LTSP Catalog Supplement 2008-2009

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The 2008-09Catalog Registration Supplement

May 2008

INTRODUCTION

The Seminary Catalog is a statement of the policies, personnel, programs, and financial arrangements ofThe Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia as projected by the responsible authorities of theSeminary. The Seminary reserves the right to make alterations without prior notice, in accordance withthe Seminarys institutional needs and academic purposes.

A separate Catalog for 2008-9 has not been completed; the 2006-08 Catalog will, except for thosechanges included here or published later, remain in effect for the coming academic year. This publicationthus serves as a special, first-professional Catalog Supplement, presenting information specificallygermane to the registration needs of first-professional students whose studies have already begun.

Be sure to hold onto this; you may need to reference it again during laterregistration periods.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction and Contents..........................................................................................................................12008-09 Academic Calendar .....................................................................................................................22008-09 Fee Schedule...............................................................................................................................3Academic Programs

Faculty Notes .....................................................................................................................................4Selected Definitions ...........................................................................................................................4First-Professional Degrees and Related Study .................................................................................5

General Course Registration Notes for Fall Semester ............................................................6Special Registration Issues of Prior-Curriculum Students.......................................................7MDiv/MAR Degree Option Options ..........................................................................................7Registration Notes for Specific Full-Time (Traditional) Constituencies of 2008-2009.............8

Selected Academic Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................9

AppendicesA-1 MDiv requirements .....................................................................................................................14A-2 MDiv requirements by standard chronological sequence ..........................................................15A-3 MAR requirements by area and by standard chronological sequence ......................................16B MDiv Concentration or MAR Specialization Declaration form....................................................17C Tentative Schedule of Evening/Weekend Course Offerings......................................................19

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CALENDAR FOR 2008-2009[gencal2009 10/9/07; rev. 4/4/08]

AUGUSTAUGUST 1617 SatSun Residence hall opens for studio residents

1829 MonFri Prolog2529 MonFri PhD Orientation

FALL SEMESTERSEPTEMBER 1 Monday Labor Day (Seminary closed)

2 Tuesday Opening Convocation; Evening classes begin3 Wednesday Begin daytime Fall Semester classes

10 Wednesday Fall Registration Change (Drop/Add) DeadlineOCTOBER 1317 MonFri Begin 5-Day Graduate Intensive Session

1219 SunSun Fall Reading/Prep Break (no regular classes through 10/19)21 Tuesday Midpoint of Fall Semester (withdrawal deadline)

NOVEMBER 2330 SunSun Thanksgiving VacationDECEMBER 1 Monday Resume classes

7 Sunday Advent Vespers9 Tuesday End Semester classes

12 Friday Registration Deadline for Jan/Spring, all programs (tentative)

1012 WedFri Make-up Days for Fall Classes (as needed)1319 SatFri Reading/Examination Period19 Friday End of Fall Semester20 Saturday Christmas Vacation (through 1/4)

JANUARY TERMJANUARY 5 Monday Begin January Term

59 MonFri 5-Day Graduate Intensive Session 11216 MonFri 5-Day Graduate Intensive Session 2

15 Thursday Deadline for PhD applications for 2009-10 admission19 Monday Martin Luther King Day (no 1

st-professional classes)


31 Saturday End of January Term

SPRING SEMESTERFEBRUARY 2 Monday Begin Spring Semester classesSTM Thesis/DMin Project Deadline

9 Monday Spring Registration Change (Drop/Add) Deadline13 Friday First-Professional Workshops (classes postponed to 5/11, if necessary)

MARCH 913 Mon-Fri Preaching with Power (tentative)14 Saturday Midpoint of Spring Semester

1522 SunSun Spring Reading/Prep Break (no regular classes)1620 MonFri 5-Day Graduate Intensive Session

APRIL 814 WedTues Easter VacationMAY 8 Friday Registration Deadline (Sum/Aug/Fall, all programs) (tentative)

9 Saturday End Spring Semester classes1113 MonWed Make-up Days for Spring Classes (as needed)1419 ThurTues Spring Reading/Examination Period

17 Sunday Commencement19 Tuesday End of Spring Semester

SUMMER TERMJUNE 1 Monday Begin MDiv/MAR June Session


1517 MonWed DMin Colloquium I1819 ThurFri DMin Colloquium II2226 MonFri 5-Day Graduate Intensive Session 3

26 Friday End MDiv/MAR June Session

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FEE SCHEDULEFor Academic Year 2008-2009

Effective July 1, 2008

PROGRAMMATIC FEESFirst-Professional Level (MDiv/MAR/Special)Tuition per course unit (all students).......................... $ 1,325Graduation fee (degrees)........................................... $ 250

NOTES:

(1) Seminary services fees are

levied on all matriculated

students, whether or notthey

are taking courses that semester.(2) Fee applies to all studentswho bring cars onto campusbecause of campus residence orparticipation in courses. Feeaccompanies registration ofvehicles with Security.Registration grants the privilegeto park on campus but does not

guarantee a place to park.

(3) Fee applies only to students

who have previously been placed

in collection, satisfied their

indebtedness, and reapplied for

admission.

(4) Participation in the Health

Plan is mandatory at all ELCA

seminaries for all students on

internship or enrolled more than

half-time (for more than 2.5 units

in any semester). Students maywaive coverage by providing proof

of participation in another group

coverage plan.

(5) Added to rent will be a 5%surcharge for utilities.Apartments are unfurnished butinclude refrigerator and range.

Test out fee ................................................................ $ 265

Internship fee ............................................................. $ 1,000Seminary services fee (per semester) ....................... $ 175 (1)Student Body dues (per semester) ............................ $ 20

Advanced Level (STM/DMin/General Studies)Tuition per course unit (non-ELCA students)............. $ 1,400Tuition per course unit (ELCA students) .................... $ 1,120Graduation fee ........................................................... $ 400STM/DMin Program Continuation (per year) ............. $ 200STM/DMin Program Extension .................................. $ 275STM thesis/DMin project fees .................................... $ 575DMin Colloquia fees

Colloquium I ..................................................... $ 350Colloquium II .................................................... $ 250

Seminary services fee (per semester) ....................... $ 75 (1)

Doctoral Level (PhD)Tuition per year (full-time students) ........................... $13,890Tuition per course unit (non-matriculants) ................. $ 2,145Audit fee per course unit (non-matriculants).............. $ 815Continuation fee (per semester after second year) ... $ 300Seminary services fee (per semester) ....................... $ 75 (1)

GENERALApplication fee............................................................ $ 40Late registration fee (courses for credit) .................... $ 50Reinstatement fee...................................................... $ 40

Seminary services fee (non-admitted students) ........ $ 75Audit fee (per course, except PhD students) ............. $ 500Senior citizen/student spouse audit fee ........... $ 250Late audit registration fee................................. $ 15

Graduation fee (certificates)....................................... $ 75Affiliation fee............................................................... $ 500

Late affiliation fee ............................................. $ 750Vehicle registration fee (per semester)...................... $ 40 (2)Payment plan application fee..................................... $ 90Returned check fee.................................................... $ 35Collection agency fee................................................. $ 250 (3)Health insuranceMandatory; see note (4) .............. (4)[2008-09 rates are not yet available. Rates below are for 2007-08.]

