Course Schedules

Adv. Req.:	Intro Hist Christianity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Apr 23, 2023
	Apr 30–Jun 02, 2023
Meetings:	Tue, 08:30AM–Noon
	Tue, 08:30AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

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.

Adv. Req.:	IPVC 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Apr 23, 2023
	Apr 30–Jun 02, 2023
Meetings:	Wed, 10:00AM–Noon
	Wed, 10:00AM–Noon

Credits:	2
Room:	Duncan Board Room
Prereqs:	IPVC2
	IPVC Fall&Wintr

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.

Adv. Req.:

Elective Course

Credits:

4

Adv. Req.:	IPVC 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:	2
Prereqs:	IPVC2
	IPVC Fall&Wintr

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.

Adv. Req.:	IPVC 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:	2
Prereqs:	IPVC2
	IPVC Fall&Wintr

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.

Adv. Req.:	IPVC 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:	2
Prereqs:	IPVC2
	IPVC Fall&Wintr

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.

Adv. Req.:	IPVC 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:	2
Prereqs:	IPVC2
	IPVC Fall&Wintr

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.

Adv. Req.:	Ethical Analysis and Advo
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

Introduction to ethical reflection about contemporary moral issues in an ecumenical and global context drawing on ethical and sociological theory and analysis and on theological and psychological perspectives.

Find out more about Miguel De La Torre.

Adv. Req.:	Anglican Polity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

This fully-online, 4 credit course offers an introduction to the polity of The Episcopal Church and the role of authority in the Anglican Communion. In addition to studying the Constitution and Canons (church-wide and diocese-specific), students will be invited to articulate a theological, ecclesiological, and pastoral understanding of The Episcopal Church's approach to governance.

Adv. Req.:	UU Polity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

This course will examine the fundamentals of Unitarian Universalist congregational polity and will also examine essential elements of functional ministry: how to minister in a mission-based institution, how to understand and effectively manage conflict, and how successful administrative functioning enhances system health.

Adv. Req.:	UCC Polity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

Principles and methods of organization used in major Protestant churches (UCC, Baptist, PCUSA, Disciples, UU, etc.). Designed for non-United Methodists to prepare them for organizational leadership and to meet polity requirements of various denominations, according to student need and interest.

Adv. Req.:	The Iliff Book
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

This is a dynamic and interactive online course which explores and analyzes the history of the Iliff book as it connects with historical benchmarks in larger regional and national U.S. history. This exploration of the Iliff book provides a window for examining how Native peoples have been treated after Eurochristian colonial invasion.

Adv. Req.:	Abolitionist Imagination
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

Adv. Req.:	Masters Recital
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

0

The masters recital allows graduating students in the professional masters’ degrees to reflect upon and synthesize the learning that they have experienced throughout their degree program. Engagement with concrete situations, such as case studies and current events, will provide opportunities to connect classroom learning to professional settings. Students will also have the opportunity to name their vocational hopes and directions with their peers and faculty, and participate in other communal conversation and celebration as their degree draws to a close. This is a requirement for graduation for all graduates, as it serves as the primary means for gathering learning outcomes assessment data for our accrediting body.

Find out more about Katherine Turpin.

Adv. Req.:	Soc Just & Eth Seminars
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

This course investigates the role of education in maintaining and transforming social structures, identity, and commitments. We will examine how educational practices can contribute towards social change in both religious and public settings.

Find out more about Katherine Turpin.

Adv. Req.:	Moral Stress, Res.,Integ.
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Intro Pastor Theol Care
	Past & Spr Care

This advanced course integrates knowledge, capacities, and skills for practicing socially just, interreligious, and research-literate spiritual care of moral stress and injury. This course draws upon psychological research on acute moral stress/injury and moral foundations theory on how people use “intuitive ethics” when moral stress arises from conflicting values. Readings on socially just spiritual care focus on practices, beliefs, and values that lament harm done by religiously based violence. A spiritually integrative pedagogy uses (1) spiritual self-care practices and deep listening conversations about self-care; (2) a spiritually integrative assignment about a personal experience of moral stress; (3) conversations with a learning partner about this integrative assignment. These experiential components help students develop capacities for spiritual self-differentiation, empathy, and reflexivity. Prereq: IST 2012 Pastoral Theology and Care

Find out more about Carrie Doehring.

