CATALOG AND HANDBOOK 2016 / 2017 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016–2017 Fall Semester 2016 August Term Courses* August 8–19 Drop and Grading Basis Change Deadline for August Term Courses August 8, 4:00 p.m. Candler and Emory Orientation for New International Students August 16 Candler Pre-Orientation Activities August 16 Candler Orientation for All New Students August 17–19 photo: M. Patrick Graham Patrick M. photo: Last Day to Request a Course Withdrawal for August Term August 19, 4:00 p.m. New MDiv Student Required Pre-term Events August 23 First Class Day for Regular Fall Courses August 24 Last Day to Request a Course Add/Drop/Swap Deadline for Withdrawal for January Term January 7, 4:00 p.m. Regular Fall Courses August 31, 4:00 p.m. First Class Day for Regular Labor Day Holiday (No Classes) September 5 Spring Courses January 9 Grading Basis Change Deadline September 7, 4:00 p.m. New Student Orientation January 9 Degree Application Deadline Incomplete Work for Fall 2016 Due January 13 for December 2016 Graduates September 9 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Date of Record September 14 (No Classes) January 16 Fall Break (No Classes) October 10–11 Add/Drop/Swap Deadline for Regular Spring Courses January 16, 4:00 p.m. Spring 2017 Preregistration Advising Period October 12–28 Grading Basis Change Deadline for Regular Spring Courses January 23, 4:00 p.m. Spring 2017 Preregistration November 1–6 Date of Record February 1 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) November 24–25 Degree Application Deadline Spring 2017 Add/Drop/Swap Begins November 28 for May 2017 Graduates February 3 Spring 2017 Cross-registration Summer 2017 Registration Opens February 10 Application Deadline December 1 Spring Break (No Classes) March 6–10 Last Class Day December 6 Fall 2017 Preregistration Last Day to Request a Advising Period March 13–31 Course Withdrawal December 6 Summer 2017 Cross-registration Last Day to Request a Course Application Deadline April 1 Incomplete from the Instructor December 6 Fall 2017 Preregistration April 4–9 Reading Period December 7–8 Good Friday Holiday (No Classes) April 14 Exam Period December 9–14 Last Class Day April 24 Last Day to Request an Exceptional Incomplete from the Academic Dean December 14 Last Day to Request a Course ACADEMIC CALENDAR Withdrawal April 24 Last Day to Request a Course Spring Semester 2017 Incomplete from the Instructor April 24 January Term Courses January 3–7 Fall 2017 Add/Drop/Swap Begins April 24 Drop and Grading Basis Change Reading Period A pril 25–27 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Deadline for January Courses January 3, 4:00 p.m. Exam Period April 28–May 3 Last Day to Request an Exceptional 3 2 *Not open to degree-seeking students entering the program for the first time in fall 2016. Incomplete from the Academic Dean May 3 Commencement May 8 Summer Semester 2017 CONTENTS Registration Opens February 10 Term Begins May 15 Academic Calendar ................................................................ 2 Memorial Day Holiday (No classes) May 29 Contacting Candler ................................................................ 6 Incomplete Work for Spring 2017 Due June 7 Words of Welcome ................................................................ 7 Degree Application Deadline for August 2017 Graduates June 30 Candler School of Theology ......................................................... 8 Independence Day Holiday July 4 Resources ........................................................................ 11 (No classes) The Candler Curriculum. 17 Fall 2017 Cross-registration English for Speakers of Other Languages .............................................19 Application Deadline August 1 Master of Divinity ................................................................ 20 End of Term August 4 Master of Religion and Public Life ...................................................33 Date of Record August 8 Master of Religious Leadership .....................................................39 Registration Closes Master of Theological Studies ....................................................... 47 First Day of Individual Course, Master of Theology ............................................................... 54 Refer to the Course Schedule Doctor of Ministry ................................................................58 Add/Drop/Swap Deadline Doctor of Theology in Pastoral Counseling ........................................... 64 First Day of Individual Course, Dual Degree Programs ............................................................70 Refer to the Course Schedule Special Students .................................................................. 75 Grading Basis Change Deadline First Day of Individual Course, Programs and Certificates ..........................................................77 Refer to the Course Schedule Additional Opportunities for Study .................................................87 Last Day to Request a Course Worship and Music ...............................................................97 Withdrawal Procedures and Regulations ........................................................ 99 Last Day of Individual Course, Financial Information ............................................................ 131 Refer to the Course Schedule Student Life ..................................................................... 140 Last Day to Request a Course Incomplete from the Instructor Honors and Awards .............................................................. 152 Last Day of Individual Course, Student Body Profile ............................................................. 154 Refer to the Course Schedule Office of Lifelong Learning ........................................................ 155 Course Descriptions. 156 Application Deadlines Trustees and Administration ...................................................... 220 With the exception of the ThD and DMin programs, Cander has a rolling admissions policy. Faculty ......................................................................... 222 Index .......................................................................... 239 MDiv applicants January 15 (priority consideration for fall scholarships); Campus Map ........................................................ inside back cover July 15 (final deadline for fall admission) © 2016 Produced by Communications and Public Affairs, 16-CST-ACAAFF-0006. MRL and MRPL applicants January 15 (priority consideration for fall scholarships); July 15 Photos by Emory University Photography, Cindy Brown, Flip Chalfant, M. Patrick Graham, and Peter M. Paulsen (final deadline for fall admission); December 1 (final deadline for spring admission) EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN MTS applicants January 15 (priority consideration for fall scholarships); Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrim- July 15 (final deadline for fall admission) ination and affirmative action. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national ThM applicants February 15 (priority consideration for fall scholarships); origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or July 15 (final deadline for fall admission) expression. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone 404.727.9867 (V) 404.712.2049 (TDD). DMin applicants March 1 (final deadline for fall admission) ThD applicants January 15 (final deadline for fall admission) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT If you are an individual with a disability and wish to acquire this publication in an alternative format, please contact the CONTENTS Special student applicants August 1 (final deadline for fall admission); Office of Admissions, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, 404.727.6326; candlerad- December 1 (final deadline for spring admission) [email protected]. May 1 (final deadline for summer admission) ACADEMIC CALENDAR For financial aid deadlines, please see the financial information section. 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