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Fall Semester syllabi are usually posted in April; January and Spring Semester syllabi are posted in October; and Summer Syllabi are posted in March.

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Fall 2023

PCC - Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Care and Counseling

PCC 501 - Foundations and Practice of Chaplaincy (M Washington)

Booklist

(.pdf, 138K)

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PCC 501 - Foundations and Practice of Chaplaincy (M Washington)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 193K)

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PCC 910 - Counseling Theory (A Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 296K)

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PCC 850 - Topics: Lifestyle and Career Development (E Journey)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 121K)

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PCC 860 - Psychopathology & Maladaptive Behavior in Parish/Counseling (E Journey)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 115K)

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PCC 500 - Introduction to Pastoral Care & Counseling (E Acolatse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 381K)

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PCC 801 - Socio-Cultural Foundations: Pastoral Psychologies of Liberation (E Acolatse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 326K)

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Public Ministry

PM 501 - Public Ministry Formation Retreat I (T Eberhart)

Booklist

(.pdf, 55K)

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PM 503 - Public Ministry Formation Retreat 3 (T Eberhart)

Booklist

(.pdf, 55K)

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INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

INT 690 - Senior Colloquy & Project 1 (N Bedford)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 209K)

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BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

BIBHB 511 - Elementary Hebrew I (B Lester)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 281K)

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BIBHB 604A - The Writings: Song of Songs (B Lester)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 255K)

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BIBHB 60X - The Book of Job (J Duncan)

Booklist

(.pdf, 157K)

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BIBNT - New Testament

BIBNT 811/SP 650A - 1 Corinthians and Spirituality: Spirit-Love, Communal Leadership, Hermeneutics (K Yeo)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 266K)

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BIBNT 500 - Introduction to the New Testament (D Jeong)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 262K)

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BIBNT 500 - Introduction to the New Testament (D Jeong)

Booklist

(.pdf, 102K)

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BIBNT 511 - Elementary Greek I (D Jeong)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 191K)

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BIBNT 511 - Elementary Greek I (D Jeong)

Booklist

(.pdf, 75K)

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HIST - Christian History

HIST 501A - History of Christian Thought & Practice I (J Papandrea)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 131K)

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HIST 501X - History of Christian Thought & Practice I (J Papandrea)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 137K)

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THEO - Theology

THEO 604 - Theological Anthropology (A Joh)

Booklist

(.pdf, 7K)

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THEO 850A - Topics: Postcolonial Theory and Theology (A Joh)

Updated Booklist 3.30.23

(.pdf, 153K)

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THEO 650A - Topics Theologies of Black Life (B Bantum)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 251K)

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THEO 540 - Global Christianity in an Interfaith World (H Pieterse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 178K)

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THEO 680 - Doing Theology Interculturally: World Christianity as Context (H Pieterse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 47K)

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ETH - Ethics

ETH 500 - Introduction to Christian Ethics (K Ott)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 383K)

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ETH 657 - Regenerative Ethics: Theory, Design, Practice (T Eberhart)

Booklist

(.pdf, 60K)

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LTRGY - Preaching, Worship, Church Music

LTRGY 511 - Worship in Ecumenical Perspective (A Wymer)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 190K)

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LTRGY 500 - Preaching & Proclamation (G Brooks)

(.pdf, 254K)

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CE - Christian Education

CE 850A - Seminar in CE: Emancipatory Pedagogy (D Junker)

Booklist

(.pdf, 77K)

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CE 835 History & Theories of Christian Education (V Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 81K)

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CL - Christian Leadership

CL 606 - Pastor and People (M Teasdale)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 165K)

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CL 510 - Theology of Evangelism (M Teasdale)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 290K)

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CL 521 - Public Ministry: Methods, Models, and Tools for Social Change (T Eberhart)

Booklist

(.pdf, 61K)

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SP - Spirituality

SP 650A/BIBNT 811 - 1 Corinthians and Spirituality: Spirit-Love, Communal Leadership, Hermeneutics (K Yeo)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 266K)

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DENOM - Denominational Studies

DENOM 603 - UM Studies: Wesley & the 19th Century (M Teasdale)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 366K)

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MTS Core Courses

TS 601/TS 602 - MTS Colloquium (J Duncan)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 252K)

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DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

DM 703 - Biblical and Theological Foundation for Practical Ministry (D Jeong)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 245K)

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PH - Doctor of Philosophy Courses

PH 901 - Biblical & Theological Hermeneutics (N Bedford)

Booklist

(.pdf, 148K)

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PH 910 - Methods, Approaches, & Theories of Biblical Interpretation (D Jeong & J Duncan)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 296K)

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Summer 2023

ETH - Ethics

ETH 661 - Sexuality Education, Ethics, & Ministry (K Ott)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 261K)

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ETH 661 - Sexuality Education, Ethics, & Ministry (K Ott)