Adv. Req.:	Liberation Theologies
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

Syllabus

This course examines the emergence and development of the different manifestations of Liberation Theologies and global social protest. Special attention is given to texts and traditions from different ethnic and racial communities, both domestically and international; treating them as living changing heritages, in order to propose critical options which foster emancipatory practices in the contemporary struggle for justice. The course will concentrate on Liberation theologies, ethics, and hermeneutics.

Find out more about Miguel De La Torre.

Adv. Req.:	Hebrew Bible Exegesis
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

Continuation of Hebrew I and Hebrew II with a focus on exegetical method (offered every other year.)

Adv. Req.:

CPE

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

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.

Adv. Req.:	CPE Integration Praxis
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

2

This course helps students integrate their completed CPE experience into their professional formation and ongoing coursework at Iliff. Students will form a cohort group to discern how their CPE experience is part of their vocational discernment process at Iliff. A verbatim case study will be used to explore how students embodied their faith and core values through practice, including expressing respect for diverse spiritual/religious identities and traditions. Case studies will also be used to analyze their engagement with and systemic assessment of their CPE context, especially in terms of leadership opportunities for increased agency and efficacy working towards social justice and peace.

Find out more about Carrie Doehring.

Adv. Req.:

MTS Thesis

Credits:

4

MA Thesis Project/Research

Adv. Req.:	DMin Project Proposal Sem
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023

Credits:

4

This required course in the Doctor of Ministry degree program will prepare students to submit their final project proposal, including scope and methodology of the project; an annotated bibliography and literature review; and attention to the ethics and legality of qualitative research.

Find out more about Eric Smith.

Adv. Req.:

DMin Project

Credits:

0

Students who have completed all DMin coursework must register for the DMin Project each quarter (fall winter, spring) until they successfully complete the Project Presentation, Culminating Conversation, and Approval. Students will be charged a fee of $50 per quarter. 0 credits.

Adv. Req.:	Masters Recital
Meetings:	Tue, Apr 25, 10:00AM–Noon

Credits:	0
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

The masters recital allows graduating students in the professional masters’ degrees to reflect upon and synthesize the learning that they have experienced throughout their degree program. Engagement with concrete situations, such as case studies and current events, will provide opportunities to connect classroom learning to professional settings. Students will also have the opportunity to name their vocational hopes and directions with their peers and faculty, and participate in other communal conversation and celebration as their degree draws to a close. This is a requirement for graduation for all graduates, as it serves as the primary means for gathering learning outcomes assessment data for our accrediting body.

Find out more about Katherine Turpin.

Adv. Req.:	UM Polity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Tue, Apr 25, 01:00–05:00PM
	Wed, Apr 26, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

Organization and methodology of The United Methodist Church. This course meets the disciplinary requirement for diaconal ministry or ordination to elder or permanent deacon in the U.M.C. (offered each year).

Find out more about Cathie Kelsey.

Adv. Req.:	Dynamics of Islamaphobia
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Tue, Apr 25, 01:00–05:00PM
	Wed, Apr 26, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	2
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

Islam and Muslims have been perceived as a threat to democracy, freedom, and liberal values in many western nations and are subject to discrimination, surveillance, racial/ religious profiling, and physical attacks. Muslims have been demonized, constructed as enemies and face state supported violence, repression, and even genocide in other nations. Muslim women are viewed as backward and oppressed and their religious dress is being banned in many nations. What are the historical roots of this form of oppression? How does an Islamophobia industry support the ideologies that justify and legitimate policies and practices that subjugate and oppress Muslims globally? How do gendered and other intersectional forms of Islamophobia manifest? What are some strategies for countering Islamophobia ? This course explores these issues and many more facets of this global phenomenon.

