ANTS INTE 742S
[INTE/THEO 606] Baptist Theology and Polity
Baptist heritage and theology traced from Anabaptists through British and U.S. developments. Present structure, practices, and concerns of American Baptist Churches. Recommended for those seeking ordination in the ABC/USA, but open to all. Limited to middlers and seniors.
Heim/ Wiest-Laird W 9-11:50am Spring

ANTS INTE 743F
United Church of Christ History, Polity, and Theology
An exploration of the history, theology, structures, and practice of ministry in the UCC. Recommended for those seeking ordination in the UCC, but open to all.
Nordbeck/ Hempen T 2-4:50pm Fall

BCSTM TM 654
Marriage: Theological, Canonical, and Pastoral Perspectives
Formerly WW/PS 254. Prerequisite: first-year theology or previous course work in Church history and fundamental theology. A study of marriage in the biblical and liturgical tradition of the Roman Catholic Church. The course will explore the theology and canon law of marriage, marriage preparation and marriage enrichment, and pastoral and canonical approaches to questions of separation, nullity, and remarriage. Designed for second- or third-year students. Conn F 10am-12:30pm Spring

BCSTM TM 663
Canon Law: Introduction and Application
A study of the system of canon law in the Catholic Church as expressed in the Code of Canon Law. Topics and cases will concern the application of the Code to the Church’s life and will include general principles and interpretation of law; membership and rights and obligations; office and governance; religious, liturgical, and sacramental law; and ecumenical issues. Designed for those who will fulfill a ministerial role in the Church and/or the required course for those seeking ordination. Prerequisite: first-year theology, or previous course work in Church history and fundamental theology.
Conn W 2-4:20pm Spring

BC TH 438
Spirituality, Career, and Calling
This seminar explores Christian spiritualities, traditions, and theologies of work, career, professional life, and calling. We use some relevant contemporary sociology, psychology, and management theory. We also explore practical lives of real individuals, including an opportunity for discernment of the student's own relationship to work, career, and calling.
Weiss Th 3-5:20pm Spring

BU STH TC723
United Methodism Church Doctrine (Book of Discipline)
Polity, Structure, procedures and ritual of the United Methodist Church. The course is designed to meet one of the requirements for membership in the United Methodist Annual Conference.
Messer TBA Spring

EDS PT/CS 2230
Bringing Change in the Church
This course will focus on the development of advocacy skills within church structures, as well as on how to best utilize religious institutions for social change. Students will explore how to impact church systems and the relationship between church institutions and local contexts. The course will also focus on the role of the change agent working within the twenty-first century church. 2 weekends: February 6-7 and April 3-4
Rodman F 4-9pm Spring
Sat 9am­4pm

EDS CS/PT 2000
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church: Conflict, Covenant, and Community
This course is designed to prepare persons to either participate or follow the events that occur at the General Convention. Students who are intending to attend the Convention will receive full credit and students who do not attend the General Convention may take the minicourse option for this course. Emphasis will be placed on the resolutions and reports contained in the so-called “Blue Book” which serves as the basis for legislative action. Equal attention will be paid to issues and process.
Douglas/ Rodman June 1-5, 2009: 3-5pm Summer

GC MC 601C
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Denominational Standards
Polity and standards for the Presbyterian Church (USA) Graded pass/fail.
Brondyke 6-10p January 5,8,12,15,20,22, 2009

HC CLAW 6012
Canon Law of the Orthodox Church
A study of the holy canons understood as practical expressions of doctrinal truth, and their application in the life of the Church. The administrative structure of the local church will also be examined.
Patsavos T/Th 10:40am-12pm Spring

HDS 2950
Baptist Polity, Practice and History
An introduction to the principles and practices of Baptist churches, especially as they affect pastoral leadership. The course is designed largely for a student looking toward ordination in the Baptist ministry and serving in a pastoral role. The curriculum includes broad strokes of Baptist history and distinctives, the local congregation, denominational structures, liturgy and worship, ordination, and pastoral leadership in general.
Brown F 9-11am Spring

HDS 2955
United Methodist Polity
This course is designed to prepare United Methodist students for ordination. The major purpose of the course is to understand the nature and functioning of the United Methodist Church as the institutional expression of its theological assumptions. Through case studies, readings, lectures, and discussions, the course will explore the theology and practice of connectionalism and collegiality as reflected in the Discipline. Methodist students may meet requirements for courses in United Methodist doctrine and history through Boston Theological Institute course offerings.
Campbell M 3-5pm Spring

HDS 2962
The Lutheran Church (ELCA) - Its Marks and Practices: Seminar
This seminar focuses on the theological grounding of the Church, exploring central teachings about the Lutheran church historically and its contemporary practices in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The course will examine biblical and theological foundations for the assembly's public worship and its members' private devotion; the community's principal aims in religious education; and the church's embodied witness in working for justice. Opportunity will be given to focus a semester project on an aspect of the church's practices related to the student's interests and vocational preparation.
Engquist M 2-4pm Spring

HDS 2975
United Church of Christ Polity
The history, polity, and practice of the United Church of Christ. Issues addressed throughout include ecclesiology, mission, professional ethics, the ordination process, justice, as well as contemporary principles and patterns of the UCC. Students seeking ordination are urged to take this course during their middler year, but all are welcome. Auditors by permission of instructor only. Prerequisite: Students are strongly urged to take basic theology and Christology courses before taking this course.
King M 2-5pm Spring

HDS 2990
Unitarian Universalist Polity and Practices: Seminar
Designed for students preparing for ministerial fellowship with the Unitarian Universalist Association, this seminar will consider issues in the practice of ministry in the UUA as well as issues created by congregational polity and by the denominations institutional history, structure, and current practices. UU practices in the areas of worship, rites of passage, ministerial search and settlement, ministerial finances, ethics, social justice, and growth strategies will all be discussed. In addition to common readings many drawn from the required reading list of the UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee plus attendance at weekly 2 hour seminar meetings, some with distinguished guests, each student will be asked to develop, in consultation with the instructor, an individual project or study, reflected in a course paper, exploring a specific topic in UU polity or ministerial practice. Interviews with UU ministers about topics in ministerial practice will be encouraged, along with reflection upon and articulation of individual theological positions in relation to professional practice.
Buehrens F 2-4pm Spring

SJS MM 500
Canon Law: Foundations
Canon law is the system of rules that govern Church order and discipline. This course will present an overview of the nature, history, and function of Church law, and will introduce students to the norms of the 1983 Code of Canon Law--primarily Book I (general norms), Book II (laity, clerics, and the Church hierarchy), Book III (the teaching office), Book V (temporal goods) and Book VI (sanctions). The objective of the course is to introduce basic structures and functions of the Church as addressed by the Code, and to familiarize students with those canonical norms helpful to their effective ministry in the Church.
Strickland T 5-7pm Spring

