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| LCD101 Introduction to the Old Testament (4 units) A summary study of the organization and content of the books with special attention given to the canon and problems of authorship, dating and authenticity. LCD102 Introduction to the New Testament (4 units) Study of manuscript evidence, canon, authorship, dating, organization and messages of the books. MDV103 Pentateuch (4 units) A biblical and theological analysis of God’s covenantal administration of his kingdom during the period covered by the Pentateuch. Study of the emergence and formation of the Old Testament Canon. Survey of the content and higher criticism of the books of the Pentateuch. MDV104 New Testament History (4 units) A study tracing the history of the English Bible from the ancient manuscripts to the modern versions; comparisons and evaluation of modern versions. MDV105 Biblical Hermeneutics (4 units) A presentation of the general principles necessary for a sound interpretation of scripture and the special principles governing the interpretation of such subjects as poetry prophecy, typology and parables. MDV106 Theological Bibliography (4 units) An introduction to tools for use in biblical and theological study including: encyclopedias, monographs, periodicals, bibliographical texts. Course includes emphasis upon hands-on experiences with computerized bibliographical and research tools. MDV107 New Testament Theology (4 units) The development of major New Testament doctrines and their bearing on the Christian life. MDV108 Seminar I: New Testament (4 units) General introduction and hermeneutics: historical cultural and religious background; the language and translation of the New Testament; textual Criticism; the theological reason of the New Testament; the New Testament book as can; seminar for the principles and practice of New Testament exegesis. MDV109 Biblical Counseling (4 units) Biblical principles that will help identify and suggest solutions for problems encountered in ministry; counseling techniques. MDV110 Christian Education (4 units) Educational ministry of the church is presented on the basis of a biblical perspective. Practical programmatic issues of curriculum and instruction such as Sunday school, vacation Bible School, adult Bible classes, youth ministry, curriculum planning, and teacher training are also addressed. MDV111 The Christian Mind (4 units) Summary of the biblical world and life view; the Word of God, Revelation, ad inspiration; 'knowing' and 'thinking' and responses to God’s Word; the radical difference between Christian and non-Christian thinking; nature and methods of theology and apologetics; procedures for dealing with difficulties in the Christian faith. MDV112 History of Twentieth Century Christianity (4 units) The growth and development of the Christian Church in America and the rise of the denominations in this land. MDV113 Korean Church History (4 units) A study of the growth and development of the Christian Church in Korea with special attention to current critical issues. MDV114 History of Israel (4 units) Special introduction to the historical books of the Old Testament, Exegesis of selected passages, development of biblical-theological themes, and study of the history of Israel. One hour per week devoted to Hebrew translation of relevant historical passage. MDV115 History of the Christian Church (4 units) A study of the developing Theology, ecclesiology, piety and worship of the Christian Church from the close of the apostolic age to 600 A.D. MDV116 History of Christian Doctrines (4 units) Summary of the biblical world and life view; the word of God, revelation, and inspirations; 'knowing' and 'thinking' as responses to God’s word; the radical difference between Christian and non-Christian thinking; nature and methods of Theology and apologetics; procedures for dealing with difficulties in the Christian faith. MDV117 Introduction to Christian Ethnics (4 units) Structure and content of Christian ethics; goal, motive, and norm of the Christian life; analysis of technical issues of authority, life, sexuality, property and truthfulness. MDV118 Personal Evangelism (4 units) The practical examination of the theology of evangelism and discipleship with an emphasis on developing the skills of personal evangelism and equipping others to share their faith. MDV119 Principles of Discipleship if Church Growth in the USA (4 units) An examination of the interpersonal relationships and character development as applied to the process of discipleship. A biblical study of church growth principles. An analysis of contemporary practices. MDV120 Evangelism Seminar (4 units) This field education reflection seminar will include the reformed theology of evangelism; an introduction to various biblically consistent methods for presenting the gospel of Jesus Christ through guided observation in the local church, presentations by resource persons with effective evangelistic ministries, and evaluative discussion; an opportunity for participation in aspects of the practice of evangelism. MDV121 Greek I (4 units) Intensive instruction in New Testament Greek with emphasis upon morphology. MDV122 Hebrew I (4 units) A study of basic grammar and vocabulary. MDV123 Missions: A Biblical Theology (4 units) The Biblical basis and the contemporary practice of Christian missions worldwide, with special attention to recent theorizing on cross-cultural communication and church development. MDV124 Christian Apologetics (4 units) The nature, method and uses of Christian apologetics; a biblical response to some attacks on Christian faith. MDV125 Ministry of the Word in Worship (4 units) The course emphasizes the centrality of the inspired scriptures in the worship life of the church. On the basis of a biblical theology of preaching, the role of the pastor as a Minister of the Word will be examined, and initial training given in the art of preparing and delivering