Basic student full coverage ........................... $ 3,172Optional additional coverage:Spouse .......................................................... $ 2,437Children (total for any number) ..................... $ 2,197

HOUSINGStudio with Board (Comprehensive Fee, not divisible) $ 8,135 + $245 utility surchargeApartment monthly rents (not including 5% utility surcharge) (5)

One bedroom .................................................. $ 665 avg perimeter; $676 in BaggerTwo bedrooms ................................................$ 839 avg perimeter; $767 in BaggerThree bedrooms..............................................$ 872 avg perimeter; $957 in Bagger

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

FACULTY NOTES FOR 2008-09

ON SABBATICAL 2008-09Fall: The Rev. Dr. Robin D. Mattison Spring: The Rev. Dr. John F. Hoffmeyer

The Rev. Dr. J. Paul RajashekarThe Rev. Dr. Nelson Rivera

The Rev. Dr. Richard N. Stewart

NEW TITLE OR RANK IN 2008-09The Rev. Dr. Nelson Rivera to Associate Professor (with tenure)The Rev. Dr. David D. Grafton to Director of Graduate Education

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS 2008-09The Rev. Dr. Robert G. Hughes, St. John Professor Emeritus, HomileticsDr. Sally Kerr, Adjunct Faculty, Christian EducationThe Rev. Dr. Margaret A. Krych, Charles F. Norton Professor Emerita, Christian Education andTheology

VISITING PROFESSORS AND LECTURERS 2008-09Mr. Robert A. Arner Dr. Sally KerrThe Rev. Dr. Phillip Baker James P. Kimmel, Jr., JD

Ms. Dacy R. Boyd The Rev. Arden L. KrychThe Rev. Dr. Sudarshana Devadhar The Rev. Martin J. LohrmannThe Rev. Dr. Jessicah L. Duckworth Mr. Mark A. MummertMs. Jeanne E. Gay The Rev. Dr. James PollardThe Rev. Dr. Florence Gelo Ms. LiErin ProbascoMr. Justin M. Gohl The Rev. John C. Richter, DMinMs. Angela Hancock Dr. Mrinalini SebastianRabbi Melissa Heller The Rev. William Staton Jr., DMinThe Rev. William L. Hurst The Rev. Dr. Walter H. WagnerThe Rev. Dr. Richard L. Jeske

COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 2008-09

A number of courses will be new in 2008-09 or have undergone a change of title or course description.For a complete and updated list of courses, please consult the 2008-09 Course Schedules [Full-YearEdition].

SELECTED DEFINITIONS

First-professional studenta student enrolled at the MDiv or MAR level (includes Special/Certificatestudents and non-STM Lutheran Year students). May sometimes include non-matriculants andauditors in first-professional classes.

Matriculated studenta student formally admitted to the Seminary in a degree or certificate program(including Lutheran Year).

Prior curriculumThe curriculum in effect prior to 2004-05. Students who began matriculated study in

September 2003 or earlier and who had completed ten units or more for credit prior to August 2004are required to fulfill the requirements of that curriculum.

Faculty advisorEach matriculated first-professional student is assigned a faculty advisor. Thisassignment will generally remain the same throughout the students matriculation in the program.You are expected to consult regularly with your faculty advisor regarding your program of study,course selections and sequence, and progress toward program completion. Your faculty advisormust approve your course selections each semester/term.

Traditional studenta student who relinquishes or postpones his/her job/career to focus on his/hereducation while participating fully in the community life and activities of the Seminary. Such


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students are often, but not exclusively, residential and will typically follow the standard, full-timecourse sequence for their degree programs shown in the Catalog.

Nontraditional studenta student who attends seminary in other than traditional status. Such statusmay include individuals who are bi-vocational, study part-time (day, evening or weekend), or havetransferred in with advanced standing. The identification of such students as nontraditional willhighlight for these students and their advisors the need for more intentional communication, carefulplanning, as well as resourcefulness in seeking to fulfill requirements efficiently.

MAR specializationthe students area of study within the MAR degree program, chosen on the basis

of the students interests and career goals and/or denominational affiliation. Possible areas ofspecialization and their course requirements are described on page 16. MAR students arerequired to declare an area of specialization within the first year of full-time study or prior to thecompletion of five courses for credit.

MDiv concentrationan optional course of study within the MDiv curriculum with specific emphasis in adesignated area. Indicated below and described in detail in the Catalog are the areas ofconcentration:

The Black Church concentration, Urban Theological Institute (UTI) The Latino/a Concentration, Instituto de Teologa y Pastoral The Multicultural Ministry Concentration, Multicultural Mission Resource Center The Metropolitan/Urban Ministry Concentration

It is not necessary for MDiv students to pursue a concentration. However, the new MDiv curriculum

continues to make certain concentrations available to students who elect to pursue them. MDivstudents successfully completing concentration requirements receive a certificate attesting to thatfact along with their diplomas at Commencement.

A student should register his/her intent to follow a concentration with the Registrar as early aspossible, using the special form available from the Registrars Office. In some cases, as notedbelow, the special permission of the director of the concentration is required.

It is possible, although difficult, for students to complete requirements in more than oneconcentration. Consult with your advisor and the directors of the concentrations should you wish toconsider this.

FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREES AND RELATED STUDY

DURATION OF STUDYThe normal duration of study for traditional MDiv students (see definition above) is three years (four yearsfor ELCA and other students doing internship). The normal length of study for traditional MAR students istwo years. Students are best able to complete their studies within those time periods by following thestandard course chronologies depicted in Appendix A-2 (MDiv) or A-3 (MAR). The chronologies arebased upon courses or options that are offered each year in the traditional, weekday program.

Nontraditional students who cannot follow the chronology shown will generally find it difficult or impossibleto complete a degree in the same time frame. Deviating from the normal chronologies typically leads toscheduling problems over a students academic career. If you are a nontraditional student, you will needto consult regularly with your faculty advisor in order to explore the various options available to you. It isrequired that you seek advance approval from appropriate instructors and the Dean before taking

courses at other institutions for transfer to LTSP, and this process can take some time. It can also taketime to obtain the various permissions needed to pursue independent studies. If you are concernedabout graduating by a particular date, you will find you generally need to be much more proactive andintentional in planning your program than traditional students.

SEQUENCE OF EVENING/WEEKEND COURSE OFFERINGSGiven the limited number of hours available for evening/weekend course offerings and the limitedresources of the Seminary, it is not possible to offer any courses every year in the evening/weekendprogram. It is the Seminarys hope to offer courses intended to meet degree requirements at least onceevery other year, but course offerings will also be determined according to instructor availability and thenumber of students needing a particular course. The chart in Appendix C displays the currently projected


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sequence of evening/weekend course offerings through the 2011-12 academic year. In some cases, acourse shown as being available to evening/weekend students may in fact be offered via an on-line orother distance-learning format, and students should be aware of this possibility.