Adv. Req.:	Public Speaking
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Tue, Apr 25, 01:00–05:00PM
	Wed, Apr 26, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:

2

/ Cancelled -- Theological education supports the development of astute skills in social, political, and self-awareness. It is vital to be able to communicate the insights and wisdom developed in theological education through effective communication in multiple locations. This course will provide foundational theories, skills, tools, and insights for engaging in public speech in multiple contexts. Students will begin by asking, “who is the public?” and “what counts as speech?” before 1) developing meaningful content and clear goals, 2) identifying platforms and connecting with audiences, and 3) refining their own style and methods of public speaking. Undergirding practical skill-building is continual attention to integrity and reflection on building just communities through public speech. This course helps students engage in the process of developing their own voice and identifying effective platforms and methods to help their message be heard.

Adv. Req.:	QueeringEarlyChristianity
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Tue, Apr 25, 01:00–05:00PM
	Wed, Apr 26, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 301

This course surveys some of the major influences of queer theory on the study of the NewTestament and early Christianity, beginning with the work of Judith Butler and continuing through the contributions of queer theorizations inflected by affect, violence, diaspora, race and racialization, and trans discourses. The course considers a variety of canonical and non-canonical texts and practices from the first centuries of the Christian tradition, with an eye to how theorizations of queerness help frame inquiry into the formation of Christian“identity” and belonging.

Find out more about Eric Smith.

Adv. Req.:	Intro to New Testament
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Wed, Apr 26, 01:00–05:00PM
	Thu, Apr 27, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 301

An introduction to the literature of Christian origins that begins with a look at the context out of which the New Testament emerged, then turns to the earliest extant texts, Paul's letters and covers the Gospels, Acts, and post-Pauline epistles.

Find out more about Pam Eisenbaum.

Adv. Req.:	Congregations
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Wed, Apr 26, 01:00–05:00PM
	Thu, Apr 27, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

An introduction to the social scientific literature on congregations. Students learn basic methodology for analyzing congregaitons and their surrounding communities. A review of the empirical literature on congregations covers such issues as congregational cultures, leadership styles, adaptation to community change, racial/ethnic diversity, fund-raising, and membership growth and decline. Will substitute for Christianity in Contemporary American Society.

Find out more about Tony Alumkal.

Adv. Req.:	Leadership & Org. Dev.
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Wed, Apr 26, 01:00–05:00PM
	Thu, Apr 27, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:

4

/ Cancelled -- This course seeks to introduce students to relevant theories and practices related to leadership and organizational development. Leadership will be explored from the perspective of the individual, group and society with particular attention towards contexts relevant to Iliff. Key ideas from the field of organizational studies will enhance the student's ability to assess and lead in a variety of organizations. This course will also provide students with a sense of their own leadership capacity along with tangible experience assessing real world challenges.

Find out more about Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi.

Adv. Req.:	Evangelism in Contemp Con
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Wed, Apr 26, 01:00–05:00PM
	Thu, Apr 27, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Duncan Board Room

Critical and practical engagement with why and how Christian faith can be shared while honoring the distinctiveness of others. Meets revised interpretation of requirements for UM ordination. It is strongly recommended that students take this class in their final term before graduation as it is designed to help with their pastoral appointment.

Adv. Req.:	Leadership&Organ.Develop.
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Wed, Apr 26, 01:00–05:00PM
	Thu, Apr 27, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

/ Cancelled -- This course seeks to introduce students to relevant theories and practices related to leadership and organizational development. Leadership will be explored from the perspective of the individual, group and society with particular attention towards contexts relevant to Iliff. Key ideas from the field of organizational studies will enhance the student's ability to assess and lead in a variety of organizations. This course will also provide students with a sense of their own leadership capacity along with tangible experience assessing real world challenges.

Find out more about Kristina Lizardy-Hajbi.