sermons. MDV126 Pastoral Theology (4 units) Pastoral theology and general pastoral café: Biblical and professional standards of ministerial conduct. MED101 Philosophy of Christian Education (4 units) An examination of the biblical and theological foundations of Christian education; development of a personal philosophy of Christian education which is both biblical and practical. MED104 Children’s Ministries in the Local Church (4 units) The Christian educational ministry of the church is presented on the basis of a biblical perspective. Practical programmatic issues of curriculum and instruction such as Sunday school, vacation Bible school, adult Bible classes, youth ministry, curriculum planning, and teacher training are also addressed. MED107 Field Education–Teaching Techniques (4 units) Preparation and presentation of various styles of lessons such as: visual aid’s drama, puppets, news reports, pantomime, quizzes, puzzles and games. MED106 Childhood Education (4 units) Methods of ministry to handicapped or uniquely gifted people; professional advice provided; methods for reaching those in the community with special needs. MED107 Youth Ministries in the Local Church (4 units) A study of attitudes and need of modern youth; methods of reaching, teaching, and challenging young people. MED108 Methods and Materials for the Sunday School (4 units) Analysis of curriculum and related materials of the major publishing house as to doctrinal positions and practical usefulness in the church’s educational program. MED109 History of Christian Doctrines (4 units) An historical survey of the development of selected major doctrines from the first century to the present. MED110 The Life of Christ (4 units) A study of Christ’s earthly life using a harmony of the Gospels. MED111 Christian Ethics (4 units) Structure and content of Christian Ethics; goal, motive and norm of the Christian life; analysis of ethical issues of authority, life, sexuality, property and truthfulness. MED112 Worship and Liturgy (4 units) A Seminar considering worship theory and study of technique of liturgy for all occasion of church calendar. MCO101 Health and Clinical Psychology (4 units) This unit focuses on the practical training, counselling skills, interventions and education strategies required to practice in the field of health psychology. It begins with an overview of the theory underpinning psychological factors in health and illness. The aim is to prepare students to understand and manage the impact of physical health issues and the importance of health promotion and education in community-based counselling organisations and in public and private psychological practice. MCO102 Competencies (4 units) This unit focuses on the principles and methods of psychological assessment in the counselling context. It focuses on the knowledge, competencies and skills required for assessment, treatment planning and outcomes for particular presenting issues. The unit provides practical experience in the selection of assessment methods, administration, scoring, interpretation, and profile analysis of common psychometric instruments. The tests studied and administered include intelligence, social, emotional and cognitive skills, personality, anxiety, depression, stress, educational and vocational abilities and interests and other related behaviours. MCO103 Professional Practice and Professional Ethics (4 units) This unit has its focus on the knowledge, competencies and skills required to practice as a provisional and counselling psychologist within the designated professional ethical, legal and professional and ethical standards as set down by the profession. MCO104 Diagnostic and Treatment Skills for Specific Conditions (4 units) The unit focuses on developing a basic understanding of the diagnostic categories, theories and current models, relevant to abnormal psychology and psychopathology in counselling practice. The initial sessions cover the history and theories of abnormality, the classification and diagnosis of disorders and methods of assessment and research. Students will learn about the diagnoses and treatments of several major types of disorders, such as anxiety, adjustment, mood, personality and obsessive compulsive disorders. MCO105 Relationship and Marital Therapy (4 units) The increasing stresses in relationships place continual demands on counsellors and therapists to provide ways through and beyond the anxieties and hostilities, the conflicts and the confusion. This unit will aim to explore specialised skills in relationship therapy and the theories and practice of relationship therapy. Systemic analysis and systemic therapy will be a key ingredient of this unit. MCO106 Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (4 units) Psychoanalytic thinking and practice has undergone an enormous expansion and transformation over the past sixty years. Similarly, psychoanalytic contributions to modern thinking and culture have had an impact on contemporary practice. This unit expands on the central ideas of the major contributors to contemporary psychoanalytic thought with particular emphasis on treatment implications for different kinds of presenting issues. MCO107 Health Psychology (4 units) This unit will cover some of the most important aspects of theory and practice in applied psychology. Emotion theory will provide a basis for an examination of psychosomatic processes in general. Soma to form, sleep and eating disorders will be considered in terms of their underlying mechanisms and treatment options. MCO108 Trauma Therapy (4 units) This unit brings a strong focus to the theory and practice of trauma therapy. It takes an integrative approach to trauma therapy, drawing on cognitive behavioural as well as psychodynamic elements and on Contextual Modular Therapy as applied to people who have been through a highly distressing experience. Students will be introduced to a multi-faceted bio psychosocial understanding