J-Term 2010
Pre-course advance assignments and reading are required for many J-term courses. Please see the J-Term 2010 Course List below for booklists and pre-course assignments.
Registration
Registration processing begins on October 26, 2009. All holds must be cleared before students may register. Students currently enrolled at Wesley Theological Seminary must register for J-Term using WesleyWeb. New students are asked to complete the 2010 J-Term Registration Form, attach any necessary documentation and enclose any applicable fees and mail the materials to:
Office of the Registrar
Wesley Theological Seminary
4500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellations must be completed on WesleyWeb or received in writing prior to December 21, 2009 to receive a full refund of tuition charges. Students canceling after the registration deadline through the first day of class will be charged a $100.00 cancellation fee. Students canceling after the first day of class will be charged the full tuition and payment is expected. Non-attendance does not constitute a cancellation. Drop forms are available on the web or from the Registrar's Office.
Finances
Tuition invoices are due the first day of class. Tuition rates vary by course and type of credit being pursued. 2009 rates have been approved. Current tuition rates are:
- $ 475.00 per credit for academic credit
- $ 238.00 per credit for audit
- $ 190.00 CEU* for Continuing Education
- $ 40.00 non-refundable fee for first time students only
* CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. CEU registration is available for ordained clergy, diaconal ministers, or full-time lay professional employees of any denomination.
Housing
On-campus dormitory housing is unavailable during J-Term due to other programs that are happening during the first two weeks of January. Students are encouraged to arrange their own housing for J-Term.
Housing options include the Cathedral College - contact Shelagh Casey Brown, Associate Warden for the Cathedral College and resources found at Housing DC. Questions? Contact the Housing Office.
Public Transportation and Parking
Public transporation is available between the Mount Vernon Square location and the main campus of Wesley Theological Seminary. Metro stations at Mount Vernon Sqaue include; China Town, Metro Center and the Mount Vernon Square stops. All three stops are within a few blocks of the Mount Vernon Square building. The Tenleytown Metro station is the nearest station to the main campus. Students may take the American University shuttle between the AU campus and the metro station.
Parking is available on the Wesley campus. At Mount Vernon Square students may park in the garage off the 10th Street side of the MVS building ($7/day) or across from the MVS building on Massachusetts Avenue ($10/day).
COURSE OFFERINGS J-TERM 2010
This is a complete list of the courses being offered during J-Term 2010. All courses are 2 credits unless otherwise noted.
Biblical Interpretation
BI-291 Genesis 1-3: Creation, Sin and Human Possibility (Mount Vernon Square)
History of Christianity
CH-224 Readings: Slavery & the Holocaust (WTS)
Congregational Life and Mission
CM-142 Healthy Stewardship in the Local Church (WTS)
Christian Ethics, Sociology and Politics
ES-244 Reading Reinhold Niebuhr (WTS)
Pastoral Care and Counseling
PC-226 Spirituality of Pastoral Care and Counseling (Mount Venon Square)
Preaching and Worship
PW-201 The Lively Word (WTS)
Religion and the Arts
RA-112 Holy Art in Washington DC (Mount Venon Square)
RA-180 Community-Building Through Drama (Mount Venon Square)
Biblical Interpretation
COURSE TITLE: BI-291 Genesis 1 - 3: Creation, Sin and Human Possibility
INSTRUCTOR: Denise Hopkins, Wesley Seminary Professor Hebrew Bible
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 4 - 8, 2010/ M-F / 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Mount Vernon Square
E-MAIL: ddhopkins@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE: 202-885-8676
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 2 credits or 3 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: An exploration of the two creation stories in Genesis 1 -3 and their role in debates about creationism, evolution, gender equality, original sin and ecology.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Anderson, Gary. The Genesis of Perfection: Adam and Eve in Jewish and Christian Imagination
Walton John. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Replacement book just added by Dr. Hopkins) posted 12/11/2009
RECOMMENDED:
Borreson, K. ed. Image of God: Gender Models in Judaeo-Christian Tradition.
Habel, N.,S. Wurst,ed. The Earth Story in Genesis
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: coming soon
This course will also use Blackboard. Is you do not have access to Blackboard please contact registrar@wesleyseminary.edu to request a password.
History of Christianity
COURSE TITLE: CH-224 Readings: Slavery & the Holocaust
INSTRUCTOR: Beverly Mitchell, Wesley Seminary Professor Historical Theology
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 11 - 14, 2010/ M-Th / 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
E-MAIL: bmitchell@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE: 202-885-6484
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 1 credits or 1.5 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: Exploration of what it means to affirm human dignity in the context of Black Slavery and the Holocaust.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Mitchell, Beverly. Plantations and Death Camps
The following material will be placed on Blackboard. If you do not have Blackboard access, please contact registrar@wesleyseminary.edu to request a password.
Excerpts from:
Lengyel, Olga. Five Chimneys, A Woman Survivor's True Story of Auschwitz.
Levi, Primo. Survival in Auschwitz, The Assault on Humanity.
Taylor, Yuval., ed. I Was Born a Slave, An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives, Volumne One (1772 -1849)
Taylor, Yuval., ed. I Was Born a Slave, An Anthology of Classic Slave Narratives, Volumne Two (1849 -1866)
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: Please read both the assigned text book and the material posted on Blackboard before coming to class January 11.
