CATALOGUE 2020-2021 PROGRAMS FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION SAINT JOHN VIANNEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Revised December 7, 2020 1300 South Steele Street, Denver, CO 80210 Office 303-282-3427, Fax 303-715-2007, Web: sjvdenver.edu © 2020 Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary. All rights reserved. i Contents SAINT JOHN VIANNEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY .................................................................... 2 Our Vision and Mission .................................................................................................................................... 2 Seminarian Vision Prayer .......................................................................................................................... 2 Seminary Mission Statement .................................................................................................................... 2 History ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Accreditation and Affiliations .................................................................................................................. 5 Institutional Approvals.............................................................................................................................. 5 Statement of Educational Effectiveness ................................................................................................. 6 PROGRAMS FOR PRIESTLY FORMATION .......................................................................................... 7 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 7 Propaedeutic Level: Spirituality Year and Enculturation Programs ................................................... 7 Undergraduate Level: The Pre-Theology Formation Program ........................................................... 8 Graduate Level: The Theology Formation Program ............................................................................ 8 Formational Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................ 10 M.Div. Program Goals and Student Learning Objectives ................................................................. 10 Admissions ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Sponsored Seminarians ........................................................................................................................... 12 Application and Supporting Documents .............................................................................................. 12 English Language Requirement ............................................................................................................. 13 Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) ................................................................................. 13 Projected Plan of Study ........................................................................................................................... 13 Financial Information .............................................................................................................................. 14 PROGRAM DETAILS AND REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 16 Enculturation Program ................................................................................................................................... 16 Specific Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................... 16 Regular Cycle of Courses ........................................................................................................................ 16 Program Completion ............................................................................................................................... 17 Spirituality Year ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Specific Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................... 18 Regular Cycle of Courses ........................................................................................................................ 18 Pre-Theology Program .................................................................................................................................... 19 Specific Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................... 19 Two-Year Standard Program Cycle of Courses .................................................................................. 19 Three-Year B.Phil. Cycle of Courses .................................................................................................... 20 Degree Program Requirements .............................................................................................................. 22 Theology Program ........................................................................................................................................... 23 Specific Admission Requirements ......................................................................................................... 23 Regular Cycle of Courses ........................................................................................................................ 24 Degree Program Requirements .............................................................................................................. 26 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND CALENDAR .......................................................................................... 27 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Registration ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Formation Advisors ................................................................................................................................. 27 Academic Advisors .................................................................................................................................. 27 ii Transfer Credits ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Auditing Courses ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Course Delivery Methods ....................................................................................................................... 29 Full-Time Course Load ........................................................................................................................... 29 Required Reading ..................................................................................................................................... 30 Examinations and Other Forms of Assessment ................................................................................. 30 Papers and Written Reports ................................................................................................................... 30 Accommodation for Disabilities ............................................................................................................ 31 Accommodations Regarding Latin and Greek .................................................................................... 31 Syllabus ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 Grading System ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Academic Honors .................................................................................................................................... 34 Academic Probation ................................................................................................................................ 34 Student Discipline .................................................................................................................................... 34 Student Complaint Policy ....................................................................................................................... 35 Confidentiality of Academic Records ................................................................................................... 35 Transcript Requests ................................................................................................................................. 36 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................... 37 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................................................... 38 Course Numbering System ............................................................................................................................