of traumatic phenomena. MCO109 Ethics and Professional Development (4 units) The increasing stresses in relationships place continual demands on counsellors and therapists to provide ways through and beyond the anxieties and hostilities, the conflicts and the confusion. This unit will aim to explore specialised skills in relationship therapy and the theories and practice of relationship therapy. MCO110 Counseling Theory (4 units) This course is an advanced study of the major theories in the field of counseling, as well as an exploration of the historical perspectives and philosophies upon which they are based. Theories to be addressed include Classical Psychoanalysis, Individual Psychology, Analytical theory, Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Existential Therapy. MCO111 Geriatric Counseling (4 units) This course is an introduction to the field of gerontology and the treatment modalities and approaches to counseling older adults. Current research knowledge related to gerontology and the aging process will be examined. An in-depth study of the special health needs, chronic illnesses, physiological aspects, and related services as applied to gerontology is presented. Sociological implications will also be examined, as will approaches to counseling the elderly in institutional settings. Other topics to be included are crisis situations, leisure, relocation, retirement, housing, and death and dying. MCO112 Marriage and Family Therapy (4 units) This course will address the principals and techniques of effective therapy with couples. Various models will be explored with a focus on applicability to different client needs in a variety of settings. RLS101 Academic Excellence (4 units) This program provides reinforcement of the skills necessary for success in the first year of legal study. Through periodic workshops, the program will focus on important topics such as case briefing, study methods, outlining, time-management, and preparing for exams. Students will also participate in classroom exercises providing hands-on experience with the type of essay and multiple choice questions they will face on mid-term and final exams. Studies have shown that substantial participation in a course of this nature strengthens students' academic performance. This program is open to all first-year students, who are encouraged to make use of this resource. RLS102 Law and Religious Freedom (4 units) This course examines the interplay of religion with American law, politics, and society, and how this interplay is shaped by the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses of the Constitution's First Amendment. Topics examined include the definition of 'religion'; the balance between the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses; the religious freedom claims of minority religious groups; recent cases and government policies on school vouchers and the role of religious groups in government-supported programs; and other nations' perspectives on the relation of religion to the state. Requirements for the course, which will be conducted as a seminar, include completion of a paper and an in-class oral presentation. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS103 Administrative Law Clinic (4 units) Given the broad range of possible placements, students’ experiences can range from acting as a law clerk to an administrative law judge or hearing officer to advocating before an agency. Students will submit weekly journals, describing and reflecting on their experiences in the field and will meet in a series of seminars with the course instructor and/or the Clinical Director to explore the relationship between the principles covered in the substantive class and the students' fieldwork. RLS104 Global Warming Law and Policy (4 units) Domestically, the U.S. Senate will consider a bill, already passed in the House, which would impose the first nationwide cap on carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, international talks are underway to establish the first successor to the Kyoto Protocol to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, with negotiations set to conclude in December of 2009. We will study the success or failure of both efforts, including factors involved in their success or failure, and the economic and environmental consequences of the resulting legal regimes. We will also examine other emerging legal structures which must be considered by attorneys in this field, including new factors in state permitting decisions for proposed power plants in the U.S., and newly imposed state and regional controls on greenhouse gas emissions, such as those developed under California’s Global Warming Solutions Act and the Northeast Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Past coursework in environmental law and administrative law is helpful but is not required for this course. RLS105 Corruption in International Transactions (4 units) Also includes analysis of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and the proposed United Nations Anti-Corruption Convention. Special attention is given to the counter-terrorist aspects of money laundering. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS106 Int'l Human Rights Law (4 units) Advanced International and Comparative Law course: Examines the philosophical bases of the human rights idea, the evolving substantive standards, and domestic and international mechanisms for enforcing human rights. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS107 Int'l Women's Issues (4 units) This seminar will be devoted to exploring issues that impact the rights, livelihood and welfare of women around the world. We will survey readings from a variety of disciplines, with an emphasis on law and the impacts of war and migration on women. We will begin with an overview of feminist jurisprudence to ground our discussion in knowledge of law, governance and economics in order to enable us to discuss each topic. Topics will include: international women’s rights and international law impacting women, gender and economics, culture, health care, education, migration, war, status of refugees, asylum on the basis of gender and ‘social group,’ inheritance, property, human trafficking, reproduction, and women as caretakers of the private sphere. The first two-thirds of the course will be devoted to class room discussion of the readings assigned. During the final one-third of the course, students will make presentations, outlining the research they have been conducting towards full development of their papers. RLS108 United Nations Law (4 units) Examines the origins of the organization; its charter and status under international law; and its structure and membership, including legal questions posed by competing regimes and states merging or breaking up. Also explores its privileges and immunities and its law-making activities and role in the peaceful settlement of international disputes. Measures that might be taken to enforce its decisions are examined, including sanctions, peace-keeping operations, and the creation of international criminal tribunals, humanitarian interventions, and the use of force. Finally, the United Nations systems of organizations are reviewed. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS109 Business Immigration Law (4 units) The world of immigration in practice can be divided into family, court, and business immigration. Business immigration addresses both temporary and long-term solutions for individuals who need permission to remain in the U.S. where the purpose is related to an employment opportunity, one’s professional accomplishments, or investment opportunities. Business Immigration will offer detailed information regarding business immigration law and practice, with a focus on current practice and procedures in the administrative law system of the federal agencies regulating immigration. During each class, students will put their knowledge into practice by working through increasingly complex problems designed to orient them around business immigration issues and problems. Additionally, students will be assigned a short research project of immigration requirements of other countries which serve as the basis of a discussion of U.S. immigration in the context of a global market. Students should come away with a working knowledge of representing employers and employees in Business Immigration law. RLS110 Children & the Law (4 units) The theme discussed in a variety of contexts is the role of law in the division of power among the child, the family, and the state. Selected topics may include extent of parental rights to rear children without state intervention, First Amendment protection for children, rights of young people in schools, and child's economic relationship within the family, child abuse and neglect, child custody, and state-enforced limitation on liberty of minors. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS111 Community Courts (4 units) “Problem-solving” or specialized courts have recently emerged throughout the country, adding a new dimension to the traditional community court, the first level of justice that most individuals encounter. Drug courts, gun courts and domestic violence sessions have been added to the long established first of the specialized courts, the juvenile court. Students will become acquainted with each of these specialized courts, as well as with the historic role of the community court. Students will visit two different community courts for at least two four hour periods each, maintaining a journal for each visit, which will be included in the grade. Community policing and corrections, the nature and use of criminal records and offender re-entry to the community will be covered, as will probation, parole and mental health. RLS112 Disability Law (4 units) Examines the legal protections and status of people with disabilities. The course explores issues relevant to the workplace and to access to public accommodations and services. Particular focus is on rights conferred under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and Massachusetts anti-discrimination laws. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS113 Education and the Law (4 units) Concentrating on public education at the secondary and post-secondary levels, this course examines the increasing number of state and federal regulations and court decisions that influence or control the internal operations of schools. Special attention is given to current issues, for example, students' freedom of speech and press, school prayer, school integration, discipline, school funding, bilingual education, handicapped education, harassment, and the constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process, as they affect students and faculty. The respective rights and responsibilities of the various constituencies in an educational setting are examined. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS114 Family Law (4 units) Surveys many legal problems of the family. Among the topics studied are illegitimacy and other problems of the informal or de facto family, state regulation of marriage, restraints on intrafamily litigation, intrafamily abuse, adoption, marriage dissolution, child custody in separation or divorce, and the lawyer's role in family counseling and litigation. One or more written exercises are sometimes required during the course, in addition to a final examination. Please check the most recent course registration information to determine if this course meets the professional skills requirements. RLS115 Health Care Law (4 units) This course provides an introduction to the major legal and policy issues currently facing the U.S. health care field. Attention will be paid both to understanding legal doctrine and critically assessing public policy issues. Topics explored will include health care financing, regulation