Course Schedule

Summer Term 2021 Online Courses

Term Begins May 24, 2021

FE 470

CPE

Kate Lassiter

*0 credits

FE 470A

CPE

Kate Lassiter

  • 3 credits

LM 471O

Proctor: Children's Defense Fund

Lakisha Lockhart / Christophe RInger

Virtual Conference: July 19-23. Please refer to Dr. Lockhart for questions. *SBFL elective

July 19 - July 23

LMB 455O

Self-Development and Self-Care

Kameelah Rashad

Intro Mtg - Th May 27, 4 pm - 5:30 pm CT
 
Intensive classes CT 4 pm - 6:30pm:
July 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15
Concluding Mtg - Th Aug 5 , 4 pm -5:30 pm CT

May 27 - August 5

LMB 474O

Facilitating Islamic Life Cycle Rituals

Fouad Elgohari

Intensive classes CT:
Tu 6/29  10 am - 3 pm 
W 6/30  10 am - 3 pm
Th 7/1  10 am - 3 pm 
Tu 7/ 6  10 am - 3 pm 
W 7/7  10 am - 3 pm
Th 7/8  10 am - 3 pm 

Tuesday, June 29 - Thursday, July 8

LMB 484O

Theories and Practices of Spiritual Care

Tahara Akmal

Introductory Mtg - Thurs. June 3, 4 -5:30 pm CT
 
Intensive classes:
S 7/11 10 am - 3 pm
M 7/12 10 am - 3 pm
Tu 7/13 10 am - 3 pm 
W 7/14 10 am - 3 pm 
Th 7/15 10 am - 3 pm 
 
Concluding Mtg - Thurs. Aug 12,  4 pm -5:30pm ET

RH 301O

Introduction to Hebrew Bible

Ken Stone

Zoom: TBD in consultation with Students *Required course  

May 24 - August 20

RH 486O

Economic Factors: Theology, Philosophy, and the Bible

Monya Stubbs

*New Testament Elective

May 24 - August 20

RHB 442O

Introduction to the Islamic Cultural Heritage

Susan Douglass

7-9:30 pm (CT)
May 27: June 3, 10, 17, 24:  July 1, 29: August 5

May 27 - August 5

RHB 451O

The Qur'an: Composition, Collection and Teachings

Maria Dakake

W 5/26, 7 -9:30pm 
W 6/2, 7-9:30pm
W 6/9, 7 -9:30pm
W 6/16, 7 -9:30pm
W  6/23, 7 -9:30pm
W 6/30, 7 -9:30pm
W  7/28, 7 -9:30pm
W 8/4, 7 -9:30pm 
(CT)

May 26 - August 4

RHB 453O

The Sufi Tradition - Literary and Cultural Dimensions

Ozgur Koca

Tu 5/25 7 -9:30pm 
Tu 6/1 7 -9:30pm
Tu 6/8 7 -9:30pm
Tu 6/15 7 -9:30pm
Tu 6/22 7 -9:30pm
Tu 6/29 7 -9:30pm
Tu 7/27 7 -9:30pm
Tu 8/3 7 -9:30pm 
(CT)

May 25 - August 3

RHB 456O

Intensive Intermediate Arabic 2A

Bayan Staff

3 pm- 5:30 pm (CT) May 23, 30: June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

May 23- June 28

RHB 457O

Intensive Intermediate Arabic 2B

Bayan Staff

3:00-5:30pm CT

July 18, 19, 25, 26:

August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16

July 18 - August 16

TEC 321O

Christian Ethics

Christophe Ringer

Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays: June 1, 22; July 13, 27; August 10; Section 1: 5:30 pm Section 2: 7 pm

May 24 - August 20

RH 486O Economic Factors: Theology, Philosophy, and the Bible

This course looks at our current economic posture through three interrelated and intersecting lens – theology, philosophy and the Bible. The course examines the relationship between talk about God and the nature and uses of money. The course unearths the relationship between current societal values and assumptions and economic theory. Finally, the course explores economic issues relevant to the study of the Biblical text (especially the New Testament). The hope is that this course empowers participants to better understand the world in which we live and the economic factors in which it is embedded.