SJS MM 501
Canon Law of the Catholic Church
An analysis of the science of canon law in the context of its philosophy, theology, and history. The central focus will be the study of Church order and pastoral practices found in the 1983 Code of Canon Law.
Oliver M/ W/ F 10-10:50am Spring

SJS MM 600
The Temporal Goods of the Church
This course will study the canon law of the Church on temporal goods relative to their acquisition, administration, and alienation, with emphasis on the parish situation. Prerequisite: MM 501 or its equivalent.
O’Connell M 1:15-3:15pm Fall

SJS MM 610
Marriage & Canon Law
This course is a study of marriage in the tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, focusing upon the canonical prescriptions for its valid and licit celebration. Topics covered include marriage preparation, issues relating to the celebration and recording of marriage, matrimonial consent and impediments, and the annulment process.
Strickland Th 5-7pm Fall

SJS PT 554
Pastoral Planning for Dioceses and Parishes
This practical seminar will offer participants theological grounding and basic insights about pastoral planning, as well as the opportunity to explore materials and methods used in various American dioceses. There will be analysis and assessments of these resources, their differences and their usefulness. Conversations with planers from various dioceses should aid application to local needs. Permission of instructor required. (Satellite: St. Julia Parish, Weston)
Evans Sat. 10:30am-1:30pm Fall

ANTS CMFE 721/821Y
Foundations in the Theory and Practice of Ministry Supervision
This course prepares participants to supervise students in theological field education. It introduces supervision as a distinct discipline for ministry, complete with its own history and varying approaches. It provides participants with opportunities to learn about the theory and practice of supervision and to reflect upon their own work with students.
Drummond/ Windsor Th 9-11:50am Fall

ANTS CMFE 783W
Mentoring and Ministry
In a wide variety of ministry settings, lay and ordained Christian leaders find themselves with the responsibility, the opportunity, and the challenge of mentoring others. How is mentoring different from other roles, such as counseling, pastoring, or supervising? What skills are important for effective mentoring? Do people need different kinds of mentors at different points in their lives? Is there a distinctly Christian approach to mentoring? What are the advantages and drawbacks of formal mentoring programs, in comparison with informal mentoring relationships? 1.5 credit course, elective in CMFE. Meets requirement for continuing education for approved field education supervisors.
McCreath TBA: (January 12-14) Winter

ANTS CMLE 607S Theory and Practice of Ministerial Leadership
The key to effective leadership in the congregation is a blending of art and skill, of personal traits and developed abilities. The art of leadership comes from who we are as persons of faith. The skill of leadership comes from the use of appropriate methods for achieving desired goals. This course will explore both the art and skill of leadership in the congregation, with particular attention to the specific practices that are essential to leading faithfully in today’s church. This course fulfills the CMLE requirement.
Jones, J W 2-4:50pm Spring

ANTS CMLE 618F
Creating Healthy Congregations:
The Role of the Minister from a Systems Perspective
How a minister asserts leadership and handles pressure in a congregation indicates whether that ministry will provide a therapeutic influence or be sabotaged by the congregation’s weaknesses. This course will examine the psychology of ministerial leadership and look at how such leadership can support the development of congregational health. It will offer psychological and group dynamic theories, and a repertoire of tools and techniques with which to intervene in a congregational system. Limit: 25. This course meets the CMLE distribution requirement for the M.Div.
Reeves F 1-3:50pm Fall

ANTS CMLE 634F
Congregational Life
This course will examine representative congregations in order to develop a deeper understanding of how communities of faith are engaging this time of historical change. We will use narrative, history, sociology, theology, and the growing literature on congregational studies to aid us in our explorations. Visits to area churches are included. Prerequisite: Access to a ministry setting. Not recommended for first year students. Best taken while in Field Education or engaged in a congregational setting. This course meets the CMLE distribution requirement for M.Div.
Thornton Th 2-4:50pm Fall

ANTS CMLE 735/835J
Seeing Things Whole: Spirituality, Congregations, and Organizations
Spirituality and spiritual formation are integral not only to individuals, but also to congregations and other organizations. This course will combine insights from the field of spirituality and spiritual formation with insights from management and organizational studies to address such questions as: What do spiritual health and spiritual growth look like in a congregations and organizations? Do congregational and organizational spiritual development parallel individual spiritual development? How can spiritual health and spiritual growth be facilitated in a congregation or organization? How do congregational and organizational spiritual growth and concern for social justice interrelate? How does the spirituality of a congregation or organization get named, nurtured, and sustained over time? This will be an experiential course, in which participants’ own experiences in congregations and other organizations will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment.
Benefiel TBA Summer

ANTS CMLE 752/852S
Interim Ministry: Theory and Practice
The transition between pastors is a unique time in the life of a congregation. In more recent times this period has gotten special attention because of the issues faced when one pastor leaves and before another arrives. An interim period well-handled can help prepare the way for the new pastor in such a way that she/he does not become in fact an “Interim” even though called as the “Settled Pastor”. To help churches move through this period it has been recognized that special skills are needed so that those who serve as interim pastors can more effectively lead. This course addresses the issues and demands of interim ministry in a comprehensive way, offering skill-sets the interim minister will need.
Sinclair M 2-4:50pm Spring

ANTS CMLE 755W
Strategic Planning
This course provides students with basic introduction to strategic planning in the church and non-profit settings. Topics will include understanding the difference between strategic planning and long-range planning; environmental scans; SWOT analysis; developing mission, vision and core values statements; and development and monitoring of a full strategic plan. It will also look at the how to manage from a strategic plan and the ways in which the church and non-profit settings differ from the private sector. The course is intended for anyone who is currently serving or intends to serve in a church or non-parish leadership position. This course fulfills a Ministerial Practice upper-level elective or regular elective.
Carter January 5-16, 2009: 1-4pm Winter

ANTS PSYC 753/853S
[PSYC/ETHI] Clergy Professional Ethics
This course will address the importance of clergy ethics for effective and faithful ministry in church and society. Is there something unique about clergy ethics in relationship to other professional ethics? What are the sources for clergy norms and authority? We will address what it means to be “called” and to be a “professional.” Issues of leadership, management, the public-private nature of pastoral identity, the importance of personal and professional boundaries, and the role that theology and polity play in ethical decisions are among the topics to be addressed. Emerging issues and voices will be introduced. Limit: 20. Prerequisite: ETHI 601 or 602 or permission of instructor. This course fulfills the upper level ETHI requirement or elective; Baptist ordination requirement.
Thornton/ Wariboko T 6-8:50pm Spring

