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BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY BULLETIN OF YALE BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Periodicals postage paid New Haven ct 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut Divinity School 2014–2015 Divinity School Divinity 2014–2015 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 110 Number 3 June 20, 2014 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 110 Number 3 June 20, 2014 (USPS 078-500) The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, is published seventeen times a year (one time in May and October; three times in June and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and a∞rmatively and September; four times in July; five times in August) by Yale University, 2 Whitney seeks to attract to its faculty, sta≠, and student body qualified persons of diverse back- Avenue, New Haven CT 0651o. Periodicals postage paid at New Haven, Connecticut. grounds. 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Divinity School 2014–2015 BULLETIN OF YALE UNIVERSITY Series 110 Number 3 June 20, 2014 Contents Calendar 6 The President and Fellows of Yale University 8 The O∞cers of Yale University 9 Yale Divinity School Board of Advisors 10 Yale Divinity School Alumni Board 12 Trustees of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale 13 Yale Divinity School Administration and Faculty 15 General Information 21 Nature of the Divinity School 21 History of the Divinity School 21 Yale Divinity School Mission Statement 23 Yale Divinity School Inclusivity Statement 23 Accreditation and Educational E≠ectiveness 24 Programs of Study 25 Organization of the Curriculum 25 Degree Requirements 25 Program for the M.Div. Degree Program for the M.A.R. Degree Program for the S.T.M. Degree Nondegree Students 34 Yale Institute of Sacred Music 35 Areas and Courses of Study 38 Area I: Biblical Studies 38 Area II: Theological Studies 43 Area III: Historical Studies 48 Area IV: Ministerial Studies 50 Area V: Comparative and Cultural Studies 54 Additional Courses O≠ered 59 Other Curricular Considerations 65 Supervised Ministries 65 Ministry Studies Support 67 The Annand Program for Spiritual Formation 68 Educational Leadership and Ministry Program 68 Ministry Resource Center 68 Denominational Preparation 69 Interdisciplinary Study 72 Joint-Degree Programs 73 Studies for Hartford Seminary Students 74 Interdepartmental Studies 74 Foreign Language Study 74 Reading Courses 75 Students with Disabilities 75 4 Divinity School 2014–2015 Standards and Requirements 76 Registration 76 Schedule of Study 76 Transfer of Credit 76 Integrity of Work 77 Rights and Representation 78 Grading System 79 Academic Deficiencies 80 Special Examinations and Extensions 82 Leave of Absence 83 Withdrawal and Readmission 85 U.S. Military Leave Readmissions Policy 86 Termination 87 Commencement 87 Admission 88 Degree Students 88 Standards of Selection Academic Preparation Application Procedure Admission Deadlines International Students Transfer Students Nondegree Programs 91 Visiting Fellows 92 Auditing Courses 93 Educational Expenses and Financial Aid 94 Tuition and Special Fees 94 Financial Aid Policies 96 Housing Expenses 96 On-Campus Dining 97 Total Expenses 97 Sources of Support 98 Student Accounts and Bills 99 Community Life and Services 101 Worship 101 Libraries and Collections 101 Career Services 103 Student Book Supply 104 Campus Mailroom 104 Student Groups and Activities 104 Choirs 105 Lectureships 105 Research and Outreach 107 Yale Initiative for the Study of Antiquity and the Premodern World 107 Yale Center for Faith and Culture 107 Contents 5 The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale 108 The Jonathan Edwards Center and Online Archive 108 World Christianity Initiative at Yale 108 Yale Indian Papers Project 109 Summer Study at Yale Divinity School 110 Yale University Resources and Services 111 A Global University 111 Cultural and Social Resources 112 Athletic Facilities 113 Health Services 114 University Housing Services 118 O∞ce of International Students and Scholars 118 Resource O∞ce on Disabilities 119 Resources on Sexual Misconduct 120 Enrollment 2013–2014 123 The Work of Yale University 124 Travel Directions to the Divinity School 127 Map 128 Calendar Fall 2014 Aug. 18–22 M–F Orientation Aug. 26 T Online registration begins, 9 a.m. Opening Convocation, 4 p.m. Aug. 27 W Fall-term classes begin, 8:30 a.m. Sept. 1 M Labor Day; no classes Sept. 8 M Online registration ends, 11:59 p.m. Sept. 17 W Last day to add a course Oct. 8 W Last day to drop a course Oct. 17 F Reading period begins, 9 p.m. Oct. 21–24 T–F Fall Convocation Oct. 27 M Reading period ends, 8:20 a.m. Nov. 6 TH Open House for prospective students Nov. 17–Dec. 5 M–F Advising period for spring 2015 Nov. 21 F Reading period begins, 9 p.m. Nov. 26 W Reading period ends, 9 p.m. Thanksgiving recess begins, 9 p.m. Dec. 1 M Thanksgiving recess ends, 8:20 a.m. Dec. 2 T Regular classes end, 9 p.m. Dec. 3 W Labor Day classes rescheduled Reading period begins, 6 p.m. Dec. 10 W Reading period ends, 8:20 a.m. Examinations begin Dec. 16 T Final exams end. Fall term ends, 6 p.m. Calendar 7 Spring 2015 Jan. 2 F Grades due for fall 2014 Jan. 12 M Spring-term classes begin, 8:30 a.m. Online registration begins, 9 a.m. Jan. 19 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes Jan. 23 F Online registration ends, 11:59 p.m. Feb. 2 M Last day to add a course Feb. 10 T Reading period begins, 9 p.m. Feb. 16 M Reading period ends, 8:20 a.m. Feb. 26 TH Last day to drop a course Mar. 6 F Spring recess begins, 9 p.m. Mar. 23 M Spring recess ends, 8:20 a.m. Mar. 30–Apr. 13 M–M Year-end consultations Apr. 3 F Good Friday; no classes Apr. 21 T Tuesday classes do not meet. Friday classes meet instead Apr. 23 TH Regular classes end, 9 p.m. Apr. 24 F Good Friday classes rescheduled Reading period begins, 9 p.m. Apr. 30 TH Reading period ends, 8:20 a.m. Examinations begin May 5 T Final exams end. Spring term ends, 6 p.m. May 7 TH Senior grades due May 16 SA BDS Commencement Evensong, 4 p.m. May 17 SU YDS Commencement Service, 4 p.m. May 18 M University and YDS Commencement May 19 T All other grades due The President and Fellows of Yale University President Peter Salovey, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.