Fall 2024 Course Schedule and Syllabi

Semester Dates: August 26 – December 13, 2024

For academic courses, please register using the Self-Service system. To register for FLDC 7310 Internship Residency or FLDC 7316 Clinical Pastoral Education, please use the Fall 2024 Field Education Registration Request form by August 16, 2024. Internship agreements must be uploaded with registration request. For any other special inquiries, please email Seminary Academic Services.

Fall 2024 Campus Immersion will take place September 10-13. Please note that weekly class times will be adjusted this week.

* Hybrid courses include both synchronous (1.5 hours) and asynchronous (1.5 hours) instruction weekly. Students should additionally plan to devote 3 hours each week per credit for coursework outside of instructional hours.

Note: All syllabi posted below are draft versions; please consult the syllabus posted in Canvas for the final version.

Main Campus Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
BIBL 5109-01	Greek 1	3		TH	5:45-7:15pm*	Main Campus	Sept. 12 session will shift to 10:15am-12:00pm on campus.
BIBL 5111-01	Greek Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching	3	Lee	T	5:45-8:30pm	Main Campus	An additional 30-minute weekly tutorial will be scheduled outside of class hours.
BIBL 5212	Greek Readings	1	Lee	T	11:45am-12:45pm	Main Campus
BIBL 5210-01	Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation	3		T	5:45-7:15pm*	Main Campus	On campus session Sept. 15, 8am-12pm, replaces Sep 14 session.
BIBL 5230-01	Old Testament 3: Wisdom & Israel's Praise	3	Clayton	T	7:30-9:00pm*	Main Campus
HSTY 5210-01	Christian History 1: the Early Church to the Early Reformation	3	Ondrey	T	7:30-9:00pm*	Main Campus	On campus session Sept. 15, 1:30-5:00pm, replaces Sep 14 session.
INTG 5010-01	The Life of the Leader	2	Griffin	Sept. 14	9:00am-5:00pm	Main Campus
MNST 5108-01	Ministry Identity and Practice	3	Widman	Sept. 9-13	8:00am-5:00pm	Main Campus
MNST 5120-01	Gospel Communication in Context	3	Dodson	TH	7:30-9:00pm*	Main Campus	Sept. 12 session will shift to 5:45-7:15pm on campus.
MNST 5125-01	Pastoral Care and Counseling	3	Pierre	TH	7:30-9:00pm*	Main Campus	Sept. 12 session will shift to Sept. 12 1:30-5:00pm and Sept. 13 8am-5:00pm.
SPFM 5201-01	Journey: The Story of Our Lives	1	Peterson	Sept. 10-12	T: 9:00am-4:00pm; W: 8:00am-5:00pm; TH: 8:00am-10:00am	Main Campus
SPFM 5211-01	Intercultural Spirituality	1	Wong	Sept. 12-14	TH/F: 6:00-9:00pm; S: 9:00am-5:00pm	Main Campus
THEO 5120-01	Christian Worship	3	Bjorlin	T	5:45-7:15pm*	Main Campus
THEO 5130-01	Christian Ethics	3	Belmonte Stephens	T	2:45pm-4:15pm*	Main Campus
FLDC 5300-01	Vocational Excellence	1	Griffin	Sept. 10-12	T: 9:00am-4:00pm, W: 8:00am-5:00pm, TH: 8:00am-5:00pm	Main Campus
FLDC 7315-01	Intercultural Development Module	1	Cain and Widman			Main Campus
FLDC 7318-01	Theological Reflection Module	1	Cain and Widman			Main Campus