ANTS PSYF 729/829F
[PSYF/FHSP] Congregational Health Ministries I
This course explores the history, theology and practice of developing congregational health care ministries. Various models for becoming a healing community are studied, from simple to the more complex. Resources are given to enable persons to plan and begin a health ministry in their own congregation. Limit: 25. This course meets the FHSP renewal requirement.
Harrell M 6-8:50pm Fall

ANTS PSYF 750/850S
[PSYF/FHSP] Congregational Health Ministries II
This course builds on Congregational Health Ministries I and explores the role of a parish nurse within a health ministry. Various models of health ministry with a parish nurse are presented. The professional and legal requirements of a licensed professional parish nurse are explored. Prerequisite: PSYF 729/829. Limit: 25. This course meets the FHSP renewal requirement.
Harrell M 6-8:50pm Spring

ANTS PSYP 611F
Practices of Care in Congregations
This is an introductory course in practices of care for ministry in congregations. While the primary focus of the course is pastoral ministry in local congregations the material will be relevant to other settings as well. This is not a course in pastoral therapy. The aim of this course is broader and at the same time limited. It begins with the assumption that practices of care are not exclusively one-to-one interactions that occur in the pastor’s office. Practices of care involve the whole community of faith as it is called to live out the “priesthood of all believers”. Practices of care depends on lay involvement. Throughout the course pastoral and prophetic points of view will be held together as we explore the needs of people in diverse communities today. This course fulfills the Psychology and Pastoral Theology requirement.
Thornton T 6-8:50pm Fall

ANTS PSYP 729/829S
[PSYP/THEO] Hope Springs from Below
This course is designed for advanced Masters students (MA and MDiv) and Doctoral students who are interested in exploring the mystical, feminist, and political theology of Dorothee Soelle. We will study her engaged method of doing theology and how her life embodies her thought and commitments. We will focus on her major writings paying attention to key issues, concepts and terms. We will be looking at the implications or her thought for constructing pastoral/practical theologies to inform contemporary practices of ministry in various settings -- church, school and community. Prerequisite: At least one basic level theology course.
Thornton W 6-8:50pm Spring

BCSTM TM 604
The Practice of Ministry with Youth and Young Adults:
Discernment in a Poly-Vocal World
This course aims to explore elements critical to the effective practice of ministry for and with youth and young adults. Considering the broad demographics herein, this class attends to fostering the skills of discernment and mentoring, which would be valuable across the spectrum of these varied constituencies and contexts. Together the class explores the contexts of the ministry (ecclesial and social), identifies a vision for the work and considers how that vision might assist in discerning God’s action in and direction for work with youth and young adults.
O’Keefe W 4:30-6:20pm Fall

BCSTM TM 647
Sacraments in the Life of the Church
This course offers an introduction to the sacramental life of the church with a view to pastoral practice. The beginning few weeks we will focus on foundational elements of Roman Catholic sacramental theology. In subsequent 2-3 week segments, we will discuss sacraments of initiation, healing and vocation, inviting other Theology faculty to address the sacraments from their areas of expertise. These days will include sacraments and religious education; sacraments and spirituality; sacraments and pastoral care; and sacraments and ethics. The course will invite students into a fruitful and creative dialogue between contemporary ecclesial experience of the sacraments and the Catholic theological and liturgical tradition.
Bader M 4:30-6:20pm Fall

BCSTM TM 700
Adult Learners for a Postmodern Church
What are the dynamics that make adults ready and able to live effectively as people of faith in our contemporary postmodern context? What does it mean to be a believer in such a context and how are adults supported in the maturity of faith? Theology, psychology, and education theory all have a contribution to make in addressing these questions. Focused consideration is given to contemporary theories in adult development and adult learning. Attention is given to the implications of this for the parish/congregation, but broader applications are also considered.
Regan M 2-4:20pm Spring

BCSTM TM 755
Women in Ministry
The course aims to help women develop their understanding of the practice and theology of ministry by taking experiences of ministry with and by women as the starting point for reflection. Developing feminist process is also a significant goal of the course. The course builds on the experience and questions of the participants; the class will work together to determine a substantial part of the syllabus and to share leadership of class sessions. Classes will be highly participatory, with small and large group work, individual reflection, and discussion of issues and readings. Resources from feminist theology, spirituality, theory, and ethics, will inform the work of the course along with analysis of critical social and political issues facing women.
Cardman M 4:30-6:20pm Spring

BCSTM TM 767
Hispanic Ministry Seminar I: Pastoral Dimensions
As the church in the United States becomes more culturally, racially and ethnically diverse, it becomes imperative that those preparing for ministry understand the different cultural contexts in which they will practice. This course is Part I of a two-part seminar designed for those in the Hispanic Ministry concentration but open to all STM and Theology Department students. Topics include pastoral planning, religious education, liturgy, youth ministry, leadership in the church, popular religiosity, spirituality, and ecumenism. The aim of this course is to draw upon religious education, spirituality, and ministry courses that the students are taking and familiarize them with the various pedagogies, methodologies, and cultural elements of ministry in U.S. Hispanic/Latino/a contexts.
Ospino T 6:30-9pm Fall

BCSTM TM 768
Hispanic Ministry Seminar II: Theological Foundations
As the church in the U.S. becomes more aware of its culturally diversity, it is imperative that those preparing for ministry understand the different cultural contexts in which they will practice. This is Part II of a year long seminar designed for those in the Hispanic Ministry concentration but open to IREPM and Theology students. Topics this semester include the methodology of contextual theology, God, Christology, theology of the human person, ecclesiology, the theology of Mary and social justice. The aim of this course is to familiarize the student with the various elements of systematic theology (which they are studying in more depth in other courses) from the perspective of the U.S. Hispanic/ Latino/Catholic context.
Pineda-Madrid T 6:30-9pm Spring

BCSTM TM 830
Religious Education, Ministey and Culture
This course focuses on the importance of cultural awareness in the practices of Christian religious education and ministry. Students are invited to reflect on the various embodiments of culture in our context (e.g., art, ethnicity, language, pop culture) and their potential to mediate the encounter between God and humanity. Embracing a theological-practical methodology, we will explore key concepts such as inculturation, multiculturalism, and interculturalism. The goal of the course is to envision effective strategies for Christian religious education and ministry that are culturally responsive and responsible.
Ospino M 4:30-6:20pm Spring