Booklist

(.pdf, 183K)

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CE - Christian Education

CE 850A CE Seminar: Children's Books for Liberative Education (V Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 195K)

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CE 661 Focused Study: Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry 2023 (V Lee & R Blount)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 476K)

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DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

DM 745 - Decolonizing Spirituality (E Acolatse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 275K)

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DM 731 - Seminar on the Black Church: History, Theology, Prophetic Voice (M Nabors)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 93K)

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June 2023 Writing Workshop (M Nabors)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 38K)

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Spring 2023

INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

FE600/610 - Field Education 1 & 2

Syllabus

(.pdf, 137K)

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BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

BIBHB 500A - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (J Duncan)

Booklist

(.pdf, 57K)

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BIBHB 604 - The Writings: Jonah & Ruth (J Duncan)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 497K)

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BIBHB 601 - Pentateuch: Exodus (C Anderson

Syllabus

(.pdf, 183K)

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BIBHB 651 - Topics: Biblical Laws & Ethics of Biblical Interpretation (C Anderson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 338K)

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BIBHB 604 - The Writings: Jonah & Ruth (J Duncan)

Booklist

(.pdf, 130K)

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BIBHB 500X - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (B Lester)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 264K)

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BIBHB 512 - Elementary Hebrew II (B Lester)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 278K)

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BIBHB 500A - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (J Duncan)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 395K)

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BIBNT - New Testament

BIBNT 500 - Introduction to the New Testament (K Yeo)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 331K)

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BIBNT 512 - Elementary Greek II (D Jeong)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 245K)

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BIBNT 512 - Elementary Greek II (D Jeong)

Booklist

(.pdf, 75K)

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HIST - Christian History

HIST 502A - History of Christian Thought & Practice II (A Johnson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 208K)

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HIST 502B - History of Christian Thought & Practice II (A Johnson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 214K)

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HIST 650 - History Topics: History of Christian Social Action (A Johnson)

Booklist

(.pdf, 103K)

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THEO - Theology

THEO 912 - Readings in Theological Methods (A Joh)

Final Syllabus 1.26.23

(.pdf, 201K)

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THEO 650A - Theology Topics: Art as Theological Practice (B Bantum)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 241K)

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THEO 650B - Theology Topics: Theology, Race, and Culture (B Bantum)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 92K)

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THEO 540 - Global Christianity in an Interfaith World (H Pieterse & K Yeo)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 175K)

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THEO 650D - Theology Topics: The Church: Giving Witness in a Pluralistic World (H Pieterse)

Updated Syllabus

(.pdf, 172K)

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THEO 650C/SP 650A - Theology Topics: A Wesleyan Spirituality (B Bryant)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 381K)

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ETH - Ethics

ETH 660 - Ethics and Agency of Children and Youth (K Ott)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 319K)

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ETH 660 - Ethics and Agency of Children and Youth (K Ott)

Booklist

(.pdf, 362K)

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ETH 650A - Ethics Topics: Latinx Ethics (R Reyes)

Booklist

(.pdf, 26K)

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ETH 650B - Ethics Topics: Body Ethics: Metaphor and Materiality (R Reyes)

Booklist

(.pdf, 26K)

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LTRGY - Preaching, Worship, Church Music

LTRGY 510 - United Methodist Worship: Theory & Practice (R Anderson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 190K)

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LTRGY 500A - Preaching & Proclamation (G Brooks)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 344K)

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LTRGY 500B - Preaching & Proclamation (A Wymer)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 344K)

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LTRGY 500A & B Preaching & Proclamation (G Brooks & A Wymer)

Syllabus - Final

(.pdf, 345K)

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PCC - Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Care and Counseling

PCC 800 - Premarital, Marital, & Family Counseling (A Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 104K)

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PCC 850A - Topics: Theories and Techniques of Group Dynamics (A Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 28K)

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PCC 500 - Introduction to Pastoral Care & Counseling (M Washington)

Updated Syllabus

Change in Professors

(.pdf, 306K)

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PCC 850B - Topics: Suffering & Dying Across Cultures: Seminar on End of Life Care (E Acolatse)

Syllabus

(.docx, 38K)

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PCC 850C - Topics: Principalities & Powers in Pastoral and Spiritual Care (E Acolatse)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 173K)

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PCC 865 - Crisis and Trauma Counseling (R Nolasco)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 277K)

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CE - Christian Education

CE 830/PCC 660 - Methods of Qualitative Research (E Parker)

Booklist

(.pdf, 105K)

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CE 625 - Unmaking Violence (M Tran)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 5775K)

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CE 678 - MAFCEL Practicum (M Tran)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 160K)

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CE 837 Approaches to Christian Education (R Blount)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 116K)

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CL - Christian Leadership

CL 604 - Church Administration (M Teasdale)