Online Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
BIBL 5109-02	Greek 1	3		TH	5:45-7:15pm*	Online	Synchronous. Sept. 12 session will shift to 10:15am-12:00pm on campus.
BIBL 5111-02	Greek Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching	3	Lee	T	5:45-8:30pm	Online	Synchronous. An additional 30-minute weekly tutorial will be scheduled outside of class hours.
BIBL 52112-02	Greek Readings	1	Lee	T	11:45am-12:45pm	Online	Synchronous
BIBL 5210-02	Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation	3		T	5:45-7:15pm*	Online	On campus session Sept. 13, 8am-12pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
BIBL 5230-02	Old Testament 3: Wisdom & Israel's Praise	3	Clayton	T	7:30-9:00pm*	Online	Synchronous
HSTY 5210-02	Christian History 1: the Early Church to the Early Reformation	3	Ondrey	T	7:30-9:00pm*	Online	On campus session Sept. 13, 1:30-5:00pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
MNST 5120-02	Gospel Communication in Context	3	Dodson	TH	7:30-9:00pm*	Online	Synchronous. Sept. 12 session will shift to 5:45-7:15pm on campus.
MNST 5125-02	Pastoral Care and Counseling	3	Pierre	TH	7:30-9:00pm*	Online	Synchronous. Sept. 12 session will shift to Sept. 12 1:30-5:00pm and Sept. 13 8am-5:00pm.
THEO 5120-02	Christian Worship	3	Bjorlin	T	5:45-7:15pm*	Online	Synchronous
THEO 5130-02	Christian Ethics	3	Belmonte Stephens	T	2:45pm-4:15pm*	Online	Synchronous
FLDC 5300-B1	Vocational Excellence	1	Griffin and Stewart	Nov. 1-2, 8-9	9:00am-5:00pm	Online	Synchronous
FLDC 7315-02	Intercultural Development Module	1	Cain and Widman			Online	Synchronous
FLDC 7318-02	Theological Reflection Module	1	Cain and Widman			Online	Synchronous

Conference Cohort Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
BIBL 5250-01	New Testament 2: The Texts and Their Theology	3	Lee	Sept. 16-20	8:00am-5:00pm	Mission Springs	Ignite Cohort 4
CEDF 6240-01	Intergenerational Communities	3	Sosa	Sept. 16-20	8:00am - 5:00pm	Mission Springs	Ignite Cohort 5
CEDF 5100-01	Christian Education and Formation in the Church	3	Poterek	Sept. 16-20	8:00am-5:00pm	Mission Springs	Ignite Cohort 6
SPFM 5210-02	Journey: The Story of Our Lives	1				Mission Springs	Ignite Cohort 6
MNST 5125-03	Pastoral Care and Counseling	3		Sept. 9-13	8:00am-5:00pm	Carol Joy Holling	Equip Cohort 2
CEDF 5100-02	Christian Education and Formation in the Church	3	Olfelt	Sept. 9-13	8:00am-5:00pm	Carol Joy Holling	Equip Cohort 3
SPFM 5210-03	Journey: The Story of Our Lives	1		Sept. 12-14	THF: 7:00-9:30pm, Sa: 8:00am-4:00pm	Carol Joy Holling	Equip Cohort 3
BIBL 5210-03	Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation	3	Clayton	M	7:00pm-8:30pm	Online Synchronous	Ignite Cohort 6 and Equip Cohort 3

School of Restorative Arts Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
MNST 5130-02	Leading and Teaching in Ministry	3	Kolianz	F	1:30-4:30pm	Logan Correctional Center
THEO 7190-02	Political Theologies	3	Hoskins	W	1:30-4:30pm	Logan Correctional Center
THEO 5120-04	Christian Worship	3	Bjorlin	TH	10:30am-1:15pm	Stateville Correctional Center
THEO 6334-02	Peace, Justice, and Restorative Practices	3	Dodson	T	6:30am-9:15am	Stateville Correctional Center

Center for Spiritual Direction Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
SPFM 7502-01	Listening & Discerning Practicum 1	3				Online	Asynchronous
SPFM 7504-01	Spiritual Direction Practicum 2	3				Online	Asynchronous

Covenant Orientation Courses

Course	Title	SH	Faculty	Days	Time	Location	Notes
ECCO 5010-01	Vocational Excellence	1	Griffin	Sept. 10-12	T: 9:00am-4:00pm, W: 8:00am-5:00pm, TH: 8:00am-5:00pm	Main Campus	Synchronous
ECCO 5010-B2	Vocational Excellence	1	Griffin and Stewart	Nov. 1-2, 8-9	9:00am-5:00pm	Online	Synchronous
ECCO 5040-01	Mission and Ministry of the ECC	3	De Neui & Gilliard	Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18	1:00pm-5:00pm	Online	Synchronous

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