BCSTM TM 850
Church Management Integrative Colloquium
Fall Weekend Course (Students must register for all three weekends)
Sept. 12-13, Oct. 17-18, Nov. 14-15, 2008
This course is designed to integrate best management practices into the pastoral ministries of the church. Drawing upon the language and cultures of both management and ministry, it will enable people to manage the church's temporal responsibilities in ways that enhance its spiritual mission. Its curriculum will focus on management issues of pressing interest to the church's mission in the world; it can serve people specializing in church management as a vocational choice or for those whose ministry could be enhanced by such a course.
O’Connor, CSB F 4-9pm Fall
Sat 9am-3pm

BCSTM TM 994
Education for Justice and Peace
The intent of this course is to help students become familiar with tools of analysis around issues of justice, to make connections with the Catholic tradition’s theological foundations for justice and to utilize appropriate and effective educational processes for teaching and ministry. The course begins with an investigation of the tools of social analysis as a means of getting beneath the surface of issues of injustice. Following that is a brief review of Catholic Social Teachings, as a means of offering a theological foundation for educating for justice around issues. From there the course looks at educational methods from the early 20th century to the present, methods that reflect an understanding that education itself is a work of justice. The course will conclude with an opportunity for students to integrate: tools of investigation and analysis on an issue of justice; Catholic Social Teachings; and appropriate methodology for effective education. The hope for the course is that students will develop and refine effective educational practices around justice.
O’Keefe W 4:30-6:20pm Spring

BU STH TC828
Women’s Theologies and Ministry
This course will examine the reality of women in ministry, critically evaluating how women’s identities and roles have been structured in Christian contexts. It will also carefully analyze how these identities and roles can be re-evaluated and how women’s ministry can be envisioned in this modern ministerial context. Drawing on different women’s theological perspectives and identities, we will focus mainly on women and ministry in the areas of Biblical Studies, Worship, Preaching, and Pastoral Care and Counseling. Also offered as TT 880
Choi T 2-5pm Fall

BU STH TC835
Evangelism in Contemporary Cultures
This course explores the practice of bearing faithful, visible, and embodied witness to God’s reign in contemporary contexts and cultures. The course covers the biblical, historical, and theological foundations of evangelism, its practice within congregational life, and contextual strategies for practicing evangelism today.
Stone M 1-4pm Fall

BU STH TC836
Ministry in Multicultural Contexts: Race, Gender and Ethinicity
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Choi T 2-5pm Spring

BU STH TJ910
Proseminar: Practical Theology
This course introduces the major changes under way in practical theology as a discipline, reviews the methodologies upon which these changes are based, and examines the implications of these changes.
Wolfteich W 3-6 Fall

EDS PT/CS/L 1003
Unleashing Our Voices: Voice, Identity, and Leadership
A course for the courageous, who wish to explore first-hand the liberatory and transformative power of their voices in community. Using the classroom community as a laboratory, the course will combine (1) practical work on voice production and the body/mind/soul as human instrument with (2) in-class discussion and small team exploration of readings on voice, identity/community membership and leadership. Voice work will include group exercises for freeing the body and voice, as well as individual work in front of the group using prepared spoken texts and/or sung pieces. Readings will be drawn from writings on the physical voice and voice as an element of social location from womanist, feminist, anti-white supremacist and other anti-oppression perspectives. Participants will engage questions of voice and power in pastoral, liturgical, theological, educational and spiritual contexts. Limited to 12 with permission of the instructor. Students will attend all sessions, even if registering as a mini course. No auditors. 3 weekends: September 26-27; October 3-4; October 17-18, 2008
Ehly F 6-9pm Fall
Sat 9am-4pm

EDS PT/CS/L 1003
Unleashing Our Voices: Voice, Identity, and Leadership (intensive)
A course for the courageous, who wish to explore first-hand the liberatory and transformative power of their voices in community. Using the classroom community as a laboratory, the course will combine (1) practical work on voice production and the body/mind/soul as human instrument with (2) in-class discussion and small team exploration of readings on voice, identity/community membership and leadership. Voice work will include group exercises for freeing the body and voice, as well as individual work in front of the group using prepared spoken texts and/or sung pieces. Readings will be drawn from writings on the physical voice and voice as an element of social location from womanist, feminist, anti-white supremacist and other anti-oppression perspectives. Participants will engage questions of voice and power in pastoral, liturgical, theological, educational and spiritual contexts. Limited to 12 with permission of the instructor. Students will attend all sessions, even if registering as a mini course. No auditors.
Ehly June 1-12, 2009: 10am-12pm Summer

EDS PT 1731m
Administration and Finance for Congregations
This minicourse seeks to foster administrative skills as an essential component of effective ministry for clergy and lay leaders. Specific topics will include compensation strategies, personnel issues, decision­making processes, management styles, budgeting, and financial management in the parish. October, 2; October 9; October 30; November 6; November 13; December 4, 2008
Chase Th 7-9pm Fall

EDS PT 2026
Understanding and Encouraging Local Ministry Development
A one-week introduction to dimensions of ministry development led by practitioners and theologians. As a learning community we will explore together ways that ministry development can strengthen parish leadership and vitality.
Babcock/ Thompsett/ Ray January 5-16, 2009: 1-5pm Winter

EDS PT/CS 2040
Evangelism for Liberation
How do we share the Good News of our faith in a twenty-first century context? Much of US population is unchurched. Should they hear our story? Why? In what ways? After a quick glance at the history of Christian evangelism, this course looks at how individuals and congregations can know their own story and share their own story with the world around us. Explore how worship, mission, committee meetings, our buildings, and our members all communicate part of who we are, and how we can be more intentional about communicating really Good News to neighbors who are longing. 2 weekends: February 20-21; April 17-18, 2009
Magill F 4-9pm Spring
Sat 9am-4pm

EDS PT 2288
Creativity, Change, and Conflict
Ministry requires creativity; that is, new patterns and paths in the absence of certainty. This course will explore creativity in organizations and leaders. Students will learn systems theory, methods for analyzing and intervening in congregations and agencies, and methods for addressing conflict creatively. Some attention will be given to ministering in “after pastor” situations, where a congregation has experienced a violation of trust or a significant breakdown of trust. The course will have a strong practical component with case studies and “lab” experiences.
Kondrath June 15-26, 2009: 1-3pm Summer

EDS PT 1700
Foundations of Faith Formation: Fashioning­a­People
This course is grounded by Tertullian’s conception that "Christians are made not born" and Maria Harris’ notion that “The Church does not have an educational program: it is an educational program (Fashion Me A People 1989).” Recognizing that faith formation is more than classroom instruction, this course introduces an ecology of elements and the environment(s) they create that contribute to the ways people come to understand their faith and will give pastoral leaders a scaffolding for creating and implementing programs and practices that form the faith of individuals and communities. In addition to generational considerations, the course looks at the ways ones whole context (or ecology) fashions one as a Christian through community (koinonia), teaching (didache), prayer and worship (liturgia), proclamation (kerygma) and service (diakonia). 2 weekends: October 3-4 and November 14-15, 2008
Lytle F 4-9pm (+online) Fall
Sat 9am-4pm (+online)

