Course Schedule
Fall Semester 2021 In-Person Courses
Term Begins September 7, 2021
Monday
RH 468/668
Topics in Latin American and Caribbean Church History
José Francisco Morales Torres
Tuesday
TEC 595
MA/STM Thesis Seminar
Bo Myung Seo
TEC 400
Constructive Theology
Christophe D. Ringer
Wednesday
TEC 390
Introduction to Study of Black Faith and Life
Christophe D. Ringer
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. *SBFL elective
Fall Semester 2021 Hybrid and Flex Courses
LMB 435H
Jihad Saafir
In-Person Sessions: 8am - 1pm: Zoom Meetings: Mondays 9/13, 11/1, 11/29: 7 pm- 9 pm
RHB 488H
Reinhard Krauss
Zoom Meetings: 7-9 pm Sundays 9/12; 11/07; 12/05
TEB 321H
Ozgur Koca
In-Person Sessions: 2 pm - 7 pm: Zoom Meetings: Wed. 9/15, 11/3, 12/01: 7 pm-9 pm
TEB 458H
Jihad Brown
In-Person Sessions: 8 am - 1 pm: Zoom Meetings: 9/14, 11/02, 11/30: 7 pm- 9 pm
TEC 355F
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.
RHB 488H Abrahamic Faiths in Conversation
This course introduces students from a variety of academic, cultural, and religious backgrounds to an analysis of the complex interrelatedness of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. These faiths are treated as living traditions whose historical origins, current interactions, and future development are major factors which will continue to shape the spiritual, cultural, political and economic aspects of human civilization. The course features exploration, analysis, and critical examination of how the Abraham narrative originated, developed throughout history in various religious, cultural, and political contexts, and continues to exert a powerful influence on the self-understanding and the actions of half of the world’s population. *Interreligious elective
Fall Semester 2021 Online Courses
FE 470
Kate Lassiter
*0 credits
FE 470A
Kate Lassiter
- 3 credits
FE 471A
Kate Lassiter
LM 332O
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
Bo Myung Seo
Zoom Sessions: 9/6, 10/4, 11/1, 11/29 (6 pm CST)
LM 400O
Kate Lassiter
Zoom Sessions: 9/16, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9 - 8 pm -9:15 pm
LM 412O
Scott Haldeman
Zoom Sessions: 9/14, 10/19, 11/16, 12/14: 6pm
LM 431O
Cody Sanders
LM 474O
Scott Haldeman
Zoom Sessions: 9/22, 10/13, 11/10, 12/8, 12/15, 12/16 : 6 pm
LM 490O
Heesung Hwang
Zoom Sessions: 9/15, 10/12, 11/9, 12/7: 7 pm-8:15 pm
LMB 457O
Kameelah Rashad
Zoom Sessions: 9/12, 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/07, 11/21, 12/05: 7 pm - 9 pm (CT) This course requires participation in a conference that began 8/20/2021. See explanation below. *Study of Black Faith and Life Concentration, Spiritual Care elective, Ministry elective
RH 301O
Ken Stone
Zoom Sessions: Scheduled in collaboration with student availability after the course begins.
RH 321O
Monya Stubbs
Zoom Sessions: 6-7 pm 10/6, 10/27; 11/17; 12/10
RH 321O
Teresa Hornsby
Zoom Sessions: This course will not have regularly scheduled Zoom meetings.
