSL 632 - TESOL Methods and Materials


    A practical course focusing on techniques and activities designed to teach English as a second or foreign language for all proficiency levels. Students learn to evaluate learners’ needs, plan both focused and integrated-skill lessons, assess learner progress, use and adapt published textbooks, and prepare their own materials. Second semester and alternate summers.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    TSL 621

    Credits: 3
  
  • TSL 691 - TESOL Practicum


    A field experience providing observation and teaching practice in an ESL classroom. Candidates for K-12 teacher certification spend the majority of the practicum experience (2 weeks) in a K-12 ESL classroom, while students preparing to teach adult immigrants or in an EFL adult setting are placed in an adult classroom. In both K-12 and adult venues, the practicum includes observation of an experienced ESL teacher, interaction with ESL students, and teaching practice. Note: Overseas practicum experiences may be arranged on an individual basis. Both semesters and summer.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    TSL 621 & TSL 632 (TSL 632 may be taken concurrently)

    Credits: 1

Theology

  
  • THE 601 - Overview of Christian Theology


    An introduction to the major doctrines of the Bible.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 621 - Models of Theology and Psychology


    A course designed to provide the student with a thorough examination of the theoretical issues in the construction of psychological theories; the relationship between Christian worldview and science; and the relationship between psychological theories of human behavior and theolgical views of persons, psychopathology, and change.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 622 - Theology of Business and Leadership


    A course which integrates Christian theological reflection with the principles, practices, and theory of business and leadership. The examination of theological truths is specifically applied to situations that arise from the context of the workplace. Special attention is given to business as missions (BAM) and social entrepreneurship. Either semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 701 - Church History


    A study of the church from A.D. 100 to the present. Attention is given to important historical events, the development of church doctrine, and the relationship of the church to society.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    THE 601

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 711 - History and Doctrine of the Triune God


    A study of the doctrine of Theology Proper, Pneumatology, and Christology and the development of these areas of Christian teaching from the 2nd century to the present.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 712 - History and Doctrine of Humanity, Sin, and Salvation


    A study of the doctrine of Anthropology, Hamartiology, and Soteriology and the development of these areas of Christian teaching from the 2nd century to the present.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 713 - History and Doctrine of the Church and Last Things


    A study of the doctrines of the Ecclesiology and Eschatology and the development of these areas of Christian teaching from the 2nd century to the present.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 745 - Contemporary Theological Issue:


    A study of an issue of contemporary theological relevance.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 831 - Advanced Theology Seminar 1


    A seminar designed to study and evaluate advanced areas of systematic and historical theology. Enrollment limited to Th.M. students. First semester.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 832 - Advanced Theology Seminar 2


    Building on Advanced Theology Seminar 1, a seminar designed to study and evaluate advanced areas of systematic and historical theology. Second semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    THE 831

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 891 - Thesis 1


    Reading and research directed by an instructor. Enrollment limited to Th.M. students. Both semesters.

    Credits: 3
  
  • THE 892 - Thesis 2


    A course that guides the student through the writing and revision of a complete Th.M. thesis. Both semesters.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    THE 891

    Credits: 3
 

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