GENERAL COURSE REGISTRATION NOTES FOR FALL SEMESTER

BIBLICAL LANGUAGE STUDYIntroductory Hebrew and Greek must be studied for credit. Auditorsare not accepted, except for students having instructor permission who have previously completed thelanguage course at a masters level and are in need only of a refresher. Note that Hebrew will be

available both weekdays and evenings in the Fall Semester. Both languages may be taken either for aletter grade or pass/fail (pass/fail being the historically normal selection).

OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTStudents who have not yet begun the Bible sequence may start eitherwith New Testament (available weekdays only) or with Old Testament (weekdays or evenings).Traditional students should register for the sequence with which they wish to start, but all should beprepared to be assigned to the other sequence, if enrollment in either exceeds half of the first-year class.

NOTE: All Biblical students will be required to use Biblical software programs. While you may seekapproval from the Bible faculty of any programs you may already possess, Gramcord for Windows andAccordance for Macintosh are the recommended packages and the only ones supported by LTSP. Theseapplications will be made available to students through the seminary at a significant discount. Moreinformation on this will be distributed this summer. Do not purchase other Bible software without

receiving the approval of the Bible faculty.

ENROLLMENT LIMITATIONSEnrollment is limited to 20 students in the following courses:

HCH381 Faith and Film (January Term)HCH330 Lutheran Spirituality (Spring Semester)

Enrollment is limited to 15 students in the following courses:BBT322 Heroines, Harlots, and Handmaids (Fall Semester)BBT320 Living Scripture (January Term)BNT362 Galatians (January Term)BBT331 Funny Faith(Spring Semester)BNT360 Romans (Spring Semester)ICA325 Prophetic Preaching (Spring Semester)ICA355 Life Passages and Liturgy (Spring Semester)

Enrollment is limited to 12 graduating seniors in the following courses:IPP520 Multicultural Society Engaging a Monocultural Church (Fall Semester)BBT515 Father, Children, Home (Spring Semester)HTH520 Rationality, Language, Public Discourse in Science and Theology (Spring Semester)ICS510 The Church and the Holocaust (Spring Semester)

First preference in first-professional courses is given to final-year MDiv students, then all others. A lotterywill determine admissions if registrations exceed the course limit.

ADVANCED-LEVEL COURSESFirst-professional students may not register for courses that are level700 or higher. Access to 600-level courses is limited to final-year MDiv students having a cumulativeGPA of 3.0 or better, having some special need for the course, and having permission of the instructor.

Normally, middlers and second-year (senior) MAR students will not be admitted; exceptions requirepermission of the Director of Graduate Education. No MDiv or MAR students will be admitted to 600-levelpreaching courses unless they have been in called ministry for at least three years prior to MDiv or MARstudies. MDiv students may not displace Advanced-Degree students in advanced-level courses, andtotal first-professional enrollment may not exceed 20 percent of the total class roster.

Please read the notes that accompany the course schedule for each term. There is important informationconcerning pre-requisites, restrictions, and contingencies.


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SPECIAL REGISTRATION ISSUES OF PRIOR-CURRICULUM STUDENTSIf you are a student of the prior curriculum, you may need to adjust the way you meet certainrequirements. In most cases, any adjustments required in your biblical requirements have been hand-entered on your degree audit; check with the registrar if you have questions.

MDIV/MAR DEGREE OPTION OPTIONS

The following courses may be taken in 2008-09 toward fulfillment of particular MDiv/MAR optionrequirements:

Biblical Elective (MDiv): BBT322 Heroines, Harlots, and Handmaids (Fall)BNT392 Healing and Miracle in New Testament Times (Fall)BBT320 Living Scripture (January)BNT362 Galatians (January) (.5 unit)BBT331 Funny Faith (Spring)BNT360 Romans (Spring)

American/World History (MDiv): HCH230 American Religious History (Fall)HCH231 American Lutheranism (Spring)HCH236 Exploring and Examining Global Christianity (Spring)

Christology (MDiv/MAR): HTH206 Minding Christ (Fall)HTH203 Christology and Salvation (Spring)

Ethics (MDiv): ICS310 Wealth, Poverty and the Church (Fall)HTH259 The Cross and the Sword (Spring)

Global (MDiv): HCH345a Gospel and Cultures (January)SGN150 Global Travel Seminar: Egypt (January; requires prior

registration for trip)HCH345b Gospel and Cultures (Spring)

Ecumenical (MDiv): HCH342 Eucharist and Koinonia of the Church (Fall)HTH343 Introduction to Christian Ecumenism (January)SGN151 Global Travel Seminar: Egypt (January; requires prior

registration for trip)

Interfaith (MDiv): HTH374 Jesus and the Islamic Tradition (Spring)

G/E/I (MAR): Any course from among Global, Ecumenical, and Interfaith optionsabove

Parish Practice (MDiv): Any course(s) totaling 1 unit from among the following: IPP204 Administration: Congregation and Its People (Fall) (.5 unit) IPP203 Stewardship (Fall) (.5 unit) IPP201 Church Administration (Spring) (1 unit) IPP202 Evangelism (Spring) (.5 unit)

Ministry (MAR): ICA101 Christian Assembly 2 (Fall)ICE100 Introduction to Christian Education (Fall)ICA100 Introduction to Liturgy (Spring)ICA150B Worship in the Black Church (Spring) (tentative)

IPC100 Introduction to Pastoral Care (Spring)Any course(s) totaling 1 unit from among Parish Practice optionsabove

Senior Seminar in Public Theology (MDiv/MAR):IPP520 Multicultural Society/Monocultural Church (Fall)ICS510 The Church and the Holocaust(Spring)HTH520 Rationality, Language in Science and Technology (Spring)


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REGISTRATION NOTES FOR SPECIFIC CONSTITUENCIES OF 2008-2009

Final-Year MDiv and MAR Students (Seniors) Final-year MDiv students who are returning from internship (or are currently engaged in a local

internship) will generally register for IPP500 The Pastor as Theologian in the Fall Semester.

All final-year students of the new curriculum are required to take a senior seminar in public theology.Each is limited to 12 students. Therefore, please register for the Fall seminar if you are interested inthe topic and free to take it, but please note on your registration if you would be equally able to takeone of the Spring offerings, so that we can achieve some parity among the offerings.

Beyond that, be sure that you will have met all distribution and other requirements for yourdegree, as specified in your degree audit. This includes the following noncredit requirements:

o Anti-racismo Sexual ethics/professional boundarieso Exegetical proficiency (MDivs and Biblical specialization MARs only). If you took a biblical

language after taking its companion Bible course(s), you will need also to have demonstratedyour exegetical proficiency, either by taking a readings course or by an alternative approach.Contact a regular LTSP Bible faculty member for information on alternatives.

If you are an MAR student, be sure that you will have fulfilled your specialization requirements (see p.18).