RH 344O
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
Cynthia Stewart
Zoom Sessions: 7-8 pm 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28; 10/5, 10/12, 10/26; 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30; 12/7, 12/14
RHB 456O
Mahbuba Hammad
Zoom Sessions: Thursdays weekly 7 pm - 10 pm (CT)
RHB 459O
Mahbuba Hammad
Zoom Sessions: Thursdays weekly 7 pm- 10 pm (CT)
TEB 395O
Necva Ozgur
Zoom Sessions: 9/19, 10/14, 11/14, 12/5: 5 pm - 7 pm (CT)
TEB 405O
Hamid Mavani
Zoom Sessions: 9/12, 10/31, 11/28: 5 pm - 7 pm (CT)
TEC 390O
Christophe D. Ringer
Zoom Sessions: Mondays: Sept. 20, 6 - 7:00 pm; Oct. 4, 6 - 7 pm; Oct. 25, 5 - 6 pm; Nov. 8, 5:30 - 6:30 pm; Nov. 22, 6 - 7 pm; Dec. 13, 6 - 7:00 pm
TEC 400O
Christophe D. 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
Bo Myung Seo/ Munir Shaikh
Zoom Session: Mondays 6 pm on 9/13, 9/27, 10/25, 11/8, 12/6
LMB 457O Intentional Community Building & Radical Healing In/Through the Black Muslim Imagination: A World Not Yet Born
From the earliest rebellions of enslaved people in the Americas, to the Movement for Black Lives, Black Muslims have played a critical role in harnessing faith, resilience, and dreams of freedom into tangible acts of resistance to oppression and white supremacy. Therefore, the central focus of exploration in this course is the Black Muslim imagination as a site of what scholar Robin D.G. Kelley has called “freedom dreams”: those imaginative spaces of creativity and cultural expression that create “maps of the future, of the world not yet born.” Through this course, students will utilize the strengths-based positive psychology model of Appreciative Inquiry (Ai) as the framework from which to bridge theory and praxis. This process will entail an interdisciplinary examination of the steps required to build and sustain a healthy community which includes a vision of life-affirming ways of knowing, healing, and believing. Students will be required to register for the 2021 Black Muslim Psychology Conference Fall Intensive: A Journey Beyond – Black Muslim Freedom Dreams [8/20/21 – 11/12/21], as well as participate in facilitated virtual/synchronous discussions as a cohort with instructor Dr Kameelah Mu’Min Rashad. These discussions will cover topics related to the role of race, spirituality and religion in community building and nuances of identity, belonging, well-being, land leadership in the pursuit of reparation of harm, justice and liberation. *SBFL, Spiritual Care, and Ministry elective
J-Term (Winter) 2022 Courses
Term Begins January 3, 2021
LM 401
Sandra Womak Johnson
LM 463
Craig Mousin
RH 367
Lillian Daniel
TEC 439
Kameelah Rashad
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
RH 325
Interpreting the Epistles
Stephanie Crowder
RH 344
History of Christian Thought
Bo Myung Seo
Tuesday
RH 413
Buddhist Studies
JoAnne Marie Terrell
RH 485
Religion in North America
José Francisco Morales Torres
RH 302
Interpreting the Hebrew Bible II
Rachel Mikva
Wednesday
TEC 595
MA/STM Thesis Seminar
Bo Myung Seo/ Munir Shaikh
TEC 604
Engaged Pedagogy and Course Design
Heesung Hwang
Room
TEC 307
Systematic Theology
JoAnne Marie Terrell
SABBATICAL: Christophe Ringer
Spring Semester 2022 Hybrid and Flex Courses
RH 409H
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
Heesung Hwang
Spring Semester 2022 Online Courses
FE 470
Kate Lassiter
*0 credits
FE 470B
Kate Lassiter
*3 credits
FE 471B
Kate Lassiter
LM 332O
Cody Sanders
LM 365O
Bo Myung Seo
LM 400O
Kate Lassiter
LM 415O
Scott Haldeman
LM 417O
Scott Haldeman
LM 426O
Reginald Williams
LM 446O
Kameelah Rashad
RH 302O
Rachel Mikva
RH 321O
Monya Stubbs
RH 325O
Teresa Hornsby
RH 344O
José Francisco Morales Torres
RH 405O
Rachel Mikva
RH 413O
JoAnne Marie Terrell
RH 465O
Stephanie Crowder
RH 485O
José Francisco Morales Torres
TEC 307O
JoAnne Marie Terrell
TEC 322O
Heesung Hwang
Zoom Session: TBD
- This course fulfills the Christian Ethics requirement.
TEC 414O
Bo-Myung Seo
TEC 448O
Teresa Smallwood
TEC 595O
Bo Myung Seo/ Munir Shaikh
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
Kate Lassiter
*0 credits
LM 395O
Zachary Moon
LM 419
Leo H. Davis
In-Person course *SBFL elective
RH 301O
Ken Stone
Zoom Sessions: Scheduled in collaboration with student availability after the course begins.
RH 409H
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
JoAnne Marie Terrell
TEC 307
JoAnne Marie Terrell
Pre-requisite: RH 344
TEC 307O
JoAnne Marie Terrell
Fall Semester 2022 In-Person Courses
Term Begins September 6, 2022
Course offerings will show over time.
