GRADUATE SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Fall Semester 2018 Join us at Fordham University for our 2018 Fall Semester! Fordham s beautiful Rose Hill campus is an ideal setting for experiencing a vibrant community of learning. All on campus courses are offered for graduate credit or can be taken for audit. Please note: Online courses are only open to matriculated/nonmatriculated students who take them for credit; they may not be audited. Interested in applying to a degree program? Complete the online application found on the GRE s homepage under Admissions: www.fordham.edu/gre. To register as a non-matriculated student, or to find out more information about auditing an on campus course, please contact GREadmit@fordham.edu. We look forward to seeing you this Fall!
On Campus Courses Tuesday Courses at Rose Hill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Evangelization: Faith and Culture 5:00pm-6:50pm PMGR 8530 / CRN: 37313 Colt Anderson, Ph.D. This course is a theological exploration that treats evangelization as an important stake in Christian tradition that involves Christian practice with practices of contemporary society. We look continually to the real-world contexts of students and to an intensive consideration of what evangelization entails in a culturally, including religiously, diverse world. Youth and Young Adulthood 5:00pm-6:50pm REGR 6202/8202 / CRN: 37324/37325 Thomas Tenny, Ph.D. This course explores the personal and communal dynamics of youth and young adult faith and provides a conceptual framework for youth and young adult ministry. Students will draw from contemporary theology, the research of developmental theorists, and popular culture (for example, music, music videos, literature, and movies) as they discuss how we can nurture the faith and spirituality of youth and young adults today. Ignatian Way 5:00pm-6:50pm SPGR 6742 / CRN: 37327 Thomas McCoog, SJ The ministry of Jesuits -- and their partners -- in pursuing a Christian vision of the world is rooted in the personal experience of the sixteenth-century saint, Ignatius Loyola. In this course we shall study the life and work of that saint against the background of the times in which he lived. We shall examine especially two important primary sources, his Autobiography, dictated to a fellow Jesuit near the end of his life, and his Spiritual Exercises, a remarkable and influential handbook for personal and spiritual renewal. We shall also survey his other writings that have come down to us: excerpts from his Spiritual Journal, the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, and some of his Letters. Pastoral Counseling Theory 7:00pm-8:50pm PCGR 6386 / CRN: 37328 Kirk Bingaman, Ph.D. This course will explore faith and ministry of pastoral counseling as well as consider religious resources and identity, theories of the counseling process, and practical issues of therapeutic relationship, contract, setting, referral, etc. History of Religious Education 7:00-8:50pm REGR 6210/8210 Harold Horell, Ph.D. A study of principal movements and individuals in the history of religious education from the biblical and apostolic periods to the present time. An ecumenically oriented course that explores Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox developments.
Old Testament 7:00pm-8:50pm RLGR 6010 / CRN: 37330 Giovanna Czander, Ph.D. An in-depth examination of the first five books of the Bible. This course will examine the historical origins of these texts in ancient Israel and the continuing significance of their central theological themes of promise, law, creation, election, redemption, and liberation. This course is an introduction to the exegetical methods of modern biblical study. History of Religious Education 7:00-8:50pm REGR 6210/8210 Harold Horell, Ph.D. A study of principal movements and individuals in the history of religious education from the biblical and apostolic periods to the present time. An ecumenically oriented course that explores Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox developments. Wednesday Courses at Rose Hill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinical I 1:00pm-3:50pm PCGR 7471 / CRN: 37331 MaryBeth Werdel, Ph.D. This course is designed to accompany field placement for students in the Clinical Pastoral Counseling 60- credit program. Students will engage current approaches to counseling and psychotherapy in dialogue with their own clinical work. Classes will focus on the presentation of students clinical work in connection with relevant topics in clinical literature, addressing such matters as transference and countertransference, addiction treatment, spiritual issues, and working with trauma. The aim of the course is to integrate previous classroom work and clinical experience so that students are prepared to begin work as professional counselors and therapists. Group Process: Theory/Tech. 4:00pm-7:00pm PCGR 7426 / CRN: 37332 MaryBeth Werdel, Ph.D. This course will meet weekly for three hours. The first hour will be experiential and two hours will focus on various group theories, group facilitation, group leadership and an understanding of the challenges that may occur in setting up groups. The various stages of group development will be explored. Students will be required to apply the theory to an actual group and/ or apply it to a group that will be part of their ministry. Basic Skills and Counseling Theories are prerequisites for this course. Human Growth and Development 5:00pm PCGR 6310 / CRN: 37336 Kirk Bingaman, Ph.D. This course will explore the development from birth and adolescence through the tasks and crisis of middle and later life. Stage theories, cognitive, social and emotional development will be the focus of this course. Special consideration will be given to spiritual life issues throughout the development process.
Theology of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care 7:00pm PCGR 6380 / CRN: 37337 Kirk Bingaman, Ph.D. This course addresses theological and spiritual issues in the field of pastoral care and counseling and proposes a theological method for reflecting on these issues. Writing for Graduate Research I 7:00pm-8:50pm RLGR 0920-R01 / CRN: 37338 Alexandria Egler, Ph.D. This course will cover how to write at the graduate level in Theology, Spirituality, Pastoral Ministry and Counseling, and Religious Education. Course topics will include composition, structure, style, coherence, and analysis. Thursday Courses at Rose Hill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theology of Spiritual Direction 5:00pm-6:50pm SPGR 7870 / CRN: 37344 Shannon McAlister, Ph.D. This course explores the experience of spiritual direction from the standpoint of both the director and the one directed. It situates the contemporary ministry of spiritual direction within the history of the Christian tradition and draws upon interdisciplinary and interreligious perspectives in order to critically examine a diversity of past and present theologies, processes, and models of spiritual direction. Adult Learning and Development 7:00pm-8:50pm REGR 6580/7580 / CRN: 37346/37347 Professor Dennis Gunn, CFC, Ph.D. This course examines key issues in the religious education of adults. It situates adult religious education within the broader framework of adult education theory, principles of practice, and the application of this theory to contexts of faith communities. Foundation issues explored will include the meaning of adulthood, adult learning and development, and adult social worlds. History of Christian Spirituality I 7:00pm-8:50pm SPGR 6702/7702 / CRN: 37349/37350 Colt Anderson, Ph.D. This course provides a solid grounding in the history of Christian Spirituality, both east and west. This semester s course examines significant figures and themes from early church through the dawn of the Reformation/Renaissance. Readings draw from classical spiritual texts and relevant secondary literature. Concentrations include biblical, desert, patristic, Augustinian, Benedictine, Franciscan, Anchoritic, and Beguine spiritualties. This course fulfills requirements in the DMin and MA programs in Christian Spirituality, as well as the Certificate in Spirituality. All students must complete weekly readings, however, class participation and written assignments are evaluated according to degree program.
Friday Courses at Lincoln Center ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Foundations of Religious Education 7 Fridays: 8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 REGR 6102/7102 / CRN: 37340/37342 Professor Dennis Gunn, CFC, Ph.D. An examination of the various theological, philosophical, and educational models that inform the foundations of religious education. This course will attempt to show how these models have influenced different schools, theorists, practitioners, and materials of religious education. Criteria for evaluating the adequacy of competing models will be offered. Theological Issues: Religious Education & Ministry 7 Fridays: 10/19, 10/25, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7 REGR 6130 / CRN: 37343 Professor Dennis Gunn, CFC, Ph.D. The course explores major Christian classical themes in contemporary theological development. Foundational concepts of revelation, scripture and tradition, Trinity, creation, Jesus the Christ, and sin and grace are examined. The practical ministerial and educational implications of these developments will be collaboratively pursued. Saturday Courses at Rose Hill ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Assessment and Appraisal of Individuals Saturdays 9:00am-3:30pm; 9/8, 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 12/8 PCGR 7330 / CRN: 37333 Barbara Kapetenakes, Ph.D. This course of study presumes a working knowledge of family systems theory and practice. The theoretical approach employed for individual and family functioning will be structural, solution focused and narrative family therapy. The course will focus on the clinical assessments and presentation by both students and course instructor of real family interactional issues. There will be the consideration of the impact of culture and cultural differences in understanding and responding to the patterns of family interactions. Practicum I Saturdays 9:00am-3:30pm; 8/25, 9/22, 10/27, 11/17, 12/8 SPGR 7740 / CRN: Luz Marina Diaz, Ph.D. The Spiritual Direction Practicum offers participants the opportunity to learn about (1) the dynamics of prayer as a personal relationship with God, (2) the spiritual direction relationship, (3) elements of Ignatian spirituality, and (4) the role of supervision. A grade of pass and the instructor's evaluation confirming skill development are required to move to Spiritual Direction Practicum 2. Ordinarily, the Practicum parts 1&2 are taken at the conclusion of one's program. However, with the approval of the collaborative staff a student still needing to fulfill a limited number of course requirements may also apply for admission to the Practicum courses. John s Gospel in Greek I Location Day & Time TBD RLGR 6018 / CRN: 38374 Aloysius Kelley