Updated Syllabus 11.17.22

(.pdf, 222K)

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DENOM - Denominational Studies

DENOM 604 - UM Studies: 20th Century to Present (B Bryant)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 134K)

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DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

DM 702 - Research Design & Methodology (E Parker)

Booklist

(.pdf, 98K)

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January Term 2023

INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

INT 850 - Honoring the Teenager Body: Bioethical & Biomedical Persp on Christian Practice (E Parker)

Booklist

(.pdf, 43K)

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BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

BIBHB 603 - Prophetic Books: Amos (C Anderson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 142K)

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BIBHB 500 - Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (B Lester)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 230K)

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HIST - Christian History

HIST 856 - Women and the Reformation (A Johnson)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 172K)

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THEO - Theology

THEO 500 - Introduction to Theology (B Bantum)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 224K)

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ETH - Ethics

ETH 500 - Introduction to Christian Ethics (R Reyes)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 295K)

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ETH 500 - Introduction to Christian Ethics (R Reyes)

Booklist

(.pdf, 26K)

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CE - Christian Education

CE 520 - Educating Christians for Social Change (V Lee)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 187K)

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CL - Christian Leadership

CL 611 - Empowering Congregations for Evangelism (M Teasdale)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 115K)

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SP - Spirituality

SP 650 - Topics: Contemplative Spirituality (R Nolasco)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 392K)

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DENOM - Denominational Studies

DENOM 604X - UM Studies: 20th Century to Present (B Bryant)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 325K)

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DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

DM 740 - Foundations of Spiritual Direction (B Buckwell)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 373K)

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DM 727 - Hermeneutics of Race, Class, Gender, and Age (F LaBoy)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 298K)

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DM 727 - Hermeneutics of Race, Class, Gender, and Age (F LaBoy)

Booklist

(.pdf, 68K)

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DM 716 Trauma-Informed Leadership (L Rector)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 307K)

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PH - Doctor of Philosophy Courses

PH 903 - PhD Teaching Seminar (D Junker)

Syllabus

(.pdf, 1793K)

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Fall 2022

Field Education (FE)

Title	Description	File type
FE600/610: Field Education 1 & 2	22-23 Syllabus	.pdf

Hebrew Bible (BIBHB)

Title	Description	File type
BIBHB500: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (C. Anderson)	Book List	.pdf
BIBHB511: Elementary Hebrew I (Lester)		.pdf
BIBHB620: The Bible, the Church, & HIV/AIDS (C. Anderson)	Book List	.pdf
BIBHB611: Intermediate Hebrew (J Duncan)	Book List	.pdf
BIBHB500: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible (C. Anderson)	Syllabus	.pdf
BIBHB620: The Bible, the Church, & HIV/AIDS (C. Anderson)	Syllabus	.pdf

New Testament (BIBNT)

Title	Description	File type
BIBNT807: Romans: Theology and Politics in Modern World (Yeo)	Book List	.pdf
BIBNT500: Introduction to the New Testament (D Jeong)	Book List	.pdf
BIBNT511: Elementary Greek 1 (D Jeong)	Book List	.pdf

History (HIST)

Title	Description	File type
HIST501A: History of Christian Thought & Practice I (Papandrea)	Updated 3/30/2022	.pdf
HIST501BX: History of Christian Thought & Practice I (Papandrea)		.pdf
HIST501CX: History of Christian Thought & Practice I (Papandrea)		.pdf
HIST608: The Reformation of Christian Practices (Johnson)		.pdf

Theology (THEO)

Title	Description	File type
THEO521: Theories & Theologies for Public Justice (Eberhart)	Book List	.pdf
THEO540: Global Christianity in an Interfaith World (Teasdale & Pieterse)		.pdf
THEO660: Readings in John & Charles Wesley (Bryant)	Book List	.pdf
THEO820: Ecological Theology: God & Creation in Travail (Eberhart)	Book List	.pdf
THEO500: Introduction to Theology (Bantum)	Book List	.pdf
THEO850: Theologies and Theories of Hybridity (Bantum)	Book List	.pdf
THEO650: Questioning God: Conversations in Philosophy of Religion (Pieterse)		.pdf
THEO680: Doing Theology Interculturally: World Christianity as Context for Theological Reflection Today (Pieterse)		.pdf

Ethics and Society (ETH)

Title	Description	File type
ETH500: Introduction to Christian Ethics (Reyes)	Book List	.pdf
ETH650A: Moral Theo Topics: Disability, Difference, and Embodiment (Reyes)	Book List	.pdf
ETH500: Introduction to Christian Ethics (R. Reyes)	Syllabus	.pdf
ETH650: Moral Theo Topics: Disability, Difference, and Embodiment (R. Reyes)	Syllabus	.pdf

Liturgy (LTRGY)