Adv. Req.:	Practical Theology
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Thu, Apr 27, 01:00–05:00PM
	Fri, Apr 28, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

This course explores models of practical theological reflection and methods of reflective professional practice as frameworks for religious leadership in the variety of contexts in which students will work. Students will be introduced to disciplined modes of embodying the integration of theory and praxis that allow them to place their coursework across the curriculum into regular conversation with their practice as religious leaders and ministry professionals in a variety of institutional and cultural contexts.

Find out more about Katherine Turpin.

Adv. Req.:	Spirit.Found/Fundraising
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Thu, Apr 27, 01:00–05:00PM
	Fri, Apr 28, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	2
Room:	Duncan Board Room

This course will equip future congregational, non-profit, and advocacy leaders for effective fundraising. Students will learn fundraising methodologies grounded in the theology of Christian stewardship and in new principles of inclusive, people-centered philanthropy. Find out more about Linda here.

Adv. Req.:	Internal Family Systems
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Thu, Apr 27, 01:00–05:00PM
	Fri, Apr 28, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a non-pathologizing psycho-spiritual approach to personal healing and spiritual transformation through self-compassion and self-exploration. This course will introduce students to the core concepts and practices of the model through experiential and theoretical approaches to it and the worlds/pluridimensional qualities of what it means to be “ourselves”.

Adv. Req.:	Intro to Xn Worship
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Fri, Apr 28, 01:00–05:00PM
	Sat, Apr 29, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Duncan Board Room

Christian corporate worship is explored in relation to tradition, symbol, music and new forces that are having an impact on the church's ritual life. Close attention is given to the theology, planning and leadership of services, including Sunday liturgies, weddings, funerals and other services that mark life transitions.

Adv. Req.:	Holy Spirit: Hist.&Trad.
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Fri, Apr 28, 01:00–05:00PM
	Sat, Apr 29, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 202

This course focuses on the history of pneumatology and traditions of Pentecost from the early middle ages to the 1700s. What have Christian believed and written about the Holy Spirit through the centuries? Why does Pentecost show up in such different ways across the pages of Christian theology and literature? The midst of the European Enlightenment, why did John Wesley hold such special reverence for the role of experience in Christian thought and education? Why has the Pentecostal legacy functioned simultaneously as a subversive trope for critiquing dominant church paradigms while also sparking creative, re-interpretations of Christian tradition among so many reformers? These are just a few of the questions explored in this class as we discuss historical and theological works by contemporary scholars in pneumatology and church history.

Adv. Req.:	Judaism, Gender, Religion
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Fri, Apr 28, 01:00–05:00PM
	Sat, Apr 29, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:	4
Room:	Iliff Hall 201

Syllabus

Germans refer to the period of roughly 1770-1850 as the Sattelzeit, or “Saddle Era”—the time between the end of the early modern world and Europe and the modern world. During this era basic assumptions that we continue to make about what religion is and what gender is are constructed. This is also the era when what we think of a Judaism is re-shaped in major ways. Through a close reading of primary texts by Jewish women we will examine the intersection of gender, Judaism, and religion and examine the modern construction of these categories.

Find out more about Ted Vial.

Adv. Req.:	Asceticism & Monasticism
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Gath. Dates:	Fri, Apr 28, 01:00–05:00PM
	Sat, Apr 29, 08:00AM–Noon

Credits:

4

/ Cancelled -- Two seemingly universal elements in the world’s religious traditions are the interrelated phenomena of asceticism and monasticism. This course explores a variety of ascetic and monastic contexts from a comparative perspective.

Find out more about Jacob Kinnard.

Adv. Req.:	Internship Seminar 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Meetings:	Wed, 09:00–10:15AM

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Internship Sem.

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 meet online and on Zoom every other week for 75 minutes 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.

Adv. Req.:	Internship Seminar 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Meetings:	Wed, 09:00–10:15AM

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Internship Sem.

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 meet online and on Zoom every other week for 75 minutes 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.

Adv. Req.:	Internship Seminar 3
Crs. Dates:	Mar 27–Jun 02, 2023
Meetings:	Wed, 09:00–10:15AM

Credits:	4
Prereqs:	Internship Sem.

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 meet online and on Zoom every other week for 75 minutes 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.

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