Course Schedule

 

Spring Semester 2019 In-Person Courses

Term Begins February 4, 2019

Monday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

LM 436

Policing Queer Bodies and Activist Theology

Lassiter

Room 219

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 699

PhD Professional Development Seminar

Vogt

Room 219

Tuesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

RH 601

Contemporary Hermeneutical Strategies

Yang

Room 222

LM 302

Preaching

Williams

Room 219

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

TEC 462

Issues in Pastoral Theology

Butler

Room 218

TEC 413

Theologies of the Body

Terrell

Room 219

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 321

Christian Ethics

Ringer

Room 217

TEC 402/602

Christology

Seo

Room 222

Wednesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

RH 485

Religion in North America

Speller

Room 217

LM 335

African American Pastoral Psychology

Butler

Room 218

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

TEC 307

Systematic Theology

Terrell

Room 217

LM 416

Leading Worship

Haldeman

Room 219

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 429/629

Mass Incarceration

Ringer

Room 217

RH 325

Interpreting the Epistles

Yang

Room 219

ADDITIONAL COURSES: LM 470 Proctor Conference – Birmingham, AL, February 18-21, 2019

LM 456O/656O Immersion Study Course: U.S.-Mexico Borderlands – Lassiter & Zook – Tucson, AZ, March 24-30, 2019 (required pre-trip and post-trip assignments, $300 additional cost to students)

SABBATICALS: Mikva, Stone

 

Spring Semester 2019 Online Courses

Many CTS online courses include live class session components powered by a video conferencing tool called WebEx. Before signing up for courses, you’ll be able to check the WebEx schedules below the course title. Please note, some courses may have additional dates added.

LM 332O

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

Moon

WebEx Sessions: Section 1: Feb 4, Mar 11, Apr 29, 8 pm Section 2: Feb 5, Mar 12, Apr 30, 8 pm NOTE: Only available to primarily online students.

LM 400O

Leadership & Ministry in Context

Lassiter

WebEx Sessions: Section 1: 6 pm; Section 2: 7:30 PM NOTE: MDiv only - must be taken along with Field Placement

February 5 & May 7

LM 412O

Leading Christian Worship

Haldeman

WebEx Sessions: Feb 13, Mar 13, Apr 3, May 8, 6-7 pm (must attend 3 of 4)

LM 426O

Preaching the Headlines

Williams

WebEx Sessions: Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4 & 25, 5-6 PM

LM 439O

Death, Dying & the Dead: Cultural Perspectives & Pastoral Care

Sanders

WebEx sessions Feb 11, Mar 4, Apr 8 & 22, May 13, 7:30-9 pm

LM 456O/656O

Immersion Study Course: U.S.-Mexico Borderlands

Lassiter & Zook

Travel March 24-30 required; additional cost $300; WebEx sessions Feb 18, Mar 18, April 29, 7-8 pm

RH 301O

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

Beverly

WebEx Sessions: No WebEx Sessions.

RH 302O

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible II

Edwards

WebEx Sessions: Feb 6, Mar 13, Apr 17 Section 1: 7-8:15PM Section 2: 8:30-9:45PM Pre-req: RH 301O

RH 321O

Interpreting the Gospels

Jun

WebEx Sessions: No WebEx Sessions. Pre-req: RH 301O

RH 325O

Interpreting the Epistles

Villalobos Mendoza

WebEx Sessions: Feb 11, Apr 8, May 6, 5-6 pm. Pre-req: RH 301O

RH 344O

History of Christian Thought

Stewart

WebEx Sessions: Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 Section 1 – 6 pm; Section 2 – 8 pm

RH 367O

UCC History and Polity

Thomas

WebEx Sessions: No WebEx Sessions.

RH 485O

Religion in North America

Speller

WebEx Sessions: Feb 20, Mar 20, May 1, May 15 Section 1: 6 pm; Section 2: 8 pm Pre-req: RH 344O

TEC 307O

Systematic Theology

Terrell

WebEx Sessions: Feb 8, Mar 22, Apr 16, May 4 Section 1: 7 pm, Section 2: 8:30 pm Pre-req: RH 344O

TEC 321O

Christian Ethics

Ringer

WebEx Sessions: Feb 25, Mar 18, Apr 29 Section 1: 6-7 pm; Section 2: 8-9 pm Pre or co-req: TEC 307O

TEC 407O

New Social Gospel

Thistlethwaite

WebEx Sessions: TBD

TEC 425O

Progressive Faith Responses to Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns

Michaelson

WebEx Sessions: Apr 9, 8-9 pm

TEC 448O

Public Theology and Racial Justice

Smallwood

WebEx Sessions: Feb 4, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, 7-9 pm

TEC 595O

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Seo

WebEx Sessions: TBD 2nd half of full-year course

TEC 604O

Pedagogies

Moon

WebEx Sessions: Feb 4, Feb 25, Apr 1, 6 pm PhD students only

 

Summer Semester 2019 In-Person Courses

Term from May 27 to August 23, 2019

Monday - Friday

All Day

RH 465

Womanist Biblical Interpretation

Vanessa Lovelace

Room 219

Monday, June 3 to Friday, June 7, 2019
9:00 am to 5:00 pm

TEC 465

Muslims in America

Uzma Jamil

Room 219

Monday, June 10 to Friday, June 14, 2019

Summer Semester 2019 Online Courses

LM 460O

Pastoring Your First Church

Winters

WebEx Dates: May 29, July 16, and August 21, 7 PM CST.