If you are in an MDiv concentration (Black Church, metropolitan/urban ministry, multicultural ministry,

Latino), check with your concentration director to be sure you will have completed all concentrationrequirements, if you wish to receive a certificate at graduation. Metropolitan/Urban MinistryConcentration Students will be expected to register for ICS520C Issues in Urban Ministry (1/2 unit),offered in the Fall Semester. [Note: It is not necessary to complete concentration requirements tocomplete your degree; failing to complete concentration requirements simply means you will notreceive a concentration certificate.]

Traditional Second-Year MDiv Students (Middlers)The normal program, as displayed in the degree requirements summary shown in Appendix A-2, is asfollows:

August TermSGN100 Prolog. If you did not complete Prolog in your first year, you mustcomplete it in August Term to continue in your studies.

Fall SemesterEitherBBH100 Hebrew and BOT100 Old Testament 1 orBBG100 Greek and

BNT100 New Testament 1, depending on which you took in your first year; ICA101 ChristianAssembly 2, ICE100 Christian Education, IFE200 Field Education 2a, and SGN110 Spiritual andLeadership Formation 1. You may wish to add a half-unit option or elective. If you have acumulative GPA of at least 3.5, you may add a full-unit option or elective (subject to Facultyapproval). Register for the noncredit Academic Writing Workshop (SGN210) if you have beeninstructed to do so or wish to brush up on your academic writing skills.

Spring SemesterEitherBOT101 Old Testament 2 orBNT101 New Testament 2, depending onwhich you took in the Fall Semester; ICS100 Church in Society; IFE201 Field Education 2b,SGN211 Spiritual and Leadership Formation; and 22.5 units of your choosing (select fromoptions if possible).

Traditional First-Year-or-Equivalent MDiv Students (Juniors)The normal program, as displayed in the degree requirements summary shown in Appendix A-2, is as

follows:August TermSGN100 PrologFall SemesterHCH100 History of Christianity, HTH100 Thinking about God, IFE100 or IFE110

Field Education 1a, and eitherBBH100 Hebrew and BOT100 Old Testament 1 orBBG100Greek and BNT100 New Testament 1. You may wish to add a half-unit option or elective.Register for the noncredit Academic Writing Workshop (SGN210) if you have been instructed todo so or wish to brush up on your academic writing skills.

Spring SemesterEitherBOT101 Old Testament 2 orBNT101 New Testament 2, depending onwhich you took in the Fall Semester; IPC100 Pastoral Care; ICA100 Liturgy; and IFE201 FieldEducation 2b. Lutheran students should add HCH201 Lutheran Confessions and a half-unit


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option or elective, if desired. Non-Lutheran students may add 11.5 units of options/electives oftheir choice.


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Traditional First-Year-or-Equivalent MAR StudentsThe standard sequence of courses, displayed in the degree requirements summary in Appendix A-3, isas follows:

August Term SGN100 PrologFall Semester HCH100 History of Christianity, HTH100 Thinking about God, and eitherBOT110

Old Testament 1 (without Hebrew) orBNT110 New Testament 1 (without Greek). Most MARstudents will also register for IFE160 Ministry Action/Reflection; however, consult ContextualEducation Director Charles Leonard ([email protected]) as to the registration appropriate foryou. It may be advisable for some MAR students to do other forms of contextual education and

for others (especially those for whom a choice of specialization is unclear) to take SGN210Spiritual and Leadership Formation instead of contextual education in the first year. Students witha Christian Education specialization should take ICE100 Christian Education. Students with aBible major need to take Greek or Hebrew, as appropriate, along with the Bible course.

Spring SemesterEitherBOT101/111 Old Testament 2 orBNT101/111 New Testament 2,depending on what you took in the Fall Semester; and a continuation of either contextualeducation or spiritual formation, depending on what you took in the Fall. Lutheran studentsshould add HCH201 Lutheran Confessions and 22.5 units of options or electives. Non-Lutheranstudents may add 33.5 units of options/electives of their choice.

Nontraditional, nongraduating MDiv and MAR StudentsIf you have not completed Prolog, remember that, in order to remain in good standing as makingsatisfactory progress, you must complete the Prolog prior to the completion of 10 units of study.

Failure to complete the Prolog in timely fashion will be make you ineligible to continue studies until Prologrequirements have been completed.

Otherwise, make every attempt to fill the needed slots in your degree audit as you are able. In general,try to take the required 100-level courses first, roughly mimicking the sequencing suggested inAppendices A-2 and A-3, then any other required or option courses for which you are eligible. Except forthose courses that closely meet your personal interests, try to reserve as many free elective slots aspossible for late in your program, so that you will have maximum flexibility as you prepare to graduate.

Special/Certificate StudentsMost Special Students have highly individualized course plans, based on a wide range of interests andgoals. You may or may not be required to attend Prolog, and certain modifications of standardsequencing and pre-requisites may be appropriate for you. You should generally look to your advisor forguidance.

SELECTED ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

REGISTRATION PROCEDURESAdvisor Approval: All continuing first-professional students are required to consult their academicadvisors and obtain the advisors approval of course selections prior to registering. The approval may beshown either by the advisors signature on the registration form or by attachmentto the registration formof a printed email from the advisor. The email message must contain the students name and the precisecourses for which the student is approved to register; this information may be in the body of a messagefrom the student that the advisor includes with his/her approval.

Business Office Clearance: No registration will be processed for a student who does not haveclearance from the Business Office to register. If clearance for registration is not obtained prior to theregistration deadline, late registration fees will apply.

Instructor Permission: Written instructor permission is required (via signature on the registration formor an attachedletter/email) for registration for courses in the following circumstances: The student lacks the required pre-requisites for the course.

The student is a first- or second-year student registering for a course listed as for final-yearstudents only.

The student is an MDiv or MAR student registering for an STM-level course.

Enrollment for the course has been previously announced as closed.

REGISTRATION CHANGES AND LATE REGISTRATION
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Once an initial registration has been filed, the student may addor changecourses (or switch betweencredit and audit) at any time through the Late Registration (drop/add) Deadline* without penalty. Thestudent may dropa course (if not adding another) through the late registration deadline with payment of a$20 cancellation fee. Notification to the registrars office shall be in writingvia fax, mail, e-mail, or theChange of Registration form available in the registrars office.

The advisor's approval is required for registration changes that involve required oroption/distribution courses and for changes that result in an overload or a reduced load for full-timestudents (see the policy on overloads below). Changes affecting free electives do not require theadvisor's signature unless the judgment of the registrar is to the contrary.

*The 2008-09 registration change/late registration (drop/add) deadline is 4:00 pm on Monday, August 18,for August Term and Wednesday, September 10, for courses of the Fall Semester.Dropping a course after the drop/add deadline is subject to the rules of the Withdrawal Policy (seebelow).

WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDSAfter the registration change deadline (see above), there is no withdrawal from class (and no refund oftuition) for auditing students.

If you are taking a course for credit, you may request the Dean to permit you to withdraw withoutprejudice up to the midpoint of any semester or term. The midpoint for August Term Prolog is Saturday,August 23. The midpoint for the Fall Semester is Tuesday, October 21.

