Course Schedules

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Take note: Course schedules for 2021-2022

IST 4000 1
INTRN1

Internship Seminar Internship Seminar

W 08:30–11:00AM

4 cr.

Val Jackson

Adv. Req.:	Internship phase 1
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Identity, Power, Vocation, and Community
	Internship Agreement requirement met
	Interdisciplinary Seminar
	Vocation and Orientation completed
	Identity, Power and Difference completed
	Completed 24 hours of coursework

Canvas Course
Syllabus

The purpose of this course is to further professional formation through critical reflection on and consultation about your internship experience with peers and faculty within the seminar setting and course assignments. As a requirement of the MDiv and MASJE degrees, students complete a 420-hour Internship and concurrent 30-week Internship Seminar during the Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters of one academic year. All three quarters must be completed in sequence within a single academic year. Internship Seminars are offered in residential and hybrid-online formats, and meet weekly for 2.5 hours or its equivalency for three consecutive quarters. 4 credits/quarter totaling 12 credits. IST 4000 offered in fall, IST 4001 offered in winter, IST 4002 offered in spring.

IST 2500 1
HIINTRO

Intro History of Christianity Intro History of Christianity

R 08:30AM–Noon

4 cr.

Albert Hernandez

Adv. Req.:	Intro to History
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 301

Canvas Course
Syllabus

This course introduces students to the broad outlines of the history of Christianity with an emphasis on major historical developments, and on the emergence of both local and trans-local expressions of religious traditions. Students will examine and discuss a series of historical case studies, derived from primary and secondary sources, covering different periods and themes, beliefs and practices, controversies and compromises, and key religious figures. Students will apply their learning from the case studies to a broad understanding of how different social, cross-cultural, institutional and intellectual patterns have shaped the diversity and complexity of the Christian historical and religious tradition.

IST 1100 1
IPVC1

Identity,Power, & Vocation in Community Identity,Power, & Vocation in Community

W 10:00AM–Noon

2 cr.

Jared Vazquez

Adv. Req.:	Identity,Power&Voc.inCom1
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	2
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

Canvas Course
Syllabus

The three course sequence of "Identity, Power, and Vocation in Community" (IPVC) cultivates students’ ability to engage in social and theological analysis about social structures, ideologies, and embodied practices that lead to domination or oppression. It facilitates critical thinking about social locations, power and privilege, and what effect these have on students' vocational paths. The course takes the perspective that this sort of analysis, engaged in community and supported with spiritual practices, is crucial to serving effectively in today’s complex social environment. It encourages students to deepen their commitment to dismantling privilege and oppression at individual, institutional, and societal levels.

IST 2003 1
BIHBINTR

Intro to the Hebrew Bible Intro to the Hebrew Bible

T 01:00–04:30PM

4 cr.

Mark George

Adv. Req.:	Intro to Hebrew Bible
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

Canvas Course
Syllabus

An introduction to the literature and history of ancient Israel and early Judaism with special attention to the various methods appropriate to studying the Hebrew Bible.

Find out more about Mark George.

IST 1010 1
INTERDIS

Read. Protestantism Relig. Bestseller Read. Protestantism Relig. Bestseller

W 01:00–04:30PM

4 cr.

Alumkal;
Garber

Adv. Req.:	Interdisciplinary Seminar
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

Canvas Course
Syllabus

Reading American Protestantism uses bestselling religious books as a lens through which to think about theological similarities and differences in American Protestantism, the ways in which religious ideas are packaged for popular consumption, and the ways in which different academic disciplines (sociology, history, religious studies, theology, ethics, etc.) can be used to study religious phenomena. The course is designed to build core skills necessary to be a successful student at Iliff, such as basic thesis writing using graduate-level research skills.

Find out more about Tony Alumkal.

IST 3130 1
IST3130

Book of Acts Book of Acts

W 01:00–04:30PM

4 cr.

Eric Smith

Adv. Req.:	Book of Acts
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Intro to N.T.
	TXBRDTH requirement met

Canvas Course
Syllabus

This course offers a survey of the Book of Acts, including its relationship to the Gospel of Luke. We will survey major interpretive issues and strategies for reading Acts, including postcolonial and empire perspectives, geographical and spatial frames, and historiographical and literary analyses. The course will begin with a brief study of Luke's gospel before moving on to Acts, and will attend to questions of whether and how these two books are connected to each other.

Find out more about Eric Smith.

IST 2012 1
PTC

Pastoral Theology & Care Pastoral Theology & Care

R 01:00–04:30PM

4 cr.

Ruben Arjona Mejia

Adv. Req.:	Intro Pastor Theol Care
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	4
Room:	Bacon 212

Canvas Course
Syllabus

An introduction to theories of care, counseling, and psychotherapy in relation to theories of humanity and personhood. Special attention will be given to theological, psychological and ethical perspectives. Normally, Pastoral Theology and Care is a prerequisite for all other courses in the area. Requests for exceptions should go to the area faculty before registration.

Find out more about Ruben Arjona Mejia.

IST 4004 1
CPE

Clinical Pastoral Education Clinical Pastoral Education

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8 cr.

Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi

Adv. Req.:	Clin Pastoral Educ
Crs. Dates:	Sep 09–Nov 15, 2019

Credits:	8
Prereqs:	Interdisciplinary Seminar
	Identity, Power, Vocation, and Community
	Vocation and Orientation completed
	Identity, Power and Difference completed
	Completed 24 hours of coursework

Canvas Course
Syllabus

CPE is the required form of internship for MAPSC students and an additional experience available to MDiv students under supervision and directed by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. Students making this course a part of their Internship requirement must submit a petition to the director of Professional Formation before enrolling. 8 hours, Pass/Fail

Find out more about Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi.