Course Information
Course Formats
Graduate level seminars are generally offered in modules consisting of three phases:
- A period of one to two months for completion of pre-seminar reading assignments;
- A one week period (26-30 hours) for on-campus seminar sessions or field experiences
- A two-month period for completing post-seminar assignments.
Reading assignments include 2,000 pages for Doctor of Ministry participants and 1,500 pages for Master of Theological Studies, with written book reviews of 2-3 pages in length per book. The research portion for each seminar includes a project, which integrates reading and class content with the participant’s current ministry work. Course syllabi are available below.
The on-campus instruction schedule for a typical seminar is as follows:
| Monday - Thursday: | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday: | 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon |
Attendance at the last session on Friday is mandatory until 12 noon. Participants leaving early will receive a reduction in attendance grade. Please arrange flight times accordingly.
MTS specific courses are often designed as a four day intensive beginning on Friday noon and ending on Monday afternoon. The schedule would typically be as follows:
| Friday | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Course Cancellations
The minimum desired number of participants registered for a course is twelve. If the seminar minimum is not reached eight weeks prior to the seminar start date, the seminar may be canceled and the registered participants notified. Inclement weather, unexpected unavailability of a scheduled instructor or other circumstances not foreseen may also warrant cancellation. In either event, participants will then be permitted to transfer their registration deposit to another course or request a refund.
Course Numbering
The 600-series courses are masters level and 700-series courses are doctoral level. Courses with dual numbers are offered for both MTS and DMin levels, with additional assignments for the doctoral students.
Course Info: 2006 & 2007 Courses