A withdrawal by the midpoint is recorded on the transcript as a "W" and is not included in calculation ofthe grade point average.

A withdrawal from a course after the midpoint of a semester or termregardless of the reasonisrecorded as an "F" (failure) unless you have a "passing" record in that course and the Dean permits thecourse to be recorded as an "audit." It is your responsibility to petition the Dean in writing for such action.

REFUNDS FOR WITHDRAWALSIn cases of withdrawal (see above), dismissal, suspension, or leave of absence, tuition will be refundedon a prorated basis up to the midpoint of the semester or term, but there will be no refundsafter themidpoint. The refund policy applies only to courses taken for credit; there are no refunds for withdrawalfrom audit registrations after the term has begun.

INDEPENDENT STUDY

First-professional students who have completed a minimum of ten units may seek to engage inindependent reading and research on topics of particular interest to them, which may include an electivecourse that is not being offered in a term when the student is in residence. Independent studies may befor either a full unit of credit or a half unit, must be registered in the Fall, Spring or Summer Terms(subject to instructor availability), and are normally limited to one per student per term. Independentstudy proposals require the approval of the LTSP Faculty or of the Dean acting on behalf of the Faculty.

An independent study may normally not be used to satisfy a degree requirement or option requirementwithout the prior written approval of the Dean. If a study is to satisfy a degree requirement and theproposed study supervisor does not regularly offer an LTSP course meeting that requirement, theprospectus must also have the approval of the instructor or area responsible for the requirement.

All work for an independent study is to be completed by the last day of the term, or the normal rulesconcerning extensions and lateness apply.

Students considering an independent study for a future term should obtain the independent studyguidelines and registration form from the registrars office or from the Academics portion of the LTSPwebsite (http://www.ltsp.edu/academic/course_info.html).

ADVANCED STANDINGA student who has attended another fully ATS-accredited seminary within the preceding ten years mayrequest the transfer of credits to his/her LTSP degree program. Courses taken at the baccalaureate levelor at an unaccredited institution are not transferable but may provide sufficient evidence to warrant arequirements being waived (without award of academic credit).

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The course was taken at a fully ATS-accredited seminary or other graduate institution. The course was taken at the graduate or first-professional level. The student had completed a baccalaureate degree before taking the course. Courses shown on an

undergraduate transcript, even if taken at a post-baccalaureate level, are not eligible for transfer. The course is clearly relevant to the student's Seminary degree program. The course was taken within ten years prior to the student's admission to the Seminary degree

program. The course was not previously credited toward another master's degree, either received or

anticipated. The student received a grade equivalent to a C or better ("pass" in the case of a pass/fail course).

Requests that LTSP degree requirements (as opposed to free electives) be satisfied by either waiver ortransfer of prior credits must be made via the Application for Program Credit by Course Transfer orWaiver form, available from the Registrars Office or on the LTSP website(http://www.ltsp.edu/academic/course_info.html). The student should be prepared to submit a coursedescription, syllabus, bibliography, and/or sample coursework upon request. The instructor and/or areamay grant credit toward a core or option requirement while requiring that the student take additional workin that field.

TAKING COURSES AT OTHER INSTITUTIONSStudents may seek the permission of the Dean to take courses offered by other fully ATS-accreditedseminaries, divinity schools, and graduate schools of religion. Courses at Palmer (electives only),Temple, and Reconstructionist Rabbinical College are often eligible for cross-registration through LTSP.

Exchange programs are available with the other Eastern Lutheran Cluster schools (LTSG and LTSS), aswell as with Yale Divinity School (contact the Dean for information). Students may also take courses as anon-matriculant at other institutions for transfer to LTSP.

Interested students should contact the Registrar's Office at the particular institution for information on coursesthey may be eligible to take. Permission to take the course must then be sought from the Dean via the Requestfor External Course of Study form found at http://www.ltsp.edu/regmaterials/External_Study_Request.pdf.

Such external courses should normally be free electives not available at LTSP. Required coursesunder the LTSP curriculum are not normally transferable from other institutions. Students must have theprior permission of both the Dean and the regular LTSP faculty member to take a course elsewhere tofulfill a degree requirement.

All courses to be offered via distance education require the prior written approval of the dean.

Not more than 20 units in the MDiv program or 10 units in the MAR program may be fulfilled throughtransfer credits.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION (TEST-OUT)A student who believes he/she has mastered the equivalent of a core or required course (e.g., throughundergraduate or noncredit study) may consider seeking credit by examination. Students seeking such atest-out must file a request with the appropriate instructor using a form available from the RegistrarsOffice or at http://www.ltsp.edu/academic/course_info.html. Guidelines for testing out are included withthe request form.

COURSE LOADSThe expected course load for a full-time first-professional student is between four and five units for a fullsemester and one to two units during the January or Summer Terms. Students whose cumulative GPA is2.75 or lower are strongly advised, and may be required by their advisors and/or the Faculty, to carrylighter course loads. Students seeking to take more than five course units in a semester, or two units in ashort term, must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 along with permission of the advisor and Faculty(or the Dean on behalf of the Faculty). Any student carrying an extension (incomplete) from a prior termis ineligible to register for an overload and may be required by his/her advisor or by the Faculty to take areduced load in the subsequent term.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENTSeminary students are expected to participate fully in the courses for which they register and to keep upon all assignments. To this end, it is generally assumed that full-time students (those who take 4 or moreunits a semester) will not work more than 15-20 hours per week while taking classes and that suchstudents will therefore be able to avail themselves of the full range of Seminary courses, both weekday


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and evening/weekend. Students who work full-time and cannot take weekday courses recognize thatcourses will not always be available when they wish or need to take them, and this may lengthen theirtime of study.

A students advisor may, on the basis of cumulative GPA, repeated extensions (incompletes), and/orother evidence, require the student to choose between reducing employment and reducing his/her courseload. A student may appeal the advisors decision in writing to the Dean, who, after consulting theadvisor, can validate or overrule the decision or place it before the Faculty for a decision.

Full-time students whose required reduction in course load negatively impacts their financial aid eligibilitymay petition the Financial Aid Committee to extend the students eligibility for aid beyond the normal 6semesters to a maximum of 8 semesters. If the petition is approved, the total amount of aid the studentwould have received for one semester or one year may be distributed to the student over two semestersor two years.

The demands of excessive employment are not normally considered valid reasons to request anextension (see below).

COURSE EXTENSIONS (INCOMPLETES) FOR FIRST-PROFESSIONAL STUDENTSA. An instructor may grant extensions (or not) at his/her own discretion but not to extend beyond two

weeks after the end of the term. A student is to submit an extension request in writing to theinstructor prior to the end of the term, and the instructor must approve it in writing, specifying theexact date by which the work is to be submitted. Failure of the instructor to respond in writing to arequest for extension is to be interpreted by the student as a denial of the request.

