2019-2020 Divinity School Catalog
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Catalog 2019/2020 School Archived Divinity Te Divinity School divinity.vanderbilt.edu V VANDERBILT Catalog 2019/2020 School Archived Divinity Te Divinity School Catalog Catalog 2019/2020 Vanderbilt University 2019/2020 School Archived Divinity Containing general information and courses of study for the 2019/2020 session corrected to 30 June 2019 Catalog 2019/2020 The university reserves the right, through its established procedures, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation and to change other rules, regulations, and provisions, including those stated in this catalog andSchool other publications, and to refuse admission to any student, or to require the with- drawal of a student if it is determined to be in the interest of the student or the university. All students, full- or part-time, who are enrolled in Vanderbilt courses are subject to the same policies. Policies concerning noncurricular matters and concerning withdrawal for medical or emotional reasons can be found in the Student Handbook, which Archivedis on the Vanderbilt website at vanderbilt.edu/student_handbook. NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In compliance with federal law, including the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the RehabilitationDivinity Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990,the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Vanderbilt University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veterans status, or genetic information in its administration of educational policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other university-administered programs; or employment. In addition, the university does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their gender expression. Requests for information, inquiries, or complaints should be directed to these offices: Faculty and staff—Equal Employment Opportunity Office, Anita J. Jenious, director, [email protected], telephone (615) 343-9336; Students—Title IX and Student Discrimination, Molly Zlock, Title IX coordinator and director, [email protected], telephone (615) 343-9004, 110 21st Avenue South, Suite 975, Nashville TN 37203; Students—Student Access Services, Jamie Bojarski, director, [email protected], telephone (615) 343-9727. Vanderbilt® and the Vanderbilt logos are registered trademarks of The Vanderbilt University. © 2019 Vanderbilt University. All rights reserved. Produced by Vanderbilt University Marketing Solutions and Vanderbilt Printing Services. Printed in the United States of America Contents Calendar 6 Theological Education in a University Setting 7 The Divinity School Community 13 Life at Vanderbilt 15 Academic Programs 23 The M.Div. Degree 23 The M.T.S. Degree 25 The Th.M. Degree 27 Dual Degree Programs 27 Certificate Programs 31 University Courses 32 The M.A. and Ph.D. Degrees 32 Academic Regulations 33 Admission 35 Financial Information Catalog 38 Honors and Awards 2019/2020 43 Courses 44 Board of Trust and University Administration 62 Divinity School Administration 64 Faculty School 64 Archived Divinity Divinity School Calendar 2019/2020 Fall Semester 2019 Orientation and registration for new students/Thursday, August 15–Monday, August 19 Classes Begin/Wednesday, August 21 Last day to add a course; last day for late registration/Wednesday, August 28 Last day to change from graded to audit and from graded to pass/fail status/Tuesday, September 3 Spring 2020 class schedule is available in YES and registration windows posted/Monday, October 7 Mid-term deficiency reports due/Wednesday, October 9 Advising for spring 2020 registration/Monday, October 14–Friday, November 1 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend/Thursday, October 17–Saturday, October 19 Fall Break/Thursday, October 24–Friday, October 25 Spring 2020 registration/Monday, November 4–Friday, November 22 The Howard Harrod Memorial Lecture/Thursday, November 7 Cole Lecture/Thursday, November 14 Thanksgiving Holidays/Saturday, November 23–Sunday, December 1 Classes conclude/Thursday, December 5 Reading day/Friday, December 6 Final Examinations/Monday, December 9¬–Saturday, December 14 Graduation Date for December candidates/Saturday, December 14 Deadline for submission of 2019 fall grades/Monday, December 16, at 11:59 p.m. CST Winter Holidays/Saturday, December 14–Sunday, January 5, 2020 Spring Semester 2020 Classes begin/Monday, January 6 Last day to add a course; last day for late registration/Monday, January 13 Last day to change from graded to audit and from graded to pass/fail status/Friday, January 17 The Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/Monday, January 20, no classes in the Divinity School The Mafoi Carlisle Bogitsh Memorial Lecture/Thursday, February 20 Mid-term deficiency reports due/Friday, February 28 Spring holidays/Saturday, February 29–Sunday, March 8 Summer and fall 2020 class schedules are available in YES and registration windows posted/Monday,Catalog March 9 Advising for summer and fall 2020 registration/Monday, March 16–Friday, April 3 May session, summer and fall 2020 registration/Monday, April 6–Friday,2019/2020 April 24 Good Friday/April 10, no classes in the Divinity School Classes conclude/Monday, April 20 Reading Days and Final Examinations/Tuesday, April 21–Thursday, April 30 Deadline for submission of 2019 spring semester grades/Saturday, May 2, at 11:59 p.m. CDT Maymester commences/Monday, May 4 Commencement/Friday, May 8 School Archived Divinity Divinity School / Theological Education in a University Setting 7 Theological Education in a University Setting ANDERBILT University was founded in 1873 as an insti- Te school afrms its commitment to do all in its power to tution of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. When combat the idolatry of racism and ethnocentrism that remains classes began in 1875, the Biblical Department was one of widespread in our society. Positively, this includes a com- Vfour schools in the university, the others being an undergradu- mitment to take full account of the contributions of African ate college (the Academic Department) and the schools of law Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native and medicine. Wesley Hall, a five-story structure providing Americans. It requires the appointment of faculty members and classrooms, offices, a library, dining facilities, and residences the recruitment of students from these groups and adequate for students and faculty, opened in 1881. As a result of a court provision for their support. Te school recognizes a special case in 1914, which settled a dispute between the MECS and the connection with the contributions of the black church to church university over the church’s involvement in university deci- and society and a commitment to further these contributions. sion making, the church withdrew its support. The following Te school is committed to opposing the sexism that has year, the Biblical Department became the Vanderbilt School of characterized much of the history of the church and Western Religion, continuing as an interdenominational school, with culture and is still present in our society. Tis commitment its curriculum broadened to indicate an increasing ecumenical entails the conviction that women have a larger place in the consciousness. In 1956, the name was changed to the Divinity ministry and in teaching than they now enjoy. It requires School, in keeping with the national pattern for university- appointment of women to the faculty, enrollment of a larger related theological institutions. The Graduate School of Theol- number of women students in all programs, and concerted ogy of Oberlin College merged with the Divinity School in 1966, efort to eliminate all forms of discrimination in attitudes, an event acknowledged in naming the present building (which practices, and language. Te school regards the use of inclusive opened in 1960) the Oberlin Quadrangle. Since 1960, several language as an expression of its opposition to gender-based transformations, both cultural and religious, have reshaped the prejudice. school in significant ways, and these are reflected in the state- Te school is committed to confronting the homophobia ment of “Commitments” that follows. that prevails throughout much of the church and society. We recognize the rights of lesbians and gay men within the Purposes religious communityCatalog and the need for the eradication of civil In a global and multi-religious world, the Divinity School discrimination based on sexual orientation. Tis commitment seeks to fulfill the following objectives: to engage in theological2019/2020involves the exploration in the curriculum of lesbian and gay inquiry; to help persons prepare for the practice of Christian concerns as well as afrmation and support of gay and lesbian ministry and public leadership; to encourage personal and people within our community. spiritual formation; to prepare agents of social justice; and to Te school is committed to a program of theological educa- educate future scholars and teachers, locally