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Seminary Academics

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  form by August 16, 2024. 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 3 Magallanes-Tsang TH 5:45-7:15pm* Main Campus Sept. 12 session will shift to 10:15am-12:00pm on campus.
BIBL 5111-01 3 Lee T 5:45-8:30pm Main Campus An additional 30-minute weekly tutorial will be scheduled outside of class hours.
BIBL 5112 Greek Readings 1 Lee T 11:45am-12:45pm Main Campus
BIBL 5210-01 Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation 3 Magallanes-Tsang T 5:45-7:15pm* Main Campus On campus session Sept. 13, 8am-12pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
BIBL 5230-01 3 Clayton T 7:30-9:00pm* Main Campus
BIBL 6102-01 Hebrew Readings 1 Clayton TH 12:00pm-1:00pm Main Campus
HSTY 5210-01 3 Ondrey T 7:30-9:00pm* Main Campus On campus session Sept. 13, 1:30-5:00pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
INTG 5010-01 The Life of the Leader 2 Widman Sept. 14 9:00am-5:00pm Main Campus
MNST 5108-01 3 Widman Sept. 9-13 8:00am-5:00pm Main Campus
MNST 5120-01 3 Dodson TH 7:30-9:00pm* Main Campus
MNST 5125-01 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 on campus.
MNST 5130-03 Leading and Teaching in Ministry 3 Dodson TH 2:45-4:15pm Main Campus
SPFM 5201-01 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 1 Wong Sept. 12-14 TH/F: 6:00-9:00pm; S: 9:00am-5:00pm Main Campus
THEO 5120-01 3 Bjorlin T 5:45-7:15pm* Main Campus
THEO 5130-01 Christian Ethics 3 San Lu T 2:45pm-4:15pm* Main Campus
FLDC 5300-01 Vocational Excellence 1 Griffin and Wiebe Sept. 10-12 T: 9:00am-4:00pm, W: 8:00am-5:00pm, TH: 8:00am-5:00pm Main Campus
FLDC 7315-A1 Intercultural Development Module 1 Cain and Widman Sept. 27 9:00am-5:00pm Main Campus
FLDC 7318-B1 Theological Reflection Module 1 Cain and Widman Nov. 8 9:00am-5:00pm Main Campus

Online Courses

Course Title SH Faculty Days Time Location Notes
BIBL 5109-02 3 Magallanes-Tsang TH 5:45-7:15pm* Online Synchronous. Sept. 12 session will shift to 10:15am-12:00pm on campus.
BIBL 5111-02 3 Lee T 5:45-8:30pm Online Synchronous. An additional 30-minute weekly tutorial will be scheduled outside of class hours.
BIBL 5112-02 Greek Readings 1 Lee T 11:45am-12:45pm Online Synchronous
BIBL 5210-02 Old Testament 1: Pentateuch & Interpretation 3 Magallanes-Tsang T 5:45-7:15pm* Online On campus session Sept. 13, 8am-12pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
BIBL 5230-02 3 Clayton T 7:30-9:00pm* Online Synchronous
BIBL 6102-02 HebrewReadings 1 Clayton TH 12:00pm-1:00pm Online Synchronous
HSTY 5210-02 3 Ondrey T 7:30-9:00pm* Online On campus session Sept. 13, 1:30-5:00pm, replaces Sept. 10 session.
MNST 5120-02 3 Dodson TH 7:30-9:00pm* Online Synchronous.
MNST 5125-02 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 on campus.
MNST 5130-04 Leading and Teaching in Ministry 3 Dodson TH 2:45-4:15pm Online Synchronous
THEO 5120-02 3 Bjorlin T 5:45-7:15pm* Online Synchronous
THEO 5130-02 Christian Ethics 3 San Lu 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-A2 Intercultural Development Module 1 Cain and Widman Oct. 5 9:00am-5:00pm Online Synchronous
FLDC 7318-B2 Theological Reflection Module 1 Cain and Widman Nov. 16 9:00am-5:00pm Online Synchronous

Conference Cohort Courses

Course Title SH Faculty Days Time Location Notes
BIBL 5250-01 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
MNST 5125-03 3 Pierre and Hilts Sept. 9-13 8:00am-5:00pm Carol Joy Holling Equip Cohort 2
SPFM 7190-03 1 Bjorlin Online Asynchronous Ignite Cohorts 4 and 5, Equip Cohort 2
BIBL 5210-03 3 Clayton M 7:00pm-8:30pm Online Synchronous Ignite Cohort 6

School of Restorative Arts Courses

Course Title SH Faculty Days Time Location Notes
MNST 5130-02 Leading and Teaching in Ministry 3 Koliantz F 1:30-4:30pm Logan Correctional Center
THEO 7190-02 3 Hoskins W 1:30-4:30pm Logan Correctional Center
THEO 6420-01 Saints, Radicals, and Heretics 3 Ondrey TH 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 Liu Online Asynchronous
SPFM 7504-01 Spiritual Direction Practicum 2 3 Harben Online Asynchronous

Covenant Orientation Courses

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