B. A student who anticipates needing an extension of more than two weeks must submit a Request forExtension Form to the instructor no later than three days prior to the end of the term, specifying thedate by which he/she intends to submit the coursework. Such date may not be more than threemonths after the end of the term, except in cases of prolonged medical leave. Late requests forextensions will not be accepted. The request, if approved by the instructor, requires the review andapproval of the Dean. Normally, a grade reductionwill be imposed, per (C) below.

C. Except in cases such as the birth or death of an immediate family member or if the student suffers aserious illness confirmed by a professional, a student seeking an extension beyond two weeks afterthe end of term is to accept a grade reduction penalty of one-third letter grade (A to A-, A- to B+, etc.)or more per month of extension.

D. A student with approved extensions per A) or B) above who fails to complete the work within the timeallowed will receive a grade based upon work already completed and turned in during the term,factoring in missing coursework as an F.

E. A student who fails to seek an extension per A) or B) above or whose request for extension isdenied is obligated to submit all coursework by the originally prescribed dates. If the student fails todo so, and if the instructor is willing to accept late submission of assignments, grade reductions willbe imposed at the rate of one-third letter grade (A to A-, A- to B+, etc.) per two days of lateness orfraction thereof. Work that would have earned a grade of A will be reduced to F after 18 days.

F. A student with more than one outstanding extension may not register for a subsequent term. Astudent with any outstanding extensions may not begin an internship.

G. A student on Academic Probation may not seek an extension.

H. During January and Summer Terms the end of the term for a particular course is defined as the dateby which the instructor expects all coursework to be completed. In no case may that date be beyondthe end of the following semester (Fall or Spring).

A Request for Extension form may be found on the LTSP website. See the list of RegistrarForms at http://www.ltsp.edu/academic/course_info.html.

COMPUTER LITERACY AND OWNERSHIPIn order to ensure that all students are capable of utilizing the enhanced technologies that areincorporated into many of the Seminarys courses, as well as to facilitate communications with students


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through email communications and course websites, it is a requirement of students matriculating at LTSPthat they have regular access to appropriately equipped computers.

Therefore, a student who is admitted to a program at LTSP who does not own such equipment is stronglyadvised to purchase an appropriate computer system (laptop preferred) and appropriate software,according to the suggested guidelines published annually in June by the Technology Staff ([email protected]). The student is invited to include computer hardware and software expenses inhis/her cost of attendance for purposes of seeking financial aid and/or federal student loans.

Students lacking basic computer skills (especially in word processing, email, and internet use) will findsome supportive documents in materials shared at orientation. Further assistance may need to be foundby remedial help in these areas at their own expense. Seminary helpdesk support is limited to thesoftware and hardware specifications issued each June.

PLAGIARISMAll coursework, whether written in class or outside of class, is to be in the students own words. Wordand ideas borrowed from anyone else, including a fellow student, are to be properly cited.

The consequences of plagiarism by a student are as follows:

Neither ignorance of the regulations concerning academic violations nor personal extenuatingcircumstances are an adequate defense against charges of plagiarism.

Should an instructor ascertain that plagiarism has been committed, the instructor will first consultwith the student and the Dean before making a determination of the penalty. The first offense of

plagiarism will be penalized either by the failure of the assignment (in the case of a minorassignment) or by the failure of the course (in the case of a major assignment). In addition, in thecase of plagiarism on a major assignment, the failure of the course will also lead to the studentbeing placed on academic probation for the next semester of study. A second offense willnormally be penalized by dismissal from the seminary.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Master of Divinity DegreeCode Units

Biblical Languages (prior to or concurrent with Bible courses)Greek ................................................................................................BBG100 .............................1Hebrew ..............................................................................................BBH100..............................1Greek exegetical proficiency .............................................................BBG199 ..............Non-credit (1)Hebrew exegetical proficiency ..........................................................BBH199...............Non-credit (1)

BibleIntroduction to the New Testament 1 (with Greek) ...........................BNT100..............................1 (1)Introduction to the New Testament 2 (with Greek) ...........................BNT101..............................1 (1)Introduction to the Old Testament 1 (with Hebrew) ..........................BOT100..............................1 (1)Introduction to the Old Testament 2 (with Hebrew) ..........................BOT101..............................1 (1)Biblical Option ...................................................................................B_____...............................1

Church HistoryHistory of Christianity ........................................................................HCH100 .............................1Denominational History and Polity option .........................................HCH2__ .............................1American/World Church History option.............................................HCH23_ .............................1

Systematic TheologyThinking about God...........................................................................HTH100 .............................1Christology option..............................................................................HTH2__ or as designated.1

Theological Ethics option ..................................................................HTH25_ or as designated.1

IntegrativeField Education (by contract with Contextual Ed Director) ............... IFE___ ...............................1Introduction to Christian Education ................................................... ICE100...............................1Church in Society .............................................................................. ICS100...............................1Christian Assembly 1 or Liturgy ........................................................ICA100/IWR100.................1Christian Assembly 2 or Homiletics...................................................ICA101/IHM100 .................1Introduction to Pastoral Care ............................................................ IPC100...............................1Parish Practice/Leadership option .................................................... IPP2__ as designated........1[Pastor as Theologian students w/internship only]......................... [IPP500] ......................... [0.5]* (2)

Special/InterdisciplinaryProlog: Theology, Ministry, Contexts ................................................SGN100 ..........................1.0

Professional Ethics and Boundaries Workshop................................SGN101 ............... Non-credit (3)Anti-Racism/Multicultural Awareness Workshop ..............................SGN102 ............... Non-credit (3)Entering Student Profile (Profiles in Ministry, Stage 1) .....................SGN103 ............... Non-credit (3)Spiritual and Leadership Formation 1 and 2 .....................................SGN210 and SGN211 ....0.5Global option .....................................................................................As designated .................0.5Ecumenical option .............................................................................As designated .................0.5Interfaith option..................................................................................As designated.................0.5Seminars in Public Theology.............................................................As designated .................1.0

Free Electives................................................................................................................................. 6 [6.5]* (2)

Minimum Total Units for Degree......................................................................................................30.5

Notes:1. Greek/Hebrew exegetical proficiency is demonstrated by successful completion of BNT101 andBOT101 respectively. MDiv students who complete the introductory Bible courses prior to completing thecorresponding Biblical language study will be required to demonstrate exegetical proficiency after takingthe language.2. Those students who have not participated in internship will complete an additional .5-unit electiverather than Pastor as Theologian.3. These requirements are at least partially fulfilled within the Prolog (but may require attendance atsubsequent workshops). Students who cannot take part in the Prolog components are required toparticipate in those parts of subsequent Prolog offerings or to present documentation of participation atequivalent workshops for approval by the Director of Seminary Services.