EDS PT/CS 1780
Pastoral Care as if Oppression Matters
How does oppression manifest itself in the structures and systems of society? What are the implications for pastoral care? This course will focus on prophetic pastoral practice in order to broaden and inform the paradigm for pastoral care in a variety of contexts and constituencies, including the poor, violence and abuse, aging, homelessness, substance abuse, young people, pastoral visiting, and ethnic communities. The underlying assumption of the course is that pastoral care is inextricably linked to justice and compassion.
Kujawa­Holbrook/ Montagno M 7-9pm Fall

EDS PT/CS 1301
Changing Racism: A Personal Approach to Anti­oppression Work
This is a two-weekend course. Students must attend all sessions. Course participants will learn how to identify racism, sexism and other forms of systematic oppression, at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and cultural levels. They will come to understand how organizational structures (i.e., the church, universities, health care, organizations, etc.) can perpetuate “isms” even among well-intentioned individuals. Participants will also learn new approaches for changing prejudice and for working cooperatively to dismantle oppressive practices. No auditors. 2 weekends: January 30-31 and March 6-7, 2009
Kondrath/ Montagno F 4­9pm Spring
Sat 9am­4pm

EDS PT/CS 1301
Changing Racism: A Personal Approach to Anti-Oppression Work
This is a two-weekend course. Students must attend all sessions. Course participants will learn how to identify racism, sexism and other forms of systematic oppression, at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and cultural levels. They will come to understand how organizational structures (i.e., the church, universities, health care, organizations, etc.) can perpetuate “isms” even among well-intentioned individuals. Participants will also learn new approaches for changing prejudice and for working cooperatively to dismantle oppressive practices. No auditors.
Kondrath/ Montagno June 15-26, 2009: 7-9pm Summer

EDS PT/CS 2030
Religion and the Media: The Ministry of Communication in Uncertain Times
The role of religion as a force of division and/or reconciliation in the world (be it in the 9/11 tragedy, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, or sexual-abuse scandals in the church) has become a central concern for the media. This practical course will help both religious leaders and media professionals to understand each other better in order to develop mutually productive and cooperative relationships. A central goal will be to equip religious leaders in particular with practical media skills and the development of a good media portfolio. This pass/fail course will be hands on and experiential in nature with guest presentations by both secular and religious media professionals. 2 weekends: February 27-28 and March 13-14
Davidge/ Douglas F 4-9pm Spring
Sat 9am-4pm

GC CO/MC 642
Ministering to Women in Pain
Students explore the broad range of stressful issues with which many contemporary women deal. The course focuses on helping students refine their pastoral care to such women.
Mason Select Weekend Spring

GC EM/MC 681
Ministry in a Post-Christian World
No description available.
Kang T/ Th 10:45am-12:15pm Spring

GC MC 701
Pastoral Ministry
Examines the roles and functions of pastoral work as designated in Scripture and various traditions. Ministerial identity and foundational pastoral tasks are discussed. Emphasizes practical aspects of pastoral ministry.
Swetland Selected Weekends Fall
Parrett T/ Th 10:45am-12:15pm Spring

GC MC 702
Pastoral Theology for Church and Society
Especially for experienced pastors, or those called to the marketplace or the para-church. In a working seminary format, each student develops his/her own rich pastoral theology with application.
Schutz T 1:15-4:15pm Fall

GC CO/PC 717
Counseling in Abuse & Domestic Violence
No description available.
Pendleton M 1:15-4:15pm Fall

GC CO/EM/PC 741
Counseling the Aged: Introduction to Gerontology
Understanding the complexity of the aging process. The issues covered will include: biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and spiritual factors of aging, as well as evaluation of the issues of assessment and strategies for counseling, and other interventions for this population.
Pendleton F 1:15-4:15pm Spring

HC PAST 5301
Religious Education
An introduction to basic theological and practical issues of Orthodox catechesis. Among the topics covered are: the nature and aims of catechesis; the role of the community as educator; and various methodological approaches to catechesis. Where appropriate, materials and programs of Orthodox jurisdictions are examined and evaluated.
Vrame M/W 2:10-3:30pm Fall

HC PAST 6011
Theology of Pastoral Care I
An introduction to Pastoral Theology, care, and counseling in an integrated fashion. Historical and patristic foundations are studied in the light of current pastoral theories which explore creative ways of care within the parish setting. The focus is on the person of the pastoral care giver, i.e, one’s vocation, function, role, identity and preparation in offering empathy and care to the Christian community.
Mamalakis M 9:10-10:30am Fall
W 2:10-3:30pm or Th 2:10-3:30pm

HC PAST 6022
Theology of Pastoral Care II
An exploration of contemporary problems and crises, which confront the candidates for the Orthodox priesthood and lay ministers within the parish setting. Topical areas include family systems, aging, physical sickness and suffering, mental health and illness, death, dying, and bereavement, sexuality, substance abuse and addiction, and human aggression.
Mamalakis TBA Spring

HC PAST
Pastoral Leadership
This course will explore biblical and patristic approaches to parish leadership. Topics will include nurturing vocation of laity, team ministry, conflict resolution, parish renewal, working with parish councils, and effective leadership styles, with an understanding of the historical development of contemporary Orthodox parishes.
Mamalakis TBA Spring

HC PAST 6302
Church Administration
An exploration of the leadership role of the priest as well as an introduction to the nature of parish ministry and foundations, structures, and methods of parish administration from historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives. Field sessions with professional staff.
Triantafilou W 7-8:15pm Fall & Spring

HDS 2898
Public Christianity: Poverty, AIDS, and Criminal Justice: Seminar
A critical, constructive examination of theological resources within Christian traditions for interpreting and responding to pressing public crises, using three case studies -- extreme poverty, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and U.S. criminal justice -- to frame our reading and research. Enrollment limited to 12.
Boulton Th 3-5pm Fall

HDS 2912
The American Spirit in Music
This course is a survey of the rich body of sacred music that is unique to the Americas. Areas of exploration will include 16th-century music in New Spain (Mexico); the Calvinist psalms of the Puritans; William Billings and the colonial tunesmiths; the rise of Sacred Harp and other shaped-note music (with practice in singing from shapes); African-American spirituals and work songs; the rise of blues and gospel, both black and white; the sacred jazz of Ellington and Coltrane; 19th, 20th and 21st-century American classical composers; modern trends incorporating electronics and nature sounds. Through listening, discussion and writing, students will gain an appreciation for six centuries of contributions to the canon of sacred music on this side of the Atlantic. Enrollment limited to 10.
Huff M 2-5pm Spring