Fall Semester 2021 In-Person Courses

Term Begins September 7, 2021

Monday

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

RH 468/668

Topics in Latin America and Caribbean Church History

José Francisco Morales Torres

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17

Tuesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

LM 416

Leading Christian Worship

Scott Haldeman

Room

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

RH 3010

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

Ken Stone

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17

TEC 595

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Bo Myung Seo

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 400

Constructive Theology

Christophe Ringer

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17

Wednesday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

TEC 390

Introduction to Study of Black Faith and Life

Christophe Ringer

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

RH 344

History of Christian Thought

Bo Myung Seo

Sep. 7 - Dec. 17

SABBATICALS: Stephanie Crowder and Joanne Terrell


RH 468 Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Church History

More than a survey of Latin American and Caribbean Christianity, this course delves into regional and local histories within the wider Christian story in the Americas, bringing to light recurring themes that demonstrate the richness, complexities, perils, and promise of a fé cristã/la fe cristiana/la foi chrétienne/het christelijk geloof/the Christian faith that has taken root in the Americas and the Caribbean Islands.

Fall Semester 2021 Hybrid and Flex Courses

LM 332F

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

Zachary Moon

Required Zoom sessions: Thursdays 7:30-8:30 pm (CT) 9/9/, 10/7, 12/2 Recommended Zoom sessions: Thursdays 10-11 am (CT) throughout the semester, these are "open office hours" seminars.   Flex on-campus optional Saturday 10/16 9am-4pm (CT)

TEC 355F

Living into Our Commitments

Rachel Mikva and Heesung Hwang

Zoom Sessions: Wednesday 9/8 6:45 - 8 pm Monday 10/11 6:45 - 8 pm Monday 11/8 6:45 - 8 pm Monday  12/6 6:45 - 8 pm  

A Flex course may be completed wholly online; there are optional in-person components that can substitute for some of the online work.

Fall Semester 2021 Online Courses

FE 470

CPE

Kate Lassiter

*0 credits

FE 470A

CPE

Kate Lassiter

  • 3 credits

FE 471A

Field Ed

Kate Lassiter

LM 332O

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

Zachary Moon

Required Zoom sessions: Thursdays 7:30-8:30 pm (CT) 9/9/, 10/7, 12/2 Recommended Zoom sessions: Thursdays 10-11 am (CT) throughout the semester, these are "open office hours" seminars    

LM 365O

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Bo Myung Seo

Zoom Sessions: 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 11/29 (6 pm CST)

LM 400O

Leadership in Ministry Context

Kate Lassiter

Zoom Sessions: 9/16, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9 - 8 pm -9:15 pm

LM 412O

Introduction to Christian Worship

Scott Haldeman

Zoom Sessions: 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/14: 6pm

LM 431O

Pastoral Care and LGBTQ Experience

Cody Sanders

Zoom Sessions: Thursday, 6 - 8 pm CST
September 16
October 7
November 4
December 9
* Chaplaincy Studies Concentration

LM 474O

Feminist, Womanist, and Queer Ritualizing

Scott Haldeman

Zoom Sessions: 9/22, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, 12/15, 12/16 :  6 pm

LM 490O

Youth Ministry: Youth, Culture, and Faith Formation

Heesung Hwang

Zoom Sessions: 9/15, 10/12, 11/9, 12/7: 7 pm-8:15 pm

RH 301O

Introduction to Hebrew Bible

Ken Stone

Zoom Sessions: Scheduled in collaboration with student availability after the course begins.

RH 321O

Interpreting the Gospels

Monya Stubbs

RH 321O

Interpreting the Gospels

Teresa Hornsby

Zoom Sessions: This course will not have regularly scheduled Zoom meetings.  

RH 344O

History of Christian Thought

José Francisco Morales Torres

Zoom Sessions: 4:30-5:30 pm  9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22

RH 497O

Women and Christian Mysticism

Cynthia Stewart

TEC 390O

Introduction to Study of Black Faith and Life

Christophe Ringer

TEC 400O

Constructive Theology

Christophe Ringer

Zoom Sessions: Mondays 6 pm on 9/13 and 9/27: 5:30 pm on 10/11:  6 pm on 11/1, 11/15: 5:30 pm on 12/16

