! I. THE SHAW UNIVERSITY DIVINITY I SCHOOL I PRO CHRISTO ET HUMANITATE I 2001- 2002 CATALOG "Strides to Excellence: Why Not the Best? " 118 East South Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 (919) 546-8569 FAX (919) 546-8571 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCREDITATION Page Number Shaw University Divinity School is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools (SACS) (1866 Southern Lane, CREDITATION 3 Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the UEOFETHICS 3 master ofdivinity degree. NERAL INFORMATION Shaw University Divinity School is accredited by the Association ofTheological IEFHISTORY 4 Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) (10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh. ~SION STATEMENT 5 Pennsylvania 15275-1103: Telephone number 412-788-6505) to award the master of ALS 6 divinity degree. CATION, OFFICE HOURS, LmRARY, FOOD SERVICE, 7 USING, HEALTH SERVICES, BOOKSTORE, STUDENT 8 CODE OF ETHICS VERNMENT ACTIVITIES (GSGA), CHAPEL 8 ADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS 9 Shaw University Divinity School, in compliance with ATS and civil legislation, ITION AND FEES 13 hereby asserts that it does not disaiminate on the basis ofrace, color, national JDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 14 origin, religion, gender, age, or disability in its reauitrnent and acceptance of iOLARSHIP PROGRAM 16 students, and its refund, employment, or placement practices. Further, Shaw University Divinity School subscribes to values ofhonesty, academic integrity, and ADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY truthfulness. EMASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE 17 MISSIONS PROCESS 18 URSE OFFERINGS FOR THE MASTER OF DIVlNITY DEGREE 19 NTINUING EDUCATION E IN-SERVICE CLASS, CONFERENCES 40 .RKSHOPS AND SPECIAL OFFERINGS 41 HER CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS 42 MINISTRATION AND FACULTY MINISTRATION 43 ~L- TIME FACULTY 43 U-TIME FACULTY 44 >S ALUMNI AFFAIRS AND DEVEWPMENT ~ICE OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS 47 ~CE OF WOMEN'S CONCERNS 47 ~NDAR 48 A BRIEF HISTORY The three-year MDiv progmm offered a graduate/professional degree focused on training students for ministry primarily in African American communities. Shaw University is the oldest historically Black university in the South. Located in downtown Raleigh. the capital ofNorth Carolina, Shaw was founded in 1865 by In February of 1988, the Shaw Divinity School moved from the campus ofShaw New England missionary, Henry Martin Tupper. Tupper was a native ofMonson, University to a new three and a halfacre site at 509 Hilltop Drive in southeast Massachusetts and a graduate ofAmherst College and Newton Theological Raleigh. North Carolina. The Hilltop campus became the central location for the Seminary. Tupper, an ex-Union Army Chaplain and his wife, Sarah B. Turner Divinity School, providing space for administmtive offices, the library and Tupper, arrived in Raleigh in October of 1865, resolved to provide educational classrooms. G. Franklin Wiggins, an alumnus ofShaw University and Shaw opportunities for former slaves. In December 1865, Tupper gathered six ex-slaves Divinity School and a trustee ofthe Divinity School, along with his wife, Ida for his first theology class. Wiggins ofPeekskill, New York, purchased the Hilltop campus and leased it to Shaw Divinity School with first option to buy. The Hilltop campus was eventually With $500 he had saved while in the army, Tupper purchased a lot on the comer of named the "The Shaw-Wiggins Campus." Blount and Cabarrus Streets. On this location, a structure was erected that became known as the Raleigh Theological Institute. In 1870, the old Barringer estate was Between 1998 and 2000, several significant events occurred in the history ofthe purchased and the Raleigh Theological Institute was moved to this location-- the site Shaw Divinity School. In the summer of 1998, Shaw Divinity School merged with ofShaw University today. The name ofthe school was changed to Shaw Collegiate Shaw University. Under the merger, Shaw Divinity School became Shaw Institute in hooor ofElijah Shaw, a New England philanthropist. On March 19, University Divinity School. Following the merger, the Divinity School was 1875 the Shaw Collegiate Institute was chartered by the North Carolina Legislature accredited by the Association ofTheological Schools in the United States and as "The Shaw University." By mid-summer 1886, the university housed an Canada (ATS) and by the Southern Association ofSchools and Colleges (SACS) as enrollment of75 students preparing for ministerial and teaching professions. the graduate school ofShaw University. By the end ofthe nineteenth century, Shaw University was thriving. It comprised of In 1999, Shaw University Divinity School relocated to the campus ofShaw the Schools ofMedicine, Pharmacy, and