HDS 2925
Administration and Leadership
Students preparing for positions of ministerial leadership in churches, other religious communities or other institutions will be introduced to several topics under the broad category of leadership, including: leadership theory and practice for community adaptation; conflict: its resolution, mediation and benefits; organizational self-understanding, vision and mission; and organizational planning, finances, and record keeping. Attention will be paid to the theological and values considerations involved. The course will rely heavily on case studies. Enrollment limited to 15.
Click W 3-5pm Spring

HDS 2933
Meaning Making - Thinking Theologically about Ministry Experience: Seminar
This course is designed for students currently in a field education setting and focuses on exploring the theological dimensions of students' field education experience. The introductory session on 'Meaning Making: Understanding the Minister's Role in Making Theological Sense of Life Experience' (see Module Course 2944) is required of all course participants. (Students taking this course may not register or receive credit for 2944.) Prerequisite: Engagement in Field Education placement. May not be taken for Arts of Ministry credit. First class meeting will be Sept. 16, 5:30 to 7:30 or Sept. 18, 3-5pm, in the Sperry Room (students may attend either date). This course may only be taken on a Sat/Unsat basis. Andover Hall, Sperry Room, 1st mtg
Click Time TBA (1st mtg 9/16 5:30-7:30pm or 9/18 3-5pm) Year

HDS 2944
Meaning Making: Thinking Theologically About Ministry Experience
A module course designed for students currently in field education settings and other students who are interested in exploring their previous field education/ministry experience theologically. Each module will focus on a particular theological issue encountered in ministry. The first session will consist of a presentation/discussion of theological perspectives on the topic. The second and third sessions will focus on students' ministerial experience as it relates to the topics. To receive credit for the Module Course, students must attend 2944A and three additional modules of their choice. Attendance at all sessions for each model is a requirement to receive credit for the course. Completion of this course will fulfill the theological reflection component required of students in their first concurrent unit of field education. May not be taken for Arts of Ministry credit. (Students taking this course may not register or receive credit for 2933.) 2944 A: Meaning Making: Understanding the Minister's Role in Making Theological Sense of Life Experience with Emily Click. Required reading prior to module: "The Art of Theological Reflection" by Patricia O'Connell Killen and John de Beer. Also: Theological Reflection: Methods, Elaine Graham, Heather Walton and Frances Ward. Sept. 16 5:30-7:30 or Sept. 18, 3-5pm. (Students choose one) 2944 B: Thinking Theologically about Violence and Abuse with Nancy Nienhuis 2944 C: Thinking Theologically about Community Building with Doug Dunlap 2944 D: Thinking Theologically about Authority and Power with rose ann olmstead 2944 E: Thinking Theologically about Justice and Advocacy with Nancy Richardson, 2944 F: Thinking Theologically about Grief and Loss with Walter Moczynski. 2944 G: Thinking Theologically about Criminal Justice and Prison Ministry with Laura Tuach. (Dates and times for modules B through G TBA). Andover Hall, Sperry Room, 1st mtg.
Click (Time TBA 1st mtg 9/16 5:30-7:30pm or 9/18 3-5pm) Fall

HDS 2969
Mentoring for Growth and Action
This course explores how to build effective learning partnerships that foster growth and action. Learning through partnership is the foundational dynamic of the exercise of mentoring and being mentored. Therefore the course engages educational theories, multiple models of mentoring (including business, professional and religious models), and a brief survey of ancient traditions of mentoring. The seminar course will engage students in reflective conversations with each other and the materials to enable discovery of the art of building relationships characterized by mutual trust, reflective conversation, and increased engagement in social change. Students will participate in a mentoring relationship of their own choice for the duration of the course. Enrollment limited to 15.
Click W 3-5pm Fall

HDS 2986
Preaching for Social Change: Seminar
Richard R. Niebuhr says that if we really want to grasp the essence of someone's theology or philosophy, we must examine the subject's sermons, written or oral. As we study preaching that is intentionally and effectively socially significent, we will not be limited regarding religious, political or ideological convictions. Our list of persons who have preached for social change is as diverse as Reinhold Niebuhr, Walter Rauschenbusch, Billy Graham, Henry Ward Beecher, Rick Warren, C. L. Franklin , Joel Osteen, Jeremiah Wright, James Forbes, Kreflo Dollar, Martin Luther King, Jr., Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, George A. Buttrick, David Buttrick, Peter J. Gomes, Jerry Falwell, and Harry Emerson Fosdick. Themes of the course will include the biblical basis of preaching, hermeneutical method, sermonic style and social impact. Though these preachers are all Christians we will cordially invite students from other religious traditions to this discussion. Enrollment limited to 12.
Adams T/ Th 10-11:30am Fall

HDS 2987
Faith-Based Economic Development
This course will examine the opportunities and dangers of religiously-based economic development in a capitalistic economy. When churches and religions venture beyond sacerdotal matters of celebration, indoctrination, inspiration, and motivation to the creation of institutions that provide goods and services to enhance neighborhoods and build communities, they need help in maintaining some sort of balance between the spiritual and secular engagements of religion. We will use case studies and other accountings to provide the understanding necessary to learn from the experiences of those communities that have spawned economic-development projects and institutions. Enrollment limited to 12.
Adams Th 3-5pm (+ hour TBA) Spring

HDS 2988
The Dynamics of Black Preaching: Seminar
This course will try to capture what is distinctive and unique in black preaching that can be considered exemplary. We hope to convey the idea that black preaching is generated by two seemingly opposite sources of power, intellectual and emotional. The hypothesis of the course is that excellent black preaching must be intellectual without being dull, and emotional without being dumb. We will use texts by Gardner C. Taylor, Cleophus J LaRue and Henry Mitchell, among others,as we attempt to support our hypothesis and demonstrate what we believe black preaching may contribute to all preaching. Enrollment limited to 12.
Adams T/ Th 10-11:30am Spring

HDS 2989
God, Human Suffering, and the Minister
Ministry is sometimes a traumatic engagement with the incredible sufferings of hurting people who demand to know why a just deity can tolerate the painful injustices of incurable disease, violent death and the inequitable distributions of public and private resources. We will examine several theodicies like those of John Hick, George Buttrick, William R. Jones and C. S. Lewis who teach humane and hopeful handling of unjust pain, failure and despair. The Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament will be a primary source in this discussion. The Judaic-Christian faith is the presuppositional frame-work of our discussion.
Adams Th 3-5pm Fall