TEC 595O

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Bo Myung Seo

Zoom Session: Mondays 6 pm on 9/13, 9/27, 10/25, 11/8, 12/6    

J-Term (Winter) 2022 Courses

LM 401

Administration: Transformative Techniques for Nonprofit Organizations

Sandra Womak Johnson

Monday, January 24 - Friday, January 28

LM 463

The Bible, Borders and the Nation State’s Law of Immigration

Craig Mousin

Monday, January 3- Friday, January 7

RH 367

History and Polity of the UCC

Lillian Daniel

Monday, January 10 - Friday, January 14

TEC 439

In Jesus Name: The Psychology of Christian Hegemony and Religious Oppression in the United States

Kameelah Rashad

Tuesday January 18- Saturday January 22

TEC 439 In Jesus Name: The Psychology of Christian Hegemony and Religious Oppression in the United States

This course will cover the historical and present-day impact of Christian hegemony and white supremacy as intertwined systems of domination and oppression; the effect of these systems on the psyches of both white Christian people and racial & religious minorities (internalized Islamophobia for example), and recommendations for identifying and unlearning these beliefs as well as improving inter/intrafaith, inter/intraracial dialogue, solidarity, well-being, and advocacy.

Spring Semester 2022 In-Person Courses

Term Begins January 31, 2022

Monday

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

RH 325

Interpreting the Epistles

Stephanie Crowder

Jan. 31 - May 13
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

RH 344

History of Christian Thought

Bo Myung Seo

Jan. 31 - May 13

Tuesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

RH 413

Buddhist Studies

JoAnne Marie Terrell

Jan. 31 - May 13
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

RH 485

Religion in North America

José Francisco Morales Torres

Jan. 31 - May 13
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

RH 302

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible II

Rachel Mikva

Jan. 31 - May 13

Wednesday

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

TEC 321

Christian Ethics

Staff

Jan. 31 - May 13

TEC 595

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Bo Myung Seo

Jan. 31 - May 13
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

LM 425

LGBTQ Learning and Developmental Theories

Heesung Hwang

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

TEC 307

Systematic Theology

JoAnne Marie Terrell

Jan. 31 - May 13

SABBATICAL: Christophe Ringer

Spring Semester 2022 Hybrid and Flex Courses

RH 409H

Israel and Palestine Study Tour

Rachel Mikva and José Francisco Morales

Students will have responsibilities to read and post during the spring semester. The group will be traveling May 14-28.

TEC 355F

Living into Our Commitments

Heesung Hwang

Spring Semester 2022 Online Courses

FE 470

CPE

Kate Lassiter

*0 credits

FE 470B

CPE

Kate Lassiter

*3 credits

January 31-May 13

FE 471B

Field Ed

Kate Lassiter

LM 332O

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

TBA

LM 365O

Global Sensitivity in Ministry

Bo Myung Seo

LM 400O

Leadership in Ministry Context

Kate Lassiter

LM 415O

Ritual Studies

Scott Haldeman

LM 417O

Introduction to LGBTQIA Ritual Studies

Scott Haldeman

LM 426O

Preaching the Headlines

Reginald Williams

LM 4360

Practical Theology of the Corpse

Cody Sanders

LM 446O

Deeply Rooted: Exploring Black Muslim Psychology, Healing and Activism

Kameelah Rashad

RH 302O

Interpreting Hebrew Bible II

Rachel Mikva

RH 321O

Interpreting the Gospels

Monya Stubbs

RH 325O

Interpreting the Epistles

Teresa Hornsby

RH 344O

History of Christian Thought

José Francisco Morales Torres

RH 405O

Very Different Visions: Jewish and Christian Biblical Interpretation

Rachel Mikva

RH 413O

Buddhist Studies

JoAnne Marie Terrell

RH 465O

Womanist Biblical Interpretation

Stephanie Crowder

RH 485O

Religion in North America

José Francisco Morales Torres

TEC 307O

Systematic Theology

JoAnne Marie Terrell

TEC 448O

Public Theology and Racial Justice

Teresa Smallwood

TEC 595O

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Bo Myung Seo

LM 446O: Deeply Rooted: Exploring Black Muslim Psychology, Healing, and Activism

The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the emerging field of Black Muslim psychology which is grounded in the experiences, strengths, perspective, racial and sociocultural identity, and spiritual orientation of those who identify as Muslim and of Black/African descent. It acknowledges the rich ethnic, cultural, sectarian, and linguistic diversity of the Black Muslim community; and seeks to understand and enhance protective factors, mitigate systemic stressors and promote psychological well-being within the Black Muslim community. This course will discuss the unique and divergent experiences of Black Muslims and how these experiences influence their mental health, spirituality, and identity development. This material will highlight ways in which the community draws on spiritual and cultural resilience to resist oppression and embrace a positive sense of self, family, and community. 