CH224 JT Syllabus
Congregational Life and Ministry
COURSE TITLE: CM-142 Healthy Stewardship in the Local Church
INSTRUCTOR: Charlie Parker, Wesley Seminary Adjunct Professor
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 11 - 15, 2010/ M-F / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
E-MAIL: cparker@mmumc-dc.org
PHONE: 202-363-4900
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 1 credit or 1.5 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: This course will explore the Biblical and theological basis for healthy congregational stewardship, emphasizing centrality of healthy stewardship to healthy discipleship and will survey the different components to a well-rounded financial stewardship program.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Dick, Dan. Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship for the 21st Century: Lessons from Copernicus
Reeves, Michael D. Extraordinary Money!: Understanding the Church Capitol Campaign
Reeves, Michael D. and Jennifer Tyler. Faith & Money: Understanding Annual Giving in Church
Rodin, R. Scott. Stewards int he Kingdom: A Theology of Life in All Its Fullness
O'Hurley-Pitts, Michael. The Passionate Steward: Recovering Christian Stewardship from Secular Fundraising (This book is available from http://www.stbrigidpress.com/ )
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: no assignment.
Download Stewardship syllabus (updated 1/7/10)
Christian Ethics
COURSE TITLE: ES-244 Reading Reinhold Niebuhr
INSTRUCTOR: Shaun Casey, Wesley Seminary Associate Professor of Christian Ethics
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 4 - 8, 2010/ M-F / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theologcial Seminary
E-MAIL: scasey@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE: 202-885-8672
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 1 credits or 1.5 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: An examination of the major works of Reinhold Niebuhr.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Lovin, Robin. Reinhold Niebuhr
Niebuhr, Reinhold. The Nature and Destiny of Man, Vol. 1
Niebuhr, Reinhold. The Nature and Destiny of Man, Vol. 2
Niebuhr, Reinhold. The Irony of American History
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: Each Student will write a two page double spaced critical reflection paper on each daily reading. All papers are due by 5:00pm on January 1. Papers should be submitted to the professor by e-mail. scasey@wesleyseminary.edu
Readings Reinhold Neibuhr Syllabus
Pastoral Care and Counseling
COURSE TITLE: PC-226 Spirituality of Pastoral Care and Counseling
INSTRUCTOR: Michael Koppel, Wesley Seminary Associate Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 4 - 7, 2010/ M-F / 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Mount Vernon Square
E-MAIL: mkoppel@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE: 202-885-8557
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 2 credits or 3 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: Investigation of the interrelationship between spirituality, care and counseling.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Bidwell, Duane. Short-term Spiritual Guidance
Bourgeault, Cynthia. Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening
Stairs, Jean. Listening for the Soul
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: 1) Write a 2 page summary (double spaced) of each book: Short-Term Spiritual Guidance, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening and Listening for the Soul. Focus by responding to this question: What did you learn from the book that can be useful in your spiritual life and/or ministry? Please bring with you to class January 4th.
2) Write a critical spiritual autobiography (length of 4 double psaced pages). Bring with you to class on January 4th.
This course will also use Blackboard. Is you do not have access to Blackboard please contact registrar@wesleyseminary.edu
PC 226 J term syllabus
Preaching and Worship
COURSE TITLE: PW-201 The Lively Word
INSTRUCTOR: Roberta Kisker, Wesley Seminary Adjunct Professor
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 6 - 15, 2010/ W-F;M-F / 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Wesley Theological Seminary
E-MAIL: robertakisker@yahoo.com
PHONE: 301-779-6510
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: 12
CREDITS: 2 credits or 3 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: Principals and dynamics of reading scripture and liturgy aloud. Voice work to develop relaxation and range in presentation. Pass/Fail only.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Childers, Jana. Performing the Word
Jacks, G. Robert. Getting the Word Across
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: (updated December 22, 2009) Read both text and answer the question at the end of the syllabus.
Lively Word J Term 2010 Syllabus download here.
Religion and the Arts
COURSE TITLE: RA-112 Holy Art in Washington DC
INSTRUCTOR: Catherine Kapikian, Wesley Seminary Professor Hebrew Bible
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 11 - 15, 2010/ M-F / 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Mount Vernon Square
E-MAIL: ckapikian@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE: 202-885-8617
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 2 credits or 3 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: Theological themes and major styles of art encountered through studio lectures, slide presentations, and field trips to this city's painting, sculpture, manuscript illumination, icons, and stained glass.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
Kapikian, Catherine. Art in Service of the Sacred
Stone, Karen. Image and Spirit: Finding Meaning in the Visual Arts
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: no pre-courses assignements
COURSE TITLE: RA-180 Community-Building Through Drama
INSTRUCTOR: Deryl Davis, Wesley Seminary Associate Faculty in Religion and the Arts
SCHEDULE/DAY/TIME: January 4 -8, 2010/ M-F / 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Mount Vernon Square
E-MAIL: ddavis@wesleyseminary.edu
PHONE:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 21, 2009
COURSE LIMIT: none
CREDITS: 2 credits or 3 CEUs
DESCRIPTION: Improvisational techniques and scene study for community in church or ministry settings. Includes personal storytelling and role playing from Biblical and theological sources.
REQUIRED TEXTS: Textbooks will be available after December 1 at http://www.cokesbury.com/ or by calling 202-885-8680.
There are no required texts for this courses. Required reading is posted on Blackboard. If you need Blackboard access please contact registrar@wesleyseminary.edu
ASSIGNMENTS PRIOR TO THE FIRST CLASS: coming soon!