May 27 to August 23, 2019

TEC 416O

Latin American Liberation Theologies: Historical Sources and Contemporary Relevance

Morales

WebEx Dates: June 6 & 20, July 18, August 8, 7-8:30 PM CST

May 27 to August 23, 2019

Summer Semester 2019 Off-Campus Courses

LM 464

Mobilizing for Justice: Advocacy Ministry with Children and Youth

Wolf

At Haley Farm in Clinton, TN.

Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19, 2019

RH 367

History and Polity of the UCC

Ray

Friday, June 21 to Tuesday, June 26, 2019 at UCC General Synod 2019

TEC 446

Introduction to Buddhism

Terrell & Ringer

In North Carolina.

Monday, June 17 to Monday, June 24, 2019

Summer Semester 2019 Hybrid Courses

LM 428H

Liturgies in Chaplaincy Contexts

Moon

On campus from August 2-4. WebEx date: June 10, 8-9 PM

May 27 to August 23, 2019

 

Fall Semester 2019 In-Person Courses

Term Begins September 3, 2019

Monday

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 595A

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Selby

Room 217

Tuesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

LM 422

Religious Education for a Multicultural World

Hwang

Room 217

LM 302

Preaching

Williams

Room 219

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

LM 365

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Seo

Room 217

TEC 390/690

Introduction to the Study of Black Faith & Life

Butler

Room 219

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

RH 301

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

Stone

Room 217

TEC 484

Theological and Ethical Perspectives on AIDS & Violence

Terrell

Room 219

Wednesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

RH 321

Interpreting the Gospels

Crowder

Room 217

TEC 393

Intro to LGBTQ+ Religious Studies

Haldeman

Room 219

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

LM 331

Introduction to Pastoral Care

Butler

Room 217

TEC 504

Augustine, Niebuhr, and Malcolm X

Terrell

Room 219

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 400

Constructive Theology

Ringer

Room 217

TEC 414/614

Theology of Art

Seo

Room 219

ADDITIONAL COURSES: TEC 355F – Living Into Our Commitments – Mikva

Flex course, with required online participation and optional in-person experiences Sept 26-27, Sept 28-29, and Oct 25-27 or Nov 1-3. Required WebEx sessions Sept 4, Oct 10, and Dec 4.

SABBATICALS: NONE

 

Fall Semester 2019 Online Courses

LM 321O

Introduction to Christian Education

Hwang

WebEx Dates: TBD

LM 332O

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

Moon

WebEx Dates: Section 1: Sept 3, 5:30 PM, more TBA; Section 2: Sept 3, 7 PM, more TBA Open to primarily online students who are not able to attend LM 331

LM 365O

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Seo

WebEx Sessions: Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2 Section 1: 6-7 PM; Section 2: 7:30-8:30 PM

LM 395O

Introduction to Chaplaincy Studies

Moon

WebEx Sessions: Sept 2, 7 PM, more TBA

LM 400O

Leadership & Ministry in Context

Lassiter

WebEx Dates: Sept 10, Dec 3, Feb 3, & May 5, 6-8:45 PM Course accompanies FE 471A, Field Placement Pre-req: TEC 307O

LM 415O

Ritual Studies

Haldeman

WebEx Sessions – Sept 20, Oct 24, & Dec 6, 7 PM

RH 301O

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

Stone

No WebEx Sessions.

RH 321O

Interpreting the Gospels

Yang

WebEx Sessions: TBD Pre-req: RH 301O

RH 344O

History of Christian Thought

Stewart

WebEx Sessions: Sept 5, 12, 19, 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21; Dec 5 Section 1: 6-7 PM; Section 2: 8-9 PM; Section 3: 10-11 AM

RH 462O

Religion and Race in the United States

Weed

WebEx Sessions: Sept 11 & 25, Oct 9 & 30, Nov 13, Dec 4, 6-7 PM

TEC 355F

Living Into Our Commitments

Mikva

WebEx Sessions: Section 1: Sept 4, 6:30-7:45 PM, Oct 10 & Dec 4, 7:15-8:30 PM; Section 2: Sept 4, 8:00-9:15 PM, Oct 10 & Dec 4, 7:15-8:30 PM; Section 3: Sept 4, 1-2:15 PM, Oct 10 & Dec 4, 7:15-8:30 PM Flex course – includes optional in-person experiences Sept 26-27, Sept 28-29, and Oct 25-27 or Nov 1-3.  

TEC 393O

Introduction to LGBTQ+ Religious Studies

Haldeman

WebEx Sessions: Oct 1, Oct 22, & Nov 19, 6:30 PM

TEC 395O

Introduction to Interreligious Engagement

Mikva

WebEx Sessions: Sept 5 & Dec 5, 7:15-8:30 PM

TEC 400O

Constructive Theology

Ringer

WebEx Sessions: Sept 16, Oct 14, & Nov 18, 7-8 PM

TEC 411O

Howard Thurman and the Search for Common Ground

Ringer

WebEx Sessions: TBD

TEC 465O

Trauma and Theology

Moon

WebEx Sessions: Sept 2, 5:30 PM, more TBA

TEC 476O

Muslim and Non-Muslim Encounters

Jamil

WebEx Sessions: Sept 12, Oct 16, & Nov 14, 6-7 PM

TEC 595O

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Selby

WebEx Sessions: Sept 9 & 23, Oct 28, Nov 11, Dec 2, 7-8:30 PM