Summer Term 2022 Online / In-Person Courses

Term Begins May 23, 2022

FE 470

CPE

Kate Lassiter

*0 credits

LM 395O

Introduction to Chaplaincy Studies

Zachary Moon

LM 419

Black Sacred Music

Leo H. Davis

In-Person course *SBFL elective

June 20-24

RH 301O

Introduction to Hebrew Bible

Ken Stone

Zoom Sessions: Scheduled in collaboration with student availability after the course begins.

RH 409H

Israel and Palestine Study Tour

Rachel Mikva and José Francisco Morales

Students will have responsibilities to read and post during the spring semester. The group will be traveling May 14-28.

RH 443

Study Trip to Haiti (Intensive)

JoAnne Marie Terrell

TEC 307

Systematic Theology

JoAnne Marie Terrell

Pre-requisite: RH 344

TEC 307O

Systematic Theology

JoAnne Marie Terrell

*Past courses

J-Term (Winter) 2021 Courses

All J-Term Courses will be Online

LM 474O

Feminist, Womanist, and Queer Ritualizing

Scott Haldeman

Jan 25-29: 9 am- 5 pm

Monday, January 25 - Friday, January 29

RH 367O

History and Polity of the UCC

Lillian Daniel

Zoom Sessions: 10-11 AM and 2-3 PM

Monday, January 11 - Friday, January 15

RHB 466O

History of Science and the Modern World

Omar Nasim

Class session 1 - Thurs. Jan. 7 Class session 2 - Mon. Jan 11 Class session 3 - Tues. Jan. 12 Class session 4 - Wed. Jan. 13 Class session 5 - Thur. Jan 14 All sessions from 11 am- 3 pm CT  

TEC 396O

Managing and Developing Interreligious Non Profits

Najeeba Syeed

Tuesday, January 19 - Saturday, January 23

TEC 417O

Theology and Photography

Bo Myung Seo

Zoom: 10 am -12 pm and 3-5 pm

Monday, January 4 - Friday, January 8

Spring Semester 2021 Online Courses

LM 332O

Introduction to Pastoral Theology

Lockhart

Zoom: Tuesdays, 7:30pm – 8:30pm (CST) Tuesday, February 2 Tuesday, March 2 Tuesday, March 30 Tuesday, April 27  

LM 395O

Introduction to Chaplaincy Studies

Zachary Moon

Zoom Sessions:

Tuesday, 6-7 pm - 2/2, 3/9, 4/13 (CST)

 

LM 400O

Leadership in Ministry Context

Lassiter

Zoom sessions: Thursday, February 4, 8-9 pm Thursday, April 29, 8-9 pm  

LM 419O

Black Sacred Music

Leo H. Davis

Zoom Sessions:

2-5 pm Wed., 2/10

2 – 5 pm Wed., 3/10

2-5 pm Wed., 4/14

2- 5 pm Wed., 5/5

*Qualifies as an elective for Black Faith and Life and as a general elective.  

LM 422O

Religious Education in a Multicultural World

Hwang

Zoom: Tuesdays: Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr. 6, May 4, 7:00-8:00pm

LM 426O

Preaching the Headlines

R. Williams

Zoom: Mondays 6-9 pm

LM 453O

Youth and Young Adult Ministry in the 21st Century

Hwang

Zoom Sessions: Monday (Feb 8, March 8, April 5, May 3) 7:00-8:00pm

LMB 335O

Marriage, Family and Ethics of Gender Among Muslim Americans

Metra Azar-Salem

Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 pm: 2/9, 3/9, 4/13

LMB 412O

Foundations of Islamic Education

Susan Douglass

Zoom Sessions: Sundays 7:00 - 9:30 pm: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11

LMB 475O

Sunni-Shia Relations and Intra-faith Issues

Hamid Mavani

Zoom Sessions: Sunday 5:00 - 7:00 pm 2/14, 3/21, 4/18

LMB 477O

Preaching and Public Presentation of Islam

Jihad Turk

Zoom sessions: 5:00-7:30pm CT (6:00-8:30pm ET)
2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28,3/7, 3/21,3/28, 4/11