Law, in addition to a College ofLiberal University. The Divinity School was housed in the historic Estey Building. In Arts with a Theological Department. In 1918, the schools ofMedicine, Pharmacy, I November 2000, the Shaw University Divinity School relocated to the historic and and Law were dissolved because ofinadequate finances; the College ofLiberal Arts I restored Leonard Building. with a Theological Department remained. Shaw University Divinity School has emerged as a leader in theological education The Theological Department conferred its first bachelor oftheology degree on four I for the African American community. Building on a tradition ofquality, excellence, students in 1900. Following a reorganization ofShaw University in 1919, a and relevance in theological education, Shaw University Divinity School moves Missionary Training School was established to prepare home and foreign proudly into the twenty- first century as the graduate school ofShaw University. missionaries, social service workers, clergy and lay church leaders. However, the Theological Department also continued to provide basic ministerial training through a Bachelor ofTheology Program until 1933. On April 15, 1933, the Board of Trustees ofShaw University established the School ofReligion as a graduate school I for theological education. 1IIS8I01l STATEMElfT \ In 1961 the School ofReligion became Shaw Divinity School, offering the Bachelor i Shaw University, founded in 1865, is the oldest historically black college in the ofDivinity (BD) degree. From its beginning, Shaw Divinity School functioned as a south. Shaw is a private, coeducational, liberal arts University affiliated with the quasi-autooomous body under the direction ofthe Shaw University Board of ! Baptist Church. The University awards degrees at the undergraduate and graduate Trustees. In 1969 the Shaw Divinity School was chartered as a non-stock, noo­ I levels. profit corpomtion by the Office ofthe Secretary ofthe State ofNorth Carolina. The BD degree was discontinued and the Master ofDivinity degree (MDiv) was offered. Shaw University is committed to providing educational opportunities for a diverse population who otherwise might not have the opportunity for education. The primary mission ofthe University is teaching with the commitment to maintain LOCATION excellence in research and academic programs that foster intellectual enhancement and technological skills. Additionally, the University stresses character The Shaw University Divinity School is located in the historic restored Leonard development, which includes religious, cultural, social, and ethical values. Buildipg on the campus ofShaw University, 118 East South Street, Raleigh, North Ultimately, Shaw University endeavors to graduate students with demonstrated Carolina. Raleigh is the State's Capital City and the center ofgovernment, competencies in their chosen fields ofstudy. education, and culture. The city has a population ofmore than 265,000 people, more than 496 manufacturing firms in the general area, two universities and seven Shaw University Divinity School contributes to the University's mission by offering colleges that together enroll more than 40,000 students, and one graduate school of theological education for clergy and laity. The mission statement for the Divinity theology, the Shaw University Divinity School. Raleigh is the largest ofthree major School is as follows. cities around the Research Triangle Park (RTP). RTP houses some ofthe most advanced technology centers in the world. Shaw University Divinity School provides theological education dedicated to the preparation ofclergy and laity for clinical, pastoral, and teaching/research ministry There are over 120 shopping centers, including malls, in the Raleigh area, three professions. The Divinity School is committed to the development ofa research lakes within driving distance, and at least 20 parks. Approximately 27,000 rental institute whose focus is leadership in the "practice ofministry" in the African units are available, and there is a good supply ofhouses to purchase. Thus, the city American community, particularly in the African American Church. ofRaleigh is a resource ofimmense educational and enrichment value. Goals The Shaw University Divinity School's Winston-Salem site is located at the Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File Street, Northeast, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 . The I. Improvement ofacademic instruction and curriculum; telephone number is (336) 722-2325. 2. Enhancement ofactivities and services designed to improve student life, OFFICE HOURS including life-long learning opportunities; The Shaw University Divinity School office is open Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. 3. Growth ofstudent enrollment, retention, and diversity; to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The Divinity