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2020 21 Course Catalogue 202021 COURSE CATALOGUE 1299 Church Road, Wyncote, Pa. 215.576.0800 RRC.edu Table of Contents I. THE RECONSTRUCTIONIST RABBINICAL COLLEGE .................................................................................... 4 Mission and Vision Statements ..................................................................................................................... 4 RRC: Our Academic Philosophy and Program ............................................................................................... 4 The Reconstructionist Movement: Intellectual Origins ................................................................................ 6 II. FACULTY .................................................................................................................................................... 7 Emeritus Faculty ............................................................................................................................................ 8 III. DEGREE PROGRAMS AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................... 9 Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters and Title of Rabbi .................................................................................... 9 Requests for Credit for Independent Study at RRC .................................................................................... 14 Learning Opportunities Outside of RRC, Including Transfer of Credit Policy .............................................. 14 Applying for Exemption from Requirements While at RRC ........................................................................ 14 Master of Arts in Jewish Studies ................................................................................................................. 15 Doctor of Hebrew Letters ........................................................................................................................... 17 Joint Degree and Certificate Programs and Academic Partnerships .......................................................... 17 Non-Matriculated Students ........................................................................................................................ 18 IV. RABBINICAL PROGRAM OF STUDY ....................................................................................................... 19 Credit Policy ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Program Offerings ....................................................................................................................................... 28 Mekhinah Year Program ............................................................................................................................. 28 Required Civilizational Courses ................................................................................................................... 29 Required Thought Courses .......................................................................................................................... 30 Required Text Courses ................................................................................................................................ 31 Distribution Requirement Courses ............................................................................................................. 32 Hebrew Language ....................................................................................................................................... 41 Practical Rabbinics – Field Readiness .......................................................................................................... 42 Practical Rabbinics – Advanced................................................................................................................... 44 Multifaith/Social Justice Courses ................................................................................................................ 47 Electives ...................................................................................................................................................... 49 Immersive community-wide retreats ......................................................................................................... 51 Curricular Highlights .................................................................................................................................... 51 Beit Midrash ................................................................................................................................................ 51 1 William H. Fern Field Education Program in Field Education: Practical Rabbinics, Field Education and Student Employment .................................................................................................................................. 51 Practical rabbinics, field education and student employment in Years 1-3 ............................................... 51 Practical rabbinics, field education and student employment in years 4-5 ............................................... 52 Overview of Types of Employment and Field Experience .......................................................................... 52 Congregational Positions ............................................................................................................................ 52 High Holiday Positions ................................................................................................................................ 53 Chaplaincy Positions ................................................................................................................................... 53 Campus Work .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Social-Justice, Multifaith and Other Organizational Work ......................................................................... 53 Internships at RRC and for the Reconstructionist Movement .................................................................... 53 Education Positions ..................................................................................................................................... 54 Life-Cycle Officiation ................................................................................................................................... 54 Community-Service Placements and Other Volunteer Positions ............................................................... 54 Guest Speakers and Community Limmud (Learning) .................................................................................. 54 Jewish Spiritual Direction ............................................................................................................................ 54 The Reconstructionist Student Association ................................................................................................ 55 Funded Fellowships and Internships .......................................................................................................... 55 V. FACILITIES, SURROUNDINGS AND STUDENT RESOURCES .................................................................... 56 Campus Facilities ......................................................................................................................................... 56 Ziegelman Hall ............................................................................................................................................. 56 The Center for Jewish Ethics ....................................................................................................................... 56 Campus Surroundings ................................................................................................................................. 57 Directions to RRC ........................................................................................................................................ 59 Grading System ........................................................................................................................................... 60 Student Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 64 VI. TUITION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ................................................................................................. 65 Financial Assistance .................................................................................................................................... 65 Financial-Aid Award Deadlines ................................................................................................................... 65 Need-Based Scholarships ............................................................................................................................ 66 Merit-Based Scholarships for Incoming Students ....................................................................................... 66 Additional Scholarships ............................................................................................................................... 66 Need- and Merit-Based Scholarships .......................................................................................................... 68 2 VII. GRADUATION AND EMPLOYMENT DATA ........................................................................................... 69 VIII. 2020-21 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .........................................................................................................
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