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[Standard course sequence for traditional students]

M.Div. Degree Requirements

FIRST (Junior) YEAR (10-10.5 units)

AUGUST TERMProlog (1)

FALL SEMESTER JANUARY TERM SPRING SEMESTERHebrew or Greek (1)

1Global/Ecumenical/ Old or New Testament2 (1)

1

Old or New Testament 1 (1)1 Interfaith Option (.5) [Denominational Polity (1)]2

History of Christianity (1) [Elective (.5)] Pastoral Care (1)Thinking about God (1) Christian Assembly 1/Liturgy (1)Field Education 1a (.25) Field Education 1b (.25)(incl. non-credit Reflection Group) (incl. non-credit Reflection Group)

SUMMER TERM[Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)4]

SECOND (Middler) YEAR (9.5-11 units)

FALL SEMESTER JANUARY TERM SPRING SEMESTERHebrew or Greek (1)

1 Global/Ecumenical/ Old or New Testament 2 (1)1

Old or New Testament 1 (1)1

Interfaith Option(.5) Church in Society (1)Christian Education (1) [Elective (.5)] Elective/Option (1)Christian Assembly 2/Homiletics (1) Elective/Option (1)Field Education 2a (.25) Field Education 2b (.25)Spiritual Formation1 (.25) Spiritual Formation 2 (.25)

SUMMER TERM[Elective/Option]

[THIRD (Internship) YEAR4]

FOURTH (Senior) YEAR (9-10 units)

FALL SEMESTER JANUARY TERM SPRING SEMESTER[Pastor as Theologian(.5)

3] Global/Ecumenical/ Elective/Option (1)

Elective/Option (1) Interfaith Option(.5) Sr. Seminar in Public Theology(1)Elective/Option (1) [Elective (.5)] Elective (1)Elective/Option (1) Elective (1)Elective/Option (1)

Core courses are printed in boldface above.1Students may begin with either Hebrew/Old Testament or Greek/New Testament. The sequence not pursued the

first year is to be completed the second year. Students who do not complete the required biblical language prior tocompleting the introductory Bible course will be required to do additional exegetical work subsequent to completion ofthe language (typically through a Readings course or upper-level Bible elective).

2Lutheran students take Confessions in Spring semester. Other students may take a free elective if appropriate politycourse is unavailable, completing polity requirement at a later date.

3Those students who are not required to do internship prior to graduation will complete an additional .5-unit elective

rather than Pastor as Theologian.

4Clinical Pastoral Educationand Internship are not requirements for the degree, but they are ecclesiastical

requirements of the ELCA and some other denominations.

Terms in which particular courses are offered may vary in any given year; students should consult thefull-year schedule of course offerings when planning their programs.

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The Master of Arts in Religion DegreeBible Units

Introduction to the New Testament 1........................................BNT100 or BNT110 ...................1.0Introduction to the New Testament 2........................................BNT101 or BNT111 ...................1.0Introduction to the Old Testament 1 ........................................BOT100 or BOT110 ...................1.0Introduction to the Old Testament 2 ..........................................BOT101 or BOT111 ...................1.0

Church HistoryHistory of Christianity ................................................................HCH100_ ...................................1.0Denominational Polity option (as appropriate to student) .........HCH20__ .................................1.0

Systematic Theology

Thinking about God...................................................................HTH100_....................................1.0Christology option......................................................................HTH2__ as designated ..............1.0

IntegrativeIntegrative (ministry) option.......................................................I______0

(1).................................1.0

Ministry Action/Reflection (orField Education).........................IFE____ .....................................0.5Special/Interdisciplinary

Prolog: Theology, Ministry, Contexts ........................................SGN100 .....................................1.0Professional Ethics and Boundaries Workshop........................SGN101 ........................Non-credit

(2)

Anti-Racism/Multicultural Awareness Workshop ......................SGN102 ........................Non-credit(2)

Entering Student Profile (Profiles in Ministry, Stage 1) .............SGN103 ........................Non-credit(2)

Senior seminar in public theology .............................................as announced ............................1.0Global orecumenical orinterfaith option..................................as announced ............................0.5Spiritual and Leadership Formation 1 and 2 .............................SGN210/211 ..............................0.5

Free Electives........................................................................................................................................7.5*

Total Units ...........................................................................................................................................20.0

(1) The integrative (ministry) option may include any of the following foundational integrative courses: ICA100 Christian Assembly1/Liturgy, ICA101 Christian Assembly 2/Homiletics, ICE100 Christian Education, IPC100 Pastoral Care, IPP201 ChurchAdministration, or a combination of IPP202 Evangelism and IPP203 Stewardship.

(2) Typically included in Prolog. A second half of the professional ethics workshop is offered in the Spring Semester.

NOTE: At least five courses (which can include required courses) are to form a specialization, according to studentseducational/vocational goals. Sample specializations are described on the Declaration of Specialization form on p. 18.

The Master of Arts in Religion DegreeStandard course sequence for traditional students

FIRST (Junior) YEAR

AUGUST TERMProlog (1)

FALL SEMESTER JANUARY TERM SPRING SEMESTEROld or New Testament 1* (1) Elective(s) and/or Old or New Testament 2* (1)History of Christianity (1) Options (1-2) [Denominational Polity (1)]Thinking about God (1) Elective/Option (1)Elective/Option (1) Elective/Option (1)Ministry Action/Reflection 1** (.25) Ministry Action/Reflection 2** (.25)

SECOND YEAR

FALL SEMESTER JANUARY TERM SPRING SEMESTEROld or New Testament 1* (1) Elective(s) and/or Old or New Testament 2* (1)Spiritual Formation 1 (.25) Options (1-2) Spiritual Formation 2 (.25)Elective/Option (1) Seminar in Public Theology (1)Elective/Option (1) Elective/Option (1)Elective/Option (1) Elective/Option (1)

Core courses are printed in bold face above.*Students may elect to start with either Old Testament or New Testament, reserving the second option forthe second year of study.**Some students may take Ministry Action/Reflection in second year for vocational discernment.

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7301 Germantown AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19119

OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR(215) 248-6305

FAX: (215) 248-7315e-mail: [email protected]

INITIAL DECLARATION OF MDIV CONCENTRATION OR

MAR SPECIALIZATION

To be filed with Enrollment Services

MDiv Students (filing a declaration is optional):Students studying for the MDiv degree maybut are not required todeclare a concentration, each of which hasparticular requirements as described in The Catalog. In some cases, advisors are assigned to students on thebasis of declared concentrations. Consequently, it would be helpful for us to know now if you are interested inpursuing any of the concentrations listed below. If so, please complete this form and submit it to EnrollmentServices.

If, after declaring interest in a concentration, you decide not to pursue it, please notify the Registrars Office([email protected]) in writing.

I am interested in completing the following concentration(s) in the MDiv program. [Note that more than oneconcentration is possible, but sometimes difficult, to complete.]

___ Black Church (UTI) concentration ___ Metropolitan/Urban Ministry concentration

___ Latino/a concentration ___ Multicultural Ministry/Mission concentration

_______________________________ _____________________________ ______________Name Signature Date

MAR Students: (filing a declaration is required)Students studying for the MAR degree are requiredto take at least five courses in a particular specialization, asprescribed in The Catalogand shown on the reverse. This selection of programmatic focus should be made asearly as possible in each students time of study and may impact the assignment of the students advisor.Consequently, please indicate below the specialization you presently plan to pursue, and submit this form toEnrollment Services.