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Courses Online courses at the GRE are 8 weeks in duration. We have two Fall terms. Session A begins in August, and Session B in October. Students are not permitted to take two online courses in the same 8-week term without approval from their academic advisor and the assistant dean. Students are also reminded to discuss the workload required in taking traditional and online courses at the same time with their academic advisor. Online courses may not be audited. Please note: Students are REQUIRED to log in and take part in every week of online courses. Failure to complete activities during the first days of class can lead to your getting dropped form the whole course. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Online A: August 29, 2018 through October 24, 2018 Human Growth and Development PCGR 6310 / CRN: 36902 Donna Shannon This course will explore the development from birth and adolescence through the tasks and crisis of middle and later life. Stage theories, cognitive, social and emotional development will be the focus of this course. Special consideration will be given to spiritual life issues throughout the development process. Professional Ethics of Pastoral Counseling PCGR 6384 / CRN: 36903 Cheryl Fisher An exploration of critical issues in the ethical practice of counseling and psychotherapy, this course addresses the roles and responsibilities of the professional counselor. Using case studies and small group work, we will explore potential ethical conflicts and methods of ethical reasoning, as student develop skills to work through ethical conflicts in the counseling setting. Psychology of Religion/Spirituality PCGR 6410 / CRN: 36904 Lisa Cataldo, Ph.D. This course explores spirituality and religious experience from a psychological viewpoint. The theories of Freud, Jung, Winnicott, and others are engaged in order to understand how our psychology affects our religious lives and vice-versa. Using text, experiential exercises, and critical reflection, we will engage our own religious history and traditions, and explore what it means to be a fully alive human being. Death, Dying, and Bereavement PCGR 7420 / CRN: 36905 MaryBeth Werdel, Ph.D. Focus on integrating theoretical knowledge, ministerial skills and personal experiences in relation to specific topics and issues. Students will learn not just how to minister, but how one goes about explaining the meaning of loss, death and grief.
Ministry with Latin@s PMGR 6612 / CRN: 36906 Valerie Torres, Ph.D. This course presents a comprehensive introduction to the principal issues related to U.S. Latin@ Christianities from an ecumenical perspective. The course is divided into three parts: The Landscape of Latin@s in the U.S., Latin@s and the Churches, and Hispanic Ministries. Among the topics covered are: the history of the principal Latino groups in the U.S. (Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central Americans), the churches responses to Latin@s, parish ministry, youth ministry, the sacraments, popular religiosity, and an introduction to U.S. Latin@/Hispanic theology. Moral Education and Development REGR 6125 / CRN: 36907 Harold Horell, Ph.D. This course explores various aspects of moral education. The topic will be explored from various perspectives: theology, psychology, education, sociology, and the arts. It will aid those involved in religious education and pastoral ministry to make effective use of the arts in their work. Provides a framework for exploring the foundational issues of morality and moral development, including how our understandings of the human person, community, and attitude toward the natural environment shape our moral outlook. Emphasis is placed on enabling religious educators and pastoral ministers to make moral formation an integral dimension of education in Christian faith. Sacraments RLGR 6033 / CRN: 36908 J. Starke An introduction to the history and theology of the sacraments, and the contemporary rites that are used to celebrate them in the Roman Catholic Church. Discernment in the Christian Tradition SPGR 6830 / CRN: 36910 Chad Thralls This course offers a two-fold introduction to the Christian tradition of the discernment of spirits. During the first part of the semester, we pursue a historical review of the various articulations of spiritual discernment within the Christian traditions from New Testament foundations through today. In the second part of the semester, we concentrate on the theory and practice of Christian Discernment and decision-making grounded in the writings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Online B: October 25, 2018 through December 18, 2018 Theology of Pastoral Counseling and Spiritual Care PCGR 6380 / CRN: 36911 Donna Shannon The purpose of the course is to provide students with a method for reflecting theologically on the work of pastoral care and counseling, mental health counseling, and spiritual care. We will learn to think critically about our personal