HDS 4510
Introduction to Ministry Studies
This course focuses on diverse historical, theological and literary accounts of several forms of the vocation to ministry, approaches to contemporary issues in ministry, and the potential relations between the study of religion and the practice of ministry. Required of all entering MDiv students. May only be taken for a letter grade.
Rose/ Maher T 3-4:30pm (+ hour TBA) Fall

ANTS PSYP 611F
Practices of Care in Congregations
This is an introductory course in practices of care for ministry in congregations. While the primary focus of the course is pastoral ministry in local congregations the material will be relevant to other settings as well. This is not a course in pastoral therapy. The aim of this course is broader and at the same time limited. It begins with the assumption that practices of care are not exclusively one-to-one interactions that occur in the pastor’s office. Practices of care involve the whole community of faith as it is called to live out the “priesthood of all believers”. Practices of care depends on lay involvement. Throughout the course pastoral and prophetic points of view will be held together as we explore the needs of people in diverse communities today. This course fulfills the Psychology and Pastoral Theology requirement.
Thornton T 6-8:50pm Fall

ANTS PSYP 680S
[PSYP 680/780] Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution in Congregations
Conflicts often pose great difficulty to congregations and their ministers in part because they can view conflicts as requiring a winner and a loser. With such a prospect, congregations and ministers can either avoid conflicts, or escalate them with the goal of winning. This course will explore ways congregations and ministers can approach and yet de-escalate conflicts by looking for ways all can win. The course will explore the dynamics of conflicts and of peace. It will include training in what people have to fight about, negotiation, de-escalation, mending relationship rifts, working with difficult people, and remaining helpfully neutral in the midst of conflict. When ministers work effectively with conflicts they support their congregations in learning how to work through conflicts to resolution. Limit: 25. This course fulfills the Psychology and Pastoral Theology requirement.
Reeves F 1-3:50pm Spring

ANTS PSYP 705/805S
Despair, Depression and the Dark Night:
Integrative Seminar in Psychology and Religion
An exploration of despair, depression and the dark night of the soul from psychological (Analytical Psychology, Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, and Relational Cultural Theory) and theological (including Kierkegaard, St. John of the Cross) perspectives. Designed to meet the MAPR integrative seminar requirement.
Gill-Austern W 2-4:50pm Spring

ANTS PSYC 726S
Idolatry or Illness: Pastoral Care/Counseling with Addictions
This course will focus on the following: models of addiction, research findings on brain chemistry of addiction, dual diagnoses, intro to “drug of choice,” food and other process addictions, models of treatment (past and present) secular and religious, and the role of pastor and pastoral psychotherapist. This course fulfills the upper-level Ministerial Practice elective.
Tigert M 2-4:50pm Spring

ANTS PSYC 735F
Sexuality and Spirituality: Pastoral Counseling, Pastoral and Congregational Care
This course will focus on the work of parishes, pastors, and pastoral counselors in the arena of sexuality. Many of the issues faced by congregations and clergy require a deep understanding of sexual theology and pastoral care. These issues include, but are not limited to: gender dynamics, healthy sexuality, sexual dysfunction, abortion, sexual identity, and sexual violence. This course fulfills the upper-level Ministerial Practice elective.
Tigert M 2-4:50pm Fall

BCSTM TM 503
Grief and Loss
Formerly PS 208. Loss is a universal human experience, and grief may be understood as the response to a significant loss. How people think of and theorize about loss and grief has shifted significantly in recent years. In this course, we will explore both traditional and contemporary psychological theories that seek to understand the experience of loss and grief. We will explore the experience of grief and loss from a cultural, contextual perspective and consider which features, if any, may be universal. We will seek to bring theology and psychology into mutually enriching dialogue on the topic and also understand what theology has to say to the field of bereavement research. We will explore how religion can function positively or negatively in people’s efforts to cope with loss. It is hard to imagine anyone in pastoral work who will not need to respond to someone in grief, and therefore we will also discuss how to respond to those who are grieving from a pastoral perspective. This course seeks to integrate theory with participants’ lived experience. Particularly as we minister to those who grieve, we must be mindful of our own history of loss. This course will consider the experience of loss and subsequent grief from the following perspectives: theological, psychological, religious, pastoral, and personal. Kelley W 2-4:20pm Spring

BCSTM TM 528
Death and Dying
Thanatology – the study of death and dying – is a complex, multidimensional, and evolving field. This course draws on contemporary theory and research to explore death and dying from multiple perspectives, including religious, theological, pastoral, and psychological. Topics include societal attitudes toward death; facing one’s own death; cultural features of death and dying, end-of-life issues, children and death; funerals and the use of ritual in ministry to the dying; pastoral sensitivities and skills for ministering to the dying; and pressing contemporary concerns, such as death in the workplace, institutional death, violent death, and death in global perspective.
Kelley Th 6:30-9pm Fall

BCSTM TM 532
Basic Dimensions of Pastoral Care and Counseling
This course presents the dimension of faith as the distinguishing feature of a pastoral care caregiver and for the therapeutic change that pastoral care and counseling can facilitate. In a context of human and religious development, this course outlines psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioral and humanistic approaches to pastoral counseling as a ministry of the church. It also considers a number of issues that surface in pastoral counseling: the therapeutic alliance; transference and counter-transference; ethics; boundaries; multicultural perspectives; differences among psychotherapy, pastoral counseling and spiritual direction; and diagnosis and referral.
Shea Th 4:30-6:20pm Fall

BCSTM TM 835
Psychology of Religious Development
A survey of major psychological perspectives on the foundation and development of religious consciousness and development of religious consciousness and identity over the life cycle. The course will emphasize the student’s personal integration of theological and psychological visions of development and will allow the student to concentrate attention on the periods of development and will allow the student to concentrate attention on the periods of development that are if greatest pastoral or personal significance (e.g., adolescence, young adulthood, mid-life, etc.).
Shea W 6:30-9pm Fall

BCSTM TM 987
Role of Empathy in Pastoral Care and Counseling
This course explores the central role of empathy as a theoretical and practical foundation for pastoral care and counseling. It presents empathy both as a way of being present in pastoral situations and as a way of facilitating therapeutic change and growth. This course concentrates on some of the skills of active empathy, for example, attending, responding to feeling, responding to content, clarifying, imagining and challenging. The theoretical underpinnings of this course provide a context for the integration of theological and psychological perspectives in pastoral care and counseling.
Shea T 6:30-9pm Spring

