2008-2009 Academic Catalog
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asbury theological seminary 2008-2009 Academic Catalog 1.800.2ASBURY asburyseminary.edu 204kentucky: north lexington40390 avenue 859.858.3581wilmore, ky 8401florida: valencia32825 college lane 407.482.7500orlando, fl virtual: asburyseminary.edu/virtual 2 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 STATEMENT OF FAITH 10 GENERAL INFORMATION 12 ACADEMIC INFORMATION 18 Admission Policies and Procedures 19 Affiliated and Cooperative Programs 32 Distributed and Extended Learning 37 Double Degrees and Moving Between Programs 38 Lifelong Learning 39 PROGRAMS OF STUDY 40 Master of Divinity 41 Master of Arts (Specialized Degree Programs) 50 1. Specialization in Biblical Studies 52 2. Specialization in Theological Studies 54 Master of Arts (Professional Degree Programs) 56 1. Christian Education 56 2. Christian Leadership 59 3. Christian Ministries 62 4. Counseling 66 5. Intercultural Studies 71 6. Pastoral Counseling 74 7. World Mission and Evangelism 78 8. Youth Ministry 80 Certificate in Christian Studies 83 Postgraduate Degree Programs 85 Master of Theology 87 1. Biblical Studies 88 2. World Mission & Evangelism 90 Doctor of Missiology 92 Doctor of Philosophy 95 1. Biblical Studies 96 2. Evangelization Studies 98 3. Intercultural Studies 100 Doctor of Ministry Program 102 1. In-Ministry Track 102 2. Beeson Pastor Residential Track 106 3. Beeson Pastor Non-Residential Track 108 4. Beeson International Leaders Track 110 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 112 Areas of Instruction and Organization of Schools 113 Course Descriptions 114 FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION 203 Offices of the Seminary 204 The President, Vice Presidents and Faculty 205 COMMUNITY LIFE 233 FINANCIAL INFORMATION 239 Fees and Expenses 240 Student Financial Aid 245 STATISTICAL INFORMATION 250 INDEX 2008-2009 Academic Catalog Academic Calendar 4 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Academic Calendar 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2008 August 4 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for fall 2008 23 Fall New Student Orientation, Florida campus 27 Fall International New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus 28-29 Fall New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus September 1 Labor Day—no classes—seminary closed 2 Classes begin 2 Opening Convocation, Florida campus 4 Opening Convocation, Kentucky campus 5 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 5 Last day to apply for December 2008/January 2009 graduation by 3 p.m. (EST) 16-17 Holiness Conference, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Steve Deneff 18-19 Healing Academy Conference, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Terry Wardle 19 Payment of fees due in Business Office 26-28 Faculty and Board of Trustees Retreat 30 Theta Phi Fall Forum, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Dr. Ken Collins October 2 Theta Phi Fall Forum, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Dr. David Hunter 10 Last day to withdraw from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund by 3 p.m. (EST)— last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) 21 Evans Lectures, Florida campus, Speaker: Bishop Timothy Whitaker 20-24 Kingdom Conference, Kentucky campus November 14 Last day to remove incompletes (spring 2008 and summer 2008) 18, 20 Ryan Lectures, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Dr. Markus Bockmuehl 24-28 Fall Reading Week 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday—no classes—seminary closed December 2 Commencement for all campuses—location, Kentucky Campus 7 Advent Service, Kentucky campus 8-12 Final Exams 12 Semester ends 19 Fall semester grades due 24-31 Christmas break—no classes—seminary closed 5 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Academic Calendar JANUARY TERM 2009 January 1 New Years Day—no classes—seminary closed 5 Classes begin; Seminary offices reopen 7 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 12 ExL registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for spring semester 16 Last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” 19 Martin Luther King Day—no classes—seminary closed 30 Payment of fees due in Business Office 30 Final exams—January term ends SPRING SEMESTER 2009 January 31 Spring New Student Orientation, Florida campus February 2-6 Kingdom Encounter Ministry Conference, Florida campus 6 Spring New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus 9 Classes begin 13 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 13 Last day to apply for May 2009/August 2009 graduation by 3 p.m. (EST) 