theological views as well as the views espoused by others in the field of pastoral theology. Implicit in the development of a method for theological reflection is the ability to bracket one s own theological assumptions and presuppositions long enough to critically reflect on pastoral theologies that address important contemporary issues. Our focus will intentionally be on the lived experience of those in our care, who in the face of crisis and suffering seek answers to timeless questions: Where is God? Does God care? Why do the innocent suffer? Why do bad things happen to good people? Students will be expected to demonstrate the capacity to work within the ambiguities and complexities of pain and suffering, since so many pastoral and clinical situations defy easy theological explanations. The expectation, then, will be for students to acquire, not only factual knowledge about pastoral theology, but a
critical reflective method for evaluating the application of theology to specific situations of pastoral care and counseling. Pastoral Counseling Theory PCGR 6386 / CRN: 36912 Kirk Bingaman, Ph.D. The purpose of this course is to provide a preliminary exposure to various counseling theories and approaches when working with diverse populations and their complex problems. The course will nurture your beginning development of a specific set of treatment values and strategies that reflect your unique personality style and will differentially address specific types of problems with theoretically sound interventions. Theology of Ministry PMGR 6510/7510 / CRN: 36913/36914 Paul Blankenship This course treats ministry as a culturally complex and theologically significant practice. Starting from contemporary concerns, we ask where ministry comes from, what it can be today, and where it might go. We focus on developing responsible and relevant accounts of ministry that enrich practice today. Education for Peace and Justice REGR 6120/8120 / CRN: 36915/36916 Joseph Petriello, Ph.D. Focuses on developing a greater understanding of the social ministry of the Christian church. After a historical survey of Christian attitudes toward peace and justice, participants will explore ways of bringing a concern for peace and justice issues into liturgy, preaching, religious education, and pastoral ministry. The course also examines how to relate Christian understandings of peace and justice to everyday work and civic, political, and family life. Old Testament RLGR 6010 / CRN: 36917 Giovanna Czander, Ph.D. An in-depth examination of the first five books of the Bible. This course will examine the historical origins of these texts in ancient Israel and the continuing significance of their central theological themes of promise, law, creation, election, redemption, and liberation. This course is an introduction to the exegetical methods of modern biblical study. Christology RLGR 6030 / CRN: 36918 C. McMahon This course presents a comprehensive review of the many different ways that the Church has understood Jesus Christ through the centuries. Theology of the Human Person RLGR 6031 / CRN: 36919 Shannon McAlister, Ph.D. An inquiry into the meaning and possibilities of becoming fully human from a contemporary theological perspective complemented by a multidisciplinary perspective. This course grounds theories of conversion, asceticism, and ministry in an adequate understanding of the human with special attention to gender issues and social justice implications.
History of Christian Spirituality 2 SPGR 6703/7703 / CRN: 36920/36921 Chad Thralls, Ph.D. This course will explore a number of the significant figures and themes that characterized the development of Christian Spirituality from the Reformation to the present. Contemporary Christian Spirituality SPGR 6792/7792 / CRN: 36922/36923 Shannon McAlister, Ph.D. This course will explore contemporary foundations, issues, movements, and persons impacting the practice of Christian spirituality in a post-modern context. Issues discussed will include embodiment, prayer, work, and sexuality. Movements will include feminism, ecology, and compassion/justice. Other Course Offerings Students must have permission from their faculty mentor to register for Field Placement, Format Review, Qualifying paper, and Clinical Pastoral Education in writing. Students who have completed MA coursework and are completing research must register for maintenance of matriculation. Students in the DMin or Ph.D. programs who have completed coursework must register for DMin or Ph.D. Mentoring Seminar every fall or spring until they graduate. Clinical Pastoral Education ZZGR 7074 / CRN: 37360 Dissertation Qualifying Paper ZZGR 8040 / CRN: 37361 DMin Mentoring Seminar ZZGR 8060 / CRN: 37364 Maintenance of Matriculation ZZGR 8070 / CRN: 37441 Leave of Absence ZZGR LEAV O01 / CRN: 37442 ZZGR LEAV R01 / CRN: R01 Field Placement 3 Credits ZZGR 8073 / CRN: 37370 Field Placement 6 Credits ZZGR 8074 / CRN: 37372 Field Placement 9 Credits ZZGR 8075 / CRN: 37373 Ph.D. Mentoring Seminar ZZGR 8080 / CRN: 37376 Dissertation Format Review ZZGR 8084 / CRN: 37377
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