If, at any time, you decide to change specializations, you must inform the Registrars Office in writing([email protected]) of the change.

I intend to pursue the following specialization:

___ Black Church (UTI) ___ Latino/a Ministry

___ Bible ___ Systematic Theology

___ Christian Education ___ Integrative Theology ___ Pastoral Care ___ Liturgy and Music

___ Episcopal Diaconate ___ ELCA Diaconal Ministry

___ Other (specify):________________________________ (NOTE: requires Faculty approval)

_______________________________ _____________________________ ______________Name Signature Date

registr/forms/concendeclare

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MAR Specializations:Examples of some possible specializations and specificrequirements in selected specializations: Bible:

BBG100/110 Intro to Greek ....................... 1.0BBH100/110 Intro to Hebrew..................... 1.0BNT100 & 101 New Testament 1 and 2 ....2.0BOT100 & 101 Old Testament 1 and 2......2.0Bible electives ............................................2.0

Systematic TheologyHTH100 Thinking about God ..................... 1.0Christology option ......................................1.0Ethics option............................................... 1.0Theology electives .....................................2.0

Liturgy and MusicICA100 Christian Assembly 1/Liturgy ........1.0ILM100 Intro to Music in the Church.......... 1.0Liturgical Ensemble....................................1.0Liturgical Music Leadership .......................1.0Ministry Action/Reflection for Musicians ....1.0

Pastoral Care:IPC100 Intro to Pastoral Care....................1.0IPC301 Death, Dying & Bereavement .......1.0IPC302 Relationships, Marriage & Family . 1.0Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) ............. 2.0Field work with pastoral care experience... 0.5Additional Pastoral Care Electives_........... 2.0

Christian Education:ICE100 Intro to Christian Education...........1.0Christian Education electives.....................4.0

Integrative Theology:

At least three units of the followingChristianEducation, Christian Assembly 1/Liturgy, ChristianAssembly 2/Homiletics, Pastoral Care,Evangelism, Stewardship, ChurchAdministrationplus two additional units ofintegrative theology electives (prefixed I)

Latino Ministry (requires proficiency in Spanish, asdetermined by the Director of the Instituto deTeologa y Pastoral):Two quarters of contextual education in a Latinocontext........................................................0.5U.S. Latino/a Theology/Ministry .................1.0

Latin American TheologyorReadings in Christology (Latino) ......1.0

Electives selected from among other courseofferings suffixed L oran independent studyproposed in consultation with the Director of theInstitutoorone course from among the offeringsof the Metropolitan/Urban Concentration/Specialization (ICS250C, ICS251C, orICS252C)....................................................3.0

Black Church (UTI):Five courses in consultation with director, which mayinclude the following:

Bible elective suffixed B ...........................1.0African-American Church History...............1.0African-American Theology........................1.0Preaching in Black Church Contexts ......... 1.0Worship in the African-American Church...1.0

Other specializations in consultation with thestudent's advisor.

NOTES concerning denominational specializations:

ELCA Diaconal Ministry. The ELCAs DiaconalMinistry Formation event serves as one of the courses ofthe specialization; it is received as a transfer credit.Students may petition to apply up to two units of post-baccalaureate coursework by transfer from non-theological curricula when those courses relate to thefield in which the student expects to engage the world onbehalf of the church (e.g., business, psychology,

education). The specific specialization will beappropriate to the ministry goals of the candidate.

The Episcopal Diaconate. The Diocese ofPennsylvania of the Episcopal Church has designated aset of 14 courses, completion of which will serve as thecredential for ordination as permanent deacon. Courserequirements include: Bible: Old Testament 1 and 2

New Testament 1 and 2Any additional Bible elective

History: History of ChristianityEssentials of Anglicanism

Systematic Theology: Thinking about God orAnglican Social Ethics orModern AnglicanTheology (or Poets, Mystics, Theologians)

Practical Theology: Intro to Pastoral CareIntro to Christian Assembly 2/HomileticsMinistry Action/Reflection (2 semesters)Spiritual/Leadership Formation (2 semesters)

Liturgics: Intro to Christian Assembly 1/LiturgyTheology of the Book of Common Prayer

Integrative: Prolog orSenior Seminar in PublicTheology orChurch in Society

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Tentative Schedule for Evening/Weekend Offerings of CoursesNote: The schedule shown below is subject to change, particularly with regard to the term a course will be offered in a givenyear (which may depend upon availability of instructors). Other changes may be made based upon student cohorts or otherfactors. Every effort will be made to satisfy every requirement at least once in a two-year period in a Year A/Year B pattern.Students taking courses exclusively in an evening/weekend program should normally expect to graduate in 4 to 6 years.

BIBLICAL AREA 2006-07 (B) 2007-08 (A) 2008-09 (B) 2009-10 (A) 2010-11 (B) 2011-12 (A)

Hebrew Fall Fall Fall

Old Testament 1 Fall Fall Fall

Old Testament 2 Spring Spring Spring

Greek Fall Fall FallNew Testament 1 Fall Fall Fall

New Testament 2 Spring Spring Spring

Biblical option Fall, Jan Fall (OT?) Fall (NT?) Fall (OT?) Fall (NT?) Fall (OT?)

African-American Bible option Summer Summer Summer

HIST/SYS AREA

History of Christianity Fall Fall FallLutheran Confessions Spring Spring Spring

Essentials of Anglicanism Fall Spring Spring

Methodist Polity January Summer Summer

AME Polity Spring Spring Spring

Baptist Polity Spring Spring

COGIC Polity Spring Spring

Pentecostal Polity (as needed)

Methodist Church History Summer Summer SummerAmerican Church History option Summer Spring Spring

World Christianity option Spring Spring Spring

African-American Church History Spring Spring Spring

Thinking about God Fall Fall Fall Fall

Christology option Fall Spring

African-American Theology Spring Spring Spring

Theological Ethics option Spring Spring

Christian Social Ethics Summer Summer Summer

Anglican Theology Spring Spring Spring

Book of Common Prayer Spring Spring

PRACTICAL AREA

Christian Education Spring Spring Spring

Church in Society Spring Fall

Christian Assembly 1 (Liturgy) Spring SpringChristian Assembly 2 (Homiletics) Spring SpringAfrican-Am Preaching Spring Fall Fall

Pastoral Care Fall Fall Fall

Parish Practice/Leadership option Spring Spring Jan or Spring

Worship in the Afr-Am Church Spring Spring Spring

Field Education Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Fall/Spring Fall/Spring

Church in the City Spring

Understanding the City Spring Spring

Models of Urban Ministry Spring Spring Spring

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Prolog August August August August August August

Spiritual/Leadership Formation 1 Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall

Spiritual/Leadership Formation 2 Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring Spring

Global Option Jan Jan Jan or JuneEcumenical Option Spring Jan Jan or June

Interfaith Option Jan Spring Jan or June

Senior Sems/Public Theology Spring Fall Spring As needed Spring Spring

APPENDIX C

Documents

LTSP Catalog Supplement 2008-2009