18-19 Beeson Lectures, Kentucky campus, Speaker: Dr. Ellsworth Kalas 26-March 2 Healing Conference, Kentucky campus, Speakers: Larry and Audrey Eddings 27 Payment of fees due in the Business Office March 12-13 Theta Phi Lectures, Kentucky campus, Speaker, Dr. Randy L. Maddox 20 Last day to withdrawal from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund by 3 p.m. (EST)— last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) 30-April 3 Spring Reading Week 30-31 Seminary offices closed —Spring Reading Week TBA Dinkins Lectures, Florida campus, Speaker: TBA April 6 Classes Resume 10 Good Friday—no classes—seminary closed 25 Last day to remove incompletes (fall 2008 and January 2009) May 11 ExL course registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for summer session 11-15 Graduates Week 16 Commencement, Florida campus 18-22 Final exams 22 Semester ends 23 Commencement, Kentucky campus 25 Memorial Day—no classes—seminary closed 29 Spring semester grades due 6 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Academic Calendar FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2009: JUNE 8-JULY 2 June 8 Classes begin 10 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 10-13 Ichthus 12 Last day to drop an ExL summer session course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST) 19 Last day to drop June term courses without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office for June term and ExL summer session July 2 Final exams—term ends 3 Independence Holiday—no classes—seminary closed SECOND SUMMER SESSION 2009: JULY 6-JULY 31 July 6 Classes begin 8 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 17 Last day to drop a July term course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) 17 Last day to withdraw from ExL summer session with a prorated refund by 3 p.m. (EST) —last day to drop ExL summer session courses without grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office for July term 31 Final exams—term ends THIRD SUMMER SESSION 2009: AUGUST 3-AUGUST 28 August 3 Classes begin 5 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 14 Last day to drop an August term course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office for August term 28 Final exams—term ends 7 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Academic Calendar 2009-2010 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2009 August 4 ExL course registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for fall semester 26 Fall International New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus 27-28 Fall New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus 29 Fall New Student Orientation, Florida campus September 7 Labor Day—no classes—seminary closed 8 Classes begin 8 Opening Convocation, Kentucky campus 10 Opening Convocation, Florida campus 11 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 11 Last day to apply for December 2009/January 2010 graduation by 3 p.m. (EST) TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office TBA Faculty Retreat TBA Holiness Conference, Kentucky campus, Speakers TBA TBA Healing Academy Conference, Kentucky campus, Speakers: TBA October 6-8 Theta Phi Lectures, Kentucky campus, Speaker: TBA 16 Last day to withdraw from the institution or current semester with a prorated refund by 3 p.m. (EST) —last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) TBA Kingdom Conference, Kentucky campus TBA Evans Lectures, Florida campus, Speaker: TBA November 20 Last day to remove incompletes (spring 2009 and summer 2009) 23-27 Fall Reading Week 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday—no classes—seminary closed TBA Ryan Lectures, Kentucky campus, Speaker: TBA TBA Advent Service, Kentucky campus December TBA Commencement for all campuses—location, Kentucky campus 14-18 Final Exams 18 Semester ends 24-31 Christmas break—no classes—seminary closed 25 Fall Semester grades due 8 2008-2009 Academic Catalog: Academic Calendar JANUARY TERM 2010 January 1 New Years Day—no classes—seminary closed 4 Classes begin—seminary offices reopen 6 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m. (EST)—close of all registration for additional courses by 3 p.m. (EST) 11 ExL course registration begins for students within an 85-mile radius of a geophysical campus for spring semester 15 Last day to drop a course without a grade of “F” by 3 p.m. (EST) 18 Martin Luther King Day—no classes—seminary closed TBA Payment of fees due in Business Office 29 Final exams—January term ends SPRING SEMESTER 2010 January 30 Spring New Student Orientation, Florida campus February 5 Spring New Student Orientation, Kentucky campus 8 Classes begin 12 Last day to drop a course with a refund by 3 p.m.