Title	Description	File type
LTRGY500A: Preaching & Proclamation (Brooks)	Book List	.pdf
LTRGY500B: Preaching & Proclamation (Wymer)	Book List	.pdf
LTRGY511: Worship in Ecumenical Perspective (Wymer)	Book List	.pdf
LTRGY811: Sacramental Theology (R. Anderson)		.pdf

Pastoral Care and Counseling (PCC)

Title	Description	File type
PCC500: Introduction to Pastoral Care & Counseling (E Acolatse)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC501: Foundations and Practice of Chaplaincy (M Washington)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC610: Human Relations Skills for Counselors and Chaplains (R. Nolasco)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC801: Pastoral Psychologies of Liberation (E Acolatse)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC860: Psychopathology & Maladaptive Behavior in Parish/Counseling (A Lee)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC861: Introduction to Psychological Testing, Measurement, & Assessment (A Lee)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC605: Integrative Seminar in Pastoral Theology (L. Chung)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC900: Human Development (M. Florence)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC940: Social & Cultural Foundations (L. Gipson & R. Reinhardt)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC910: Counseling Theory (G. Grasse)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC960: Clinical Internship (G. Grasse)	Syllabus	.pdf
PCC950: Clinical Practicum (G. Grasse)	Syllabus	.pdf

Christian Leadership (CL)

Title	Description	File type
CL510: Theology of Evangelism (M Teasdale)	Syllabus	.pdf

Denominational Studies (DENOM)

Title	Description	File type
DENOM603: UM Studies: Wesley & the 19th Century (Bryant)	Book List	.pdf
DENOM603: UM Studies: Wesley & the 19th Century (Bryant)	Syllabus	.pdf

MTS Core Courses (TS)

Title	Description	File type
TS601: MTS Colloquium, 1st year (J Duncan)		.pdf
TS602: MTS Colloquium, 2nd year (J Duncan)		.pdf

Doctor of Philosophy (PH)

Title	Description	File type
PH901: Biblical & Theological Hermeneutics (Bedford)	Book List	.pdf
PH912: Introduction to Biblical History & Archaeology (Lester)		.pdf
PH901: Biblical & Theological Hermeneutics (Bedford)	Syllabus	.pdf

CE Christian Education

Title	Description	File type
CE821: Child Advocacy (Lee)	Book List	.pdf
CE835: History & Theories of Christian Education (Lee)	Book List	.pdf
CE616: Christian Education in the African American Experience (R. Blount)	Book List	.pdf
CE815: Pedagogies of Resistance & Re-existence: Perspectives from Global South (D Junker)	Book List	.pdf

Summer 2022

New Testament (BIBNT)

Title	Description	File type
BIBNT500: Introduction to the New Testament (Yeo)		.pdf

Ethics and Society (ETH)

Title	Description	File type
ETH650: Moral Theology Topics: Neurodiversity and Liberative Ethics (Reyes)	Book List	.pdf

Liturgy (LTRGY)

Title	Description	File type
LTRGY510x: United Methodist Worship (R. Anderson)		.pdf

Christian Education (CE)

Title	Description	File type
CE661: Focused Study: Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry 2022 (R Blount & V Lee)		.pdf

PCC - Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Care and Counseling

Public Ministry

INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

BIBNT - New Testament

HIST - Christian History

THEO - Theology

ETH - Ethics

LTRGY - Preaching, Worship, Church Music

CE - Christian Education

CL - Christian Leadership

SP - Spirituality

DENOM - Denominational Studies

MTS Core Courses

DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

PH - Doctor of Philosophy Courses

ETH - Ethics

CE - Christian Education

DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

BIBNT - New Testament

HIST - Christian History

THEO - Theology

ETH - Ethics

LTRGY - Preaching, Worship, Church Music

PCC - Pastoral Theology/Pastoral Care and Counseling

CE - Christian Education

CL - Christian Leadership

DENOM - Denominational Studies

DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

INT/FE - Integrative/Interdisciplinary Courses

BIBHB - Hebrew Bible

HIST - Christian History

THEO - Theology

ETH - Ethics

CE - Christian Education

CL - Christian Leadership

SP - Spirituality

DENOM - Denominational Studies

DM - Doctor of Ministry Courses

PH - Doctor of Philosophy Courses

Field Education (FE)

Hebrew Bible (BIBHB)

New Testament (BIBNT)

History (HIST)

Theology (THEO)

Ethics and Society (ETH)

Liturgy (LTRGY)

Pastoral Care and Counseling (PCC)

Christian Leadership (CL)

Denominational Studies (DENOM)

MTS Core Courses (TS)

Doctor of Philosophy (PH)

CE Christian Education

New Testament (BIBNT)

Ethics and Society (ETH)

Liturgy (LTRGY)

Christian Education (CE)

Doctor of Ministry (DM)