of health care providers, access to health care, and the doctor-patient relationship (including medical malpractice). Class participation is required, and there will be a final paper. MCL101 New Leaders Interns (4 units) New Leaders Internship class included incredible young leaders from around the country, all of whom worked at paid summer internships at progressive organizations over the summer. You can learn more about the program here. MCL102 New Leaders Fellowship (4 units) For young professionals and recent graduates who are building careers in the progressive movement. The New Leaders Fellowship is a six-month part-time leadership and professional development program that provides young progressives who are working for social change with the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and deepen their networks in the progressive movement. Fellows will participate in training, coaching, project based work and community building. MCL103 Internship in Leadership Studies (4 units) This course is designed for students in their final stage of the leadership studies field of emphasis. Activities include practical experience in an organization that will allow a student to exercise, observe, and appreciate leadership behavior. MCL104 Organizational Leadership (4 units) This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in a variety of organizational settings. Students will develop a deep understanding of how organizations function and what role leaders at all levels can play to improve organizational performance. Course materials and activities will focus on the human behavior in organizations, the role leadership plays in organizational life, and the processes of organizational change and improvement. MCL105 Leadership Assessment and Intervention (4 units) A course designed to increase student's abilities to diagnose organizational leadership and to inject appropriate change, as leadership challenges dictate. The leadership assessment portion of the class takes the student through the process of identifying what they intend to study, to developing a research project, to implementing a method, and analyzing the results. The intervention portion of the class moves students into the role of change agent as they prescribe 'fixes' based on their diagnosis. Constant monitoring and follow-up completes the intervention process. The course is designed to give students a better understanding of how consultants study and change organizations, as such, this course is very practical & involves a deep commitment to working for a 'client'. Leadership assessment & intervention is a course designed for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. MCL106 Advanced Leadership Theories (4 units) An advanced course required of students completing the organizational leadership concentration in the Master of Christian Leadership program. This course is offered to students that have excelled in the core classes and other organizational leadership courses, thus this course is designed as a capstone educational opportunity. The expectations are stringent, but the rewards are obvious - you will learn much more about where leadership comes from. This course, unlike others you have had, will challenge you to gain depth of knowledge in leadership theory by looking at the original works of leadership theorists. We can only truly know where to go if we have an understanding of where we have come from. MCL107 Readings in Organizational Leadership (4 units) Students will develop a research question, intensively review selected readings and critical research to provide a foundation for answering this question, and then provide implications addressing the material reviewed. The instructor and students will agree upon the research question and develop a plan creating a basis for answering the question and providing recommendations for further review. MCL108 Seminar in Organizational Leadership (4 units) Ethical Leadership: Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a particular topic in the study of organizational leadership. Course title and topic of the study will be displayed in the class schedule. MCL109 Internship in Organizational Leadership (4 units) This course is designed for students in their final stages of the Master of Liberal Studies program. Activities include practical experience in an organization which will allow the student to participate in a meaningful leadership experience. MCL110 Research Project in Organizational Leadership (4 units) This course is an individual study of a selected problem relating to leadership theory, organizational leadership, leadership development or leadership education. MCL111 Networking events (4 units) New Leaders will be invited to meet alumni and other progressives in the area to expand their networks. MCL112 Topics in Leadership Studies (4 units) Courses will provide in-depth study of a particular topic in the study of leadership behavior. Course title and topic of study will be displayed in the class schedule. MCL113 Seminar in Organizational Leadership (4 units) Students will conduct an in-depth examination of a particular topic in the study of organizational leadership. Course title and topic of the study will be displayed in the class schedule. MCL114 Principles of Civic Leadership (4 units) This course is designed to provide the student with a deeper understanding of the major components and principles of civic leadership. Classroom activities examine the leadership process in the context of community and society. This approach encourages ordinary citizens to take responsibility, organize, and build coalitions for the purpose of effecting social change. MCL115 Principles of Organizational Leadership (4 units) This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles and elements of the growing organizational leadership discipline. Leadership theories and behaviors are examined in the context of the modern organization. |