*Past courses
Summer Term 2021 Online Courses
Term Begins May 24, 2021
FE 470
Kate Lassiter
*0 credits
FE 470A
Kate Lassiter
- 3 credits
LM 471O
Lakisha Lockhart / Christophe RInger
Virtual Conference: July 19-23. Please refer to Dr. Lockhart for questions. *SBFL elective
LMB 455O
Kameelah Rashad
LMB 474O
Fouad Elgohari
LMB 484O
Tahara Akmal
RH 301O
Ken Stone
Zoom: TBD in consultation with Students *Required course
RH 486O
Monya Stubbs
*New Testament Elective
RHB 442O
Susan Douglass
RHB 451O
Maria Dakake
RHB 453O
Ozgur Koca
RHB 456O
Bayan Staff
3:00-5:30 pm CT on the following dates:
05/23 (Sun)
05/30 (Sun)
06/06 (Sun)
06/07 (Mon)
06/13 (Sun)
06/14 (Mon)
06/20 (Sun)
06/21 (Mon)
06/27 (Sun)
06/28 (Mon)
RHB 457O
Bayan Staff
July 18, 19, 25, 26:
August 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
TEC 321O
Christophe Ringer
Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays: June 1, 22; July 13, 27; August 10; Section 1: 5:30 pm Section 2: 7 pm
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. *SBFL elective, Spiritual Care elective, Ministry elective
J-Term (Winter) 2021 Courses
All J-Term Courses will be Online
LM 474O
Scott Haldeman
Jan 25-29: 9 am- 5 pm
RH 367O
Lillian Daniel
Zoom Sessions: 10-11 AM and 2-3 PM
RHB 466O
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
Najeeba Syeed
TEC 417O
Bo Myung Seo
Zoom: 10 am -12 pm and 3-5 pm
Spring Semester 2021 Online Courses
LM 332O
Lockhart
Zoom: Tuesdays, 7:30pm – 8:30pm (CST) Tuesday, February 2 Tuesday, March 2 Tuesday, March 30 Tuesday, April 27
LM 395O
Zachary Moon
Zoom Sessions:
Tuesday, 6-7 pm - 2/2, 3/9, 4/13 (CST)
LM 400O
Lassiter
Zoom sessions: Thursday, February 4, 8-9 pm Thursday, April 29, 8-9 pm
LM 419O
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
Hwang
Zoom: Tuesdays: Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr. 6, May 4, 7:00-8:00pm
LM 426O
R. Williams
Zoom: Mondays 6-9 pm
LM 453O
Hwang
Zoom Sessions: Monday (Feb 8, March 8, April 5, May 3) 7:00-8:00pm
LMB 335O
Metra Azar-Salem
Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays: 7:00 - 9:00 pm: 2/9, 3/9, 4/13
LMB 412O
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
Hamid Mavani
Zoom Sessions: Sunday 5:00 - 7:00 pm 2/14, 3/21, 4/18
LMB 477O
Jihad Turk
LMB 490O
Bayan Staff
Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 2/9, 3/2, 3/30, 4/20
RH 301O
Ken Stone
Zoom: TBD in consultation with students
RH 302O
Mikva
Zoom meetings:
RH 325O
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
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
Lillian Daniel
Zoom: Mondays, 5-6 pm
RH 413O
JoAnne Marie Terrell
RH 416O/ TEC 441O
Mikva
Zoom sessions:
RH 485O
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
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
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
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
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
Sylvia Chan-Malik
CANCELED 1/12/21
TEC 307O
Terrell
Zoom meetings: Pre-req: RH 344O
TEC 321O
Ringer
Zoom Sessions: Tuesday: 6 pm to 7 pm - 2/19, 2/23, 3/9, 4/6, 4/20 and 5/4
TEC 412O
Morales
Zoom Sessions: Monday, 7-8:30 pm: - 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 4/19
TEC 414O
Bo-Myung Seo
TEC 438O
C. Sanders
Zoom: Thurs. February 11, March 11, April 15, May 6: 6-8 pm
TEC 444O/644O
Stone
2-3 Zoom meetings to be scheduled based on student availability. Also listed as TEC 644O for doctoral students.
TEC 524O
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
Seo
Zoom: February 8, 6-7 pm March 8, 6-7 pm
TEC 601O
Crowder
PhD students only Zoom Sessions:
TEC 604O
Lakisha Lockhart
Zoom Sessions: Wednesdays, 7:30pm – 9:00pm (CST) Wednesday: February 3, March 3, March 31, April 28 PhD students only
TEC 699O
Vogt