2011-2012 Academic catalog
Programs of study 55
Degree program requirements The M.Div. curriculum is divided into four categories: core formational courses, core courses, core electives, and general electives. Marked courses (•) are typically offered once or more per academic year or, in some cases, on a two-year rotation. Other courses will also be offered in on-campus, intensive, and online course formats as detailed on the online course schedule. Planned and scheduled course offerings are subject to change. Please visit the online course schedule for current course listings and contact your academic advisor for assistance in course planning. Code KY FL INT
Course Availability (•) Kentucky campus course • Florida Dunnam campus course • On-campus distance learning intensive course • The on-campus intensive distance learning column represents courses that are part of the on-campus intensive distance learning two-year rotation (located in the General Information section of this catalog). Courses that are part of this distance learning rotation are video cast between the Florida Dunnam and Kentucky geophysical campuses and are scheduled in a variety of intensive distance learning formats (two weekend, three weekend and week-long classes). ExL Online (ExL) course • 1. Core formational courses (six credit hours) Two core formational courses are required: IS501 (3) Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World IS502 (3) Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry
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Students in the M.Div. degree program are required to enroll in both core formational courses within their first 21 credit hours. Typically, IS501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World is taken in one’s first semester, IS502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry in the second. Together, these courses require year-long participation in small-group, covenant discipleship experiences. 2. Core courses (37 credit hours) Irrespective of degree focus, all students in the M.Div. degree program must complete the following courses: (4) Formation for ministry (4 credit hours) MM601 (2) Mentored Ministry One MM602 (2) Mentored Ministry Two
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(12) Biblical foundations (12 credit hours) OT501 (3) Elementary Hebrew One • • •. (M.Div. students who pass the Hebrew competency exam will receive three credit hours of advanced standing, thus reducing by three the number of credit hours necessary for graduation.) NT501 (3) Elementary Greek One • • • . (M.Div. students who pass the Greek competency exam will receive three credit hours of advanced standing, thus reducing by three the number of credit hours necessary for graduation.) OT520 (3) Old Testament Introduction • • • • NT520 (3) New Testament Introduction • • • •