BCSTM TM 991
Special Issues in Pastoral Care and Counseling
A number of important and sensitive issues surface in pastoral ministry, especially in pastoral care and counseling. In a context of adult development and spirituality, this course considers the assessment of personality and personality disorders, sexual issues including abuse, the addictions along with dual diagnosis and co-dependency, the experience of trauma, loss and depression, ministry to those with AIDS, dying and bereavement, suicide and burnout in ministry.
Shea Th 6:30-9pm Spring

BC TH 880
Psychotherapy and Spirituality
Participants explore the theoretical and practical integration of theological and psychological perspectives in the practice of clinical psychotherapy as well as in the practice of pastoral counseling and spiritual direction.
McDargh Th 4:30-6:20pm Spring

BU STH TY704
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
An introduction to the biblical, historical, theological, and cultural perspectives on pastoral care. Course makes use of psychological theory for understanding and development of pastoral relationships.
Staff T 2-5pm Spring

BU STH TY903
The Psychology of Religion
From religion as pathological to religion as curative: how "classic" psychologists have looked at religion. Focus on Freud, James, Jung, Maslow, and Fromm. Also offered as
STH TY 803 for masters level.
Schlauch M 1-4pm Fall

BU STH TY911
Object Relations Theory for Pastoral Relationships
Major contributions to the development of psychoanalytic theories of object relations. Evaluations from a pastoral perspective.
Schlauch Th 2-5pm Fall

GC PC 511
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
Basic preparation for the complex task of pastoral care and counseling. The focus is upon the pastor in the congregational setting.
Pendleton F 1:15-4:15pm Fall

GC CO/PC 717
Counseling in Abuse & Domestic Violence
No description available.
Pendleton M 1:15-4:15pm Fall

GC CO/EM/PC 741
Counseling the Aged: Introduction to Gerontology
Understanding the complexity of the aging process. The issues covered will include: biological, psychological, sociological, economic, and spiritual factors of aging, as well as evaluation of the issues of assessment and strategies for counseling, and other interventions for this population.
Pendleton F 1:15-4:15pm Spring

HC PAST
Marriage and Family
This course will examine the Orthodox theological understanding of marriage and family. It will include a focus on the characteristics of both healthy and unhealthy relationships. Issues which negatively affect marital and family relationships, such as addictions, as well as psychological, verbal and sexual abuse, will be examined. Attention will also be given to clergy marriages and the issue of clerical ‘burnout’. The role of the pastoral caregiver in ministering to marriages and families will be emphasized.
FitzGerald, K M 2:10-4:30pm Spring

HC PAST-6601
Grief, Death and Dying
This course will discuss the Orthodox understanding of death and life after death, the human process of grief, and ministering to the bereaved, focusing on the theological, psychological, and pastoral issues of death and dying. Topics discussed will include thanatology, the remembrance of death, theories of grief, end-of-life issues, hospice and palliative care, bereavement support, living wills and advanced directives, and the role of the pastor in end-of-life issues.
Mamalakis TBA Spring

HC PAST 7112
Addiction and Spirituality
This course will approach addiction with a broader understanding of the term. Students will learn that the addictive process is an expression of progressive, spiritual disease. This has profound and inter-related ramifications in the psychological, emotional, cognitive and physical domains. The addictive process also has serious consequences within relationships: at home, within the society, at work and in the Church. Resources from Orthodox theology, spirituality, psychology and the addictions’ field (with a particular emphasis on the 12 Step-Self Help Movement) will be studied. Opportunities for personal reflection and expressions of pastoral response will also be explored.
K. FitzGerald M 2:10-4:30pm Fall

HC PAST-7015
Pastoral Counseling: Theory and Practice
Listening is at the heart of pastoral counseling. Yet what the pastor/minister hears is shaped by his/her theoretical orientation, belief system, worldview, and lived experience. This course seeks to give students the opportunity to study different pastoral counseling theories as they go beyond the limits of their own stories in the context of practicing foundational counseling skills.
Mamalakis M 2:10-4:30pm Fall

HDS 2927
Spiritual Care and Counseling
This introductory course (previously Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling) focuses on developing an understanding of the basic psychological concepts and clinical skills necessary for effective spiritual care and counseling. Contemporary challenges encountered by spiritual caregivers as facilitators of healing and growth with individuals and communities across religious traditions are examined. Prerequisite: prior field education or related experience. Enrollment limited to 20.
Giles W 3-6pm Fall

HDS 2928
Counseling - Practice and Theory: Seminar
This course will focus on learning and practicing counseling skills: the development of accurate empathy, assessment of a client, organization of a counseling session, crisis intervention and referral, and the planning of short-term therapy. In addition, we will examine the nature of change or growth in counseling, what in the counseling process is responsible for that change, and how the change occurs. In considering the question, "How does therapy cure?" we will look at both the explicit and implicit answers of a variety of practitioners and theoreticians. Enrollment limited to 12.
Rathbone M 3-6pm Fall

HDS 2931
Risk and Resilience in Adolescent Development: Seminar
This course will examine the necessary developmental tasks of adolescents, while exploring the obstacles to healthy emotional, psychological, cognitive, and spiritual growth. Contemporary issues in adolescent development with a focus on the dynamics of assessment, intervention and advocacy as a resource for facilitating resilience in adolescents is examined. Note particular attention is given to the challenges facing teachers in public education. Enrollment limited to 12.
Giles Th 4-6pm Fall

HDS 2932
Advanced Spiritual Care and Counseling
This seminar provides an opportunity for reflection on pastoral theology and sharpening skills of spiritual care and counseling with patients in an urban hospital setting. Students will have the opportunity to address issues of oppression and how these intertwining systems come to bear on emotional, physical and spiritual health. This seminar will be held at Boston Medical Center, a busy city hospital that has a diverse population patient population. In addition, students will engage in weekly visits with patients on medical units throughout the hospital. Requirements: Students must have completed at least one of the following: an introductory course in pastoral counseling, one unit of CPE, or a yearlong internship in parish ministry. Permission from the instructor required. Co-taught with Rev. Jennie Gould, PhD, Chaplain at Boston Medical Center. Enrollment limited to 7.
Giles T 12-2pm (+three hours hospital visitation) Spring

HDS 2934
Counseling for Practitioners - Addressing Trauma and Loss: Seminar
This course will examine how experiences of loss and trauma affect people and how issues of loss and trauma are treated in the counseling process. It will be most useful to students who have a job, field placement, or volunteer position that provides them an opportunity for counseling practice. Prerequisite: Students must have a good command of basic counseling skills. Enrollment limited to 12.
Rathbone M 3-5:30pm Spring

HDS 2902
Christian Preaching: Theology and Practice
A critical overview of Christian preaching, including practical opp