LMB 490O

Education Technology and Online Resources

Bayan Staff

Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 2/9, 3/2, 3/30, 4/20

RH 301O

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible

Ken Stone

Zoom: TBD in consultation with students

RH 302O

Interpreting the Hebrew Bible II

Mikva

Zoom meetings:

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 3, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 7, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Pre-requisite: RH 301O

RH 325O

Interpreting the Epistles

Hornsby

Zoom meetings: This class will not hold Zoom sessions. Students will have opportunities to connect with the professor, however. Pre-req: RH 301O and RH 321O

RH 344O

History of Christian Thought

Morales

  • There are no required Zoom sessions.
  • There is an optional weekly "Open Hour" for Q&A, further discussion--most Wednesdays, 4:00p–5:00p

RH 367O

History and Polity of the UCC

Lillian Daniel

Zoom: Mondays, 5-6 pm

RH 413O

Buddhist Studies

JoAnne Marie Terrell

RH 416O/ TEC 441O

Dangerous Religious Ideas

Mikva

Zoom sessions:

Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 4, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 8, 6:45-8:00 p.m.
Online w/some possible flex elements

RH 485O

Religion in North America

Speller

Zoom Sessions: Thur., 2/4 Sect. 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur. 2/18 Sect. 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur. 3/4 Sect. 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur., 3/25 Sect; 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur., 4/8 Sect.1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur., 4/22 Sect. 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Thur., 5/6 Sect. 1 -- 6-7:00 pm; Sect. 2 --7:30-8:30 pm CST Pre-req: RH 344O

RHB 452O

History of Islam

Ovamir Anjum

Online Intensive: Zoom sessions: Mondays 7-9 pm : 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/22, 3/29, 4/12, 4/19  

RHB 458O

Advanced Arabic 3B

Mahbuba Hammad

Zoom Sessions: Thursday 7:00-10:00 pm: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6

TEB 454O

Islamic Rational Theology: IIm al-Kalam (Classical Period: 8th-13th c.)

Fouad Elgohari

Online Intensive: Zoom sessions: Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, 4/13, 4/20,  

TEB 455O

Universal Maxims in Islamic Law and Beyond

Jihad Brown

Online Intensive: Zoom dates: Sundays 7:00 -9:30 pm: 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11

TEB 465O

Islam, Gender and Sexuality

Sylvia Chan-Malik

CANCELED 1/12/21

TEC 307O

Systematic Theology

Terrell

Zoom meetings: Pre-req: RH 344O

TEC 321O

Christian Ethics

Ringer

Zoom Sessions: Tuesday: 6 pm to 7 pm - 2/19, 2/23, 3/9, 4/6, 4/20 and 5/4

TEC 412O

Latinx Studies and Religion: Questions, Methods, and Issues

Morales

Zoom Sessions: Monday, 7-8:30 pm: -  2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19  

TEC 414O

Theology of Art

Seo

Zoom: Feb 15, March 22, April 12, May 3 (6:30-7:45 PM Central Time)

TEC 438O

Christianity, LGBTQ Suicide, and the Souls of Queer Folk

C. Sanders

Zoom: Thurs. February 11, March 11, April 15, May 6: 6-8 pm  

TEC 444O/644O

Queer Eco-Spiritualities

Stone

2-3 Zoom meetings to be scheduled based on student availability. Also listed as TEC 644O for doctoral students.

TEC 524O

Mass Incarceration, Politics, and Public Theology

Ringer

Zoom: 6:00 to 7:30 pm CST on 2/18, 2/25, 3/12, 3/25, 4/22 and 5/11

TEC 595OB

MA/STM Thesis Seminar

Seo

Zoom: February 8, 6-7 pm March 8, 6-7 pm

TEC 601O

Hermeneutics

Crowder

PhD students only Zoom Sessions:

February 1 at 3p.m.
February 15 at 3p.m.
March 8 at 3p.m.
March 29 at 3p.m.
April 19 at 3p.m.
May 10 at 3p.m.
For PhD students only

TEC 604O

Pedagogies

Lakisha Lockhart

Zoom Sessions: Wednesdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm (CST) Wednesday: February 3, March 3, March 31, April 28                       PhD students only

TEC 699O

PhD Professional Development

Vogt